NOTE: The following post gives more details on the topics covered below: “The Daniel 11:22 War”, “Sheep/Goat Nations”, “Satanism”, “London = Babylon the Great?” https://dangreenup.com/geopolitics-and-bible-prophecy/
The Daniel 11:22 War
Earlier this month, eleven member states of the European Union “voted for the first time against a resolution that has passed every year since 1977 mandating a special “Division for Palestinian Rights” inside the UN Secretariat.” Although the resolution passed, these 11 EU countries joined Hungary to vote against it. In other words, there’s growing consensus in Europe that Israel has a right to exist. This is significant, because in the aftermath of the Daniel 11:22 War, Israel and many nations from the Middle East and North Africa will sign a deal with the Antichrist. According to Daniel 9:27, this is the seven-year covenant that officially begins the end times and the countdown to the return of Jesus and the Day of the Lord.
Likewise, this agreement will confirm an existing covenant. The covenant that’s going to be confirmed is the agreement God made with Abraham, the unconditional promise of the land of Israel to the Jewish people. Daniel 11:28 and Daniel 11:30 make it clear that the Antichrist’s deal will specifically confirm this holy covenant. Of course, this will come with strings attached. Although this deal internationally recognizes Israel’s right to exist, Israel will have to divide its land. Joel 3:2 talks about God judging the nations in the end times because they divided His land, the land of Israel.
Sheep/Goat nations
The United States is done policing the world and giving everyone unrestricted access to our market. With uncertainty about the safety of shipping routes and limited access to the world’s biggest consumer market, many countries will be in danger of collapse. In search of resources and secure supply chains, there’ll be wars of expansion. Africa and the Middle East, because of their tribalism, lack of nuclear weapons and abundance of natural resources, will become prime targets.
For example, earlier this year, several African countries called on Japan and other countries to ban domestic ivory transactions. Supposedly, these domestic markets have increased “illegal exports and poaching of African elephants.” Yet, their whining is a good indication of how powerless they are. Even with substantial international regulations, including bans in many countries, the ivory trade lives on. Part of the problem is that Africa is ethnically, religiously and culturally diverse. With tribal conflicts common in many African nations, it’s no surprise that when it comes to the ivory trade, Africa can’t present a united front. In 2017, President Trump lifted a ban on ivory imports from Zimbabwe and Zambia, because in those two countries it’s still legal to hunt African elephants. Zimbabwe and Zambia want to profit from selling ivory, a coveted resource. It’s hardly the one Africa has.
Back in the late 1800s, the “Scramble for Africa” took place. European countries divided up Africa. Nearly the entire continent was under European control. Today, the combination of raw materials, corrupt governments and security issues has made Africa as vulnerable as ever to foreign armies. The more things change, the more they stay the same. For now, countries like Russia are content to invest and send a few soldiers to help cooperative governments. It’s just the beginning. A new Scramble for Africa is coming and it won’t be pretty. Indeed, the Antichrist himself will conquer much of the Middle East, North Africa and parts of East Africa.
Satanism
A little while back, Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto, a Nigerian, said at a conference that witchcraft continues to matter to a lot of Africans. He’s right. In 2010, in a study on Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa, Pew Research pointed out, “many of those who indicate they are deeply committed to the practice of Christianity or Islam also incorporate elements of African traditional religions into their daily lives.” The study also found that “in four countries (Tanzania, Mali, Senegal and South Africa) more than half the people surveyed believe that sacrifices to ancestors or spirits can protect them from harm.” Incredibly, “Sizable percentages of both Christians and Muslims – a quarter or more in many countries – say they believe in the protective power of juju (charms or amulets).” On top of that, “Many people also say they consult traditional religious healers when someone in their household is sick, and sizable minorities in several countries keep sacred objects such as animal skins and skulls in their homes and participate in ceremonies to honor their ancestors.”
Putting it all together, it explains why Africa, despite its large number of professing Christians, continues to languish by most measures. Many African Christians don’t have a biblical worldview. Their embrace of traditional religions, which may involve demonic dedications or covenants, gives Satan a legal right to accuse them in the courts of heaven and torment them with evil spirits. These legal accusations must be revoked by the blood of Jesus. To do this, view the following resources: Dealing with generational curses & Healing
LINK:https://www.breitbart.com/africa/2019/12/08/nigerian-bishop-witchcraft-exists-characterized-by-fear/
London = Babylon the Great?
Recently, Inspector General Michael Horowitz revealed a lot about corruption in the FBI and the Justice Department. He also exposed Britain’s role in Spygate, the plot to derail Donald Trump’s candidacy and later destroy his presidency. Memos from former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, known as the Steele Dossier, were critical in obtaining a warrant to spy on Carter Page, a member of Trump’s campaign. The dossier was filled with lies and has been completely debunked, but it was used to justify surveillance of the Trump campaign.
Additionally, Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters gathered intelligence on then-candidate Trump and gave it to the United States. The Epoch Times reported, “In the summer of 2016, Robert Hannigan, the head of the UK’s GCHQ, traveled to Washington to meet with Brennan regarding alleged communications between the Trump campaign and Moscow. Around the same time, Brennan formed an inter-agency task force comprising an estimated six agencies and/or government departments.” That’s dirty. To make matters worse, one of the central players in the Spygate affair, Joseph Mifsud, has connections to the United Kingdom.
To be fair, the UK’s meddling in the 2016 US presidential election isn’t exactly new information. For instance, in April of this year, President Trump publicly acknowledged Britain’s role in Spygate. Yet, with the Horowitz report, it’s now officially a matter of public record.
Revelation 17:18 says Babylon the Great, “reigns over the kings of the earth.” This implies an interventionist foreign policy, achievable through financial power, military conquest or political leverage of some kind. Spying on the potential leaders of other countries certainly fits the picture.
That’s all for this week! Thanks for reading and Godspeed!