I was speaking more about the political landscape as one of the many signs that alert us to His imminent coming. The “Miracle in Philadelphia,” the political birthplace of our country, corresponds to the Philadelphia Church age, the greatest of all church ages according to Revelation chapters 2 & 3. As the spiritually vibrant and alive Philadelphia age gave way to the spiritually lukewarm, self-satisfied, and “wretched” Laodicean age in the biblical prophecy, so we’ve seen a spiritual and political transformation and decline since around 1900. As you're aware, here, the spiritual decline of power and influence of the church has corresponded to the political decline in the gradual erosion of freedom and the growth of government all the way up to last Sunday.
In the spiritual landscape, God is moving around the globe, including South Korea, calling all those who will to "Come and dine." That feast is quickly approaching. But I see no political power other than America that can withstand the dark political and spiritual forces that at some point, God will allow as a means to ultimately destroy the “Babylonian” world system. That point is rapidly approaching, maybe we’re pretty much there,
God wants us to have an understanding what’s going on because as it says in Thessalonians, it gives us peace and comfort, knowing as it says repeatedly in Daniel, another book about the end times, that God rules the kingdoms of the earth and gives them to whoever he chooses. And as it also says in Daniel, what God has ordained for the end times will happen. I think we’re watching the elements slowly but surely converge.
Our job as His children? Surrender to Him. Watch and pray. Be strong and do exploits. And look up for our redemption draws near. Hallelujah.
Thanks for your thoughtful response. I had not made the connection between the Philadelphia Church and the city of Philadelphia the way you just did. God bless you!