Wars and Rumors of Wars
Jesus spoke these words in Matthew: 24:6:
And ye
shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for
all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
As we look around us in modern times it is clear to see if we are
looking at the world stage that wars are looming on the horizon. Israel in
the skirmish between Hezbollah in 2007 and Hamas just recently ended with
disappointing results that most Christians didn't expect to see. After
Israel retaliated over the rocket fire hoping to put and end to it, it
keeps on coming. Things are going to become more fearful as the end
approaches, but Jesus said not to be troubled. Luke's version of this
statement said that we should not be terrified. And as the days draw
closer and closer to the end, we can see why he said not to be worried or
afraid. The distress of nations that is upon the earth today is according
to scripture and can be horrifying if we dwell on them in our minds. But
Jesus said not to be troubled. Jesus wants us to trust in him completely
during these last days and as the time approaches for his return that we
should actually be able to rejoice. He told us to lift up our heads
because our redemption is close at hand.
One of the things that we must bear in mind is that God is still in
control of the nations and only allows them to go so far. In Acts: 17:26:
we read:
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell
on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times
before appointed, and the bounds of their
habitation;
What this scripture is saying is that God has made all nations from one
man Adam, and that it is God that has determined the lengths and times of
the nations including how much territory they possess. In Daniel we see
this with a little more enlightenment.
Daniel 4:35: And all the
inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth
according to his will in the army of heaven, and among
the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand,
or say unto him, What doest thou?
The stability of nations has gradually deteriorated because of the rise
of power in the Far and Middle East. It seems by all indications that
there will eventually be a powerful showdown between the East and West for
power over the earth. Hatred for America and Israel are a constant
provocation brought on by the Eastern Powers. North Korea now possesses
nuclear weapons and Iran is in the process of making their own. No matter
what we do to stop this they continue onward without fear because of their
resolve to over-power Western Civilization. China already has nuclear
weapons and is continually growing stronger in arms and weapons of
warfare. We are concerned that North Korea may destroy South Korea or
Japan. We are concerned that China is going to invade Thailand or
Indo-China. Russia and China both seem to support Iran as it pushes ahead
to become a World Super-Power.
What many of us believed concerning the European Union and it's League
of Nations we see is beginning to dissolve by a new threat that is hanging
over the world like a black cloud. England, France and Germany the three
major powers of the EU are being invaded by Muslim immigration that has
behind it a motive to either convert or kill the inhabitants of the
European nations. The EU lacks the courage to stand up for itself and will
someday call on the United States to help them against this progressively
growing threat of being destroyed. The EU is constantly criticizing us, as
being the troublemakers but the day will come that they will seek our
help. The so-called nations of the Antichrist made up of European nations
will never exist because they lack the guts and courage to even defend
themselves let alone be aggressive to the rest of the world. They are only
interested in making money and promoting socialism. They are being over
run by Muslims who intend to conquer them, and they will conquer them if
they do not wake up.
Looking at a one-world government is impossible to see in the future
other than the one-world government that Jesus establishes when he returns
to reign during the millennial reign. We have read the views of those who
say that there will be ten world divisions that will be the nations of the
Antichrist. The problem with this theory is that it is full of holes. They
are able to describe the seven heads as being the seven continents and
that out of these seven heads will proceed ten divisions of the world to
rule under the authority of the Antichrist. Yet they never explain why the
beast in Revelation the 13th Chapter has a lions mouth, bears feet and a
leopards body. The lion's mouth is Iraq, the bear's feet are Iran and the
Leopard's body is Egypt, Syria, old Macedonia and Thrace. This is
according to the book of Daniel. Fit that into the equation and you have
nothing but confusion. The reason is because a ten division, World Empire
is not going to happen. There is one thing that does fit into this
equation and that is that the Muslims nations are determined to become a
one-world Government instituting Islamic, Shariah Law.
God has our nation in the right place today doing its job in Iraq, but
with Obama in power that will soon change. Our intent was to turn Iraq
into a democracy to strengthen democracy in the Middle East but somehow
this will fail. Why? Because out of Iraq will come the roaring voice of
the nations of the Antichrist, the mouth of the lion on the Beast. Maybe
we will leave and Iraq will be taken over by Islamic extremists or maybe
they will vote in leaders who will ally themselves with the other Muslim
countries. However this happens it will happen. The bear's feet of Iran
will be the means to go forth with their attempt to conquer the West. Just
as feet are for walking and supports our bodies to carry us from place to
place the wealth and power of Iran will bring about the ability for the
beast and his powers to mobilize.
Strategically America is positioned in Iraq, seated between Israel and
Iran. In 2007 in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel our presence in
Iraq was a wall that prevented Iran from invading Israel along with the
Hezbollah and their supporters. In recent months when Israel retaliated
against the Hamas for their repeated rocket attacks our presence in that
part of the world was still a determining factor. As long as we are
anywhere in the Middle East it will slow down the progress of the nations
of the Antichrist. Our presence in Afghanistan is part of this slow down.
The nations in the Middle East are buying time for now and are getting
stronger all the time. It is my opinion that with our new President and
with his world views that this could come even faster than expected.
The body of the Beast in Revelation 13 was that of the Leopard. Daniel
told us that these nations would be the four nations of Alexander. They
were Egypt, Syria, Macedonia and Thrace. The nations of Egypt will be in
this league made by the anti-Christ along with Syria. We all know Syria's
position and what nations they will support if it were to come to a
showdown to destroy Israel. Macedonia and Thrace have been changed into
Turkey and Greece. There are two other nations that some of these people
live in today and they are Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. The only other nation
that is left out of this group of seven nations from the book of Daniel is
Italy. It's capital is the city of Rome and it is this city and it's
nation along with the other six nations that make up the seven heads on
the Beast in Revelation 13th chapter. It will be these original seven
nations along with three others that will make up the ten nations of the
Antichrist. These ten nations will be the leading powers of a unified
Muslim people but all the nations of the Muslim belief will support these
ten nations. The Bible says that he is given power over a fourth part of
the earth. This will be that part of the earth. Italy will become part of
this league because of it's fear that Islam will do away with the Catholic
Religion in that part of the World and will feel that it is in it's best
interest to join up with the Muslims rather than stand against them.
Wars and rumors of wars will continue until the time the stage is set
that will fulfill Bible prophecy. But, even after the stage is set wars
will continue until the final war at Armageddon. It is there that these
wicked nations will be destroyed. It will be wars and rumors of wars that
will cause the final treaty to be signed by Israel and it's enemies. This
treaty will be the beginning of the Tribulation period. During the first
part of this time the Antichrist with one of his nations will invade a
nation that the Bible calls the king of the South he will win a victory
and capture a lot of military equipment and wealth to take back home to
his country. This will cause the nations in the West to go to the
negotiation table with him but he will ignore their talks and invade that
country again. This time many ships from the West, the United States, will
come against him. He will become angry and return to his country because
he will fear that he is not strong enough to take on America. However when
everything settles and the ships from America leave the Antichrist will
call on six other Muslim countries and together they invade Israel. They
will do this as a full measure of spite against the United States.
These nations will occupy Israel for a short period of time. Only long
enough for the Antichrist to declare himself to be God and to divide the
nation of Israel and share it with his Muslim friends. This will be in
gratitude of their service to him. But the stay will be short lived
because the ships from the West will return along with them will be six
other countries. These nations will drive the Antichrist and his nations
out of Israel all the way back to the river Euphrates. There the Battle
will continue with millions of people being killed on both sides.
It is at this point that the Antichrist will talk the nations of the
East into coming to help him defeat the Western Powers. North Korea and
China will respond to this call for help by bringing with them a 200
million-man army to defeat the West. This move will drive the United
States and her allies all the way back to the city of Jerusalem where half
of the city will be divided by both armies. It is at this moment in
history that the war to end all wars will take place when Christ and his
armies from heaven will ascend upon the armies of the Antichrist and
destroy them all. If we live long enough we will be able to see all of
these events take place along with other events that we are unable to see
at this time. But be of good courage God will take care of us through
them. When God poured out his plagues on the Egyptians to deliver the
children of Israel, he poured out ten plagues. While these plagues rained
down on the Egyptians they never once touched a single person that was a
child of Israel. His wrath will never touch his own people.
Your brother in Christ
Tommie Spurgeon