End-time society will not be any kind of meaningful democracy.
We enjoy many benefits of democratic ideas. But the end-time world will be dominated by trade and the arrogant misuse of wealth (Revelation 18). The political landscape at the start of 2019 brings this apocalyptic vision to mind.
Yellow vests and Brexit
The violent gilets jaunes protests in Paris were supported by vast swathes of the French electorate of all political persuasions. The anger against President Macron was fuelled by the perception of a government unconcerned to listen to or look after its citizens. The President was only forced to a negotiating table by the chaos caused. The people’s voice had been ignored. Politicians know better than voters.
The re-emergence of heavy shepherds
What would you think if you received a letter from your church leaders that read like this? ‘Are church members …