appearance over radio and television will bring the world to his feet. By planned repetition of push slogans loaded with great power, his rich voice and excellent diction coupled with the ability to look sincerely into the eyes of the millions beyond the television cameras will literal ly hypnotize the multitudes. No previous fireside chats could be weighed in international influence against his. He must be an industrialist. It is through his wisdom that he not only taps the hidden powers of physical, psychological, and demoniac forces, but he is able to cause craft and industry to prosper under his hand (Dan. 8:25). If there is any problem with labor, he will solve it. If there is any problem with capital, he will solve it. As previous dictators have said, “ I am the State,” he also can say “ I am the world state, labor, capital, society, government itself!” It is well known that at times of political, industrial, or social emergencies, the masses have turned to one man to save them from collapse. The coming world dictator will be just such a saviour. He will be a suave destructionist. Our generation has learned a new term — brainwashing. But no brainwasher ever operated with the multitudes as this dictator will operate. We are learning also in our day that talk about peace does not necessarily mean peace. This world ruler with his superior wisdom will know how to propagandize the world so that “ by peace he shall destroy many” (Dan. 8:25). The similar term “he shall destroy wonder fully” (Dan. 8:25) indicates that his destruction shall be so fearful that the whole world will be terrorized at his least command. His destruction will probably not be seen in the physical realm for the 18th chapter of Revelation indicates that under his rule the greatest civilization, the wealthiest and most carefully planned economy of all time will be set up. The coming global ruler will be the world’s most stunning personality with an appearance that will out shine every world figure of any previous day. “His power shall be mighty . . . he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes” (Dan. 8:23, 25). As the king of fierce countenance, he will oppose every vestige of divine reve lation and Biblical truth which stands in his way. He shall wear out the (tribulation) saints of the most High (Dan. 7:25). He shall make war with these saints and establish a law that no man can buy or sell without his approval (Rev. 13:16, 17). The apostle Paul describes this world figure by calling him “ the man of sin . . . the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God” (2 Thess. 2:4). As sovereign world ruler he will continue but for a short time, making a decree that all the saints of that time (the tribulation saints) shall be slain unless they fall down and worship him (Rev. 13:15). He will combine with all these previous superiorities his ability as a great military genius. It is said of him, “ The king shall do according to his w ill; and he shall exalt himself . . . and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished” (Dan. 11:36). That indignation is the awful day in the great tribulation when God for a short time will allow the world ruler in his Satan-inspired conceit to fulfill the natural consequences of generation after generation of men who have said in word or in act, “We will not have this man (Christ) to reign over us.” Our Lord warned of this coming day when He said, “ I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive” (John 5:43). This is a prophecy, not an opinion. The false messiah, saviour and king moving under disguised deceit will force his way upon the gullible masses of both unbelieving Jews and Gentiles. The antichrist spirit operating through Russian communism has taught us how the world dictator 12
may well “ destroy the mighty and the holy people.” As the military powers of Russia have been used to enforce slave labor, regiment society, and expel the insubordinates to Siberia, so the military might of the beast to come will be used to hold all rebels in subjection. II. Furthermore, the coming world dictator will arrive at world control by conquest. The 11th chapter of Daniel gives the story of the conquest of this beast ruler. The powers of the earth, whether they be the king of the north, king of the south, the kings of the east, or any other military power will find themselves totally unable to stand before his mighty conquest. It is perfectly clear that his dominion will reach to the uttermost part of the earth since John tells us: “And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to over come them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations ” (Rev. 13:6,7). It seems from the 38th chapter of Ezekiel that when the mighty king of the north known as Rosh finally battles against Israel, S side of the ship, and ye shall find.” | H ow many millions, alien to grace, W ill pass into a lost eternity, s The while we fish in the accustomed place! s I W h ile countlessnumbers perish — for whose 1 < sakes < \ The Saviour died. Give them the W ord of \ | God! > “ For God so loved the world.” Not just the few j | W h o b y good fortune have the chance to hear, s s In quiet church and comfortable pew, ? | The Story, week by week and year by year, j s Christ’s great commission is the simple call, 1 1 “ Go ye.” The gospel is for all, for all. s God may allow this world dictator to frustrate and break the king of the north for God tells us, “ And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord God: every man’s sword shall be against his brother” (Ezekiel 38:21). Let us not think that this world ruler is any ordinary military genius. His power is not his own, neither is it military alone, neither is it scientific alone, nor alone political. For with the combi nation of all these dynamics we have the additional fact that “ the dragon (the devil) gave him his power, his seat (throne), and great authority” (Rev. 13:2). God’s Word also makes it clear that although this world ruler will have a world wide scope, he will only last for a short time for power will be “ given unto him to continue forty and two months” (Rev. 13:5). III. The coming world dictator will arrive at world control by gifts. A remarkable principle is revealed when we discover from the Scriptures that the hitherto sov ereign nations of the earth are to be brought to one mind “ and shall give their power and strength unto the beast” (Rev. 17:13). This is a startling revelation. It seems to parallel the truths set forth in Luke 21 showing that the frenzied nations will some time come to the place where they are in total perplexity, that is, they are with “ no THE K IN G 'S BU SINESS — John 21:6 | j | < | | Launch out, launch out into the farther sea! s | The oft-repeated message scarcely wakes The lazy listeners, who doze and nod j < > Go Y e Into All the World j ? > Helen Frazee-Bower S “And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right ?
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