All major nations will be a part of the “world” of the End Times. If the United States still exists at that time, it would be included in the prophecies of the future global economy, world government and world religion. However, there are no definite prophecies in the Bible about the United States per se. In none of the prophecies of the end times, including that of the Battle of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38-39, and the Battle of Armageddon predicted in the Book of Revelation, do we find the United States listed specifically. Thus, we have come to the conclusion the United States is not a major factor in the prophetic scenario. So, the question we must ask is “Why?”

One of the reasons for this may be simply because the United States did not exist in Biblical times, so God did not lead the Biblical authors to write about a nation that was not to be founded for thousands of years in the future. That is a possibility. Yet, as powerful and influential as our nation is, we must explore other possibilities as well. For instance, by the time last-days prophecies are fulfilled:

The United States may have been destroyed and eliminated as a result of an act of war or terrorism.
The United States may decline into a second-rate nation and no longer be a major power player in the end times – possibly as a result of war; possibly due to financial decline.
The United States may be led by someone in the last days who refuses to come to the aid of the nation of Israel in her most desperate hour.
The United States, no longer able to “go it alone” on the world scene, may be compelled to join forces with the Antichrist and become a part of his revived Roman Empire.

One important factor worth considering, especially in relation to that last point, is the effect of the Rapture of the Church. If there really are literally millions of genuinely Born-Again Christians in America, the effect of the Rapture of the Church would be to immediately force the United States into second-rate status among the nations of the world.

The loss of millions of people in America would have a catastrophic effect on the world economy, and on the balance of military and political power in the world. The world would be left in chaos. There would be an immediate cry for someone to lead America and the world out of confusion and despair and back to peace and prosperity. The Bible tells us that such a call will be answered by the Antichrist.

This is not to say that the Rapture would not affect other nations around the world. Certainly, it would, because the Church, the Body of Christ, exists in every nation. But in America particular, the loss of just several million people would place the nation in political, economic and military chaos and confusion.

So, after the Rapture comes, and the Lord calls the Church home to be with Him, we can certainly understand how a great world leader could come on the scene and become a world dictator, trying to stabilize the global economy and bring peace, change and stability for the future. In such a scenario, the United States would become a follower rather than a leader. Thus, any prophecies concerning the Antichrist and his kingdom also become pertinent to America as this nation comes under his umbrella, so to speak, in the end times.

PRAY: We do not know the day or hour of the return of Jesus Christ. Until that day, pray for the Gospel to be spread to all areas of the globe and for the Holy Spirit to bring lost souls to salvation while there is still time.