Today’s crisis in leadership will bring about an unimaginable time of trouble. Jesus revealed, more than 19 centuries ago, that “unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened” (Matthew 24:22). The only way mankind’s madness will be stopped is for Jesus Christ to return (Acts 1:6–11; Zechariah 14:1–4).
Jerusalem will be the focal point of world conflict at the time of Christ’s return, but every region of our planet will be affected before He comes to take His place as “King over all the earth.” Some nations will at first resist His rule, but He will prevail (vv. 16–19).
As regular readers of this magazine know, Scripture identifies the people of the United States and the British-descended nations, including Canada, as modern-day descendants of the ancient Israelite tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim. The prophet Ezekiel tells us that Israel’s descendants will be reunited in the future (Ezekiel 37:15–22). King David will be resurrected to rule over them (Ezekiel 37:24–25; Jeremiah 30:9). Jesus gives us further insight into who will be ruling these nations. When Peter asked what he and his fellow apostles would receive, He told them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Matthew 19:28). But He did not stop there! In the parable of the minas, Jesus informs us that those who overcome and multiply spiritual fruit today will govern cities when He returns (Luke 19:16–19; Revelation 20:4).