Epochal Events (8) - Collapse of Human Political Power

The second event that comes at the end of the Time of Distress is a collapse of the Collapse of Human Government. Human governments collapse under the weight of their failed programs and broken promises. If their rise to power is grand, their collapse will be spectacular. Faith in human government and political power will be destroyed forever.

Human political power is a huge obstacle to the Kingdom, because it undermines God's authority and offers a false salvation. The spread of democracy has increased this faith. Before the Holy Spirit can bring the Kingdom of God to fullness, this widespread trust in human political power must be swept away.

For most of human history, the world has been controlled by kings, emperors and sundry political powers. During the last few centuries, various democratic powers have taken this controlling role. Before the Kingdom of God can come to fullness on earth, this human political power must be undermined. Christian prophets will stop taking political sides and will release the power of the Holy Spirit to bring down human government and political empires throughout the world, opening the way for the release of the Kingdom of God.