Socialism in the Bible?

I was reading in Daniel 11 today.  It is clearly giving details of Antiochus Epiphanes (Syrian king who defiled the Jewish temple in 166BC, by placing an idol inside, leading to the Maccabean revolt), but more broadly it is describing the antichrist, or coming world leader.

I thought verse 24 was very interesting.  It says, "he will enter peaceably, even into the richest places of the province; and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his forefathers; he shall disperse among them the plunder, spoil and riches..."

Does this sound like socialism to you?  Does it sound like the redistribution of wealth we've been hearing about?

I know a lot of Christians are getting really upset about the current path our government is taking, but truthfully, folks, it's been on this path for a VERY long time.

Don't get caught up in the fear and worry that the media would like to feed us.  Find out what your Bible says about government.

If we are truly living in the end times, we are going to start seeing a lot of things we don't like.  But we can rest in the fact that God told us ahead of time it would be like this.  I will rest in the fact that my God will supply all the money I need to pay any tax my government imposes upon me (Philippians 4:19).  I will rest in the fact that He has given His angels charge over me to keep me in all my ways (Psalm 91).  I will rest in the fact that no evil will befall me, nor shall any plague come near my dwelling (Psalm 91).  What promises are you resting on?

If you don't make a regular habit of it, NOW is the time to start a consistent time of study in God's Word.  This is the only way you can have peace in these times we are entering.

Read II Timothy 3, I Thessalonians 4 & 5, Romans 13, I Peter 2:13-17, & I Timothy 2:1-3

See also this great article about the fall of capitalism.