A recent Yahoo! news headline caught my attention, “Get a First Look at ‘The Giant’ Statue Coming to 21 Cities Across the Globe.” Here’s the details. A company in Ireland is hoping to bring the world's tallest moving statue to 21 cities in 2021, such as Phoenix, Montreal and Las Vegas. Called “The Giant” it’s a programmable, moving statue that’s 10-stories tall and covered with millions of LED pixels that allow it to take the form of any person — from Spider-Man to Beyonce to Albert Einstein. Each hour the Giant will transform into national heroes and global celebrities. Giant’s arms and head can move in multiple directions, sing, and speak, all for the entertainment of onlookers. The Giant can take on any image so you could even find yourself featured - talk about the ultimate selfie! Each “Giant” will cost $18 - $24 million to develop depending on the location and chosen size and the statue can be a permanent or temporary fixture and built in 18 months.[1]
The reason why I mention this story is because it reminded me of something prophesied in the book of Revelation. During the Tribulation period, Revelation 13 tells us about a coming global government ruled by a devilish dictator named “The Beast.” You probably know him better as the Antichrist. Satan’s CEO will be the physical embodiment of evil and he will rule over an economic, political and religious empire only dreamt of by ruthless leaders of the past like Hitler and Stalin. Central to the Antichrist’s power is the worldwide cult that will arise with him. The Bible says that the Antichrist will be aided by first lieutenant known as “The False Prophet.” The job of the FP will be to implement the Mark of the Beast and tie worship of the Antichrist to his regime. This includes an idol of the Antichrist which is referred to as “The Image of the Beast.”
Just read for yourself what John foresaw, “14 and by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 And it was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak and might cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain” (Rev. 13:14-15).
Do you see the parallels between “The Image of the Beast” and “The Giant,” which hopes to be coming to a city near you very soon? Could it be that the FP will utilize this type of technology to bring “the Image of the Beast” to life for all the world to see? Only time will tell. Don’t misunderstand – I’m not saying that “The Giant” is “the Image of the Beast,” but what I am suggesting is that we are witnessing the development of the kind of technology that could be used during the Tribulation to deceive the masses. Bible prophecy is falling into place just as Christ, Paul, John, Daniel and others said it would.
I believe that Christ will come for the church and take all true believers out of this world before the Tribulation (otherwise known as the pre-tribulation rapture). So, I don’t believe that the church will be on the earth to see the emergence of the Antichrist’s one-world government. However, it’s exciting to think that we are living in the season prior to Jesus’ Second Coming, because this is just one of many prophetic signs that forecast the end-times. Stay watching and stay hopeful friends. Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus. -DM
[1] “Get a First Look at ‘The Giant’ Statue Coming to 21 Cities Across the Globe,” YAHOO!, 11 May 2021 <https://www.yahoo.com/now/first-look-giant-statue-coming133943020.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF1s4mJfCIPNr7xZcaAo3nBx_kxPoiqWGi2pG5PfMMAtC3tPW4O9H1XAdhr7iTSDPNdrk8Q2WFhAsJA7weF87LCKXDMloz6drIiXuaUR2DbtYGEYEQa0JCdWaUauIRc_e6DptS_hR-UET9Bciyx5YADmiF_q1fhsF8W-8XH6n7V>
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