15 Minutes?

Have you ever heard of a 15-minute city? According to Wikipedia (so you KNOW it's true, right?) the 15-minute city is an urban planning concept in which most daily necessities and services, such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure can be easily reached by a 15-minute walk, bike ride, or public transit ride from any point in the city.

This concept is already active in cities like Paris, Madrid, Shanghai, etc. It has even been embraced by Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum (WEF). Uh-oh....

The ancient city of Nineveh would never have made it as a 15-minute city.

"Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it." - Jonah 3:3

The problem with these pie-in-the-sky ideas is that it takes a people willing to conform to the will of the governing body. Remember Covid? How many people conformed and took the jab? According to Statista, 81.3% of Americans had one or more shots. That's huge! But 18.7% did not conform.

So, what will happen to those unwilling to conform to the government's wishes? 

"He required everyone - small and great, rich and poor, free and slave - to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. ¹⁷And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name." - Revelation 13:16-17

Basically, conform or die.

Would you take "the mark of the beast" if death was the only alternative? Remember, by taking "the mark" you are pledging to follow Satan. I don't know about you, but I would rather follow Jesus.

The average walking speed for a human is about 3 mph. So a 15-minute walk is about 3/4 of a mile (3960 feet). Go for a 15-minute walk sometime and check it out.

"Stop trusting in mere humans." - Isaiah 2:22

15 Minute Cities - Brad Holthaus

15-Minute Cities - WEF

The Beast

 

"And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth." - Revelation 13:2

This large Sculpture, called “The Guardian of International Peace and Security,” was placed outside United Nations Headquarters in New York City last month.

It was created by artists Jacobo and Maria Angeles and was donated to the UN by the government of Oaxaca, Mexico, in December 2021

"Daniel said: “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. 3 Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of the sea. The first was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle." - Daniel 7:2-4

With all of the "end times" stuff that has been happening lately, is the appearance of this end-times symbol really a surprise? The creators of the sculpture said it was all about ''peace and safety. Does its snarling face REALLY look like peace and safety to you?

Of course, the beast in John's Book of Revelation is symbolic. The beast actually represents a one - world government, controlled the Antichrist who receives his power from Satan himself. Hmm. A one-world government? You mean, like . . . The United Nations?

The following is from a GotQuestions.org article on a one-world government:

'John goes on to describe the ruler of this vast empire as having power and great authority, given to him by Satan himself (Revelation 13:2), being followed by and receiving worship from “all the world” (13:3-4), and having authority over “every tribe, people, language and nation” (13:7). From this description, it is logical to assume that this person is the leader of a one-world government which is recognized as sovereign over all other governments. It’s hard to imagine how such diverse systems of government as are in power today would willingly subjugate themselves to a single ruler, and there are many theories on the subject. A logical conclusion is that the disasters and plagues described in Revelation as the seal and trumpet judgments (chapters 6-11) will be so devastating and create such a monumental global crisis that people will embrace anything and anyone who promises to give them relief.'

Interesting. Here's the scripture back-up for the 'peace and safety' reference about the 'peace and security' statue.

"The Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape." - 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3

There's a lot of strange things happening in the world today. People are clamoring for "peace and safety" everywhere you look. We're willing to wear masks and take experimental drugs, all in hopes that we will be saved from the awful plague that has struck the world.

Does God really send plagues on His people? Umm, have you read the Bible? Ever watch The Ten Commandments movie? Ask Rameses!

We haven't seen anything yet.

But let me tell you about Jesus! He is our 'ever-present hope in times of trouble.' Many will look to our political leaders or the coming one-world government for help and hope. They are the blind led by the blind. Our only hope is in The Lord! HE is where our help comes from (Psalm 121).

God offers hope to EVERYONE. All we must do to receive peace and safety in our lives is to repent of our sins, acknowledge that Jesus truly is the Son of God, and trust in Him with all of our hearts. That's it! It sure beats wearing a mask for the rest of our lies and getting shot in the arm every few months.

"God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble." - Psalm 46:1