America’s economic work force was the best in the world.

Ezekiel 27:8a

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 “Inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen;” Ezekiel 27:8a.

Tyre and Sidon are often mentioned together, and in this verse reveals Sidon as being the oarsman of Tyre’s economic power and influence. They were the best and strongest oarsmen at the time, along with the men of Arvad. Oarsmen are the labor that propels a ship forward.

The oarsmen represent the labor force propelling the economic engine of America. America had the strongest labor force in all the world, and when a product was stamped with “Made in America” it was assurance of high quality and durability. America relies on the state of the workforce but has abandoned working for God through Jesus Christ.

Salvation is not found through the strength of the economic drivers of the economy but depends solely on God who shows mercy to us through Jesus Christ. Social and economic policies do not build a strong world, but Jesus Christ builds a strong soul and spirit by the remission of sin, “So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.” Romans 9:16

Today, there are more laborers working for economic success (and to be included socially) then there are laborers working to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit says this to us, “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:36-38

The labor force of today opposes belief in God, the forgiveness of sin through Jesus Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. They live for the entity that governs through their thoughts, feelings, words, and behaviors as it enables the image of the beast to live and speak through them. The masses within the labor force have no allegiance to America’s economic welfare. They are groomed to the mark of the beast by what they say and do.

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11