Something does not smell right i know that much.
I smell it also but it's not anything to be worried about. Te Lord has always taken care of His people. In all ways.
I came across this passage of scripture and saw it in a new light yesterday. I used to think v18 was a reference to the tribulation and an attack on Christians...
Matthew 16:
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.../
But think about it...aren't gates a defensive item? Gates are not offensive. They're defensive so that changes this passage. The Christians will have the initiative in this (prophecy). The Christians are not being attacked here, hell is!