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Stand Prepared: 9 Scriptural Perspectives On
Globalization & Endtime Money Mania
Table of Contents
C H A P T E R 1
The Babylon Occlusion Here and Now 3

C H A P T E R 2
The Rise and Fall of Endtime Tyre 15

C H A P T E R 3
Rising Food Prices and the Black Horse of the 29
Apocalypse

C H A P T E R 4 39
Money Changers in the Temple: Then and Now

C H A P T E R 5
Great Glee: How Wall Street Will Deal in the 51
Tribulation

C H A P T E R 6 63
Food Crisis and the Coming False-joseph

C H A P T E R 7 73
Omri: The Merger King

C H A P T E R 8 83
Final Offer: An Endtime Rewards Program

C H A P T E R 9 93
Financial Armageddon Approaching
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Stand Prepared:
9 Scriptural Perspectives on Globalization
and Endtime Money Mania

Wilfred J. Hahn

Copyright ©2008, Mulberry Press Inc.
The booklet is comprised of a collection of 10 chapters on the
general theme of last-day trends that challenge Christians today.
Each chapter is based upon a previous article originally
published between November 2003 and August 2008 in one or
more publications. Each of these articles have been edited from
their original.
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Chapter
1
The Babylon Occlusion Here and Now:
Can you see it?
T
he topic of Babylon in prophetic scripture is one of the
most actively debated in Christian circles. The most
contested portion, of course, has to do with questions of
yet future fulfillment. Here we see a virtual myriad of
interpretations ranging from the increasingly popular position that
modern-day America is endtime Babylon, on through to strict
literal interpretations that emphasize an actual physical rebuilding
of Babylon (situated in present-day Iraq) as the final totality of
fulfillment. There seem to be tens of interpretations in between, a
number of them quite bizarre.
The word “Babylon” appears 294 times in the Bible (KJV). Not
surprisingly, there are numerous prophetic statements about this
entity in its various forms, many of them already fulfilled. A
number of these prophecies are mirrored in the treatments of
Tyre in scripture, another city of which prophecy often speaks (at
least 23 times). The topic of Babylon is obviously a very
important topic. Therefore it is unfortunate that so much
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confusion exists related to its yet future fulfillments. Just what is Tribulation period, consider then that this would require no
the Babylon of future fulfillment? watchfulness, no preparedness, nor a full supply of oil for the
lamp. Since the start of the Tribulation period is clearly marked
We have commented in the past on what it is not … i.e.
by the Antichrist’s peace deal with Israel, Christians would then
America. While America may be a major contributor to the
know that the end of the age is clearly measured, shortly to tick
development of the characteristics of a modern-day Babylonian
down to its close within a seven year period. Those who are in
system — a la Revelation 18 — it alone is certainly not endtime
this scenario would not merit much reward in comparison with
Babylon. (Please see our 3-part series, The American Economic
those who are prepared for the Rapture "in the hour that we
Colossus: A Foreshadow of Endtime Babylon or Endtime
know not."
Fulfillment? published by Midnight Call, August, September,
October 2005 or visit our website.) However, it is reasonably sure Therefore, “Pray that you may be able to escape all that is
that Babylon takes forms and manifestations at a number of about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the
different levels in prophecy. This view does not deny in any way Son of Man" (Luke 21:36).
that all Bible prophecy culminates in literal fulfillment … sooner or
NOTES
later.
Dave Hunt, Y2K: A Reasoned Response to Mass Hysteria, 1999,
However, the same challenge on the topic of Babylon may
Harvest House.
arise as faced the Jews on the question of identifying their
Thomas Ice, “The Earth Dwellers of Revelation,” February 2008,
Messiah. The mistake made, was to assume that only one
Pre-Trib Perspectives.
appearance of the Messiah was to be expected. Though
scriptures said that Christ will appear as “mighty […] upon on the
throne of David” (Isaiah 9:6-7) and as the one “they have
Based on the article: Financial Armageddon Approaching ,
pierced” (Zechariah 12:10) they looked for these contradictory
Midnight Cal Magazine, June 2008.
signs in one event. The Jews nationally rejected Jesus Christ as
the Messiah, one of the reasons being that he did not first come
as the long-awaited king.

Today, a similar confusion exists with respect to the expected

return of Christ. He will appear again at a time that people think
not — a time of “eating and drinking, marrying” (Matthew 24:38)
as was the case just prior to the Great Flood during Noah’s time.
Yet, He also returns at a time marked by great tribulation (Mark
13:24-26). It is the same type of problem. These prophecies
cannot be reconciled in one single event. Therefore, there must
be at least two.
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such an assault and still stand ready at all times for His coming? The same concept of multiple occurrences (or manifestations)
could apply to endtime Babylon. All of its literal prophetic
Thoughts to Ponder
characteristics may not take the form of one single manifestation
It is common to encounter ridicule on the Bible’s teaching on
or physical entity. Let’s keep this possibility open as we continue
the Rapture. Supposedly, it is “soft-headed” Christians who have
our examination. (A further perspective on Babylonian forms is
dreamt up this theory, so as to be able to escape tough times.
treated in the Personal Perspective. Please see Back Page.)
Indeed, it is true that there are many Christians who think the
However, rather than try to conclusively answer the broader
Rapture is their easy escape route. Rather than looking for His
question of Babylon’s endtime identity (or identities), we want to
coming in order to be with Him, they barter for the utility of an
here focus upon just one set of its characteristics — its global
escape option.
reach and its commercialism. But before delving into these, we
However, just because many Christians may misinterpret the
need to be sure that we have the correct mindset.
concept of the Rapture, it does not invalidate Scripture. When
The Western Occlusion
one reviews the character of the people who were raptured in the
Old Testament (Enoch and Elijah … perhaps also Moses) one Olden time Bible readers could see that one day, when the
can legitimately wonder how many people today, living in the systemic form of Babylon would stretch its tentacles across the
present evil times, are worthy to be raptured. Most so-called whole earth, that it would involve the intertwining of commerce
Christians live and behave as “earth dwellers” who are very and religion. Imbedded in it would be enormous power.
attached to this world.
Consider these comments excerpted from B.W Newton’s
If there is any error about the “[…] blessed hope—the writings, penned in 1843.1 (Thank you to the reader who made us
glorious appearing“ (Titus 2:13), it may be how remarkably few aware of this old book.)
would qualify for that home going. Who today, living during our
“When we consider this, we cannot but confess that such a
evil, false-gospel times, is untainted and able to be fully separate
spectacle has never yet been presented in the history of
from the world ... in other words, ready to face the Bema Seat
human things. It is the marvelous exhibition of a power yet to
and likely to hear "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matthew
be. It is all the more marvelous, because it will be the power
25:21)? We surely must rely upon grace and His promises.
not of an individual, but of a system, which, though long
Thankfully, people will come to Christ during the Tribulation prepared in secret (see Zechariah 5:5), will suddenly burst in
period. However, there is a big difference between following development upon the eyes of men. “When I saw the woman,”
Christ out of last minute fear (in the Tribulation period) versus a says the apostle, “I wondered with a great
spirit of separation and devotion while waiting for His appearance wonder” (Revelation 17:6).
at the Rapture at a time that the world is partying,- "eating,
What features can be more clearly marked as indicative of the
drinking and marrying.”
Babylonish period than commercial greatness, the supremacy
Were there no Rapture and the Church were to enter the of wealth and the mixing of iron and miry clay in the
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government of the kingdom? they show themselves to be “earth dwellers. 2” In response, we
remind ourselves of these three points:
The supremacy of commercial wealth is an unusual feature in
the history of men. I do not mean that there have never been Above all, the Lord’s return is imminent. Whatever the
cities like Tyre, Corinth, Carthage, or Venice, that have theories or speculations, we could be with Him at any time and
flourished commercially: but their influence has been little felt our sojourn upon earth completed. We would have no more
beyond their own immediate sphere, nor have they by their chance to set things right … to shed our idolatries and
institutions ever imparted a character to the general system of worldliness. The Bema Seat lies ahead.
the nations. Commerce was not supreme either in the early
Secondly, certainty about the specific time of future events in
native monarchy of Nimrod, nor in the Chaldean, Persian,
this present dispensation has not been given to man. We can
Grecian, or Roman empires. None of these empires were
know the general season and such things as the destination
distinctively commercial. They all would have emblazoned the
point of the path upon which the world is traveling, but we are not
sword rather than the ephah on their banners.
given the hour or the day. This means that even though we may
In times past, democrats were wont to assist democrats, and theorize that another global economic cycle may be underway at
despots to aid despots. But now men have found a new and some point and that the final “big financial meltdown” need wait
more efficacious centre of union in their commercial interests, until the Tribulation, these give no assurances of anything near-
and they feel themselves mutually dependent upon each other term.
for the preservation as well as the increase of their riches.
With respect to the world’s headlong rush into the “last days
When the ruin of one involves the danger of all, men in such
super-religion” — the merging of God and Mammon — we can
circumstances become wonderfully careful of each other’s
be sure of its occurrence. The world is on a path to destruction …
interests. This is the kind of dependence into which nations
morally, economically and spiritually. We have the more sure
are being brought, one on the other.
word of prophecy on this point. On this road, there are serious,
That peace may be promoted in this way is beyond doubt. The scary financial tremors (also wars, pestilences, earthquakes …
sword is not mentioned in all the detail of the greatness of etc.) through which many people (greedy, naïve or otherwise) will
Babylon. Instead “merchandise of gold, and silver, and suffer or profit greatly.
precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and
This brings us to the third and final point. Deception and
silk, and scarlet, and all thyme wood, and vessels of ivory, and
corruption remain the mode of the world’s developing systems.
vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and
The successive economic booms of the world … the temptations
marble, and cinnamon, and odors, and ointments, and
of the rising endtime apparition of great wealth or the
frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and
“deceitfulness of wealth” (Matthew 13:22) … the greater material
beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and bodies and
comforts or the “worries of this life” … the “anxieties of life” (Luke
souls of men” (18: 12-13) are its stabilizers.”
21:34) … the ever ensnaring end-time money trap … they all
Newton, writing in the 1800s, realized that the Babylon of play upon the affections of Christians. Who then can sustain
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the actions of policymakers and central banks around the globe. Revelation 17-18 was to include a global, commercial “system,”
They are fighting the current financial crisis tooth and nail, using though it indeed may eventually find its centre in a specific city.
every possible trick of financial alchemy in their toolkit. As this He clearly sees the picture of the ephah shown in Zechariah 5:5-
takes place, the seeds for the next financial boom are being laid 11 as being related to endtime commercial Babylon. (In previous
… the next stage of globalization and world deception. Should articles, we reviewed this vision, but more importantly, also its
the Lord tarry, at least one more inflationary world boom will companion vision — Zechariah’s sixth — which shows a flying
begin, though there is no telling how soon this might occur. Near scroll. The interpretation of this vision is crucial in understanding
the peak of one of these booms (if not the next one) may be the the Babylon Occlusion.)
time when “as ye think not” (Matthew 24:44) that the Lord may
Neither the system, nor the yet future city, existed in in the day
come ... when people are “eating, drinking, marrying” (Luke
of his writing (1840s). He says “that this system is not as yet
17:27). Of course, we must not speculate on the exact timing as
developed, so that we must not expect at present to be able fully
we are told three times that we are not to know the “day nor the
and accurately to trace its details […].”
hour” (Mark 13:32; Matthew 24:36; 25:13). However, it is also
Yet, reading scripture, he could see that the day would arrive
true that the Lord’s appearance will not be in the midst of a
where the enjoining of Mammon would almost be universally
world-spanning crisis. It is the Antichrist and the False Prophet
accepted as the sure “road to peace” and the basis for world
that are likely to seek their advantage during that time.
union and power. Rather than Christ guiding “our feet in a
More Globalization Ahead?
straight line into the way of peace” (Luke 1:79) the common
If past trends are any guide, we should expect the next interests of money and prosperity are seen as the glue and
economic boom to be world scale, enveloping the entirety of all catalyst for world peace and unity. However, the exact opposite
nations; ever more firmly entrenching mankind in the last-day would result — tyranny and an insurrection against God.
money snare — the systemic Babylonian colossus of Bible
Christ’s first coming was not at all about peace. Rather he
prophecy. It could be argued that over 60% of the world’s
said, "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the
population are yet only marginal participants in the world’s
earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew
emerging commercial structure. While there have been great
10:34) Truth and the kingdom of God (in the hearts of believers
strides to date in this respect, much more globalization could lie
during the dispensation) would bring turmoil into the world. Only
ahead.
Christ himself, in the role of Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6), brings
But before anyone might get elated about this prospect, let’s peace in the Millennium.
ground our perspective in a Dispensationalist, pre-Tribulational
Christian Blindness
view. This is an important discussion, as there are many
Sadly, much of today’s Church has swallowed the lie that
Christians today who take delight in the belief that they will not
enduring peace among men can only be found in the bowels of
suffer in any troubles of the Tribulation period … particularly
Mammon — particularly those branches of Christendom that
financial losses. Why? Because their hearts and affections are
endorse Replacement Theology (the Church being substituted
entirely ensnared in materialism and greed right now. Doing so,
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for Israel) and aspects of Dominion Theology (which is Consider this perspective: If one believes that the current
dominating political circles today), but not exclusively so. Even financial meltdown is the very start of “the” global financial and
much of North America’s pre-Millennial, evangelical community economic bust, then you may have missed the Rapture. The
suffers from this Babylonian occlusion. We think our riches and simple point here is that were we now witnessing the final
power in the world (also evangelical political power) is a useful financial meltdown — which is to occur in the Tribulation Period
tool for God to disseminate faith in the world. We spout and — by definition, the Rapture would already have occurred. That
shout judgment, a particular form of righteousness, and is not the case (at least, at the time of this writing). Of course,
sanctified destiny, replete and comfortable from the bowels of the saying this does not at all deny the imminency of the Rapture, a
most materialistic societies in the world. doctrine we consider as inviolable. The fact that we are even
considering this question should quicken our hopes to the
What exactly is this occlusion? It is an optical one for the most
promise of His coming very soon!
part (not to say that it does not have spiritual dimensions also).
Living inside the systemic Babylon now suffusing the world and The Antichrist needs an integrated, functioning, global
living in its present hot spots (certainly including North America) financial system to carry out his agenda. Otherwise, how would it
— the time of Babylon the Great, the great city, the global village be possible for the False Prophet to implement the controlled
of commercial religion — they (we) cannot see. The sliver has conditions of “buying and selling” (Revelation 13:7)? Therefore,
become so large, it has become a log. "Why do you look at the what is being postulated here is that the final world-spanning
speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to financial crisis cannot occur until well into the Tribulation period
the plank in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3) — probably not until its mid-point. Before that time (and today),
smaller financial crises will occur, but these will all be survivable
They (we) cannot see clearly for several reasons. The most
and play a necessary role in prodding further global commercial
crucial one is that our point of reference has become the world,
and monetary convergence. In that context, the present financial
not the Bible. The world enjoins us, shouting that the “future is
tremors should be considered smaller in scope.
friendly, 2” that peace is attainable through the eradication of
poverty (meaning equality and wealth for all), that the objective of As it happens, the direct impact of the credit system
a prosperous heaven on earth is found in religious and breakdowns of late are largely confined to the Western nations.
commercial Babylon. That is not to say that there will not be reverberations around the
world. Yet, once this period has passed, some countries will
A second reason is that the same smugness and confidence
emerge much weakened, and others will be in a more powerful
found in ancient Babylon is evident today. "Sit in silence, go into
position. (Likely, the United States will have lost some strength
darkness, Daughter of the Babylonians; […] You said, `I will
and authority). However, the key thing to see is that world will
continue forever— the eternal queen!' But you did not consider
have moved to a more centralized, globally-coordinated state.
these things or reflect on what might happen.” "Now then, listen,
What we are witnessing today is simply part of the pattern of that
you wanton creature, lounging in your security and saying to
long-continuing process.
yourself, `I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a
widow or suffer the loss of children.' Both of these will overtake The great financial fears (as in the Y2K saga) now hasten
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