Revelation - What It Means for Your Future - WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THOSE WHO OPPOSE GOD

 As mentioned in the preceding article, the political elements of this world will soon turn on Babylon the Great, the world empire false religion.  (Revelation 17:16, 17)  This action will mark the beginning of the great tribulation.  Will this result in a flood of new ones deciding to turn to the worship of Jehovah?  No. To the contrary, Revelation chapter 6 shows that at that critical time, people who are not serving Jehovah will seek protectioon and commercial systems of this world,which are compared to mountains. Since those people will not take a stand in favor of God's Kingdom, Jehovah will consider them to be opposers. - LUKE 11:23; REVELATION 6:15-17.

Truly, Jehovah's faithful servants will stand out as different during that desperate time of tribulation.  They will be the only group of people on earth serving God and refusing to give their support to "the wild beast." (Revelation 13:114-17)  Their firm stand will provoke the rage of those who oppose Jehovah. As  a result, a coalition of nations will attack God's people all over the earthy. This act of mad aggression is described prophetically as the attack of Gog of Magog. - EZEKIEL 38:14-16.

How will Jehovah react to this vicious attack?  He tells us: "My great rage will flare up." (Ezekiel 38:18m 21-23) Revelation chapter 19 describes what happens next.  Jehovah sends forth His Son to defend His people and to defeat their enemies.  Jesus will be joined in this counterattack by "th armies in heaven"-The faithful angels together with the 144,000.  (Revelation 17:14; 19:11-15) What is the outcome of this war?  The total annihiliation of all humans and organizations opposing Jehovah! - Read REVELATION 19:19-21.

Next time: Revelation -What It Means for Your Future -  AFTER THE WAR, A WEDDDING

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