Revelation 17:17 (ESV)
17 for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
The Power of a Common Purpose - Even if it is Evil!
In chapter 17 of Revelation, the writer, John, is telling us about the marriage of the government, via the Antichrist, and the religious leaders of that day. The one-world-power is coming to fruition in this chapter. All the political and religious leaders are uniting to form on government, of which the Antichrist will reign supreme. This one-world-power is the dream of many people today. God will grant that request. In fact, at the above passage states, God will enable that desire. Even more clearly, God put it in their hearts how to carry that purpose out. He does so through the wickedness of the Antichrist. God uses the evilness in man’s heart and desire for power, and couples it with the desire of Satan to form this super-government system. God does this all to complete and to fulfill His Word!! This does show us the power of collective purpose. This governance system will give the power to the Beast (Antichrist). God will then use that to complete the promises in His Word and to accomplish the rest of His plan. We ought never doubt God’s using mankind and Satan’s deepest desire to accomplish His tasks. There is power in collective purpose, even if, in this case, it is evil.
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