Rival Kings in the Time of the End

 The prophecies mentioned in this chart (which I do not know how to put on this blog, sorry)  overlap one another. They prove in multiple ways that we are living "in the time of the end." - DANIEL 12:4.

1 Scriptures  Revelation 11:7; 12:13, 17; 13:1-8, 12.

Prophecy "The wild beast" roams the earth for many centuries. In the time of the end, its seventh head is wounded. Later, that head is healed and "all the earth follows the beast. Satan uses that beast to ""wage war with the remaining ones."

Fulfillment  After the Flood, human governments opposed to Jehovah emerge.  Many centuries later, during World War I, the British Empire is severely weakened. It recovers when it is joined by the United States. Especially in the time of the end, Satan uses his entire political system to persecute God's people. 

2 Scripture Daniel 11:25-45

Prophecy  Rivalry between the king of the north and the king of the south during the time of the end.

Fulfillment Germany and Anglo-American powers compete.  in 1945 the Soviet Union and its allies become the king of the north. In 1991, the Soviet Union  collapses, and in time, Russian and its allies take over the role of the king of the north.

3 Scriptures Isaiah 61:1; Malachi 3:1; Luke 4:18

Prophecy Jehovah sends his "messenger" to "clear up the way" before the Messianic Kingdom is established. This group sets out to "declare the good news to the meek." 

Fulfillment  From the 1870's onward, C.T. Russell and his associates work  zealously to explain Bible truths. During the 1880's, they begin to emphasize that God's servants need to preach. They publish such articles as "Wanted 1,000 Preachers " and "Anointed to Preach." 

Next time: Rival Kings in the Time of the End; Continued

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