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This is part of our original Rooted & Raised series, reposted for new readers and those who joined us later. These foundational teachings remain just as relevant today.

Convergence, From the Archives, The Last Days

How Agenda 2030, Today’s Headlines, and God’s Word Align

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From the Series: Countdown to Convergence

Countdown to Convergence traces the alignment of Agenda 2030’s goals, today’s headlines, and God’s prophetic Word. This series reveals how the world’s plans are converging into the very system the Bible warned us about — the last global order before Christ’s return. Our purpose is not fear, but watchfulness, so that the Church stands ready, holding fast to the Blessed Hope, and calling others out of the system that will soon demand total allegiance.

The System God Warned About

In September 2015, world leaders gathered at the United Nations and adopted what they called a “plan of action for people, planet and prosperity” — better known as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Among their goals: the end of poverty, hunger, and inequality, along with the building of “peaceful, just and inclusive societies.”

On the surface, it all sounds noble. But when we hold their vision up to Scripture, we see something deeper: a system that mirrors exactly what the Bible warned about nearly two to four thousand years ago — a final world order built on human unity apart from God, demanding total control over life, commerce, and even belief.

Scoffers in the Last Days

The moment we begin to speak of prophecy, scoffers rise up. Peter told us this would happen:

“Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.’” (2 Peter 3:3–4, c. AD 65, NKJV)

Their very denial is itself a fulfillment of prophecy. Scoffing does not disprove God’s Word — it proves it. And Jesus told us not to be lulled into complacency but to watch (Matthew 24:42).

Apostasy Comes First

The Bible also makes clear that before the Antichrist is revealed, a great falling away must take place:

“Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3, c. AD 51, NKJV)

This apostasy — a visible Church departing from the truth, softening itself for deception — is already underway. I have written in depth on this in another series, but here we will simply note: apostasy clears the ground for everything else. It is the precursor to the convergence we now see.

Three Timelines Converging

  1. Their Timeline – Agenda 2030
    • The UN’s 2030 Agenda lays out 17 Sustainable Development Goals with 169 targets to be achieved by the year 2030. Words like “universal,” “inclusive,” and “global” echo throughout the text. These reveal not just programs, but a vision for centralized, worldwide governance.
  2. Current Events Timeline
    • Headlines today show the groundwork being laid:
      • Nations piloting digital IDs tied to access.
      • Central banks testing CBDCs (central bank digital currencies).
      • Governments drafting AI regulations to control information and speech.
    • These aren’t isolated innovations; they are puzzle pieces being fitted into one global system.
  3. God’s Timeline – Prophecy
    • Scripture told us long ago where this would lead:
      • “…and the fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all other kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, trample it and break it in pieces.” (Daniel 7:23, c. 530 BC, NKJV)
      • “…and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” (Revelation 13:17, c. AD 95, NKJV)
      • “For when they say, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.” (1 Thessalonians 5:3, c. AD 51, NKJV)

Across 2,500 years of prophecy, the same reality is revealed: a global system of control arising just before the Lord’s return.

Why This Is the Last Economic System

History has seen many empires — Babylon, Rome, and countless others. But none had digital enforcement or global reach. What is being built now is unprecedented. Once established, it will not be surrendered, because it fulfills exactly what Revelation describes: a system continuing until Christ Himself destroys it at His coming (Revelation 19:11–21).

This is not just another cycle of history. It is the final man-made system, the Beast system.

God’s Pattern of Deliverance

Yet in all of this, we see God’s character and pattern. He delivers His people at the brink, just before wrath falls:

  • Noah and his family were lifted above the flood before judgment came (Genesis 7, c. 1445 BC).
  • Lot was led out of Sodom before fire fell (Genesis 19, c. 1445 BC).
  • Israel walked through the Red Sea just as Pharaoh’s army closed in (Exodus 14, c. 1445 BC).
  • Esther stood at the king’s side as Haman’s plot collapsed (Esther 7, c. 450 BC).

Each moment of deliverance came when the enemy’s pride was at its peak — and God was glorified. The Rapture of the Church will be no different.

Watchfulness and Hope

Jesus said, “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming” (Matthew 24:42, c. AD 60, NKJV). Paul reminded us that Christ will appear “to those who eagerly wait for Him” (Hebrews 9:28, c. AD 65, NKJV).

We do not watch with fear, but with expectancy. We are not appointed to wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9). We are called to endure faithfully, to shine as lights in a dark world, and to fix our eyes on the Blessed Hope — the soon return of Jesus Christ.

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Sources & References

Scripture

  • Genesis 7 & 19; Exodus 14, c. 1445 BC
  • Esther 7, c. 450 BC
  • Daniel 7:23–25, c. 530 BC
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 5:9, c. AD 51
  • 2 Peter 3:3–4, c. AD 65
  • Hebrews 9:28, c. AD 65
  • Revelation 13:16–17; 19:11–21, c. AD 95
  • Matthew 24:42, c. AD 60

Agenda 2030

Current Events

Digital ID/Digital Identification

  • “Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers” — Reuters
  • “New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK” — GOV.UK (UK government announcement)
  • “Digital identity leaders and privacy experts sound the alarm on invasive ID systems (‘Phone Home’)” — ACLU press release
  • “Apple’s digital ID program expanding nationwide in 2025 amid privacy debates” — Mobile ID World
  • “Mandatory digital ID card plan blasted as ‘ludicrous’ …” — The Sun
  • “The global rise of digital ID technology in 2025” — ZignSec blog

CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) Pilots & Developments

  1. India: Retail Sandbox for CBDC / Deposit Tokenization Pilot
    • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a “retail sandbox” to let fintech firms build and test solutions around the digital rupee. Reuters+1
    • India will also pilot deposit tokenization (turning deposits into tokenized digital instruments) as part of its digital currency strategy. Reuters
  2. Uganda: CBDC Pilot with Tokenized Economy
    • Uganda launched its CBDC (digital shilling) pilot in a $5.5 billion tokenised economy model, building an infrastructure that goes beyond money to tokenizing real assets and systems. Techpoint Africa+2CoinCentral+2
    • The pilot is anchored in Uganda’s Green Industrial & Special Economic Zone (GISEZ), embedding the CBDC into industrial and trade flows. Techpoint Africa
  3. Global / Other Trends

Representative Articles & Links

  • “India’s central bank launches digital currency retail sandbox” — Reuters Reuters
  • “RBI launches digital currency retail sandbox” — Economic Times The Economic Times
  • “Uganda launches CBDC pilot in $5.5B tokenised economy” — Techpoint Africa Techpoint Africa
  • “Indian central bank to launch pilot for deposit tokenisation” — Reuters Reuters
  • “Cryptocurrencies and digital money in 2025” — Dig.watch (background / trends) Digital Watch Observatory
  • “Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – February 2025” — DLA Piper DLA Piper

AI Regulation / AI Legislation & Policy

  1. U.S. Regulatory Changes & Strategy
    • The U.S. under the 2025 administration has prioritized regulatory clarity for digital assets and AI. State Street
    • A new Executive Order called “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” set the tone for digital asset + AI policy. State Street
    • The administration formed a “President’s Working Group on Digital Assets,” including an AI/Crypto Special Advisor. State Street
    • It also rescinded SAB 121 (which had required custodial crypto assets to be recognized on balance sheets), replacing it with SAB 122, aligning accounting treatment more cleanly. State Street
    • The U.S. government expects to release a high-level AI policy (for oversight and risks) around mid-2025. State Street
  2. State / National AI-focused Legislation
    • The National Conference of State Legislatures tracks 2025 AI bills in U.S. states (covering issues like transparency, bias, oversight). NCSL
    • Across the globe, jurisdictions are pushing or drafting AI regulation (e.g. EU’s AI Act, national AI laws). State Street+1
  3. Regulatory Outlook & Trends
    • Many commentators expect U.S. regulation to be more innovation-friendly than restrictive, at least initially. State Street
    • The intersection of AI and digital assets (e.g. algorithmic stablecoins, programmable finance) is a major regulatory frontier. State Street+1
    • In Europe, regulations on digital “dark patterns,” algorithmic decisioning, and fairness (like the proposed Digital Fairness Act) are in motion. Wikipedia
  4. Legislative Activity in U.S. States (2025)
    • Various state bills have been introduced on AI, covering disclosure, bias mitigation, algorithmic audits, etc. NCSL

Representative Articles & Links

  • “2025 regulatory preview: Understanding the new US … digital assets & AI” — State Street’s Digital Digest / regulatory outlook State Street
  • “2025 Digital ID Predictions: What’s Next for the Industry?” — Trinsic (with mention of AI-enabled identity) Trinsic
  • “Global Crypto-Asset Regulation Outlook (May 2025)” — Substack insight piece Insights for VC
  • “Artificial Intelligence 2025 Legislation” — NCSL overview of state AI bills NCSL
  • “Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – February 2025” — DLA Piper, covering overlap with AI & digital assets DLA Piper
  • “Digital Fairness Act” — Wikipedia summary of proposed EU legislation (relates to algorithmic fairness and digital regulation) Wikipedia
Eschatology, From the Archives, The Last Days

Why Eschatology Matters

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From the series: Understanding the End Times — A Biblical Framework

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” — 2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV)

When you hear the word eschatology, it may sound intimidating, even academic. But in simple terms, eschatology means “the study of last things.” It’s about what God has revealed in His Word concerning the future — the return of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, the final judgment, and the new heavens and earth.

The question is: does this matter for our daily lives? According to Scripture, it matters more than we often realize. Eschatology shapes the way we live in the present, strengthens our faith, and calls us to walk as watchful disciples.

What Is Eschatology?

The word comes from two Greek terms:

  • eschatos = “last” or “final”
  • logos = “word, discourse, or study”

So eschatology simply means the study of the last things. Scripture uses this framework to reveal God’s purposes: the kingdom of Christ, the judgment of the nations, the resurrection of the dead, and the restoration of all creation.

Along the way, you’ll encounter key words like:

  • Millennium (Revelation 20:1–6) — Christ’s 1,000-year reign.
  • Tribulation (Matthew 24:21) — a unique time of distress and judgment.
  • Rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:16–17) — the church caught up to meet Christ.
  • Apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:3) — the great falling away before the man of sin is revealed.

Don’t let these terms overwhelm you. They are simply markers that help us explore what God has already revealed.

Why Study Prophecy?

Some Christians avoid prophecy, thinking it’s too divisive or complicated. But God says otherwise:

  • Hope — “Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:13)
  • Holiness — “Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” (1 John 3:3)
  • Mission — “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14)
  • Comfort — “Therefore comfort one another with these words.” (1 Thessalonians 4:18)

Far from being speculative, prophecy is intensely practical. It strengthens our endurance, calls us to holy living, fuels our urgency for the gospel, and comforts us with the promise of Christ’s return.

Can We Trust the Bible’s Prophecy?

Skeptics often ask: “How do you know these ancient texts haven’t been corrupted?” The evidence is overwhelming:

  • The Dead Sea Scrolls (dated ~150 BC) show Isaiah’s words copied with astonishing accuracy for over 1,000 years.
  • The New Testament is preserved in more than 5,800 Greek manuscripts — more than any other ancient document.
  • Archaeology repeatedly confirms Scripture:
    • The Cyrus Cylinder validates Isaiah’s prophecy of Cyrus by name (Isaiah 44:28).
    • The Tel Dan Stele confirms the dynasty of King David.
    • The Pilate Inscription affirms Pontius Pilate as prefect in Judea.

Even more compelling is fulfilled prophecy itself:

  • Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1).
  • His entry into Jerusalem on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:4–5).
  • His piercing and suffering (Isaiah 53; Psalm 22).

If God has been this precise in what’s already fulfilled, we can trust Him for what is yet to come.

Apostasy — The Last Days Backdrop

Before the glory of Christ’s return, Scripture warns of a great departure from truth:

  • “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
  • “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons.” (1 Timothy 4:1)
  • “Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” (Matthew 24:12)

This isn’t mere personal struggle. Apostasy is a deliberate turning away from God’s truth — and it is the hallmark of the last days.

Watchfulness, Not Date-Setting

There is a danger on both sides:

  • Neglect — ignoring prophecy altogether.
  • Speculation — trying to set dates, which Jesus forbids (Matthew 24:36).

Instead, Christ commands: “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.” (Matthew 24:42)

The call is to watchfulness, not panic. We may not know the exact day or hour, but we are called to recognize the season (1 Thessalonians 5:4–6).

Reflection

Eschatology is not meant to confuse us but to anchor us. God has given prophecy not to entertain our curiosity but to equip our faith. To ignore it is to ignore part of His Word. To abuse it is to twist His truth. But to embrace it rightly is to live with hope, holiness, mission, and comfort.

Reflection Questions

  1. When you think of prophecy, do you feel overwhelmed, skeptical, or encouraged? Why?
  2. Which of the four purposes of prophecy (hope, holiness, mission, comfort) do you most need to strengthen in your life right now?
  3. How can you practice watchfulness without slipping into fear or speculation?

Closing Prayer

Father, thank You that You have revealed the end from the beginning. Thank You for the hope of Christ’s return, the call to holiness, the urgency of mission, and the comfort of Your promises. Guard us from deception in these last days. Teach us to live as watchful disciples, ready for the return of our Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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References & Further Reading

Scripture:

  • Titus 2:13 — the “blessed hope.”
  • Matthew 24:42 — command to watch.
  • 2 Timothy 4:8 — crown for those who love His appearing.
  • Revelation 1:3 — blessing for reading prophecy.

Early Church Witnesses:

  • Papias (AD 60–130), fragment recorded by Eusebius, affirming a literal 1,000-year reign.
  • Justin Martyr (Dialogue with Trypho, ch. 80) — affirms premillennial hope.

Archaeological & Textual:

  • Dead Sea Scrolls (1947–) — confirming OT prophetic manuscripts preserved with high accuracy.
  • Codex Sinaiticus (c. AD 350) — one of the oldest complete NT manuscripts.

Extra-Biblical Sources:

  • Josephus, Wars of the Jews (Book 6) — description of Jerusalem’s fall in AD 70.
  • Tacitus, Annals (Book 15) — Roman historian noting early Christians and persecution.

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Convergence, From the Archives, The Last Days

The Sweet Spot for a Controlled Global Economic Collapse

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Published September 10, 2025

Based on everything we know from current financial trajectories, technological readiness, and prophetic alignment, here’s the distilled reality: The global elites are racing the clock. They must get their digital control infrastructure in place before the current fiat-based system collapses on its own. They have some control over the timing, but not total control; there’s a hard ceiling to how long they can prop it up.

The earliest realistic collapse window is late 2026. The infrastructure, CBDCs, biometric verification, digital IDs, IoB, AI enforcement, won’t be fully operational until 2026. That means an organized, controlled collapse before late 2026 would backfire because there would be chaos without a unified replacement system, and governments and central banks would lose authority rather than consolidate it. Therefore, global adoption of their solution would be inconsistent.

They cannot safely trigger a full-scale collapse in 2025 or early 2026. That’s why they’ve been delaying triggers and buying time with temporary measures like stimulus injections, debt rollovers, and “soft landings.” The latest they can delay is mid-to-late 2027. Even if they try to drag it out, the mathematics and market realities work against them because the global debt is growing exponentially. It’s over $315 trillion right now and compounding faster than GDP. U.S. debt just crossed $35 trillion, with interest payments becoming unsustainable by late 2026. Currency confidence is eroding, and the BRICS alliance is accelerating a de-dollarization strategy. Central banks worldwide are hoarding gold reserves, which is a historic pre-collapse signal. This creates a pressure cooker effect that by 2027 at the latest, the fiat system implodes under its own weight, whether they want it to or not.

If they’re not ready, chaos spirals out of control and weakens their position. Therefore, their best option is to ensure their digital architecture is ready before that point. The sweet spot for a controlled collapse is late 2026 to mid-2027. If they time it perfectly, this window allows them to trigger the collapse while presenting their “solution” simultaneously:

  • CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies)
  • Biometric Digital IDs
  • IoB health integration (vaccine passports, neural IDs, etc.)
  • Global compliance frameworks using AI-driven monitoring
  • Manufacturing dependency so people voluntarily submit for access to essentials, food, energy, healthcare, financial participation.
  • Coordinate governments + Big Tech + central banks globally, removing the option for individual nations to resist effectively.

The reason they’re pushing so hard now is the elites, WEF, BIS, IMF, central banks, Big Tech, are in a compressed timeline. Their technology infrastructure (CBDCs, IoB, AI surveillance) isn’t fully operational yet. The earliest is 2026. But the current fiat system’s death spiral is accelerating with an unavoidable collapse by 2027, even without intervention. That means late 2026 to mid-2027 is the narrow window for a controlled demolition before losing control entirely. If they miss that sweet spot, the collapse happens anyway, but uncontrolled chaos weakens their ability to consolidate power.

Where this aligns prophetically: If the Antichrist’s global financial system rises after the collapse, the infrastructure must already exist when the dust settles. That aligns perfectly with this 2026–2027 timeline. Before this system is imposed, the Church, the restraining influence, is removed:

“…For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way.”  — 2 Thessalonians 2:7 (NKJV)

That suggests, the Rapture likely occurs just before or during the controlled collapse. That way, the vacuum of chaos allows the Antichrist to step forward as the “savior” the world cries for.

Apostacy, From the Archives, The Last Days

Apostasy Before His Coming — What Scripture Really Says

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(The Great Falling Away, Part 1)

“Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed…”
— 2 Thessalonians 2:3, NASB1995

What Is Apostasy?

Apostasy is not simply personal struggle, backsliding, or doubt. It is a deliberate and public departure from the faith—a rebellion against the truth once delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3).

It is not hidden. It is visible. Widespread. Prophetic.

The Apostle Paul wrote to warn believers that the Day of the Lord would not come unless this falling away happened first. Not alongside. Not after. But first.

This apostasy would signal something deeper: that a lawless system was rising—and behind it, a man of lawlessness would be revealed.

This Isn’t Just Future. It’s Already Happening.

Many believers picture a last-days falling away as something sudden—like a switch flipped in the end times. But the Bible paints a more sobering picture:

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work…”
—2 Thessalonians 2:7, NASB1995

Even in Paul’s day, the seeds of rebellion were already being sown. Heresies were multiplying. Teachers were twisting Scripture. Some sought power. Others returned to the world.

Jude Pleaded with the Church:

“Contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.”
—Jude 1:3, NASB1995

This means we must:

  • Guard the original Gospel
  • Discern false teachings
  • Hold fast to Jesus Christ—not man-made religion

What Will This Series Cover?

In the coming posts, we’ll trace how and when this falling away began—not from modern headlines, but from:

  • The words of Jesus and the apostles
  • The lifestyle of the early, Spirit-led Church (AD 33–100)
  • The slow infiltration of Greek philosophy and political power
  • The shift from Scripture to systems
  • The call today to come out from among Babylon (Rev. 18:4)

We’ll follow the story of faithfulness… and falling away. And we’ll ask:

Where am I standing? On man’s tradition—or on Christ?

Application for Today

Many Christians sense something is wrong. The Church looks polished, organized, and systematized—but lacks power, purity, and Spirit-led conviction.

What’s missing is not relevance… it’s repentance.

The falling away is not just happening around us—it is happening to us, unless we return to the Word, the Spirit, and the life Jesus called us to in Matthew 5–7.

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