The 2024 United States presidential election has concluded, and President Donald Trump has prevailed decisively over Vice President Kamala Harris. This completes a historic comeback for Mr. Trump, who survived two assassination attempts and faced numerous criminal cases. His return to the White House is a feat of political resilience not seen since the late 1800s.
How did Trump manage to do it? Many in the media suggest that the primary driver behind his return to power was the economy. Americans are enduring tough times due to inflation, a difficult housing market, and the rising price of groceries. While mainstream media outlets insisted the economy was performing well, the average person felt otherwise and subsequently rejected the incumbent administration. By focusing heavily on these economic anxieties, Trump propelled himself to victory.
A New Golden Age? In an age of global anxiety, Trump campaigned on a promise of American prosperity. His slogan, "Make America Great Again," promises a secure border, global peace, and an affordable American dream. In his victory speech, he pledged to usher in a "new American golden age."
But will he succeed? While I am not a prophet nor the son of a prophet, I know we are living at the end of time. The Word of God reveals the landscape of the last days so that we may be prepared. One of the specific signs the Bible tells us to watch for is the cry of "peace and safety." Prophecy suggests that when people begin talking about a return to prosperity, we should know that greater ruins may lie ahead.
"For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." — 1 Thessalonians 5:3
We are hearing many calls for "peace and safety," yet the Scriptures warn that more calamities are on the way. These disasters are like labor pains, signaling that the Lord is about to return and warning us to turn from sin to find true security in Jesus.
Do not be lulled by the "peace and safety" message or the promise of a new golden age. We are living in the closing scenes of earth's history, and conditions are set to intensify. Soon, leaders may realize they cannot fix the systemic problems sweeping the world. This often leads to a call for religious legislation—an attempt to "return to God" by enforcing a national day of rest that contradicts the Bible's Sabbath commandment.
As noted in The Great Controversy:
"It will be declared that men are offending God by the violation of the Sunday sabbath; that this sin has brought calamities which will not cease until Sunday observance shall be strictly enforced; and that those who present the claims of the fourth commandment... are troublers of the people, preventing their restoration to divine favo
r and temporal prosperity." (GC 590)
Will President Trump deliver the economic era he has promised? We will have to wait and see. However, the prophetic map indicates more financial collapses and increasing calamities. These will not stop until Christ appears in the clouds of heaven to take those who have made Him—not the economy—their safety and prosperity. Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Danger lies ahead!
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