THE TRUE CULPRIT behind wars and sufferings in the world:

On November 11, 1918, world war one came to an end. Businesses shut down, and people danced in the streets. But the dancing didn't last long. Another menace, even more lethal than machine gun fire, followed hot on the heels of the first world war.

A deadly plague known as Spanish flu had invaded the battle fields of France in June 1918. The virus soon proved how deadly it could be. For example, within a few months, it killed more American soldiers than did the enemy fire, and the flu quickly spread worldwide as it accompanied the troops back home when the war ended.

The postwar years were marked by hunger and economic misery. Much of Europe was starving when the hostilities ended in 1918. By 1923, Germany currency was practically worthless, six years later, the whole world economy collapsed. And finally, in 1939, the second world war began-- in some ways a continuation of the first global conflict. What, really, was behind this unique string of catastrophes???

THE SIGNS OF THE LAST DAYS:-------------

Bible prophecies enables us to see what lies behind certain historical events, and this is especially true of the first world war. Jesus Christ foretold a time when "nations would rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and food shortages and pestilence would sweep through the earth" -(Matt 24:3,7; Luke 21:10,11) He also told his disciples that such calamities would form a sign of the last days. More details are provided in the book of Revelations, which links woe in the earth to a war in heaven. -(Rev. 12:7-9,12)

This same Bible book of Revelations describes four horsemen, sometimes called 'The four horsemen of the Apocalypses'. Three of the horsemen depict the same disasters that Jesus had earlier foretold-- war, famine and pestilence. Clearly, the first World war triggered a time of affliction that has not abated. And the Bible reveals that Satan was the one who, in a sense, pulled the trigger. (1 John 5:19). Will His(Satan's) power ever be checked???

The Book of Revelations also reassures us that Satan has only a "short period of time"(Rev. 12:12). That is why he is full of rage and instigates untold woe here on the earth. By the same token though, the troubles we see proves Satan's time is quickly running out.

BREAKING UP THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL:--

WORLD WAR 1 was indeed a turning point in history. It brought about an age of total war, sparking revolutions and mistrust of human leaders. It also provides vivid proof of Satan's ouster from heavens. -(Rev. 12:9). And this unseen ruler of the world reacted like a vicious dictator who knows that his days are numbered. When those days comes to an end, the time of troubles sparked by World war 1 will finally end.

IN LIGHT of Bible prophecy, you have a reason to trust that Jesus Christ, our heavenly King, will soon "breaks up the works of the devil". -(1 John 3;8). Many millions already prays for God's kingdom to come. Do you??..Thanks to that kingdom, faithful people will finally see the God's will--not Satan's-- being done here on earth.-Matt. 6:9,10. Under God's kingdom, there will never again be World wars, or any war for that case.(Psalms 46:9)...Learn about God's kingdom and live to see the time when peace will fill the earth. (Isaiah 9:6,7)