(Note: I read from the Complete Jewish Bible. I am a Messianic Believer)
Revelation Ch 6:4 Another horse went out, a red one; and its rider was given the power to take peace away from the earth and make people slaughter each other. He was given a great sword.
Revelation Ch 6: 8 I looked, and there in front of me was a pallid, sickly-looking horse. Its rider's name was Death, and Sh'ol followed behind him. They were given authority to kill one-quarter of the world by war, by famine, by plagues and with the wild animals of the earth.
Revelation Ch 6:9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for proclaiming the Word of God, that is, for bearing witness.
10 They cried out in a loud voice, "Sovereign Ruler, HaKadosh, the True One, how long will it be before you judge the people living on earth and avenge our blood?"
Revelation Ch 8: 11 The name of the star was "Bitterness," and a third of the water became bitter, and many people died from the water that had been turned bitter.
Revelation Ch 9: 18 It was these three plagues that killed a third of mankind - the fire, smoke and sulfur issuing from the horses' mouths.
As you can see from G-D’s Holy and Eternal Word over 58% of the world population will be killed before JESUS/YESHUA returns in Revelation Ch 19. The count does not include those who are snatched up to G-D and HIS Throne (Revelation Ch 12:5), those who come to faith in JESUS/YESHUA during the tribulation period and are killed (the 6 seals), those who will die naturally and of accidents. Right now the world population is estimated to be 8.2 billion (source: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/)
If you do the math that’s over 4,756,000.000 people. To put that into contest the population of America is around 337 million (source: https://www.census.gov/popclock/world). There are 195 countries in the world (source: https://www.worldometers.info/geography/how-many-countries-are-there-in-the-world/). When you divided 4,756,000,000 by 195 you get 24.389, 743 million people per country. This is only a rough estimation. My state alone has over 10 million people in it. Countries would be devastated. This is why they will come under the Mark of he Beast system (a new world order if you will) instead of each country being independent. Each country will be aligned with the system that G-D will allow and then destroy.
Revelation Ch 17: 17 For God put it in their hearts to do what will fulfill his purpose, that is, to be of one mind and give their kingdom to the beast until God's words have accomplished their intent.
The death count will be higher, of course. The numbers presented are only a rough estimate.
It is my belief that JESUS/YESHUA will return to earth in 2030 (Revelation Ch 19, Matthew Ch 24). By then over 58% of the world population will be dead. I don’t believe in gambling, but if I did gamble I would say with certainty that my chances of remaining alive were not very good.
Let’s break this down (and keep in mind that over 58% of the world population will be killed).
What will the living conditions be like even if you do live?
Revelation Ch 13: 16 Also it forces everyone - great and small, rich and poor, free and slave - to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead
17 preventing anyone from buying or selling unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name.
You will not be able to buy or sell unless you take the mark of the beast. You will have no choice. For those who say I’ll flee to the mountains or I’m a prepper or a survivalist and so on my question is: What kind of life is that? You’ll be marked as an enemy. On top of that you will suffer the seals and the plagues written in the Book of Revelation (the 7 Seals, the 7 Shofars and the 7 Cups of Wrath). You might be able to live in a hole in the ground or hide but what kind of life is that? What happens if you get hurt and need medical care? What happens if you need water (remember Revelation Ch 8:11). I’ll grow food you might say. My answer:
Revelation 8: 7 The first one sounded his shofar; and there came hail and fire mingled with blood, and it was thrown down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.
You won’t be able to grow a garden. This will also affect the wild animals for they won’t have any food. Remember Revelation Ch 6: 9. One of the ways a quarter of mankind is killed is by the wild animals of the earth. A third of the trees are also burned up. Think about the major wildfires that will follow. A third of the earth is burned up. We don’t know what part of the earth will be burned up. You may hide but your hiding place may be burned up. On top of that you will be an enemy of the beast. Your chances of survival will be very minimal. What a horrible existence.
Will you able to work?
Unless you take the mark of the beat you won’t be able to sell or buy. That means you won’t be able to work. That means you will loose your job, your home, you car, your bank account, everything. Guess what happens then? You become homeless. A marked target.
What happens to my family?
Yes. What happens to your family? What happens if you can’t work and pay your bills and out food on the table. What will you do? Where will you go? Where will you run and hide? How long will you have to run and hide? What happens if your family gets hurt or sick and needs medical care? What happens when you have to become a thief and risk your life stealing food to feed your family? I could go on. You get the point.
What happens if I don’t take the mark of the beast?
Revelation Ch 13: 15 It was allowed to put breath into the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast could even speak; and it was allowed to cause anyone who would not worship the image of the beast to be put to death.
Revelation Ch 13: 5 It was given a mouth speaking arrogant blasphemies; and it was given authority to act for forty-two months.
The beast isn’t going to be some nice and gentle preacher. You will either worship it or die. You can run and hide but what will your living conditions be? For no less than 42 months the beast will have power over the earth. That’s a long time to run and hide.
What happens if I take the mark of the beast?
Revelation Ch 14: 9 Another angel, a third one, followed them and said in a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives the mark on his forehead or on his hand,
10 he will indeed drink the wine of God's fury poured undiluted into the cup of his rage. He will be tormented by fire and sulfur before the holy angels and before the Lamb,
11 and the smoke from their tormenting goes up forever and ever. They have no rest, day or night, those who worship the beast and its image and those who receive the mark of its name."
Life on earth after the rapture (the Snatching Away—Revelation Ch 12:5) is going to be a nightmare. Your chances of living will be minimal at best. Families and friends and neighbors will turn on each other and have each other put to death. For example what happens if you refuse to take the mark of the beast but your son does? Do you think your son is going to remain loyal to you (I want to point out that the mark of the beast will completely change the DNA of the human body and turn the body into an abomination—absolute evil. This is why taking the mark is an unforgivable sin).
Matthew Ch 10: 21 "A brother will betray his brother to death, and a father his child; children will turn against their parents and have them put to death.
There is great news in all of this.
You can escape.
How?
Romans Ch 10: 9 that if you acknowledge publicly with your mouth that Yeshua is Lord and trust in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be delivered.
John Ch 3: 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only and unique Son, so that everyone who trusts in him may have eternal life, instead of being utterly destroyed.
Acts Ch 2: 38 Kefa answered them, "Turn from sin, return to God, and each of you be immersed on the authority of Yeshua the Messiah into forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh!
1 Corinthians Ch 15: 3 For among the first things I passed on to you was what I also received, namely this: the Messiah died for our sins, in accordance with what the Tanakh says;
4 and he was buried; and he was raised on the third day, in accordance with what the Tanakh says;
And finally, the Victory that brings you to victory:
Luke Ch 6: 6 He is not here; he has been raised. Remember how he told you while he was still in the Galil,
JESUS/YESHUA is not in the grave. HE rose from the dead. HE alone took the keys to hell and death!
Revelation Ch 1: 18 the Living One. I was dead, but look! - I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys to Death and Sh'ol.
JESUS/YESHUA died for you in order that you may live. But you have to cry out to JESUS/YESHUA with all your heart and live for HIM, not the other way around. You can’t live worldly and dead in sin and expect JESUS/YESHUA to love you. If you reject HIM, HE will reject you. JESUS/YESHUA died for you. Think about how much HE loves you. Those who are cast into the lake of fire will be those who completely reject JESUS/YESHUA. You have a chance now to change that before the rapture happens, which is sooner than anyone understands. Do you really want to be left behind?
Even if you make it to the end and still deny JESUS/YESHUA here is your fate:
Revelation Ch 20: 14 Then Death and Sh'ol were hurled into the lake of fire. This is the second death-the lake of fire.
15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was hurled into the lake of fire.
No matter what your end without JESUS/YESHUA is eternal death. You are being given the time and chance now to look to the CROSS of JESUS/YESHUA your SAVIOR and be saved. If you refuse then keep in mind this article.
Even if you don’t take the mark of the beast your chances of living will be minimal and miserable.
If you take the mark of the beast you will be condemned forever
If you somehow make it to the end and still refuse JESUS/YESHUA you will be hurled into the lake of the fire—the second death.
Rejecting JESUS/YESHUA puts you in an eternal lose-lose situation.
Accepting JESUS/YESHUA puts you in an eternal win-sin situation. But don’t think accepting JESUS/YESHUA will be easy.
2 Timothy Ch 3:12 And indeed, all who want to live a godly life united with the Messiah Yeshua will be persecuted,
We suffer in the world now and receive our Crown of Glory later. Most seek the pleasures of sin the world is decayed with and will die and eternal death. What is your choice? Even if you die before the rapture or before JESUS/YESHUA returns what is your hope? Every lasting fire.
Give your heart to JESUS/YESHUA today. This article is not a scare tactic. This article is based on Biblical Truth. I write this because I want you to know JESUS/YESHUA and be saved. Read your Bible and pray your heart out. Please. I beg you.
Over 58% of the world population will be killed before JESUS/YESHUA returns to earth. Where does that put you? Playing Russian Roulette with your eternal soul is foolish. Be wise.
Fear G-D and turn from your sins back to G-D through JESUS/YESHUA and be saved.
What kind of life is living in the wilderness for peppers and survivalists? I’m doing it now and I looooove it! Detach from the world. Now when I first came to realize this was an actual option for me… I wouldn’t have been able to do it. But, now that God has opened that door for me… I was really ready and everything I needed was in my lap, for the most part. I feel like it’s a miracle and I am still transitioning but, as long as there is rain and sunshine and no drone shows up to destroy my wilderness home or the beast system doesn’t show up with guns… I can survive and there are others that live in my rural areas. When you say ‘what kind of life is that?’ You are not trusting in God and you are buying into the beast system. But I understand that you haven’t fully disconnected.