EASTER 2026 — A Time of the Build Up of the Beast

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It has been stated that our generation is the last generation that will occupy the earth. It will not be long before the end comes. The purpose of understanding biblical prophecy is not to cause panic, but to equip us to be circumspect. We must be wary so that we are not taken unawares by the things that will shortly come to pass upon the earth.

To understand where we are today, we must look back to the prophetic timeline established in the Scriptures.

The Prophetic Countdown of the World Order

Over 600 years before Christ, God revealed the countdown of the world order to King Nebuchadnezzar (). This dream outlined four major successive world empires:

The Babylonian Empire
The Medo-Persian Empire
The Grecian Empire
The Roman Empire

God later revealed these same four kingdoms to the Prophet Daniel in the form of beasts (). History has unequivocally proven the factual correctness of these prophetic kingdoms.

At the time of the fourth kingdom, the Messiah appeared to establish a kingdom that would eventually crush all worldly empires. However, until the end comes, Rome rules the world in a revived, transformed state. This fourth beast is dreadful, terrible, and incredibly strange compared to the rest ().

In the last days, this final world empire transforms into a two-pronged system of control: a political beast and a religious beast (). Life on earth is heavily controlled by these two institutions.

The Build-Up on the Political Front

We are currently witnessing the profound build-up of the fourth beast as it prepares to seize total control. Following the devastation of the First and Second World Wars, there was a revival of this global empire through the creation of the United Nations. Since then, global elites have consistently called for the creation of a "New World Order" and the abandonment of national sovereignties.

A Global Government: The constitution of the "federation of the earth" has already been drafted. The legislative and judicial arms of this global system have been put in place. What the world is waiting for now is the emergence of the executive leader—the Antichrist.
Manufactured Crises: All the troubles, wars, and confusion we experience in the world today are often supported by hidden powers to pave the way for the Antichrist, who will step onto the world stage pretending to bring world peace.
The "Deep State" and Demonic Tech: The world is experiencing an inversion by external demonic beings. There is a transfer of science and technology from the demonic realm to humanity. Just as prophesied, "knowledge shall be increased." The tools the Antichrist will use to exercise his power are being built right now.
Digital ID Systems: The world is aggressively pursuing unique digital identification programs for every human being. While these initial systems are not the actual "Mark of the Beast," they serve as testing grounds for the technologies that will eventually be used to control buying and selling.
Economic Control: The economic policy of this impending one-world government leans toward extreme socialism—controlling wealth to centralize power. Ultimately, the endgame of all these political maneuvers is to hand the world over to worship the dragon.

The Build-Up on the Religious Front

Simultaneously, the religious beast is rising. A united religious organization is actively being promoted by powerful global entities, asserting that "every way leads to God" and that no single religion is superior to another. This is a direct attack on the exclusivity of Jesus Christ.

As the end time counts down, there is a visible frenzy in the spiritual realm. We see a rise in jihadist movements, the mainstreaming of occult groups, and an increase in demonic manifestations. Even within the church, there is a rise in false prophetic ministries as people scramble for worldly gain before the end. The global confusion and spiritual crises will soon culminate in a desperate cry from the masses for central control. We are also seeing a rapid uptick in plans to build the Third Temple in Jerusalem, a key prophetic milestone.

The Open Door: A Preceding Revival

Despite the darkness of the beast's build-up, God has an open door for His church. Before the very end, there is a preceding revival.

"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." –

God is pouring out His Spirit (Joel 2:28). We are seeing the release of the spirit of revival today, with multitudes from other religions, including Islam, converting to Christianity. Christ is appearing to many in the Middle East in dreams and visions.

Like Elijah who was on the run and exhausted, God wants to empower His people whose limbs are hanging down. He is giving us the grace to stand.

The Harvest of the Earth

The earth is ripening for harvest. Those who refuse to be reaped by Christ into salvation will ultimately be reaped into the wrath of God (; ).

Conclusion: Choose the Mark of Christ

When these things begin to happen, we must not let the fear of death intimidate us. Jesus Christ was not intimidated by death, and neither should we be. Do not be among those held captive by the devil through the fear of death.

Instead of waiting for the Mark of the Beast, you must choose today to bear the Mark of Christ. There must be a burning desire in your heart to be like Him. As you read the Word of God daily, let it transform you into the image of Christ. Say "Yes" to the Lord today. Fix your gaze firmly on heaven, refuse to look sideways, and determine to hold out to the very end!