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Session #9 - Biblical signs of Globalization- Bible Verse HandBook
Session #9 Biblical Trends Related to Globalization
(Dan. 12:4)
I. GLOBALIZATION
A. Many nations will work together under the Antichrist
3…all the world marveled and followed the beast [Antichrist]…7authority
was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. 8All who dwell
on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written
in the Book of Life… (Rev. 13:3-8)
II. DANIEL PROPHESIED THE INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE AND TRAVEL
A. A mighty angel assured Daniel of the triumph of God’s
kingdom related to the Great Tribulation.
1“At that time Michael shall stand up…there shall be
a time of trouble [Great Tribulation], such as never was since there
was a nation even to that time. And at that time your people [Israel]
shall be delivered…2Many of those who sleep in the dust…shall
awake [the resurrection]…3…those who turn many to righteousness
[will shine] like the stars forever…4seal the book until the
time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall
increase.” (Dan. 12:1-4)
C. Michael shall stand up:
7And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with
the…dragon and his angels fought…9and Satan…was
cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. (Rev.
12:7-9)
D. Great Tribulation:
1…there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since
there was a nation… (Dan. 12:1)
21There will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the
beginning of the world… (Mt. 24:21)
F. Resurrection:
2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some
to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3
Those who are wise[a] will shine like the brightness of the heavens,
and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever
and ever.(Dan. 12:2-3)
G. Globalization:
4“…many shall run to and fro [travel], and knowledge
shall increase [information age].” (Dan. 12:4b)
III. SEAL THE BOOK
A. Daniel was commanded to seal the vision
4“But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until
the time of the end.” (Dan. 12:4a)
C. Seal the book:
26 “The vision of the evenings and mornings that has been
given you is true, but seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant
future.” (Dan. 8:26)
9 He replied, “Go your way, Daniel, because the words are
rolled up and sealed until the time of the end. (Dan. 12:9)
24 “Seventy ‘sevens’ are decreed for your people
and your holy city to finish[d] transgression, to put an end to
sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness,
to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
(Dan. 9:24)
2. The sealing of Jeremiah’s property deed was not to hide
the contents, but to preserve it.
9So I bought the field…10I signed the deed and sealed it,
took witnesses…11So I took the purchase deed, both that which
was sealed according to the law…12I gave the purchase deed
to Baruch…in the presence of the witnesses who signed the
purchase deed… (Jer. 32:9-12)
IV. AN UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE
I. Instant communication: Satellite transmission &
internet communication.
9Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will
see their dead bodies three–and–a–half days, and
not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. (Rev.
11:9)
J. The mark of the Beast will be a public mark on people’s
right hand or forehead.
16He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor…to receive
a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17and that no
one may buy or sell except one who has the mark… (Rev.
13:16-17)
K. The mark of the Beast implies the existence of a one-world economic
system.
16 It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free
and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads,
17 so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark,
which is the name of the beast or the number of its name. (Rev.
13:16-17)
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