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Joseph Candel financial market could create a They are running these
Joseph Candel
a n y a n a l y s t s a n d worldwide panic that would send governments by proxy
respected economists the global economy tumbling through financial pres-
Mwarn that a devastating down like a house of cards. sure. Just look at the
worldwide economic crash is In one possible scenario, if the economic problems that
coming. Although not specifically American economy were to fail have plagued Argentina
predicted in the Bible, such an because of some international and other countries in
event is in line with key prophe- crisis like a major war in the recent years and you can
cies regarding the Endtime and Middle East or a severe oil see where all of this is
would almost certainly hasten shortage, the rest of the world leading.
their fulfilment - particularly the could rapidly lose faith in the U.S. The world's present eco-
rise of the world dictator known dollar. The dollar and other dollar- nomic woes are not
as the Antichrist and the imple- based currencies and interna- accidental or merely the
mentation of his universal credit tional stocks would lose much of result of “basic market
system, the mark of the Beast their value and, as a result, banks forces at work,” as we so
(“666”). and financial markets worldwide often hear in the news.
Modern economies are built would likely fail. Through manipulation of
largely on faith. People have faith Such an economic crash would the world's money -
in their currencies, but it is also most likely lead to wide- cleverly choreographed
misplaced faith. They don't spread political and civil chaos. crashes followed by
realize that their currencies are Another major factor is the inter- temporary rebounds and
not backed by any substantial national debt crisis. Nearly every more severe crashes -
amount of physical assets, such nation in the world has been more and more of the world's economic ruin he led them into,
as gold or silver, and are issued enticed by powerful international money is making its way into the and his plan will have succeeded -
by governments that are often financiers, working through the hands of a few, while more for a time.
deep in debt. When people do lose World Bank and the International nations are being pushed toward The time to get ready for these
faith in their currency, its value Monetary Fund (IMF), to take out bankruptcy and forced to sur- soon-coming events is now, and
plummets, stocks slump, and huge loans at interest rates that render control of their economies the best place to start is by
their country's entire economy make it impossible for them to in return for foreign loans. receiving Jesus as your Saviour,
crashes. ever pay off their debts. As time goes on and the situation if you haven't already. Then learn
In this era of Internet trading and Why do you suppose the World worsens, there will be even more to stay connected to Jesus in
globally linked economies and Bank, the IMF, or anyone else economic instability in the money prayer so He can guide you and
stock markets, a sudden and would give out billions in loans markets of the world and unpre- provide for you in the perilous
drastic downturn in one major that they know can never be cedented ups and downs in the times to come.
repaid? - Because major economies. When that Study what the Bible has to say
when nations fall into happens, people are going to look about the coming Antichrist world
bankruptcy and default for a saviour. dictatorship and other Endtime
on their loans, the Paul Henri Spaak, first president events so you won't be caught by
lenders gain control of of the General Assembly of the surprise when they happen, or
their economies. As the United Nations, once said, “What duped into following the Anti-
B i b l e s a y s , “ T h e we want is a man of sufficient christ.
borrower is servant to stature to hold the allegiance of all To be forewarned is to be fore-
the lender” (Proverbs people and to lift us out of the armed. Jesus has promised,
22:7). economic morass into which we “Peace I leave with you, My peace
That's the real reason are sinking. Send us such a man I give to you; not as the world
the international finan- and whether he be God or devil, gives do I give to you. Let not your
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ciers loaned those we will receive him.” And that's heart be troubled, neither let it be
countries the money in exactly what the world is going to afraid…
the first place, to gain do! I have told you before it comes,
control! The people of the world will look that when it does come to pass,
The World Bank and for a financial superman to bring you may believe”
IMF are now dictating stability and prosperity, and when (John 14:27,29).
the economic and other the Antichrist comes on the world
internal policies of scene and appears to do just that, www.tommyswindow.com
these nations - their they will hail him as a hero and
governments, their welcome his rule and new [ 1 ] C a r t l e d g e , D . n . d .
industries, their banks, economic system. Eschatology, p.132. Rhema Bible
virtually everything. He will “rescue” them from the College, Townsville.
