Bronze Period: The Second Three and a Half Years after the Calling Away

In the spiritual realm the main events of this period are the proclamation of three messages:

1. The gospel, resulting in the final harvest.
2. Concerning the reasons for the fall of Babylon.
3. A warning not to take the mark of the Beast.

In the physical realm this period will be dominated by international conflicts and intrigues.

The Final Harvest

The main event of this period, spiritually, is the final harvest.

This is the event where God will send His 'called away' overcomers to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God to all the ends of the earth, and to every tribe and tongue and nation. The biggest in-gathering of souls in the history of mankind will ensue.

Because of all the events of the first period (Clay period) there will be many who have noted all the happenings, but have not yet made up their minds whether this was really from God or not. At the preaching of the 'called away' overcomers, all of these doubters repent and are baptized. The intensity of the harvest is high initially and tapers off toward the end of the Bronze period. During the coming Iron period it appears as if no further conversions take place.

The first and foremost message being proclaimed during the final harvest is the everlasting Gospel of the Kingdom of God: "Fear God and worship Him, who is the Creator of all things."

Fall of Babylon

A very strong alliance is established between China and Russia. Both of these subsequently break off their relations with the USA. Chinese and Russian citizens in the USA are treated harshly. Both Chinese and Russian governments order their people out of the USA. One to two years into the Bronze period this Chinese-Russian alliance launches a nuclear attack on the USA. New York is destroyed. This is the fall of Babylon. Over and above this, the Catholic church will be destroyed by the New World leaders, "she will be burned with fire".

Following these events the second message is proclaimed by the 'called away' overcomers: "Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication."

The Mark of the Beast

Meanwhile the Antichrist, having a strong power base in Rome and being well received in the Middle East as a type of messiah, is extending his authority and influence over the whole of Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa. Once having managed this, he effectively rules this total area but he does this, at this stage, rather covertly than overtly. However his power is not yet enough to openly oppose the Chinese-Russian alliance.

A computer chip is developed to uniquely mark every person on earth. This is done under the auspices of the New World Order and Antichrist.

The third message by the 'called away' overcomers goes forth, namely, "Do not take the mark of the Beast. If you do the wrath of God shall be upon you."

Another serious event during this period is an attack by China on Japan. This occurs more towards the end of this period.

Iron Period