Giant Russian War Games/Germany Is Rising

Friday, September 14, 2018

Giant Russian War Games

Over five days, beginning on September 11, Russia, China and Mongolia will hold their largest “war games” exercise since the Cold War (BBC, August 28, 2018). “The scale of Vostok-2018 is equivalent to the forces deployed in one of the big World War Two battles” and will involve over 300,000 troops, 36,000 tanks, 1,000 aircraft, all of Russia’s airborne units and two of its fleets. Russia’s defense minister noted that “the involvement of Chinese units showed Russia and Beijing were co-operating in all areas.” The defense maneuvers will occur in Russia’s eastern territories and Siberia.
Why such a massive military drill? This military initiative occurs at a time of growing unrest between Russia and the NATO nations in Europe. China has noted that the military exercises will not target any particular third party.
Bible prophecy give unique insight into the future of Russia and China. Although the two nations are not explicitly named, Bible prophecy details that a massive 200-million-man army will fight against the “beast” power of Europe in a conflict that will kill one-third of humanity at the end of the age (Revelation 9:13–19). What nations on earth have both the populations and military technology to support such an army? God also reveals that, sometime after that conflict, the great Euphrates River will be dried up to make way for the Asiatic army of the “kings from the east” to gather at Armageddon with other nations preparing to fight against the returning Jesus Christ (Revelation 16:12–14). What we are witnessing with these Russian war games may picture something far greater that is prophesied in the pages of the Bible. For more insights, be sure to read or listen to Revelation: The Mystery Unveiled!



Germany Is Rising

Two Politico journalists recently wrote the following compelling statement: “Get ready for an even more German Europe” (August 25, 2018). The article refers to the possibility that Germany may drop its bid for the presidency of the European Central Bank and instead pursue the presidency of the European Commission—a post Germany has not held since 1967. This course of action might cause less of a political backlash and could give Germany more influence in Europe.
Germany is Europe’s wealthiest and most populous nation. It is not merely Europe’s leading nation economically, it is also one of the primary nations pushing for a European army. Germany already carries a great deal of political weight in Europe, and a European Commission presidency would only add to German political power.
Where might all this maneuvering lead? The Bible has long prophesied that Assyria (modern Germany) would lead a European Beast power with links to the ancient Roman Empire at the end of the age just before the return of Jesus Christ (see Isaiah 10:5–11; Daniel 2:40–44; 7:23). Eventually, Germany will take the top spot in Europe and play a major role in fulfilling these ancient prophecies that will come to pass (Daniel 2:20–21, 45). This is something that should inspire students of Bible prophecy to watch world events carefully. For more information on Germany’s future within Europe and around the globe, be sure to read “Resurgent Germany: A Fourth Reich?”