Is the gospel of the kingdom that John the Baptist, Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles preached exclusively to Israel during the first coming exactly the same message as what is preached as part of the great commission? When John the Baptist burst onto the scene in the wilderness of Judea, he began saying, ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’ (Mt 3:2; NKJV).
The World Economic Forum predicted that by 2030, ‘You’ll eat much less meat. An occasional treat, not a staple. For the good of the environment and your health.’ The United Nations, however, has not merely called for moderation in meat consumption, but rather for ‘ditching red meat and swapping to vegetarian or vegan diets to prevent climate change’.
Many present-day developments are setting the stage for Daniel’s 70th week. Revelation 18:23 notes that during the Tribulation Period, Babylon will deceive all nations with witchcraft, or ‘pharmakeia’. Even today, developments are setting the stage for this deception.