Dominions and signs of the times

Steve Lyston, Contributor

Globally, we are now seeing a clear picture of biblical prophecies being fulfilled, particularly those in the books of Daniel and Revelation. They are unfolding before our eyes. We are now seeing heads of nations rising up to take dominion economically and militarily - a 'grab' of land and resources. So nations are now competing to see who will be saviours for the 'weaker' nations. It's all about 'rule and subdue'! Different nations are now placing themselves strategically, mainly from economic and military standpoints. Many of these nations are befriending other nations in the form of giving economic aid, cheap loans and grants. However, there are ulterior motives in the midst.

One of the symbols that the Bible speaks about is the 'beast'! The word 'beast' symbolises the animal-like character of a leader. The symbolic kingdom rule, the beast represents an incarnation of politico-social evil. The beast referenced in the Bible is different from what the Bible refers to as the Mark of the Beast. For example, Adolph Hitler, Saddam Hussein and even Nebuchadnezzar would each be referred to as a beast.

We are going to see more than one beast rising in this end times fighting for political, economic and military supremacy. Their strategy in the end times is to amass all the wealth that they can globally. The areas of trade and investment will make them cash-rich. They will seduce many countries, which will release their resources to them for little and nothing. These beasts are after the resources - the gold, silver, herbs and other natural resources. They want strategic areas such as the seas and ports. Most of these countries are not really as rich as many think, but they are wise! They engage in the age-old game - take what belongs to others at a cheap rate and then re-sell it to them for exorbitant prices. Countries that fail to develop from within - that is, their own people, and lack vision for their own countries will be easy prey. Some of the leaders that will fall prey to these countries will be promised tactics and strategies for success locally, as they pretend to care about the welfare of these leaders. But when the deal is over, they will not deliver and it will be too late to back out of the deal.

POLICY CHANGE

Within many of the nations who will become affiliated with these countries, we will begin to see policy shifts and that will be the beginning of limiting the rights of the people, the phasing out of religion - particularly Christianity - and a more promoted inter-faith system. Because of economic constraints, media will begin to compromise and be silent on pertinent issues - including the millions of Christians being slaughtered while the media keep silent.

There are different symbols to which we need to pay greater attention that are of greater significance in the end times. For example, scales, the bull, the bear, the leopard, the dragon and the horses of various colours. We are also going to see a strengthening of the military forces in some countries; and we will have a Cold War that will develop through trading! Read Daniel 7: 2-3, which speaks of four winds. The number four refers to global implications, as well as doors, access and worldly creations. It also speaks of war, strife and judgement from God. (Jeremiah 25: 32-33; Revelation 7: 1-3; Daniel 7: 17, 23 and 28.)

With the current crisis in Russia and the Ukraine, will we see four kings begin to rise up within the earth - Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece and Rome? It's something that we need to watch. Will we see the break-up, breakaway or capture of some countries? Will we see the return of pirates?

666

Many times, people hear the term '666' and begin to panic, but let us have an understanding. The number 'six' symbolises apostasy, systems of operation, labour, carnality, materiality, secularism, corruption, perversion and sin. So the number '666' would then indicate to us that these things would intensify in the last days. It is noteworthy that the sixth commandment makes reference to the sin of murder and man was created on the sixth day. Many people want creation to change without man making a change himself. Man's actions affect creation.

Many leaders are making foreign plans and policies, while ignoring the things inscribed in the written Word of God, which makes reference to the actions of man and what would take place in the end times. The Bible is encoded with all the necessary tactics, strategies and precautions, and nations need to have an understanding of it if they are to maintain their sovereignty.

Steve Lyston is a biblical economics consultant and author of several books, including 'End Time Finance' and 'The New Millionaire'.

The Bible is encoded with all the necessary tactics, strategies and precautions, and nations need to have an understanding of it if they are to maintain their sovereignty