The world is shrouded in a darkness which it does not understand. So, it moves along believing that it makes progress in light. Instead, heading into a night which will totally confuse all the world leaders who have brought the nations to this moment.
“Repent” is a word they do not want to hear. “Turn back” is a direction in which they do not want to go. “Listen to the Father” is advice which they believe would remove their powers. So, using human wisdom, they entangle themselves and their nations. They could easily rejoice in a road of light if they would only listen to the Woman.