The Prophetic Significance Of Socialism’s Rise In America
We have been hearing a great deal these days about the rise of Socialism in our nation and around the world. Now, of course, everybody knows that the seeds of Socialism have always been present in our country; however, the sudden surge of Socialism today is nothing short of shocking—and it carries vast significance.
The rise of Socialism has profound implications for the future of our nation and, given the fact that America is the global leader, it also has ramifications for the entire globe. It’s nothing short of meteoric. However, beyond those concerns, the popularity of Socialism also has strong prophetic overtones that I believe will pave the way for the rise of the world’s final great tyrant: the antichrist.
A recent survey by the Cato Institute and YouGov paints a very troubling picture. The report found that 62% of Americans aged 18 to 29 say they hold a favorable view of Socialism—that’s almost two-thirds! Meanwhile, 34% (one-third) say the same of Communism. Even more surprising and saddening is that 66% of Democrats—of all age demographics—have a positive view of Socialism.
A man named Friedrich Hayek, in his 1944 book “The Road to Serfdom,” warned: “The rise of fascism and Marxism was not a reaction against the socialist trends of the preceding period but a necessary outcome of those tendencies.”
In other words, Socialism is what ultimately comes out of or paves the way for fascism and Marxism. Hayek notes that both Mussolini and Hitler began as socialists.
Socialism leads to tyrants and dictators—and that is where the Bible says the world’s future is headed in the end times.
Under Socialism, the government becomes the sole authority and the controller of the means of production. Unfortunately, governments are controlled by specific people, often the kinds of people who seek out power—and those people are entirely corruptible by greed, selfishness, lust, vindictiveness, violence, and the overwhelming desire for authority. As more power flows to the government, the handful at the top become dictatorial.”
Ayn Rand warned back in 1944: “Fascism, Nazism, Communism, and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme: Collectivism.”
We can currently see in Venezuela the catastrophic results of Socialism gone wild. Right now, Venezuela is a social and economic wasteland. 99% of its citizens live below the poverty line, and most people earn less than a dollar a day. This once-flourishing nation, rich in petroleum resources, was previously known for freedom and opportunity. Now it is an oppressed, depressed, empty, and hopeless place.
The Cato Institute and YouGov highlighted that “Communism is responsible for 100 million deaths worldwide and is rooted in Socialism. The same philosophy that spawned both Mussolini’s fascism and Hitler’s National Socialism. To favor Socialism is to flirt with tyranny.”
Let me quote Dr. Jeremiah’s book, “Where do we go from here?” once more: “Will [Socialism] be the dominant political philosophy on earth when the tribulation begins? Yes, that seems likely. Socialism is tailor-made for the Antichrist’s appearance. It creates global conditions that bring great stress and trouble, difficult days that will be hard to bear. And it demands a one-world system of government, which scripture says will be established before the end of history.”
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