Imagine living in a society where it is impossible to buy or sell without some kind of tattooed mark. He wants to make it as difficult as possible for anyone to buy or sell without the mark that represents him in some way, shape, or form. ![]() Martial Law will go into effect because he wants to control all of society, globally. He will be given the power and authority to take the lives of many authentic Christians. Once the Antichrist realizes he cannot get the Jews, he will turn his attention to non-Jewish believers – the Gentiles – that cover the earth. However, God will spirit these Jews – His final Remnant – to a safe place (some believe to be the ancient ruins of Petra), where the Antichrist will not be able to get at them. You can read about this in the Olivet Discourse of Matthew 24. Not long after the Antichrist waltzes into the newly rebuilt Jewish Temple and sits in the Holy Place declaring himself to be God, this same individual will become so angry with the Jews because of their absolute refusal to worship him, that he will begin to hunt them down to kill them. In such a case, we are actually talking about Absolute Imperialism and according to Revelation 13:17, that’s exactly what happens in the future. This would most likely be the individual who is the sitting president at the time.Īs difficult as it may be for us to believe that Martial Law could be placed into effect over all, or even part of the United States, what might be even more difficult to imagine is a world in which Martial Law is the rule of law. Constitution) is set aside, the new rule of law would be whatever comes down from the top and from whomever is at the top. Once the established rule of law (the U.S. However the situation might be caused, certainly, it is not difficult to imagine what part of this nation would look like under the extreme constraints of imposed Martial Law. If there was an attack on part of this nation, or if race riots occurred and got completely out of control. Beyond this, it is also likely that many people would simply not roll over and play dead (by that it is meant, that they would not simply go blindly along with the newly established order).Ĭould something like Martial Law take place in the United States? I suppose if there were circumstances that forced it. In a country as large as the United States, it would take a lot to declare Martial Law for the entire country and as stated, it would be difficult to enforce throughout all areas of the country. Whoever is in charge when Martial Law takes effect literally becomes a dictator because in most cases, that individual would have nearly absolute power for the duration, until Martial Law is rescinded. The situation becomes government by decree, otherwise known as executive orders. What would this mean for the average citizen under Martial Law? Normally, your rights would be negatively affected. ![]() Martial Law can be put into effect because of tremendous natural disasters, mob rioting, a stock market crash, loss of electricity over large areas of the population, a biological attack or other act of war perpetrated against this nation anything that causes mass chaos or confusion. Once Martial Law is implemented, it can remain in place indefinitely. Because of this, normally the military takes over, issuing edicts and orders that are designed to restore order. Usually, Martial Law is put into place when civil authorities can no longer maintain control of an area that they govern. ![]() However, if it could happen, the first thing to go (or be set aside) would be the U.S. If there was someone who was president who at some point felt it necessary to place the entire country under Martial Law (and I’m not saying there is), what would change?įirst, it is improbably that the entire United States could come under Martial Law at the same time, simply because this country is way too big for that. It is clear from Scripture that at some point in the future, the entire world will be under it. Imagine if the United States came under Martial Law. ![]() I can’t really emotionally appreciate the situation because I’m not there, although something helps me understand it in far greater terms. Revelation 13:17 reads, “ and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.” Looking ahead, I see a picture of what this looks like in my head. Funny how there is always something new to realize about things, even if heard or read often. I’ve read it and heard it discussed as many times as you, I’m sure.
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