The Dreaded Revival

With Islam dominating the eastern world and Marxism-socialism-atheism bludgeoning the last vestiges of the Christian church in the west, Christianity seems headed for extinction.

However, biblical prophecy reveals that Christianity is going to experience an amazing comeback throughout the world in the upcoming future.

And while that sounds like good news to many, the Bible describes this end time revival as a grand counterfeit that's going to deceive millions of people throughout the world.

What's going to ignite this revival? Biblical prophecy is quite clear on that--supernatural phenomena that science won't be able to explain away. Miracles will begin to break out across the world that will convince even agnostics and atheists that a spiritual realm actually exists.

But what's going to ignite this revival? The apostle Paul explained: "The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing." (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10)

Who is this lawless one that Paul revealed in his prophecy? He is none other than the dreaded Antichrist who will eventually assume power over a world government. And what does the Antichrist have to do with a coming worldwide religious revival? He will be both a powerful political leader and a religious leader as well. He will have the power to perform miracles that will deceive many. (Revelation 13:13-14)

Thus, Paul's prophecy reveals that as the world gets close to a global government, a supernatural revival is going to break out that will spread throughout the entire world.

Certainly, a global religious revival based upon supernatural events seems like a fantasy. And yet biblical prophecy reveals that it's going to occur. Even Jesus Christ Himself revealed that this counterfeit revival will take place in the very last days: "For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time." (Matthew 24:24-25)

Why is it important for Christians to be aware of this coming counterfeit revival? Because there are growing movements within Christendom that claim a great revival is coming that will convert the entire world to Christianity.

Two of these groups are called the Signs and Wonders Movement and the Dominion Movement that falsely claim the Bible predicts a great end time revival that will prepare the world for the return of Christ. What scripture do they base that belief upon? A scripture taken from the ancient prophet Joel (Joel 2:28-32) that speaks of a great spiritual awakening in the "last days."

In fact, the apostle Peter interpreted Joel's prophecy (Acts 2:14-41) to reveal the time beginning at Pentecost right after Christ's ascension to heaven until Christ's return. Peter explained that Joe's prophecy revealed God's appropriation of His Holy Spirit to all men and women who are truly born again by faith into Christ. According to Peter, Joel's prophecy never revealed any great end time revival preceding Christ's return.

And yet, by taking Joel's ancient prophecy out of context, end time revivalists have set themselves and their followers up for the greatest counterfeit revival in human history. When the Antichrist does appear, millions will believe that he is Jesus Christ who has returned to earth to establish his global kingdom.

This is why biblical knowledge is crucial. Ignorance is golden to the devil. And he derives his greatest delight in deceiving God's own people.

Know the Bible. Understand what it says concerning the last days preceding the return of Jesus Christ. Yes, there is a revival coming. But it's going to be a bad one that will lead to the eternal destruction of millions of people. Don't fall for it.