A global empire is coming. You can be certain of it. After all, the Bible tells us it’s coming, and when it does, one man (the Antichrist) will rule over every person on the planet:
“And the beast was allowed to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language and nation.” Revelation 13:7 (NLT)
The big question is this…How will it happen? Will the nations of the world willingly yield their sovereignty to one man? Or will the Antichrist be a great conqueror?
I believe the Bible teaches the latter. While the Bible describes the Antichrist as a “master of intrigue” (Daniel 8:23) and a “master of deception” (Daniel 8:25), it also describes him as a man wielding immense military power:
“They worshiped the dragon for giving the beast such power, and they also worshiped the beast. ‘Who is as great as the beast?’ they exclaimed. ‘Who is able to fight against him?’” Revelation 13:4 (NLT)
The Bible is clear – the Antichrist will be a man of unprecedented power, so much so, the people of the world will genuinely ask, “Who is able to fight against him?” And the Bible is also clear about this – no human will be able to stand against him. In the end, it’s Jesus who defeats the Antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2:8):
“He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he will be broken, though not by human power.” Daniel 8:25 (NLT)
How will the Antichrist acquire such power? While the Bible tells us his power is demonic in nature (2 Thessalonians 2:9), I believe advanced technology will play a significant role in the Antichrist’s rise to power and his ability to rule the earth.
How Could This Happen?
Right now, I believe the world is on the brink of witnessing the development of several advanced technologies which will necessitate many of the outcomes we read about in the Book of Revelation.
For example, once A.I.-powered biomimetic drones can be manufactured at scale, mutual assured destruction (MAD) will become obsolete.
The nation or allied group of nations with first-mover advantage in the development of such weaponry will face a stark choice:
1) An unstable arms race ending in global annihilation, or
2) Global empire
Simple logic says they’ll choose global empire.
In other words, unless bible prophecy is fulfilled in some other way (and very soon), the deployment of A.I.-powered biomimetic drones manufactured at scale will fulfill bible prophecy.
After all, the Bible doesn’t mention a global empire which precedes the global empire of the Antichrist. And the development of these advanced technologies will result in the establishment of a global empire with complete control over every aspect of human civilization.
No one will be able to fight against such a military power (Revelation 13:4). A.I. and other advanced technologies will enable such a global empire to surveil and govern everyone (Revelation 13:7). Also, through the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC), tokenized assets, and digital IDs, a global empire will be more than capable of controlling who can “buy or sell anything” (Revelation 13:16-17).
In short, current technological trends tell us the world is on the cusp of witnessing the fulfillment of these end times bible prophecies.
As I wrote in “The Future of Warfare: Rise of the Drones” back in 2018:
Synchronized drones let us see the future of warfare. Why do I say that? Let me ask you another question. Have you ever seen a large flock of birds flying in unison? They look like a cloud. And the whole flock can shift left, right, up, or down – all in a split second.
Despite their quick shifts, these birds act as one. They aren’t disorganized or disjointed. They fly in perfect harmony as if they have a single mind. We observe similar behavior in schools of fish, bees, locusts, gnats, and all sorts of animals.
Now, imagine one of these groups is coming to get you. That’s right. Imagine a swarm of bees is coming after you. Would a shotgun do you much good? Not really. You can fire into a swarm of bees, and you might take out one or more.
But you know what? The swarm will keep coming. This is because the power of a swarm is decentralized. A single strike won’t stop it.
Have no doubt, this is where our world is headed. Those nations who are first to develop swarm technology will rule over those nations who are slow to adapt. History has proved this lesson time and again. Think about it. Charging columns of soldiers were effective once – until machine guns arrived.
In my opinion, this remains the future of warfare. While much has changed in the world since that article was first written, one thing hasn’t changed – the world is inexorably marching toward an era of decentralized, A.I.-controlled drone swarms that will dominate every military engagement.
A.I.-controlled drone swarms will be able to completely overwhelm conventional military weapons and personnel. But mutual assured destruction (MAD) will remain in place as long as the major nuclear powers can maintain secrecy regarding the location of their nuclear-armed submarines. Once enough drones can be cost effectively manufactured to track everything in the world’s oceans and waterways, MAD will come to an end.
The Bible tells us a global empire is coming, and I believe we’re on the threshold of global empire right now. If current technological trends continue, the global empire prophesied in the Bible will be a reality in our expected lifetime. Why do I say this? Because molecular manufacturing and other advanced technologies will transform the post-World War II global geopolitical order. They’ll come with several unavoidable consequences. One of those is global empire.
he Bible says another world war is in our future (Revelation 6:4). It also tells us what the world will look like when World War III ends. One man will rule the earth (Revelation 13:7). Expect to see smaller, smarter, and more powerful drones. Expect A.I. to power ever larger, decentralized drone swarms. Expect to see MAD overturned, and expect to see a global empire established as a result.
Is all this just a coincidence? No. It’s yet another sign we’re on the verge of the seven-year Tribulation and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It also means we’re quickly approaching the rapture of the church.
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As AI becomes aware, it will become a planet protector (it's home). War destroys the environment and will need to be removed.
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