Mediterranean Union is Launched

Posted by on 13 July 2008 | 0 Comments

In the News...

BBC News.  Sunday, 13 July 2008 19:18 UK

Donnie's Remarks...

Several Bible prophecies predict that in the last days we are to be looking for the rise of another 'Roman Empire.'  We are not told exactly what it will look like, but from a geographical perspective, this new Mediterranean Union sure looks like something we need to keep our eyes on.  I find it even more interesting that Israel is front and center as 'peace deals' are being bantered about.  If this is the beginning of a Revived Roman Empire, Daniel told us to look for several other prophecy signs to follow:  First, ten ruling kings will arise from this Roman territory.  Then, another king, the Antichrist, will arise and overthrow three of these ten. The seven surviving kings will pledge their allegiance and hand over their power to the Antichrist.  All these events will transpire in the first three and one-half years of Daniel's 70th week.  At the midpoint of Daniel's seven year period, the Antichrist will blaspheme the true God.  He will do this when he goes into Israel's rebuilt temple, and puts a stop to the animal sacrifices.  Taking his seat in the temple, he will proclaim himself God, which is the ultimate blasphemy!  At that point he will begin to persecute God's holy people, both Israel and the Church, during the last half of Daniel's 70th week which is a second period of three and one-half years.  This will be the Church's greatest opportunity to shine as we proclaim the Lord Jesus in the midst of persecution to the entire word, and ultimately crush Satan under our feet!

Daniel 7:23-25 (MSG) ²³ "The bystander continued, telling me this: 'The fourth animal is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from the first three kingdoms, a monster kingdom that will chew up everyone in sight and spit them out. ²⁴ The ten horns are ten kings, one after another, that will come from this kingdom. But then another king will arrive. He will be different from the earlier kings. He will begin by toppling three kings. ²⁵ Then he will blaspheme the High God, persecute the followers of the High God, and try to get rid of sacred worship and moral practice. God's holy people will be persecuted by him for a time, two times, half a time.

Romans 16:20 (NIV) ²⁰ The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.