Revelation 12 v 12 tells us why.

As we survey the current situation in the world, and in England, we are tempted to ask the following questions:

1.   Why are there so many wars with much attendant suffering, particularly among civilians?  Every time we listen to the news there are fresh reports of appalling savagery.

2.  Why are so many people, who once professed to be saved, falling away?  It seems that many who we once knew as keen and zealous Christians have either fallen away into immorality, or have apostasised by supporting unbiblical practices. 

3.  Why is there such a marked increase in the persecution of Christians?  Not only are the countries which are the usual suspects involved in this, but also in England, the "cradle of freedom", Christians are being persecuted and denied even basic human rights.

4.  Why is there such a huge increase in unnatural perversions being openly flaunted and, indeed, supported by official government policy?   Even supposed Christians are supporting this!

As we ask ourselves these questions we may be inclined to bewilderment and perplexity BUT the answer is simple.  In Revelation 12 v 12 we read the following: ".....Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has but a short time".

In plain, simple English what this text is clearly teaching is that because the devil knows that his days are numbered, and that Christ is coming soon, he is throwing all his might into causing as much mayhem and strife as he can before his time runs out!

Instead of being perplexed by the increasing wickedness and persecution in the world we should see it as proof that the Bible is true.  If there were fewer wars, Christians not falling away, no persecution and marriage being sanctified, even by politicians, then we would be inclined to doubt the statements of the Bible, especially that of Revelation 12 v 12.

However, if the Bible is true, and it is, then we can expect the situation to get much worse by the day.  The devil will intensify his efforts to attack the believers and the Bible, BUT the true Christians must stand firm and hold to the promises of God's Holy Word.

The Lord Jesus will indeed return - and then we shall see the tables turned!

"Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered....." - Psalm 68 v 1