"They shall run to and fro in the city." It appears that by the time of the Day of the Lord the major cities of the earth will be connected by computerized communication systems. The cities, because of the instant communication, may be considered as one great city. Antichrist and his followers will be active in this tremendous banking, political, military, legal, religious, and educational center. It is here that the Christian witness will be removed—driven out by those who view themselves as being God. It is in the great city that the wrath of God will be expressed to the fullest extent.

And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. (Revelation 11:13)

The lie that Antichrist is, the lie that has filled the world for two thousand years, is that man is his own God and must never be allowed to suffer.

The issue today is that of suffering. Does God permit His children to suffer? The Christians who claim that a "loving God" will never permit His children to suffer will be sent (and have already been sent) a strong delusion. None of these are eligible to appear with the Lord Jesus in His Day.

The Christians who are willing to understand that throughout the Scriptures the people of the Lord have suffered, and accept the fact that suffering is an important factor in our redemption, will learn patience, become perfect in the Lord, and will rejoice in glory when the Lord Jesus returns.

The issue today is suffering. Those who refuse to take up their personal cross and follow the Master will be rejected. Those who take up their cross, denying themselves that they may follow the Lord through much tribulation into His Kingdom, will rule with the Lord. They will be glorified together with Him.

The true prophets of today are speaking of the Divine judgment that soon is to fall on America, England, and other ungodly nations that had sought the Lord in time past. Some of the believers are repenting and seeking the Lord. They fear God! Other believers are refusing to hear the so-called "gloom and doom" of the message of judgment to come. They do not fear God and will have no place in the army of the Lord.

The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: (Joel 2:10)

The shaking of the earth and the heavens, the darkening of the sun, the moon, and the stars, has never occurred in history to this extent and, after this fearful event takes place, shall never occur again.

To be continued.