The Strand Study Bible

LUKE LUKE According to the article, the global financial system of the world is entirely dependent on a constantly increasing supply of oil and natural gas, which is decreasing at an alarming rate due to worldwide usage. The article goes on to note: Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky proclamation of a doomsday cult, apocalypse bible prophecy sect, or conspiracy theory society. Rather, it is the scientific conclusion of the best paid, most widely-respected geologists, physicists, bankers, and investors in the world. These are rational, professional, conservative individuals who are absolutely terrified by a phenomenon known as global ‘Peak Oil.’ 30 With the United States befriending Iraq and the Russians befriending Iran and the Chinese inching themselves ever so closer to the prize, it is not hard to see why the planet is moving to where the petroleum lies. Think again if you think Middle Eastern oil and/or the lack thereof will not play a big part in the end times. 1684

7. The declaration of the Abomination of Desolation (Antichrist) ( II Thess 2 :1- 3 ) Zola Levitt, a Messianic Jew, and author, composer and play write, noted recently:

I cannot help having the feeling that this would be an elegant moment to conclude this age. Everything seems to be in the right place except for the entrance of the Antichrist with his peace covenant of seven years. It hard to think of any other piece of the prophecy puzzle that is not either in position for the End Times or on the verge so that it could rapidly fall into place. Thus, I think that the Antichrist is alive today and mature, and calculating his entrance. And I think that the present climate of concern over the peace process can lead us very directly to that day of an offered contract that will start the Tribulation Period. 31

Henry Jacobsen in The War We Can’t Lose notes:

World conditions and international happenings suggest strongly that the history of mankind is rapidly approaching some sort of climax. 32

Herb Vander Lugt in Understanding the Endtimes notes:

The fact that we are moving rapidly toward a united world may be an indication that the time of Antichrist is near. With present-day technology, a world ruler could quite easily control all buying and selling. These facts should not alarm us, however. Rather, they should heighten our anticipation of the Lord’s return. 33

Salem Kirban in The Rise of Antichrist admits:

I have no inside information that Antichrist is already here. (Although, privately, I believe he is living today.) 34 NOTE – No doubt, we are quickly moving toward the time when the “sin of man” will lead us to the “Man of Sin” ( Dan 7:8b ). 1 Chatham, Doug. The Rapture Book , Monroeville, PA, Whitaker House, 1974. Print. 2 Encyclopedia of Christianity . Grand Rapids, MI, Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1999. Print. 3 Anderson, William E. Rapture? Sure… but when? , Holiday, FLA, Green Key Books, 2003. Print. 4 De Haan II, M.R. What Can We Know About The Antichrist? , Grand Rapids, MI, Discovery House Pub. Print. 5 Rimmer, Harry. That’s a Good Question! , Grand Rapids, MI, Eerdmans, 1954. Print. 6 Jeffrey, Grant. Apocalypse , Frontier Research Pub., 1992. Print. 7 LaHaye, Tim. No Fear of the Storm , Sisters, ORE, Multnomah, 1992. Print. 8 Padice, ed. Betty. Early Christian Writings , London, Penguin Books, 1968. Print. 9 Wilkerson, David. God’s Plan to Protect His People in the Coming Depression , Lindale, TX, Wilkerson Trust Pub., 1998. Print. 10 Archer, Gleason L. Jr. Three Views on the Rapture . Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 1984. Print. 11 Moo, Douglas J. Three Views on the Rapture . Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 1984. Print. 12 Jeremiah, David. Captured by Grace , Nashville, TN, Integrity Pub., 2006. Print. 13 Graham, Billy. StormWarning , Nashville, TN, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1992 and 2010. Print. 14 Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. Are We Living in the End Times? , Wheaton, ILL, Tyndale, 1999. Print. 15 John F. & John E. Walvoord. Armageddon Oil and the Middle East Crisis , Grand Rapids, MI, Zondervan, 1990. Print. 16 Colson, Chuck. The Faith (Allie Martin – OneNewsNow - 2/15/2008 - Internet Article) 17 Wilkerson, David. The World Challenge Pulpit Series (‘God Has Not Passed You By’ - 2008) 18 Larkin, Clarence. The Book Of Revelation , Lexington, KY, Forgotten Books, 1919, 2007. Print. 19 R. L. Hymers Jr. & Christopher Cagan. Preaching To A Dying Nation , Los Angeles, CA, 1999. Print. 20 Willmington, Harold L. Signs of the Times , Wheaton, ILL, Tyndale, 1983. Print. 21 Sagan, Carl. Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space , New York, NY, Ballantine Books, 1994. Print. 22 Begley, Sharon. Beyond Stones & Bones (Newsweek article - 3/19/07) 23 Star Tribune (Minneapolis – October 2, 2009) 24 Gaylor, Annie Laurie. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc ., 1995 (Nontract No. 7) 25 D’Souza, Dinesh. What’s So Great About Christianity , Washington, DC, Regnery, 2007. Print. 26 Robberson, Tod. Dallas Morning News article (4/3/11), Fighting in the name of God 27 Wilkerson, David. The World Challenge Pulpit Series (Feb. 18, 2008) 28 Mendiola, Mark S. A Crushing Mountain of Deb t (1/2007 - Internet Article – www.realtruth.org.) 29 Cantelon, Willard. The Day the Dollar Dies , Plainfield, NJ, Logos International, 1973. Print. 30 Life After the Oil Crash (1/30/2008 - Internet Article) 31 Levitt, Zola. “Israel, Earth’s Lightning Rod (Part 1) – Zola Lev.” Idolphin.org. 14 Jan 2008,http://tinyurl.com/7dwwyr. 32 Jacobsen, Henry. The War We Can’t Lose, USA, Victor Books, 1972. Print. 33 De Haan II, M.R. Understanding the Endtimes , Grand Rapids, MI, RBC Ministries, 2004. Print. 34 Kirban, Salem. The Rise of Antichrist , Huntingdon Valley, PA, Salem Kirban, Inc., 1978. Print.