My interpretation of GB (Governing Body) theology has illuminated a fate for mankind in the near future. I invite you to read the following extracts and my analysis thereafter- theologists only please.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
''Whenever it is that they are saying: "Peace and security!" then sudden destruction is to be instantly upon them just as the pang of distress upon a pregnant woman; and they will by no means escape''
Daniel chapter 11
40"And in the time of [the] end the king of the south will engage with him in a pushing, and against him the king of the north will storm with chariots and with horsemen and with many ships; and he will certainly enter into the lands and flood over and pass through.41 He will also actually enter into the land of the Decoration, and there will be many [lands] that will be made to stumble. But these are the ones that will escape out of his hand, E′dom and Mo′ab and the main part of the sons of Am′mon.42 And he will keep thrusting out his hand against the lands; and as regards the land of Egypt, she will not prove to be an escapee.43 And he will actually rule over the hidden treasures of the gold and the silver and over all the desirable things of Egypt. And the Lib′yans and the Ethio′pians will be at his steps.
it-2 pp. 1103-1104: The Time of The End
An expression found six times in the book of Daniel. It refers to a time period marking the conclusion of a system of things and culminating in its destruction (1914 - ?)
In light of the recent Watchtower November 15 th 2013 edition many of us may remember the days when we tried to make sense of the 'peace and security' prophecy. It just didn't make sense - at least not to me. The nations attaining peace through human means appeared to undermine the purpose of God's kingdom - not to mention given the current state of world affairs this seems highly unlikely...or does it?
Pay Attention To Daniel's Prophecy (1999) outlined the role played by the King of The South and North respectively. I interpret Daniel 11:40 slightly differently to the GB. Verse 40 describes not only the past (World wars and cold war) but the present and the future. Have you watched the news lately? A resurgent Russia is engaging in some diplomatic spats over spies and issues that affect Russian interests. Russia recently mobilised 160 000 troops (nothing like this has been seen since the Soviet era) on her Far east border and she is spending more on her military - she is still the King of the North!
I'm not going to entertain a debate on alternate roles for the King of the North - follow my train of thought here. Based on the above definition of the time of the end it can be said that the ''pushing ''between the Kings of the North and South continues to this day (USA has threatened Russia with political consequences over Snowden scandal among other things). Therefore it stands to reason if the pushing has not stopped then the retaliation that occurred in WW1 and WW2 - ''will storm with chariots and with horsemen and with many ships; and he will certainly enter into the lands and flood over and pass through''- when the King of the North invaded Europe and the middle east is not over. What am I getting at?
Russia will go to war with the West. I'm not the first to suggest this - geopolitical analysts have suggested that the crisis in Syria and the Middle East in general could provoke a global conflict between Russia and the USA. The exact nature of this conflict will be revealed in time but make no mistake it will cause political and social instability not seen since the 1940's. The global economy will suffer and the United Nations may establish a strategic presence (UN troops or armies with UN backing) in Europe and the Middle East. No nuclear annihilation will occur but the UN will have a role in brokering a peace deal. This war will end peacefully - at what cost to human and material infrastructure remains to be seen. This is the ''peace and security'' proclamation.
All the while the wild beast looks at the Harlot (her trillions in assets in the form of property and money); economically things were bad before the war - now they are worse. Liquidation of those assets becomes a possible solution to save the global economy, the world - the only solution. This is how you destroy organised religion - take their temples and their wealth and use it as collateral for the banks that you are indebted to.
May the passage of time prove me wrong - I dare you...
...OUTLAW