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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885543577595066124.post-37467985615958874272018-06-20T19:16:00.000-04:002018-06-21T02:33:26.090-04:00Click Here for PROOF that Jesus Christ is Coming Soon!<a href="https://www.christwillreturn.com/" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>https://www.christwillreturn.com/</b></span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885543577595066124.post-79591331994558058952018-05-09T20:27:00.000-04:002018-05-09T20:27:00.848-04:00666: European Defense Fund and European Intervention Force<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/EBienkowskaEU/status/992046875825070080">European Defence Fund Negotiations</a></div>
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<b>Fulfilled Prophecies</b><br />
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If you have been following this website, there are about 6 prophecies that I (and many others) consider to be fulfilled. These concern the Antichrist's rise to power and his empire:<br />
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<li>Ezekiel 38:8 - EU exists at the same time as end-time Israel</li>
<li>Daniel 2:41 - EU is a “divided kingdom”</li>
<li>Daniel 7 - EU’s defense component was a core group of 10 countries</li>
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<li>Daniel 7:7-8; 24 – Javier Solana rises up among the 10-nation WEU</li>
<li>Daniel 7:7-8; 24 – Javier Solana puts down the EU3</li>
<li>Revelation 17:12-13 – The 10-nation WEU transfer their military functions to the EU, under Javier Solana</li>
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In addition to this, we find that Javier Solana's military and political desires line up with what we would expect of the Antichrist. </div>
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<li>Dan. 11:36 – Does whatever he wants</li>
<li>Dan. 11:36-37 – No conventional religion</li>
<li>Dan. 11:38 – Big on defense spending</li>
<li>Isaiah 28:15; Zech. 11:17 – Betrays Israel</li>
<li>Dan. 11:36-45 – Military conqueror</li>
<li>Rev. 13:7 – Obtains world domination</li>
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<li>Dan. 11:36 – Does whatever he wants</li>
<li>Dan. 11:36-37 – No conventional religion</li>
<li>Dan. 11:38 – Big on defense spending</li>
<li>Isaiah 28:15; Zech. 11:17 – Two-faced on Israel</li>
<li>Dan. 11:36-45 – Advocates EU military force</li>
<li>Rev. 13:7 – Advocates world government </li>
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To see the events that fulfill these prophecies, and their Biblical justification, check out the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/09/click-here-if-you-are-new-to-this.html">Summary Powerpoint</a></b>. Or you can check out the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/12/in-depth-powerpoints.html">4 part Powerpoint</a></b> series that explains all of this in detail. Most of what I say in the rest of this blog post will make more sense after reviewing those slides. </div>
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<b>But One Problem...</b></div>
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The main outstanding problem is Javier Solana's stepping down at the age of 67. He has engaged in primarily academic "think-tank" type work for the past 8 years. Nevertheless, in recent years he has become increasingly involved in think-tank work close to EU government organization. In particular, this has related to creating an EU military force. (See "<b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/12/in-depth-powerpoints.html">Part 3" in the 4 part series,</a></b> which documents his efforts in this area). Due to the type of work he has done, and the things he has said, many of us believe that he is about to make a comeback. </div>
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When God prophesies something, it surely happens. So it doesn't matter how old Solana is, how his career outlook has looked in the last 8 years, or anything else like that. There are many things in the Bible that God predicted which seemed hopeless right before they happened. Furthermore, prophecies are full of gaps when there doesn't initially appear to be one. (I.e. first and second comings of Christ). So the Antichrist having two phases to his career is not a stretch.</div>
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But what really matters is if God really was talking about Javier Solana when giving us the Scriptures cited above. For a while, things were so bad, that I abandoned the possibility of him being the Antichrist. Yet now things are starting to look like it is God's word, not human assumptions, that will be correct. </div>
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<b>Prophecies in Progress</b></div>
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This leaves 3 unfulfilled prophecies. Coincidentally, these are occurring around the same time Solana has started pushing for an EU military union again. These are either 1) politically imminent or 2) some political structures in the EU exist to do them. </div>
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Which brings us to this week. Below you will find a progress report on each of these. </div>
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<li>Daniel 11:38 - Antichrist: King of Defense Spending</li>
<li>Revelation 17:17 - Giving Military Sovereignty to the Antichrist</li>
<li>Daniel 9:27 - Antichrist's 7-Year Contract</li>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Daniel 11:38</span> - Antichrist: King of Defense Spending</b></div>
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He shall honor the god of fortresses instead of these. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. (Daniel 11:38)</blockquote>
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In general, theologians have interpreted this to mean that the Antichrist worships military power. This is due to the fact that the preceding verses indicate the Antichrist does not have any religion in the conventional sense of the term. </div>
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“In place of normal affection, he will place a perverted worship of military power, he'll worship power.” - Pastor John MacArthur </blockquote>
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“...he will worship only the power to make war and gain victory…” - Dr. John F. Walvoord, former President, Dallas Theological Seminary</blockquote>
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The Antichrist worships the "god of fortresses." However, "fortresses" are much better at defending than attacking. So it is not just military power that the Antichrist worships, but military <b>defense</b>. </div>
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How does he honor this God? With "gold and silver" and "precious stones and costly gifts." What is the modern meaning of these terms? <b>Money</b>. The Antichrist serves a god of military defense with money. <b>Therefore, he is very big on defense spending. </b></div>
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In November of 2016, the European Union proposed its very first defense spending program, the <b><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/sites/eeas/files/defence_fund_factsheet_0_0.pdf">European Defense Fund</a></b>. Admittedly, the amount of money proposed is very modest in comparison to American terms. However, we must keep in mind that it is an <b><i>incentive</i></b> program for EU nations to develop weapons <b><i>together</i></b>. For every project that the EU selects for funding, member countries will get 20-30% co-financing from the EU to research and develop the new weapon. The EU's new budget proposal, which was released this week, suggests that 13 billion euros be dedicated to this incentive package over the 2021-2027 time frame. </div>
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The EU expects that, for every euro it spends, it will incentivize member countries to spend 5 euros. So as far as actual defense spending on <b><i>new</i></b> weapons, multiply that number to something around 5. Yes, a big number, especially if talking about only <b><i>new weapons.</i></b></div>
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Ever since the proposal of the European defense fund, it has rained down 666 connections, perhaps unlike anything we have ever seen, barring Solana himself. (See <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/10/solana-666-connections.html">666 connections </a></b>to Solana here).</div>
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Document MEX/18/3<b><span style="color: red;">666</span></b></div>
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It contains the European commissions daily news, but an announcement at the end. Here is the announcement:</div>
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ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />
Commissioner Bieńkowska in Sofia to discuss the European Semester and defence<br />
Tomorrow and Saturday, Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, SMEs and Entrepreneurship, will be in Sofia. On Friday, she will meet Mr Boyko Borissov, holder of the rotating Council Presidency and Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mr Tomislav Donchev, Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Marinela Petrova, Deputy Finance Minister, and Mr Emil Karanikolov, Economy Minister. They will discuss the key recommendations for Bulgaria identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular in the areas of public procurement, business environment and access to finance. Commissioner Bieńkowska will also meet with Mr Atanas Zapryanov, Deputy Defence Minister, to discuss the <span style="background-color: yellow;">European Defence Fund</span>. They are expected to exchange on the state of play of negotiations on the <span style="background-color: yellow;">European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) </span>following her participation in the dedicated trilogue today, as well as the EU long-term budget proposal for defence. On Saturday, she will attend the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Council on Defence to discuss the contribution of the <span style="background-color: yellow;">European Defence Fund</span> to the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and the perspectives for crisis management in the light of current security challenges and a potential cooperation among international organisations. (For more information: Lucía Caudet – Tel.: +32 229 56182; Maud Noyon – Tel. +32 229-80379; Victoria von Hammerstein – Tel.: +32 229 55040) </blockquote>
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The EU is struggling in its negotiations about the biggest half of the European defense fund (the industrial section). It's already been ratified by European Parliament, but the Council and Parliament are still negotiating the final law. Among the things that have not been fully determined is how the fund will be governed. I have heard from my subscription to <b><a href="https://club.bruxelles2.eu/">B2 Pro</a></b> that the agreement could be as early as May 22, when the last trilogue takes place. These are secret meetings, so we will only know what they decided when they are done. Furthermore, the European Council at the end of June expects to welcome the agreement on the industrial section of the European Defense Fund.</div>
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Solana is all about defense spending in the EU, and spending more efficiently. Some of his think-tank reports and articles have addressed this. (See the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/12/in-depth-powerpoints.html">3rd powerpoint in the 4 part series</a></b> to learn more). Will he come back to fulfill Daniel 11:38 by being head of the EU's defense spending program? </div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Revelation 17:17</span> - Giving Military Sovereignty to the Antichrist</b></div>
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If you thought that the European Defense Fund was interesting, take a look at this.</div>
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12 The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. 13 <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. </span></b><br />
14 These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.”<br />
15 And he *said to me, “The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire. 17 For God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">by having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the beast</span></b>, until the words of God will be fulfilled. 18 The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth.” (Revelation 17:12-18)</blockquote>
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In Revelation 17:12-13, we learn that the ten kings give their power and authority to the beast. Nevertheless, the passage above seems to contain repetition. Verse 13 and verse 17 contain very similar, but not identical, language about the transfer of authority to the Antichrist. In addition, the Greek for "one purpose" (verse 13), and "common purpose" (verse 17) are the same. Verse 13 & 17 seem like the same event, but the repetition allows for the possibility that authority is transferred to the Antichrist in <b><i>two phases</i></b>.<br />
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I have argued that Phase 1 has <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2015/06/recommendation-666-turns-15-what-really.html">already been completed</a></b>. This took place when the 10-nation military alliance, the Western European Union, transferred their military functions to the EU. These were placed under a new committee, which would later be put under Javier Solana's leadership. This proposal was called Recommendation 666.<br />
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The ten-nation WEU completed its purpose by transferring their military functions to the EU. This fulfills the first part of the passage. "<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. "</span></b></div>
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Notice the eerily similar language from the <b><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/5388/shaping-common-security-and-defence-policy_en">European External Action Website:</a></b><br />
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The Council declaration states that in the event of the EU fulfilling its responsibility in the area of the Petersberg tasks [military functions], <span style="color: #cc0000;">‘<b>the WEU as an organisation would have completed its purpose</b>’</span>. At the Cologne meeting, Member States also appointed Javier Solana, from Spain, as High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), a post that had been created by the Treaty of Amsterdam.</blockquote>
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If we look at phase 2 above (v. 17), it is a full transfer of national sovereignty to the Antichrist, since it says they give their "kingdom" to the beast. This is in contrast to verses 12-13, where "kingdom" is not used, but "power and authority" is used instead.<br />
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For God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a common purpose, and by <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">giving their kingdom to the beast</span></b>, until the words of God will be fulfilled. (Revelation 17:17 NASB)</blockquote>
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The sovereignty transfer is in the military domain, since the transfer is in context of the violent destruction of an end time city code-named Babylon. Furthermore, the book of Daniel describes the Antichrist as a powerful military conqueror, who has the authority to wage war. This is especially the case after he is attacked, and launches a major counteroffensive (Daniel 11:40-42). There is nothing more sacred to national sovereignty than the ability to wage war.<br />
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Keep in mind, this prophecy still applies to the ten horns. This means all former 10-nation WEU members must give their military sovereignty to the Antichrist. <b>This would include the UK</b>, despite the fact that they voted to leave the EU in Jun. 2016. Furthermore, they are scheduled to finally exit the bloc by April 2019. To make matters worse, one of the big selling points for Brexit was fear of being sucked into an "EU army."<br />
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Surely then, there is no appetite for giving their sovereignty to the Antichrist then? Think again. Paradoxically, and against all odds, the main thing the British are committed to signing up to is a defense pact with the EU. They want to use this as a bargaining chip to sweeten the deal when it comes time to get concessions during the Brexit negotiations with the EU.<br />
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On Saturday, the British junior defense minister stated they were very keen on joining French President Macron's "<b><a href="https://www.thelocal.fr/20180505/britain-backs-french-plan-for-european-defence-force">European Intervention Initiative</a></b>." It is basically a rapid reaction force, but outside EU bureaucracy. There is a signing ceremony for 10 nations on June 4, where the leaders of these countries will state their intent to participate. These are <i><b>almost </b></i>all of the WEU nations, excluding two.<br />
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As I understand it, Greece is big into defense, so I wouldn't be surprised if they joined later. Luxembourg is incredibly small, having active armed forces of <2000. If all their Western European neighbors joined, they may as well join too, since they are small and wouldn't mind additional protection in the event something bad happened.<br />
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Keep in mind, the hardest part (the UK!) is already in, which is almost miraculous in itself, considering the events of summer 2016. Furthermore, this is only a preliminary list of EII members. Who knows what the intervention force will even be called, or who will finally join, when all is said and done.<br />
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Interestingly enough, EU members do this kind of thing all the time. The eurozone's bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism, is a separate treaty from the EU. The Schengen "borderless travel" started off as a separate treaty. Even the EU's fund for developing poorer countries, the European Development Fund, is an international agreement. Nevertheless, these are EU policies, since they are all managed by an EU official. (i.e. the Eurogroup president is the chair of the eurozone bailout fund).<br />
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The EII has some 666 connections, though admittedly weaker than the defense fund. Some of the connections are simply to the defense ministers meeting the EU members had. Nevertheless, I did not go googling 666 with other search terms. These just came up on their own.<br />
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666-4 "Bad Request" links to think-tank discussion of French government on EII<br />
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"We will have the opportunity to look at the implementation of #PESCO, the projects and the state of play of their advancement” @FedericaMog discusses topics ahead of today's #EU Defence Ministers meeting in Sofia, hosted by the @EU2018BG</blockquote>
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Due to Solana's exceptional Antichrist credentials, he needs to be in charge of both the <b>1) military sovereignty</b> and the <b>2) defense spending</b>. The defense fund will be ratified in a couple months (or weeks!). Then the Commission will set up its leadership structure. I have no idea how long that will take. In EU speed, that would be very slow. But keep in mind, the industrial section of the European Defense Fund launches January 1, 2019. Therefore, they will need their committee and chair in place to make decisions before the money becomes available at that time.<br />
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Regarding the European intervention force, there is one factor that plays in our favor. The British want to get a defense agreement done quick, since no one will like the uncertainty associated with being outside the EU (or being in the transition period) and having no defense agreement. They want a <b><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/17/theresa-may-wants-new-security-treaty-with-eu-next-year">security agreement with the EU as early as next year</a></b>. Most notably, the British Prime Minister warned that she would not like red tape to get in the way of this, because it would have "damaging, real-world consequences." She also would not like the process to be unnecessarily long.<br />
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Throughout this process, God has been teaching me a few things. I've become so obsessed with this entire process that I have become impatient. And an impatient person is a miserable person. Nevertheless, the Lord is teaching me to stop and see the beauty around me, while still looking forward to the future.<br />
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God is also teaching me that he is not in any way beholden to the EU to get their act together. I used to get incredibly frustrated with EU leaders for not getting defense integration done, because they were essentially preventing Jesus from coming back. Obviously, I intellectually understand that this is false, because God is sovereign over everything, especially the time of his own return! But emotionally, it felt like the EU has to get their act together for God to get prophecy done. Furthermore, I even started having a bizarre fondness for Solana, since he was a reminder Jesus is coming soon. Its as if, when he gets his act together, Jesus can come back. </div>
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<b>This is definitely not true.</b> He can only do what God lets him do. If he's the Antichrist, he'd have done it long ago if God let him. If he is the Antichrist, then he is likewise going to become a very bad man. (I am not here judging the man's character, as if I had any authority to do that. But given the thesis that he has fulfilled prophecies, then his character will indeed become bad.) So fondness is out of place. </div>
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The EU has been trying for years and years to do the things we see them trying, yet again, to do today. Yet they have always failed at military integration....except where it fulfilled prophecy. They've also failed at making a strong pact with the Mediterranean nations, despite many tries. For really wanting to get something done, they are sure failing a lot. This may be because EU military integration <b><i>requires divine intervention to succeed</i></b>. </div>
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It is <b>God's idea</b> to have the ten kings give their sovereignty to the Antichrist, in order to achieve his own purposes. Daniel 2 teaches us that the end times Roman Empire will be a "divided kingdom" and struggle to adhere to itself. This is what we have been seeing for the past few years. But why would it go from a divided kingdom to a united one? What politician would <b><i>voluntarily </i></b>give his power to another person? </div>
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Therefore, all of this is going to happen in God's time, and in exactly the way he has preordained it to. For as Daniel says: </div>
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Furthermore, God's sovereignty is also seen in <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+thessalonians+2&version=ESV">2 Thessalonians 2</a></b>. The Antichrist will be revealed, but only when the one restraining him is removed. One would assume God has control of this restrainer, since he is sovereign. In addition, God uses the Antichrist's claim to deity to accomplish his own divine purposes. (see 2 Thess. 2:9-11)<br />
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So I don't have to worry about if there will be an EU Defense Commissioner appointed late next year or not. I don't have to worry about PESCO's apparent weakness. I don't have to wait for them to amend the entire Treaty of Lisbon in order to get prophecy done. All they have to do is make a new treaty or build a new position.<br />
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They have been largely opposed to this until now. But now they are willing to do the "multi-speed Europe" thing. Multi-speed EU seems to have been successful in the past (ESM, Schengen, etc), since it doesn't require unanimous consensus. But EU leaders weren't too keen on it in this area. For one, they didn't want to go ahead and leave others behind. In addition to this, military integration with the EU was very risky back at home, because of the surge of "populism" in Europe.<br />
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I am starting to emotionally realize what has been intellectually obvious all along. Namely, God is not constrained by red tape or bureaucracy. If he was, would he be worthy of worship anyway?<br />
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I'm also realizing I'm really bad at speculating, unless God leaves a bread crumb trail (i.e. 666). I used to think the European Defense Fund was rather boring, and was more worried about the EU's PESCO military pact. Indeed, the EU announced PESCO with much fanfare. But it is the EDF that God seems to be telling us about. I will continue to speculate about how future prophecies will happen, but these will remain that...speculation (hopefully, with some kind of factual basis or framework in existing EU policies). But as far as fulfilled prophecies, I will stick to "Just the facts ma'am" as Herb Peters used to say.<br />
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In the same vein, the last 2 powerpoints in the 4 Part Powerpoint series are not static. They are designed to be "rolling," and is updated and enhanced as more information becomes available. So if the Powerpoints are not exactly how you remember them from reading them last time, this is why.<br />
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Sorry I have taken so long to get back to your comments. I do indeed read them all. I will be replying to them shortly. Please keep them coming! I'm sure many of you feel alone in this process. But it is a real blessing to hear from you, and your insights. It makes me (and all of us) feel less alone. God is faithful. He will stick to his word.<br />
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<b>Iran/Syria/Israel Situation</b><br />
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Furthermore, there are interesting developments with Israel/Iran and Syria. This escalation could lead to a Psalm 83/Isaiah 17 situation. Though we can never know for certain, we must always remain watchful. As I am writing this, the Iranians have fired about 20 rockets into northern Israel. This could escalate quickly...and badly. @EUProphecyNews is very active on Twitter, so for daily updates or following faster moving events, that is the place to be.<br />
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<b>Solana's Fury</b><br />
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In addition, our friend Javier Solana is further infuriated with Donald Trump for his cancellation of the Iran nuclear deal yesterday. This Atlantic divide will further drive EU defense integration, and a more united foreign policy on their end. Solana spent years negotiating with the Iranians, so he, and his successor, who closed the deal, are equally furious.<br />
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<b>EU's new 7-year Program with Israel and others</b><br />
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The EU has proposed its next 7-year budget. This includes its relationship with Israel, which is currently framed around the "European Neighborhood Policy." Nevertheless, the EU is planning a massive overhaul of how it does all foreign aid. It wants to roll all foreign aid into one big mechanism, worth 89 billion euro. The scope is global, but the emphasis is on stability and good governance in the neighborhood. Think tanks are already expressing concerns that the fund, which will include poverty and development assistance, will be used to achieve foreign policy goals of the EU. In other words, the EU's "soft power" just got more powerful. I will provide a more detailed update when the Commission proposes the specific legal documents associated with this, on June 14.<br />
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Come Lord Jesus! Peace to you all.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/what-does-jesus-say-about-end.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Full length written commentary can be found here.</span></a></b><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885543577595066124.post-23744394151436179812017-12-15T12:10:00.003-05:002017-12-15T12:19:39.503-05:00Poem: A Man in LaborFor those of us who watch prophecy, it is not merely some kind of esoteric or abstract pursuit (although that is involved). For those of us who wait for the return of Christ, it is a deeply personal matter. It is filled with hope, excitement, plenty of anxiety, disappointment, fear, etc.<br />
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Waiting for <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/09/click-here-if-you-are-new-to-this.html">Solana to come back (or Jesus to come back, for that matter)</a></b>, is the same way. I myself have a lot of nostalgia to college in 2009, when I tried to share with all my friends the news that Solana was the Antichrist and that Jesus is coming soon. I long for the days when it was all so sure, and Jesus was just around the corner. </div>
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As many of you did, I followed the "ENP theory" until the end, until mid-2010, the halfway point of the EU's brand new 7-year treaty. When Solana retired and did not return for the midpoint, it was very discouraging for us all. I abandoned the idea that he was the Antichrist for a few years, though many of you brave souls, who had watched much longer than I had, hung in there. I knew, as we all did, that something was "up" with the EU, but wasn't sure what. </div>
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Then came March 2015, when Solana said he would devote the rest of his energy to EU defense integration. Maybe, after all, God's word was true. And every man a liar, especially me. Maybe he is the Antichrist after all. </div>
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We've been mistaken before. This is a very discouraging and troubling journey. So as we move towards the creation of the EU's new defense fund, and Solana's potential comeback, I wrote a poem that is on my heart. I share it because I feel all of us, in some way or another, feel the same. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here I am a man in painful labor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Weeping water from deep caverns of heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anxiously waiting for it all to start</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Straining to vomit an aching longing </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I nauseously await the appalling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here I find what it means to have my name</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A long trajectory reaching my aim</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Years of yearning did not go by too fast</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We fear that it again will go awry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This Song forever plays high up above </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is nothing here that can make me full</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The calling voice of the Forever Home</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get up you older man and walk outside!</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Prepare you young man to gaze horrified!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Everyone mocks me as I lay in tears</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is no return, I cannot go back</span></div>
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Despite his age and apparently calm demeanor, Javier Solana <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/09/click-here-if-you-are-new-to-this.html">has fulfilled various prophecies</a></b> in Daniel and Revelation. The EU is now in a position where Solana could easily return to some kind of office, and fulfill yet another prophecy (Daniel 11:38). This prophecy describes the Antichrist as a king who is <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/antichrist-king-of-defense-spending.html">really big into defense spending. </a></b><br />
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As is typical of prophetic fulfillments surrounding Javier Solana, the EU's new defense spending program is riddled with <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/03/666-european-defense-fund.html">666 connections</a></b>. This is in contrast to the PESCO program, which has no substantial 666 connections to it.* I have never seen so many "666's" in my life to an EU event or program, other than to Javier Solana himself.<br />
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The PESCO program is a series of commitments that each country intends to fulfill in the military arena, in terms of troop deployment and capability development. In addition to the commitments (which are binding to every country) it has "projects." Each country must sign up to at least one project. Solana has been pushing for PESCO to be used to build what he called a "European Defence Union."<br />
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A former subordinate of Javier Solana, Nick Whitney, wrote a piece about how the PESCO that has been created is <b><a href="http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_eu_defence_efforts_miss_the_open_goal_again">laughable</a></b>. Furthermore, PESCO is hardly as ambitious as what Solana envisioned it in his 2015 pamphlet, "<b><a href="https://www.ceps.eu/system/files/TFonEuropeanDefence.pdf">More Union in European Defence."</a></b> Considering Solana has written an article <b><a href="https://euobserver.com/opinion/136315">criticizing </a></b>the EU's defense package in the past, it would be absolutely unsurprising if he too thought it was a joke.<br />
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If PESCO is turning out to be a joke before it is even off the ground, then what hope do EU defense watchers have left? A <b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/ecfr/has-pesco-turned-sour">podcast </a></b>of EU Defense experts suggested that the EU's new defense fund could make real progress. The EU's defense fund uses EU money to incentivize countries to research and develop weapons <i><b>together</b></i>. PESCO involves no actual EU money. PESCO is the military commitments, the European defense fund is the actual bonus money. However, PESCO projects get an even bigger bonus if they are financed using the European defense fund. Though they are separate programs, they are intended to reinforce each other.<br />
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The EU's defense fund was already launched back in June. It has <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">two parts:</span> the weapons research part and the weapons development part</b>. The weapons research part already has funds allocated to it. The weapons development part is being rushed through Council and Parliament, with a view to it's ratification by <b><a href="https://club.bruxelles2.eu/2017/11/lautonomie-strategique-fer-de-lance-du-rapport-du-parlement-sur-le-programme-de-recherche-de-defense/">March 2018. </a></b><br />
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I watched the European Parliament defense committee debate the weapons development portion (EDIDP), which has yet to become a law. (1) The rapporteur remarked that the EU is on a tight schedule. If they can't get EDIDP ratified in the early part of 2018, there is concern that they wouldn't be able to launch projects by January 2019, which is the beginning of the time frame (2019-2020) for the EDIDP.<br />
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Both of these are somewhat temporary injunctions, with the hope that both parts are formally placed in the EU budget in the post-2020 EU budget (which is normally <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">7 years)</span></b>. See the chart below from the EU Factsheet for an outline of what this looks like.<br />
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Since the European Defense Fund (EDF) has two parts, it is necessary to coordinate the two parts. Therefore, a "coordination board" will oversee both programs. The coordination board <b><a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-17-1476_en.htm">will contain </a></b>the EU High Representative, the European Commission, the European Defense Agency, member countries, industry experts, other defense experts, and the EEAS.<br />
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In other words, the EDF leadership structure is extremely vague and is still being worked on by member countries and the commission. (1) Nevertheless, surely someone will need to chair this board. If not the high representative, the EU commission could hire someone on to chair it, since the commission is responsible for the management structure of the program. Another<b><a href="https://www.clingendael.org/sites/default/files/2017-10/Developing_European_Defence_Capabilities.pdf"> think tank </a></b>recommend that the commission chair the coordination board.<br />
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Since it is covered in 666 connections, we would expect Solana to lead this board in the future. Since the Antichrist is a king who is really big into defense spending, the European Defense Fund is the perfect place to fulfill this prophecy.<br />
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Again, this is also vague. This <b><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/34278/security-and-defence-union-making-recent-developments-and-whats-coming_en">article </a></b>implies that the Council will finish working out the details of the EDF by the end of 2017, though this is not entirely clear. Nevertheless, recall it is not just the Council that has to agree, but the Parliament as well (who are already working on it). As far as when the Commission will actually decide on the governance structure, it is anyone's guess. However, December would be a great time to do that, since the EU's December summit is dedicated to launching PESCO and will surely cover other defense related items. </div>
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They also have a foreign affairs council a few days before the December summit, wherein PESCO formally becomes law. Since they are already determining PESCO projects, they will want to involve money from the new defense fund. Which again, implies they need to get on with deciding the rest of the EDF (and its leadership) before moving on too much further. </div>
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Furthermore, if I was them, I would want to have the governance structure in place by the time both parts of the program become law. This would put a "terminus ad quem" at the beginning of March. Recall the EU parliament defense committee rapporteur on the EDF said they were in danger of not starting the program on 1 Jan. 2019 if it is not ratified by early 2018. The time gap from 2018 to 2019 would be presumably used to decide what projects to embark on. Which again, requires leadership of some kind. </div>
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If you look at the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/p/radar.html">prophecy radar</a></b>, you can see the prophecies that have been fulfilled by the EU and Solana in the past, making him the best Antichrist candidate in world history. These prophecies in Revelation and Daniel that we allege he has fulfilled are very specific. Nevertheless, despite trying to influence EU policy from the outside, Solana doesn't currently hold and EU position. Which leads us to those prophecies he hasn't fulfilled yet. </div>
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The <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/p/radar.html">radar </a></b>also shows prophecies that seem to be "in progress." When considered, these are on a tighter schedule than one immediately presumes. At least 3 of the 4 listed on that page need to happen by 2021, probably in sequence. The items that need done in the next 3 years are listed below, in sequence.</div>
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From a legislative standpoint, if the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/antichrist-king-of-defense-spending.html">EDF is the way Solana makes his comeback</a></b>, then we have already made the case how this could be relatively imminent. If not, summer of 2018 would be getting pretty late, with a hard stop of January 1, 2019. I suppose others could lead the fund before he does (since it is supposed to last until and through the next budget period). But nevertheless, you get my drift. The 666 connections usually don't precede his ascendancy by several years. ** However, a more reasonable time frame would be by the beginning of March, when both parts of the program become law.<br />
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The original ten WEU nations (and whoever else wants to) have to give their "kingdom" to the Antichrist. This is in a military context, as the prophecy implies (<b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/giving-military-sovereignty-to.html">see article #2</a></b>). As a result, Solana must not only be in charge of defense spending, but become the EU's military commander-in-chief! </div>
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This would presumably not come out of nowhere. Politically speaking, it would make most sense for him to be leading EU defense efforts in some capacity (i.e. the defense fund) beforehand. Then, the member countries who already know him and have worked with him would make him commander in chief. Perhaps this could take place in 2019, if the EU creates a dedicated defense commissioner. </div>
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Unsurprisingly, the EU has a clause wherein they can obtain a common defense, if the European Council unanimously decides. Recall that appetite for defense integration has always been very low, until very recently. If we thought PESCO and the EDF were "historic" and previously politically difficult achievements, how much more would a common defense be! </div>
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But that's not all. Almost every single thing on this website has a hard stop at January 1, 2021! This is when the EU's next budget goes into effect, which will probably be 7 years, as it usually is. This is important because the EU already has a 7-year contract with Israel and other countries based on this budget, which rotates every seven years (see<b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/antichrists-7-year-covenant.html"> article #3</a></b>). This European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) coincides with the EU's seven year budget. If Solana is the Antichrist, at his age, January 1, 2021- Dec. 31, 2027 is our last shot at the ENP being the 7-year contract of Daniel 9:27.<br />
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Though Solana helped make the ENP (before it was turned into a 7-year instrument), it is widely acknowledged to be a pretty bad failure, despite numerous "upgrades" to it. One person close to Solana also acknowledge it to be in a state of "<b><a href="https://www.ceps.eu/publications/obsolescence-european-neighbourhood-policy">obsolescence</a></b>." Furthermore, according to those listening to a speech by him on Twitter, Solana declared the ENP dead saying "I think ENP is over."<br />
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Not only does Solana have to make the ENP "strong" or "confirm" it for 7-years, it probably also has a security component to it, wherein it guarantees military protection to member countries. In order to guarantee military protection, one has to be military commander in chief. This would imply that after becoming military commander in chief, Solana reforms the ENP and guarantees protection to member countries, including Israel.<br />
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In order to guarantee military protection for seven years, one has to be military commander in chief. In order to be military commander in chief, it makes sense that he would be a familiar person already working on EU defense, perhaps on the EU's new defense fund. So we see how items 1, 2, and 3 probably have to occur in sequence, especially considering the delicate nature of politics surrounding EU defense. On top of all this, it has to all happen in <i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">3 years</span></b></i>. Jan 1, 2021 may seem a long way away now. But 3 years suddenly seems like a really short time, when you consider all that probably has to happen before then.<br />
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This is why I speculate that the Antichrist is "on a tight schedule." See the chart below for a visual representation of this. The top part of the chart represents planned political events. The bottom part of the chart represents various Bible prophecies, with speculative time frames for their fulfillment. (Click the chart to enlarge it and have better resolution).<br />
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<b>Upcoming Dates </b></div>
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<b>Dec 4, 2017 </b>- New Eurogroup president nominated (could influence overall "balance" of top jobs)<br />
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<b>Dec 6, 2017</b> - Commission presents Eurozone integration proposals<br />
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<b>Dec 11, 2017</b> - Foreign affairs council. PESCO becomes law<br />
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<b>Dec 14-15, 2017</b> - EU leaders approve PESCO at summit. Discuss Eurozone integration proposals<br />
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Who knows? Maybe 2017 will be the year of the comeback. Recall the article called "Watchful Waiting on European Security." The last sentence reads: "As Europe enters 2017, watchful waiting continues. But for how long?"<br />
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<a href="http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=66609">http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><u>666</u></span></b>09</a><br />
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<b>Conclusion</b></div>
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Jesus is coming soon. If we are not on the right track, I pray that God severely derails us, and doesn't leave us hanging. It would be very disappointing for such a thing to happen again. Nevertheless, keep praying for Jesus to come soon, and for wisdom on prophecy. As weird as it sounds, pray that Solana will be unveiled soon. Because with that, comes pretty game-changing evidence that Jesus is coming soon. And if Jesus is coming soon...we have nothing to fear. We may possess nothing. But we already have everything our wildest dreams could ever ask for. It is only a matter of time until we are ushered into his presence, with eternal glory.<br />
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Come Lord Jesus!<br />
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1) <a href="http://web.ep.streamovations.be/index.php/event/stream/171122-0900-committee-sede">http://web.ep.streamovations.be/index.php/event/stream/171122-0900-committee-sede</a><br />
2) <a href="https://twitter.com/eu_commission/status/803934887510245376">https://twitter.com/eu_commission/status/803934887510245376</a><br />
3) <a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/attachment/MEMO-17-1476/en/Factsheet%20Defence%20Fund.pdf">http://europa.eu/rapid/attachment/MEMO-17-1476/en/Factsheet%20Defence%20Fund.pdf</a><br />
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*This is with the exception of Solana's presentation to European Parliament on 0<b><span style="color: red;">6</span></b>/1<span style="color: red;"><b>6</b></span>/1<b><span style="color: red;">6</span></b>. This report focused on how to use PESCO to jointly develop capabilities and create an EU defense union.<br />
** Document 666 and Recommendation 666 both preceded their entry into force by approximately 6-8 months, which is not a long time frame as far as prophecy is concerned!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885543577595066124.post-66897043014018746342017-11-21T14:49:00.001-05:002017-12-10T21:01:09.118-05:00What Does Jesus Say about the End? A Commentary on Matthew 24<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Commentary on Matthew 24</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">by David Wilkinson</span><br />
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The single most important passage on the Second Coming is the Olivet Discourse. This speech by Jesus to his disciples on the signs of his coming is conveniently very sequential. It also provides a framework of the most important signs of Christ's return, showing a "big picture" view of the entire end times narrative. The sequence provided here by Jesus can be "filled in" and "fleshed out" with other Bible teachings to see how other end time events relate to the overall end times scheme. Below, you will find that the Bible text of Matthew 24 is in <b><span style="color: red;">RED</span></b>, while other quoted cross references are in <b><span style="color: blue;">BLUE</span></b>, to avoid confusion.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">1 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”</span><br />
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Jesus stokes their curiosity by explaining that this majestic temple would be completely and utterly destroyed. This destruction was also foretold in Daniel 9, after an "anointed one" is "cut off" (a euphemism for death). In retrospect, <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=daniel+9%3A26&version=ESV">Daniel 9:26</a></b> informs us that the destruction of the "city and the sanctuary" take place after the execution of Jesus, Israel's anointed king. Jesus takes this prophecy a step further by stating the extremely comprehensive nature of this destruction where every stone would be thrown down. This occurred when the Romans sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the temple in 70 A.D.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” </span><br />
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This rather dramatic pronouncement by Jesus prompts three questions by the disciples, in the following order:<br />
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<li>When will this [the destruction of the 2nd temple] happen?</li>
<li>What will be the sign of your coming?</li>
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The disciples probably thought these events would happen in close proximity to one another. Nevertheless, Jesus' response and the past 2000 years of human history seem to show this is most definitely not the case. Based on other accounts of the Olivet discourse (Luke 21, Mark 13), it seems Jesus addresses all three questions in this one sermon to his disciples on the mountain.<br />
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Despite the fact that they contain similar structure and language, the two other accounts of the Olivet Discourse describe significantly different events, especially in Luke 21. Luke's account omits the disciples 2nd and 3rd questions above, and concentrates largely on the first question regarding the destruction of the temple. Nevertheless, it also contains language about the Second Coming, with sequential qualifiers that seem to separate the two events.(1) While it may be impossible to reconstruct the entire speech by harmonizing the three, it seems that Matthew and Luke recorded answers to the different questions posed by the disciples above. Luke records the answer to the question about Jerusalem's destruction, while Matthew records the answer about the Second Coming and the end of the age.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">4 And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. </span><br />
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Contrary to popular opinion, Jesus here states items that are <b>not </b>signs of the end. He lists two problems that mankind will face:<br />
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In response, Jesus says to not be alarmed because the "end is not yet." false christ's and wars have plagued humanity for the last 2000 years, and continue to do so today. Therefore, it is quite logical to say they are not special signs of Christ's return. Despite some impressions that others may give to the contrary, most of the signs of Christ's return remain entirely unfulfilled.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.</span><br />
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Here Jesus lists three items that are the beginning of the birth pains.<br />
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<li>World war </li>
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Jesus says here that the signs of his coming are like the "birth pains" of a woman in labor. A woman who is in labor experiences less frequent and less painful contractions when the labor process starts. This contractions become more painful and frequent, culminating in all out agony as the baby is about to be born. Once the baby is born, the mother forgets her pain and is overwhelmed with joy at the birth of the child. This metaphor of the end times is used elsewhere in the Bible <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+30%3A4-7%3B+1+Thessalonians+5%3A3&version=ESV">(Jeremiah 30:4-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:3)</a></b>. This illustration seems to provide us an understanding of how each of the signs will start off more mild and less frequent, but culminating into something much more intense and more frequent. After an intense period of pain, Christ will return, bringing great joy to his followers.</div>
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While a mere war is not a sign of Christ's return, <b>world war </b>most definitely is. War as a precursor to other major end time events can be found throughout the Bible. The book of Daniel describes a two-pronged military invasion of the Antichrist's kingdom (<b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=daniel+11%3A36-45&version=ESV">Daniel 11:36-45</a></b>, esp. verse 40). This invasion of the Antichrist's territory causes him to retaliate very forcefully, plunging a large part of the world into war. (2) Furthermore, <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+6&version=ESV">Revelation 6</a></b> describes the red horse of the apocalypse, which takes peace from the earth. Interestingly, the red horse of war in Revelation 6 is immediately followed by the black horse, which represents famine. This sequence dovetails quite nicely with the information provided by Jesus here, wherein he mentions world war, followed by famines.<br />
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Ever since World War II and the rebirth of Israel, the entire planet has enjoyed a relative period of peace. If world war were to break out again, and be followed by various famines and earthquakes, it would most definitely be a sign that we are in the beginning of the end times.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. </span><br />
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After these initial signs, Jesus goes on to describe a <b>global </b>persecution of Christians, wherein many are put to death. We know this is an unprecedented and global persecution because he says "you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake." Nevertheless, the natural result of a sudden global persecution of Christians is the apostasy of some of them. Due to Christianity's massive success in the world, it is unsurprising that there are numerous nominal Christians as well, who would be unwilling to hold to their convictions if pressed by persecution. As a result, many former Christians will give up their faith under pressure, and betray their friends and relatives to death. Paul also refers to this end time "rebellion" in 2 Thessalonians 2 as one of two major prerequisites to Christ's return. (3)<br />
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Once again, this is consistent with <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+6&version=ESV">Revelation 6</a></b>. After the red horse of war and the black horse of famine, the pale horse of death comes who kills a quarter of mankind through various means, including the "wild beasts" of the earth. (4) After this horseman, the souls of martyrs are seen under the altar, who desire vindication. So this sequence of war, famine, then persecution is corroborated by Revelation 6 as well.<br />
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It is not entirely clear why this global persecution breaks out in the first place. It is clear from <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+13&version=ESV">Revelation 13</a></b> that the Antichrist carries out a global persecution of God's people. However, this seems to be sequentially after the abomination of desolation (see comments on v. 15). Furthermore, the end times city of Babylon (<b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+17-18&version=ESV">Revelation 17-18</a></b>) seems largely responsible for the deaths of God's people during the end. Although it's identity is quite cryptic (literally: "mystery"), it appears to be a false religious system that is linked with a city that is a coastal economic superpower. Regardless of the initial cause, this final persecution of Christians will be both global and severe.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.</span><br />
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Due to the fact that "lawlessness" will have become so rampant in these final days before Christ's return, many people will turn away from Christ and from caring for their fellow human beings. It is interesting that the term "lawlessness" is used, as Paul refers to the end time Antichrist as the <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+thessalonians+2%3A3-4&version=ESV">"man of lawlessness."</a></b> Nevertheless, Christ warns us here that it is the one who "endures to the end" that will be saved, not those who wickedly defect from the faith. Here also is the first time in the sermon where Jesus warns about false prophets, in addition to false christs.<br />
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Jesus goes on to say that "this gospel of the kingdom" will be preached to the whole world and to all nations. "<a href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1484.htm"><b>Nations</b></a>" here does not refer to a political entity, but an ethnic group. "Gospel of the kingdom" can refer none other than to the good news of Jesus death and resurrection. Despite there being Christian believers in every political nation, there are not a substantial number of believers in every ethnic group.<br />
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This inevitably raises questions by missions organizations and other interested parties as to what exactly constitutes an ethnic group, and what is the threshold for which it can be considered "reached. "Regardless of the answers to these most interesting questions, the fulfillment of this prophecy can happen much more rapidly than expected. This is due to the exponential increase in Internet penetration in countries with many unreached people groups. Furthermore, some entrepreneurs are looking to coat the entire world with internet in the next few years via satellite or drone Internet. With the dramatic increase of mobile device usage across the world, as well as the prospect of global internet access, the fulfillment of the Great Commission no longer seems so daunting. Indeed, it's fulfillment could even sneak up on us without realizing it.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">15 “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), </span><br />
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Here Jesus mentions the "abomination of desolation" mentioned by the prophet Daniel. Nevertheless, Jesus makes special note that the reader should understand what the term means. Though a very cryptic term for us, his wise listeners would be familiar with this term, as they were aware of the story behind Hanukkah. (He is of course talking about the one who reads the book of Daniel, not the reader of Matthew 24, since Matthew 24 was a speech at the time it was given.)<br />
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The abomination of desolation is referenced only three times in the Old Testament, all of which are in the book of Daniel <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=daniel+9%3A27%3B+11%3A31%3B+12%3A11&version=ESV">(9:27; 11:31; 12:11)</a></b>. The 11:31 abomination of desolation refers to a prophecy that was fulfilled in 168 B.C., where Antiochus IV Epiphanes invaded Jerusalem and placed an idol of Zeus on the temple altar. This sets the precedent for the meaning of the term abomination of desolation, as <b>an idol placed in the temple</b>. After a successful revolt, the temple was rededicated, which is now celebrated at Hanukkah.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=daniel+12%3A11&version=ESV">Daniel 12:11</a></b> refers to an end time abomination of desolation, around the time of the general resurrection of the dead. This leaves <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=daniel+9%3A27&version=ESV">Daniel 9:27</a></b>, where an abomination of desolation event happens halfway through a 7-year covenant created by the "Roman" Antichrist. However, Dan. 9:27 is unique in that the more literal translations speak of the abomination as if it is a person, and not an object as was the case with the idol of Zeus. Here, it is implied that a person is the idol in the temple, as opposed to a mere object. This is consistent with in the Olivet Discourse in Mark 13, where Jesus describes the abomination of desolation using a masculine pronoun.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. (Mark 13:14 ESV). </span><br />
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Paul is more explicit in when he describes the man of lawlessness who sits in God's temple, proclaiming himself as if he is God <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+thessalonians+2%3A3-4&version=ESV">(2 Thess. 2:3-4).</a></b> This mans arrival is accompanied by counterfeit signs and miracles that deceive the unbelievers <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+thessalonians+2%3A9-10&version=ESV">(2 Thess. 2:9-10) </a></b>This is consistent with Revelation 13, where everyone is forced to worship a talking image of the Antichrist. This idol of the Antichrist in the temple, either the man himself or his talking image, are what Jesus means when he refers to the "abomination of desolation."<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, 18 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 19 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. </span><br />
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Upon seeing the Antichrist in the temple, Jesus makes abundantly clear that the residents of Judea (<b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank">lower West Bank</a></b>) at the time are in immediate and grave danger. Jesus instructs them to flee without looking back, even leaving behind their coats. This time will be especially bad for those who are pregnant or nursing small children. Here Jesus says to pray that this does not occur in winter (which would be especially bad) nor on a Sabbath day. Observant Jews are only allowed to walk a very short distance on a Sabbath day, so strict observance of this could cost them their lives.<br />
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This particular passage does not elaborate on why the situation is so immediately life threatening to the residents of Judea at the time. However, other parts of Scripture provide some clues. First, <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=daniel+11%3A41&version=ESV">Daniel 11:41</a></b> states that the Antichrist will invade Israel. It seems some kind of invasion would be necessary to enforce his presence at the temple, which would otherwise be vigorously opposed by religious Jews. Furthermore, <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah+12%3B+14&version=ESV">Zechariah 12 & 14 </a></b>describe a time when all nations will gather against Jerusalem and Judah (Judea) and go to war with it. They will cut Jerusalem in half and exile half of the city, while leaving the residents of the other half. Many Jews will be killed, raped, and captured during this siege. Nevertheless, God comes to the rescue, and creates a valley through which Israel can flee.<br />
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In addition to this, <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+12&version=ESV">Revelation 12</a></b> describes a woman (Israel) with twelve stars on her head who flees to the desert for protection. As she is fleeing, the red dragon (Satan) spews out a torrent of water to overtake her. Nevertheless, the earth opens up and swallows up the flood that Satan had spewed out. This flood likely represents attacking armies, since <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=+isaiah+28%3A15-18%3B+Daniel+9%3A26%3B+daniel+11%3A22&version=ESV">flood imagery</a></b> is sometimes used to represent an overtaking army. This is consistent with the view that the Antichrist and his allies launch a surprise attack on the inhabitants of the lower West Bank (Judea).<br />
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Though the invading army view seems vindicated, there is another angle worthy of consideration. <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+17%3A22-37&version=ESV">Luke 17:22-37</a></b> is another separate discourse by Jesus on the Second Coming. Here he uses very similar language regarding Noah's flood and sudden disaster (see entry below on Matt 24:37) but seems to provide other detail as well.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot—they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, 29 but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all— 30 so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day, let the one who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away, and likewise let the one who is in the field not turn back. (Luke 17:28-31)</span><br />
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Here Jesus uses the same type of fleeing language as is used in v. 17, but says that this instruction is pertinent "on the day when the Son of Man is revealed." (4) Nevertheless, the images he uses to motivate those who choose to flee pertain to the "fire and sulfur" that rained down on Sodom and Gomorrah, not invading armies.<br />
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There are a few options to solve this problem. First, the invading armies might take the form of an aerial assault from bombers and fighter jets, consistent with the fire and sulfur picture. This is also consistent with the need to flee the area without any hesitation. Second, in at least one end time surprise attack on Israel, God uses "torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur" to destroy the invaders (<b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ezekiel+38-39&version=ESV">Ezekiel 38-39</a></b>). Perhaps Jesus instructs the residents of Judea to flee, not only because of the invading armies, but also to escape divine judgment that will very promptly fall on those pursuing armies.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. 22 And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. </span><br />
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Jesus again references the book of Daniel by referring to a time of unprecedented trouble. This "great tribulation" is so severe that if it would continue, everyone would die. This timeline is also consistent with the fourth horseman of the apocalypse, wherein a quarter of the Earth's population is killed by war, famine, disease, and governments. (5) Furthermore, note that the passage says the great tribulation is "cut short." Nowhere does the Bible state that the "great tribulation" is 3.5 years. Instead, it states that the return of Christ comes on an unexpected day and hour "immediately after the tribulation of those days." (see comments on v. 29 & 36). This would mean that the great tribulation, by its very nature has an unspecified duration.<br />
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When considering the nature of the great tribulation, such as it's suddenness, intensity, and unprecedented disaster, one cannot help but think of nuclear war. Food shortages and contamination in the wake of war would also be unsurprising. Furthermore, war has a way of dramatically escalating paranoia about real or perceived enemies within one's own ranks. In much the same way as occurred in the French Revolution, Christians could be labeled "counterrevolutionaries" or some other pejorative fear-mongering title (i.e. terrorist). All of these factors occurring together (war, famine, persecution) are unsurprising from the viewpoint of history.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">23 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">25 See, I have told you beforehand. </span><br />
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Jesus again warns of false messiah's and false prophets. Two things make this interesting. First, Jesus initially said that false Messiah's are not a sign of the end times. Yet here, he says that false messiahs and false prophets pose a real threat to those who have faith in Christ at the time. This is due to the fact that they are enabled by Satan to perform "false signs and wonders" as Paul describes in <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+thessalonians+2%3A9&version=ESV">2 Thess. 2:9. </a> </b>Second, <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+13&version=ESV">Revelation 13</a></b> seem to only describe one main false God (the Antichrist), and one False Prophet. It is rather illuminating that these will not be the only two working such wicked deeds.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+13&version=ESV">Revelation 13</a></b> seems to go into some detail about what the false signs and wonders will be. The chapter describes the Antichrist, who is worshiped by everyone on the face of the earth, and the False Prophet, who enforces the worship of the Antichrist. The Antichrist is mortally wounded, but comes to life through demonic empowerment. Furthermore, the False Prophet is able to make fire come down from the sky in order to authenticate his alleged religious authority. Due to the gravity of these false signs, it is quite a good thing that Jesus warned us "beforehand."<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">26 So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28 Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.</span><br />
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Here, Christ makes explicitly clear how to know if someone is really him. If you have to go anywhere or do anything to see him, then it's not him. His return will be very public and global, as the verse about the lightning suggests. Revelation echoes this by saying that "every eye will see him" when he is "coming with the clouds." Jesus return will be personal, visible and unmistakable to all the inhabitants of the earth. (See notes on v. 40-41 for a discussion of the meaning of v. 28).<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. </span><br />
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The reference to the darkening of the sun and moon is not new:<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. (Joel 2:31)</span><br />
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Here we see that these signs in the heavens are a prerequisite for the day of the Lord to occur. The <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=%22day+of+the+lord%22&qs_version=ESV"><b>"day of the Lord"</b></a> is mentioned frequently throughout the Old Testament as a time of great pain and global destruction. Furthermore, Paul in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+thessalonians+5%3A1-3&version=ESV"><b>1 Thessalonians 5:1-3</b></a> refers to Christ's coming as synonymous with the "day of the Lord," saying it will come "like a thief in the night." He describes how this will be a time of "sudden destruction" for the unexpecting unbelievers at the time, consistent with Old Testament imagery. This is in contrast to the believers, who are "caught up" in the clouds to meet the Lord at his coming.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. (1 Thess. 5:1-3)</span><br />
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Since the signs in the heavens are so dramatic, we might expect to see it mentioned in the book of Revelation. Yet indeed we do, in chapter 6: <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">12 When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, 13 and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. 14 The sky vanished like a scroll that is being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place. 15 Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, 16 calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, 17 for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?” (Revelation 6:12-17 ESV)</span><br />
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Here we find all of these "day of the Lord" themes united into one. First, we see <b>signs in the sky </b>mentioned, that are very similar to those mentioned by Jesus, and those mentioned by Joel as a prerequisite for the Day of the Lord. Furthermore, just as in Matthew 24, so in Revelation 6 the <b>stars fall from the sky</b>. It goes on to describe unparalleled <b>destruction </b>with "every mountain and island" removed from its place. Those remaining on earth cower in fear at the visible and unmistakable presence of God, due to his impending judgment. They loathe that "the great day of their wrath" has come, and that no one can stand before him. This mention of the <b>day of their wrath</b> is an unmistakable reference to the Day of the Lord, which Paul views as synonymous with Christ's coming.<br />
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Revelation 6 provides a chronology of end time events which are very consistent with the discourse provided by Jesus. First mentioning world war as well as famines, it goes on to describe a time of unprecedented death. The fifth seal mentions martyrs under the altar, which is consistent with a persecution following war and famine, as Jesus describes in Matt. 24. Next, the signs in the sky at the opening of the 6th seal are very in line with the description of Christ's coming. Finally, <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+7%3A9-17&version=ESV">Revelation 7:9-16</a></b> describes a multitude of every race in heaven, who are coming out of "great tribulation." These also dovetail quite nicely with other Old and New Testament passages describing the "Day of the Lord."<br />
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Finally, apostle Peter describes the day of the Lord in a similar manner, saying:<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. (2 Peter 3:10)</span><br />
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This is a lot like what we see when we hear descriptions by other passages on the second coming (i.e. "like a thief") as well as Revelation 6 and it's depiction of falling stars and the inability of people on earth to hide (i.e. their works are "exposed.")<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">30 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.</span><br />
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Again we find this description replete with Old Testament imagery. Daniel 7 talks about a very exalted king who is ushered into God's presence who will have an everlasting kingdom that never ends. This is couched in a vision about a boastful horn on one of the heads of a ferocious ten-horned beast, which echoes Revelation 13. Clearly, Jesus sees the book of Daniel as the main "go-to" book on the end times! <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">13 “I saw in the night visions,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">and behold, with the clouds of heaven</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> there came one like a son of man,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">and he came to the Ancient of Days</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">14 And to him was given dominion</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">that all peoples, nations, and languages</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">his dominion is an everlasting dominion,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> which shall not pass away,</span><br />
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Zechariah also describes great weeping by the Jewish people when they see the one they "pierced" who rescued them from the attacking armies. Jesus extends this great weeping to include the whole world, in addition to Israel. This is consistent with how the remaining inhabitants of the earth respond to God's visible presence in Revelation 6.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn. (Zechariah 12:10)</span><br />
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This description paints a far more exalted picture of Jesus than it already seems. As previously mentioned Jesus the exalted Son of Man figure in Daniel 7, whom all nations "serve." This word for <b><a href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/strongs_6399.htm">serve </a></b>is used exclusively for God in the Old Testament. Furthermore,in other passages, God is described as riding the clouds (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+104%3A3%3B+Deut+33%3A26%3B+Isaiah+19%3A1&version=ESV"><b>Psalm 104:3; Deut 33:26; Isaiah 19:1</b></a>). Here we find that it is Jesus who comes on the clouds, inaugurating the time of God's judgment. Finally, the mourning cross-references to Zechariah, when God says that they will weep for "me," who they pierced.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> 31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.</span><br />
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This again dovetails nicely with what Paul teaches about the coming of the Lord. At a loud trumpet blast, angels will gather all the elect from one end of "heaven" to the other. This trumpet and apparent lift-off are all found in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17:<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. (1 Thess. 4:16-17)</span><br />
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There is no reason to think that the event in 1 Thessalonians 4 is a separate event from what is found in v. 31. The chronological sequence of events that lead up to both events are the same. Furthermore, what happens at that event are the same. The word "rapture" can be used to describe the "lift off" component of the Second Coming of Christ. There is no reason to make the lift off component a separate event from the "coming of the Lord" mentioned in 1 Thess. 4:15.<br />
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Recall that the "day of the Lord" is inaugurated by the "coming of the Lord." <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+thessalonians+4%3A15-5%3A3&version=ESV">(<b>1 Thess 4:1-5:3</b>)</a> This day of the Lord is the time of God's judgment, which those in Christ are rescued out of via the rapture event. This picture keeps believers away from God's wrath, without an unnecessarily convoluted reading of the Matthew 24, where Jesus would otherwise fail to mention the separate "rapture" event. <br />
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Both the Old and New Testaments make clear that the "day of the Lord" is not one literal 24-hour day (see Zechariah, Revelation, et al.) Nevertheless, Paul purposely conflates this Old Testament term with Christ's return and the rapture event. Many things are said to happen at the "coming of the Lord," including, but not limited to: the resurrection of the dead, the rapture, vengeance against persecutors, war with the Antichrist, etc. Just like the "day of the Lord" cannot be thought of as only one day, so Christ's coming is an event that occurs but also persists. All of these events should not be thought of as happening in a 24-hour period, though they all relate to Christ's return. Yet despite this, it is clear that the "rapture" event abruptly inaugurates the Second Coming process, due to it's sudden and unexpected nature <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thess.+5%3A3%2C+Matt+24%3A+37-39&version=ESV">(1 Thess. 5:3, Matt 24: 37-39).</a></b><br />
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As our Lord Jesus did many acts and mighty works at his First Advent over the span of about 3 years, we can expect something similar at the Second Advent. This is consistent with other New Testament descriptions of the second coming, which describe the day when Jesus Christ is "revealed" <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+thessalonians+1%3A7&version=ESV">(2 Thess. 1:7)</a></b> from heaven. Language like this does not imply a coming and a sudden departure, but more of a continued presence. This is consistent with the Greek word for coming, <b><a href="http://biblehub.com/greek/3952.htm">parousia</a></b>, which implies a continued presence or "arrival." Whether visible in the heavens as he judges the earth, fighting the Antichrist, reigning on earth, or retaliating against persecutors, when Christ comes, he will not leave again.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">32 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. </span><br />
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In the same way that a fig tree makes leaves before summer comes, in the same way, the person who sees all these signs takes place needs to be aware that Christ could come at any moment. The distance between spring and summer is quite short. Similarly, the distance between all of these signs and Christ's return will be relatively short. Recall the image of the "birth pains." The nature and intensity of the signs outlined here are consistent with the idea that the "contractions" begin with less frequency and intensity. These become more frequent and intense until the woman is in full-blown labor.<br />
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We should likewise see this pattern with the signs. The less frequent and severe start the sequence (wars, famines), becoming more severe and frequent (global persecution), culminating in all-out labor (abomination of desolation and great tribulation). These events will likely become closer together and more severe as they happen, just like labor pains. As a result, we should view the Second Coming as an event that is imminent upon the onset of the great tribulation, since severity and rapid frequency of the signs would need to be close together, in keeping with the labor metaphor.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">34 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.</span><br />
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V. 35 is another veiled claim to the deity of Christ. It hearkens back to Isaiah 40:8 <span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: blue;">"</span></span><span style="color: blue;">The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." </span>Numerous factors continue to authenticate the fact that the original words of Jesus have been preserved, even 2000 years later. Furthermore, not only was the transmission accurate (due to manuscript evidence) new and old research authenticates that these were in fact the teachings of Jesus. The fact that Paul knows about so many of the themes of this passage, even as early as the 50's A.D. (see 1 & 2 Thessalonians) is further supporting evidence that the words here are the words of Jesus Christ himself.<br />
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V. 34 is harder to interpret. Recall that the "original" Olivet Discourse was one speech given on the mount of Olives to his disciples. This speech was in response to three questions the disciples asked Jesus (see commentary on v. 3 above). It becomes evident that Luke answers the question pertaining to the temple's destruction, while Matthew answers the question pertaining to the end of the age. Nevertheless, Luke includes information on the second coming along with information on the destruction of Jerusalem, with important sequential clarification. (1) Since the Luke passage also contains Second Coming information "mixed in," the same could be said of the Matthew passage. With this in mind, there are a few possible interpretations of v. 34.<br />
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<li>It refers to the the "evil and adulterous generation" of people who rejected Christ's first coming. (Matt. 16:4). This could extend to the present day, if we view this "generation" as the generation of Jews who reject Christ's coming. </li>
<li>It refers to the generation of people who see the end time signs described by Jesus. With this view, the generation that sees the signs of Christ's return will see the return itself. This is obvious, considering the discussion on the birth pains (v. 32-33). </li>
<li>It is from the original Olivet Discourse "full" speech, but is a residual element that is from the part of the speech about the temple's destruction. </li>
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Whatever the passage means, it does become abundantly clear what it cannot mean. Due to the structural similarity between Luke 21 and Matthew 24, partial-preterists interpret this as some of the primary evidence that all of the events of Matthew 24 were fulfilled at the destruction of the Jerusalem in 70 A.D. by the Romans. Though it is understandable to try to interpret the passages as all answering the same question, it is a misguided interpretation. Many items listed in Matthew 24 remain unfulfilled: </div>
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<li>The public, visible and personal return of Christ. To maintain consistency, preterists interpret this as a spiritual coming that took place in 70 A.D. This leaves yet another future Second Coming yet to be fulfilled. The idea that there are two second comings strains the passage. It is also inconsistent in its hermeneutics, since everything from v. 1-28 is allegedly interpreted as literal, while 29-31 (and some of the rest?) are not meant to be literal on the partial-preterist interpretation.</li>
<li>The abomination of desolation does not refer to the destruction of the sanctuary, but is a technical term for an idol placed within it. As yet, this was not fulfilled in 70 A.D., when the temple was destroyed. Some preterists realize this, and try to find historical events that could loosely correspond (6), but they seem quite unsuccessful, in light of how Paul interprets the desecration of the temple by the Antichrist, and the image of the beast in Revelation 13.</li>
<li>The great tribulation, which Jesus describes as the worst time in history, happened in 70 A.D. according to a preterist interpretation. The slaughter of nearly 1 million Jews is clearly a horrific time in history. But there can only be one time that is the "worst in history." Adolf Hitler trumped this by killing 6 million Jews. Though the Jewish Holocaust was itself not the great tribulation, the fact that it was worse than the slaughter in 70 A.D. proves that the original slaughter was not itself the great tribulation, as partial-preterists maintain. </li>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">36 “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. </span><br />
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How sad that many Christians only know one thing about the Second Coming, namely that it's time cannot be known! This some use to dismiss discussion of the return of Christ or signs that may be taking place. It is absolutely true that the day or hour of Christ's return cannot be known, and it is quite foolish to set a date and time for this event. However, the entire thrust of the chapter, especially v 32-33, seem to imply that the general time frame can be known. This time frame can even be narrowed down to a very small window, provided certain major events have happened. V. 36 is not stated by Jesus to dismiss thought about the Second Coming. On the contrary, it is later used as evidence that a person should stay alert for that event, so as not to be surprised by it. (see v. 42).<br />
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Consider how much time evangelical Christians spend discussing dating, marriage and other related phenomena. The Bible contains precious little advice that pertains solely to marriage and courtship rituals, (though some can be found in the book of Proverbs as well as in the epistles.) Contrast the amount of time Jesus spends talking about marriage (relatively little), with the amount of time he spends talking about his return (at least 2.5 chapters of text). Furthermore, his heavy reliance on the book of Daniel shows that this book is important for examining the political structures that will come into place in the end. Finally, Jesus gave the apostle John a very large book of the Bible on his return in the book of Revelation. This is in contrast to other visions he could have given that are often discussed in the church today, instead of Christ's return. If God wanted us to think about the Second Coming less, he is certainly going about it the wrong way!<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. </span><br />
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Noah's flood serves as an object lesson for those living at the Second Coming of Christ. Though Noah apparently warned his contemporaries about the coming flood, they did not listen. Instead, they went about their lives, getting married and eating and drinking. They were caught by complete surprise when the flood came and killed them all. The same thing will happen at Christ's return. Recall that Paul equates the "day of the Lord" with Christ's return. The day of the Lord is a time of "sudden destruction" which catches the unbelieving off guard.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. (1 Thess. 5:1-3)</span><br />
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The image of sudden and unexpected destruction at Christ's coming is perfectly consistent with the picture Jesus draws using Noah's flood. Furthermore, apostle Peter discusses this as well. There will be those who mock the idea that Christ will return. Nevertheless, they will be in for an unpleasant surprise. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. 4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” 5 For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God, 6 and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished. 7 But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. (2 Peter 3:3-7)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. </span><br />
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It may seem that these verses are an obvious description of the "lift off" component of Christ's return (i.e. the "rapture"). Upon further theological exploration it is nowhere near as obvious at it may initially seem. Nevertheless, this is ultimately the best interpretation.<br />
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Are the people taken into judgment or taken up in the rapture? V. 28 above contains the cryptic saying: <span style="color: #cc0000;">"Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather." </span>This same saying is found in Luke 17, in close proximity to similar "one will be taken and one left" type language.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">34 I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. 35 There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left.” 37 And they said to him, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.” (Luke 17:34-37)</span><br />
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The disciples essentially ask "where" the second coming will take place. Upon initial examination, the remark about the corpse and vultures seems to indicate that, wherever a believer is, angels will gather to that person and snatch them away at the rapture. However, it is couched in language about judgment. Furthermore referring to believers using the metaphor of a "corpse" and their gathering up with birds of prey seems unbecoming to the situation. Finally, the parable of the weeds and wheat provide some hesitation when interpreting this as the snatching away at the rapture.<br />
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In the parable of the <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+13%3A24-30%3B+36-43&version=ESV">Weeds and the Wheat</a></b>, angels gather law-breakers and take them to judgment in the fiery furnace at the end of the age, while leaving behind God's people. This could cause us to be of the impression that people are taken into judgment, instead of up in the rapture.<br />
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All things considered, the first interpretation is preferred, for a few reasons. First, we know that at Christ's return, angels go out to gather his people together, from one end of the "heaven" to the other. This is consistent with the snatching away that takes place (i.e. two women are working, one is taken and the other left). Second, though apparently negative, the metaphor regarding the vultures and corpses may have been the only adequate metaphor to describe "where" the second coming takes place.(7) The answer to that question is wherever one of God's people is, so the angels will gather there and take them up. Third, we know from other passages, such as the judgments in Revelation, that the unbelievers are not immediately taken away to the fiery furnace. They are left on the face of the earth to experience various plagues. Only after these are done are they taken to the fiery furnace.<br />
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Another interesting item of note regarding v. 40-41 is that the global persecution of Christians has not yet become so severe that Christian's and non-Christians cannot work or live together. If genocide is in progress, it will not by any means be completely successful at this point (at least not in all parts of the world). It seems that friendships and work relationships exist between believers and non-believers right up until the day Christ returns.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.</span><br />
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Jesus reiterates the need to "stay awake" because the time of his return is not known. This is another instance where he teaches that the uncertainty of the time and date should make us more alert, not less. This is in contrast to using the uncertainty of the date as a reason to dismiss discussion of the Second Coming. <br />
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Here, Jesus makes the famous comparison between his arrival and a robber at night. Jesus' coming will be very surprising and unexpected for those who are not alert. If someone did know the time a robber was coming to their house, they would stand guard and not let them steal. However, as the illustration goes, robbers do not come on a specific schedule. So if a robber is coming, it is necessary to stay awake all night to prevent his theft. The same applies to the return of Jesus. Like a thief in the night, one does not know the time Jesus will return. This is further impetus to stay alert and be ready for his arrival at any time. The lack of knowledge is certainly not an excuse to go back to sleep!<br />
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Peter and Paul are both aware of Jesus teaching on the Second Coming, as they both use the term "thief in the night" to describe the event (2 Peter 3:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3).<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">47 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. </span><br />
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The entire passage is meant to motivate a person to faithfulness to the Lord Jesus Christ, despite the pressure of the circumstances. Those who are shepherds in care of the flock that is Christ's church must continue to faithfully shepherd, caring for the flock. Such a person will be commended at the return of Christ. The person who is faithful over a little, will be put in charge of much. This is illustrated by the parable of the Ten Minas in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+19%3A11-27&version=ESV"><b>Luke 19:11-27</b></a>, where those who were responsible with a small amount of money were given leadership over a corresponding number of cities. Furthermore, Revelation makes clear that Christ's followers will reign with him in his kingdom. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. (Revelation 20:4)</span><br />
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Jesus says the same to the church in Thyatira, even promising political power to his faithful followers.<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue;">26 The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. (Revelation 2:26-27)</span><br />
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Paul echoes this in his letter to the Corinthians, when he says that we will "judge angels." (1 Cor. 6:3). As if eternal life in God's presence were not enough, God rewards the faithful with political authority in the age to come. <br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">48 But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’ 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know 51 and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span>If Christ's blessing to the faithful is very generous, it is also very stern to the wicked servant. The faithful servant carefully cares for the flock, feeding them at the proper time. However, the wicked servant forgets Jesus, thinking he won't be back for a long time. This sounds awfully similar to 2 Peter 3, where <span style="color: blue;">"</span><span style="color: blue;">T</span><span style="color: blue;">hey will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” (2 Peter 3:4)</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span>It is uncertain if these scoffers of 2 Peter 3 are the same as the wicked servant who says his master is delayed. Either way, the wicked servant does not care for the flock, but gets drunk and "begins to beat his fellow servants." It is interesting that in many Second Coming passages, drunkenness is mentioned as a possible snare. Take 1 Thessalonians 5 for example. Here the connection to being alert for Christ's return and not being drunk are connected, just as they are in Matthew 24.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. 5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. (1 Thessalonians 5:4-8)</span><br />
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Here the connection to being alert for Christ's return and not being drunk are connected, just as they are in Matthew 24.<br />
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As a result of the hypocrisy of the wicked servant, Jesus comes on a day that he is unaware, cuts him to pieces and puts him in condemnation with hypocrites. This is presumably the same location as hell or the "eternal fire" that Jesus speaks of in Matthew 25. The punishment there is so severe that there will be weeping. Furthermore, he is sent to a place where there is "gnashing of teeth." The references in the Old Testament to gnashing of teeth involve a wicked hostility on the part of evil doers. It does not necessarily refer to intense sadness. When the wicked are put to shame and suffering, they will be filled with jealousy and tearful rage as they are punished. Psalm 112:10 encapsulates this sentiment quite well.<br />
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<li>False messiahs and false prophets who perform miraculous signs</li>
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<li>The day and hour are not known, so must always be prepared</li>
<li>It will be very unexpected and disastrous to those not watching</li>
<li>One must not fall prey to false messiah's and false prophets, despite their miraculous powers</li>
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In Matthew 24, Christ provides us one of the most comprehensive and sequential picture of the end times outside of the book of Revelation. As we have seen, Jesus' discourse relies heavily on the book of Daniel and other Old Testament passages about the end. One cannot help but hear Jesus heartfelt plea to the listener of this speech. He implores us to stay faithful to the end, no matter the cost. It will surely be worth it.</div>
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<u><b><br /></b></u><b>1)</b> See <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+21%3A10-12&version=ESV">Luke 21:10-12</a></b> where it describes at least some items that appear end times signs, but goes on to say "but before all this" when referring to the persecution of the disciples. This is in contrast with <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A7-9&version=ESV">Matthew 24:7-9</a></b>, which places a global persecution <i><b>after </b></i>some of the signs that are also listed in Luke 21:10-12 which appear to be end time signs.<br />
<b>2)</b> The Antichrist takes over Egypt during one of these end time wars, who apparently were among those who initially attacked him. The only other time "kingdom against kingdom" is found in the Bible is in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+19%3A1-10&version=ESV"><b>Isaiah 19:1-10</b>,</a> where it describes civil unrest in Egypt. This civil unrest apparently does not remain a matter local to Egypt. It seems to spiral out of control when "kingdom against kingdom" go against each other.<br />
<b>3) </b>The Greek word for "rebellion" is "<b><a href="https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/nas/apostasia.html">apostasia</a></b>," which is where we get our English word "apostasy."<br />
<b>4)</b> This <i><b>possibly </b></i>allows for a short time gap (i.e. a few days or weeks) from the abomination of desolation and the return of Christ from heaven.<br />
<b>5)</b> Wild beasts in the Bible are often metaphors for ferocious human governments, who are often responsible for the persecution of God's people. (See Daniel 7; Revelation 13)<br />
<b>6)</b>Some preterists maintain that the Roman standards carried by the soldiers as they sacked the temple included idolatrous images of a Roman Eagle. This they claim, is how the "abomination of desolation" portion of the passage can be said to be literally fulfilled. Nevertheless, this explanation is very unsatisfactory when considering the original Abomination of Desolation by Antiochus IV Epiphanes was an idol of Zeus placed on the altar. (see comments on v. 15) Furthermore, this explanation does not account for depictions of the final abomination of desolation provided by Paul in 2 Thess. 2, as well as Revelation 13.<br />
<b>7)</b> Negative metaphors about a positive event are not wholly uncommon in this passage (see v. 43) as Jesus compares himself to a robber at night time!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885543577595066124.post-71622049839219026342017-11-13T10:28:00.002-05:002017-11-13T14:34:02.021-05:00European Countries Sign "Historic" Military Agreement<div>
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In a stunning show of unity, 23 European countries have notified the European Union of their <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41971867" target="_blank">intention </a></b>to join what is akin to a "<a href="https://www.bruxelles2.eu/2017/11/10/la-pesco-le-nouveau-projet-europeen-de-defense-va-voir-le-jour/"><b>military eurozone</b>."</a> Two others are expected to sign prior to its formal approval on December 11.<br />
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The agreement, called "<b>Permanent Structured Cooperation </b>(PESCO)" involves a list of over <b><a href="http://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/31511/171113-pesco-notification.pdf" target="_blank">20 commitments </a></b>each country intends to do to jointly develop military hardware and integrate their military forces. Although participation in PESCO is voluntary, the commitments are explicitly mandatory for those who decide to opt-in.<br />
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This is very similar to the eurozone, in which countries voluntarily join the euro who meet certain financial "convergence criteria". With the eurozone and it's governing body, the Eurogroup, the EU has built what can be described as a "monetary union." With PESCO, the EU intends to progressively develop a "defense union" in addition to the "monetary union."<br />
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Countries who choose to participate in PESCO will be subjected to a regular review, to insure that they continue to meet the military obligations set up by the process. Some of the commitments include, but are not limited to:<br />
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<li>A progressive increase in defense spending </li>
<li>The use of the new <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/03/666-european-defense-fund.html">European defense fund (666)</a> </b>to jointly develop military hardware</li>
<li>The free movement of troops and military equipment throughout Europe</li>
<li>Making each countries military force more "interoperable" with others</li>
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The PESCO framework will be reinforced by two other related but distinct programs. The first is the EU's new <b>European defense fund.</b> The defense fund will subsidize up to 20% of the cost of countries who jointly acquire and develop new weapons. Nevertheless, those countries that participate in a PESCO project receive an additional 10% bonus, on top of the original 20% incentive. The second is the <b>Coordinated Annual Review on Defense </b>(CARD). This insures transparency of the defense plans between member countries who have pledged to share their military resources.<br />
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In addition to the 20+ commitments, PESCO member countries will agree to about 10 "projects" before December 11, 2017, where this decision is formally approved. On December 15-16, 2017, the heads of state and government in Europe will formally approve the decision to join PESCO.<br />
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The Bible portrays the Antichrist as a military conqueror. Since the EU is the revived Roman Empire predicted in the Bible, it needs to become a military bloc, in addition to a merely financial bloc. PESCO is a very substantial step in that direction. This is probably the biggest step in EU defense since about 18 years ago, when the EU set up some military structures for the first time at the Cologne European Council. Regardless, PESCO is potentially the largest single step the EU has ever taken in the field of defense. </div>
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More specifically, the Bible describes the Antichrist as a <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/antichrist-king-of-defense-spending.html">King of Defense Spending</a></b> (Dan. 11:38). Since PESCO is related to boosting the finance and capacity side of European militaries, it is very conducive towards this end when the Antichrist finally ascends to power over the EU's military apparatus. Furthermore, the Bible describes how a group of ten countries have a "common purpose" and ultimately cede their<a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/giving-military-sovereignty-to.html"> <b>military sovereignty to the Antichrist</b></a><b> </b>(Rev.17:12-18).<b> </b>PESCO is another step in this direction. In addition to this, PESCO contains a lot of prophetically significant language. See the links in this paragraph to see how this could be the case. </div>
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For those followers of EU Prophecy News, there are a few key things to note:<br />
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<b>1)</b> According to <b><a href="https://club.bruxelles2.eu/2017/11/la-gouvernance-de-la-pesco-en-details/">B2</a></b>, PESCO does not create any new governance structures. The EU High Representative is central in the leadership of PESCO.<br />
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<b>2)</b> PESCO does not create a common defense for the EU. However, it can be a stepping stone in that direction. Article 42.2 of the Treaty of Lisbon allows the EU to have a common defense, in the event that all member countries unanimously agree to this.<br />
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<b>3) </b>The European Defense Fund, which funds and reinforces PESCO projects, <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/07/european-defense-fund-devil-is-in-detail.html">does create new governance structures</a>.</b> Fortunately, the EDF is far more important for prophecy than PESCO, and has numerous 666 connections to it. <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/10/solana-666-connections.html">666 connections</a></b> have historically been associated with <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/07/overview-part-2-who-is-antichrist.html">Javier Solana</a></b>, a prophecy he fulfills, or a position he is about to ascend to.<br />
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<b>4)</b> The timeline associated with the European defense fund is more vague. They are hoping to approve the <b><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-europe-as-a-stronger-global-actor/file-european-defence-industrial-development-programme">"capability window"</a></b> of the EDF in the first quarter of 2018, so that projects can start on Jan. 2019. This is the most significant "window" of the EDF. If Solana is to <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/antichrist-king-of-defense-spending.html">lead the fund</a></b>, we have a very hard stop at Jan. 1, 2019. Nevertheless, there is word that the EU wants to continue hashing out some of the details of the EDF by the end of this year as well.<br />
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<b>5) </b>Our buddy Javier is still lurking. According to a <b><a href="https://twitter.com/javiersolana/status/929126726151614464">remark</a></b> he made on Twitter, he has had a meetings with French and German officials in Paris regarding Franco-German relations and the future role of the UK in defense.<br />
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PESCO is a very big step in European defense, and prepares the way for the Antichrist. PESCO is very related to military capability development, that the Antichrist will be a huge supporter of. Furthermore, ideally the EDF is used to fund PESCO projects. In this case, the EDF is the actual subsidy money, whereas PESCO are the commitments. Since they are distinct political programs, the timeline of the one is not always aligned with the other.<br />
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If you check out the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/09/click-here-if-you-are-new-to-this.html">OVERVIEW</a></b>, or <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/p/radar.html">RADAR </a></b>page, the role of PESCO in the larger prophetic scheme of things will become much more apparent.<br />
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Jesus is coming. Though it linger, it will surely come. Cry out to the Lord in your distress. Beg him to bring his kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Cry out for wisdom on prophecy. Cry out for joy, peace and patience in the Holy Spirit. When I pray, he feels far away. But feelings are less important than reality. He has promised to never leave us, so he is here with us in the thick and thin. Come Lord Jesus!<br />
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"And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matt. 28:20b)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885543577595066124.post-81218237620532671742017-11-07T00:57:00.000-05:002017-12-26T01:42:43.106-05:00Giving Military Sovereignty to the Antichrist<b><u>Revelation 17:17 NASB (highlighted portion)</u></b><br />
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12 The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. 13 These have <b><span style="color: blue;">one purpose</span></b>, and they give their power and authority to the beast.</blockquote>
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15 And he *said to me, “The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">17 For God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a </span><span style="color: blue;">common purpose, </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">and by giving their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God will be fulfilled.</span> </b>18 The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth.” </blockquote>
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In Revelation 17:12-13, we learn that the ten kings give their power and authority to the beast. Nevertheless, the passage above seems to contain repetition. In verse 13 and verse 17 contain very similar, but not identical, language about the transfer of authority to the Antichrist. In addition, the Greek for "one purpose" (verse 13), and "common purpose" (verse 17) are the same. The ESV translation, which is also very literal, renders them both as "one mind." Verse 13 & 17 seem like the same event, but the repetition allows for the possibility that authority is transferred to the Antichrist in two phases.<br />
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The final transfer of authority (verse 17), seems to have a few components:<br />
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<li>It is a full transfer of <b>national sovereignty</b> to the Antichrist, since it says they give their "kingdom" to the beast. This is in contrast to verses 12-13, where "kingdom" is not used, but "power and authority" is used instead. </li>
<li>The sovereignty transfer is in the <b>military domain</b>, since the transfer is in context of the violent destruction of an end time city code-named Babylon.</li>
<li>The sovereignty transfer is <b>based on hatred </b>of a former political ally, the city of Babylon.</li>
<li>It is a <b>unanimous </b>decision</li>
<li>It is a <b>voluntary </b>decision </li>
<li>The language of the transfer, depending on translation, is either "<b>common purpose</b>" (NASB) or "<b>one mind</b>." (ESV)</li>
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Below, I will illustrate how the European Union is moving towards this full transfer of sovereignty, especially in the area of defense. When viewing the timeline below, keep the bold words above in mind, as they contain very significant themes.<br />
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The <b><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Western-European-Union">addition of Greece </a></b>makes the Western European Union military alliance ten-member states. It remained at ten until its dissolution in light of the Treaty of Lisbon (see below). This alliance was a separate organization from the EU, but worked closely with it. The EU agreed to use the Western European Union as its <b><a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:11997D/AFI/DCL/03">“defence component."</a></b></blockquote>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.weu.int/documents/991122luxen.pdf">Around this time</a></b>, the WEU agreed to transfer its military capacities to the EU.</li>
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<b>JUN. 2000 - <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20051018051828/http://assembly-weu.itnetwork.fr/en/documents/sessions_ordinaires/txt/2000/rec666.html">Recommendation 666</a></b></div>
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In the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/09/click-here-if-you-are-new-to-this.html" target="_blank">overview</a></b>, I describe how Revelation 17:12-13 (see above) may have been fulfilled. With <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2015/06/recommendation-666-turns-15-what-really.html">Recommendation 666</a></b> (2000), the 10-nation Western European Union transferred their authority to the EU, under the leadership of Javier Solana. It proposes Solana preside over the new body (PSC) that determines the “political control and strategic direction” of military crisis management operations. The Western European Union had transferred their military capacities to the PSC. </blockquote>
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<b>MAR 2010 - WEU Dissolves Into Common Security & Defence Policy</b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.weu.int/Declaration_E.pdf">WEU dissolves itself,</a></b> in light of the new Treaty of Lisbon, and the Common Security and Defence Policy. Mutual assistance pact in Treaty of Lisbon, similar to Article V of WEU Treaty, causes members to dissolve organization. Recall that the NASB translation of Revelation 17:17 says the ten have a "common purpose" and give their kingdom to the beast. The EU has several "common policies" (a "<b>common purpose</b>" as it were) from everything ranging from agriculture to defense. In defense, it is called the "<b>common </b>security and defence <b>policy</b>." </blockquote>
<b>JUN 2016 - Solana Advises EU Parliament on Building EU Military Union</b><br />
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Solana was asked by the European Parliament to draft a <b><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2016/535011/EXPO_STU%282016%29535011_EN.pdf">very large research paper</a></b> for them, advising them on how to construct an EU military union. He then <b><a href="http://www.esade.edu/homepage/eng/newsroom/press-releases/viewelement/322632/2321/javier-solana-(esadegeo)-presents-the-study-on-the-way-towards-a-european-defence-union:-white-book-as-a-first-step-in-the-european-parliament">presented</a></b> his findings to the European Parliament defense committee on 06/16/16. His report largely focused on how the EU could use PESCO mechanism in the Treaty to achieve a European Defence Union. (see below for more info on PESCO).</blockquote>
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<b>JUN. 2017 - European Defense Fund Launched (666)</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The European Commission proposes a new <b><a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-1508_en.htm">European Defense Fund </a></b>(see 666 <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/03/666-european-defense-fund.html" target="_blank">connections </a></b>here). This fund has two sections. One is a 7-year military research program. This finances new military research projects. The second section, the "capability window" is a special EU subsidy designed to encourage the joint purchase and acquisition of military equipment by multiple member states. It is meant to foster European defense integration from the bottom up. </span></blockquote>
<b>Nov. 13, 2017 - EU Defense Ministers Sign PESCO Notification</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">In a stunning show of unity, 23 European countries have notified the European Union of their intention to join what is akin to a "</span><a href="https://www.bruxelles2.eu/2017/11/10/la-pesco-le-nouveau-projet-europeen-de-defense-va-voir-le-jour/" style="background-color: white; color: #100077;"><b>military eurozone</b>."</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The agreement, called "</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Permanent Structured Cooperation </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">(PESCO)" involves a list of over </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/31511/171113-pesco-notification.pdf" style="color: #100077;" target="_blank">20 commitments </a></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">each country intends to do to jointly develop military hardware and integrate their military forces. The intention is for the <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41971867" target="_blank">European Defence Fund</a></b> to help finance PESCO projects.</span></span></blockquote>
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<b>1ST QUARTER, 2018 - European Defense Fund Signed into Law</b><br />
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<b>JAN 2019 - First Projects of EU Defense Fund Begin</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. The common security and defence policy shall include the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy. This will lead to a common defence, when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides. It shall in that case recommend to the Member States the adoption of such a decision in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.</span></blockquote>
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If this is true, then all of the former WEU countries will ultimately transfer their military sovereignty in the area of defense to the EU, under Javier Solana's leadership. This implies that he will come back to an EU position, wherein they can transfer their sovereignty to him. Furthermore, all former WEU countries includes the UK, which voted to leave the EU in it's 2016 Brexit vote. Nevertheless, against all odds, the UK is showing interesting having an extremely close defense relationship with the EU.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+13&version=ESV">Revelation 13</a></b> describes two beasts. One is from the sea (the Antichrist) and the other is from the earth (False Prophet). The Antichrist starts off as a military leader (Daniel 11:36-45) who goes on to achieve world domination (Revelation 13). The False Prophet supports the Antichrist by forcing the whole world to worship the Antichrist. The false prophet also sets up a money system with the mark of the beast. So here, we see one of the beasts is a <b>military </b>power and the other is a <b>monetary </b>power. One guy controls the <b>guns</b>. The other guy controls the <b>money</b>.</span><br />
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The <b><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Western-European-Union">addition of Greece </a></b>makes the Western European Union military alliance ten-member states. It remained at ten until its dissolution in light of the Treaty of Lisbon (see below). This alliance was a separate organization from the EU, but worked closely with it. The EU agreed to use the Western European Union as its <b><a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:11997D/AFI/DCL/03">“defence component."</a></b></blockquote>
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<b>1999 - <a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/common-security-and-defence-policy-csdp/5388/shaping-of-a-common-security-and-defence-policy-_en#The+Cologne+European+Council">Cologne European Council</a> Achieves the Following Outcomes:</b></div>
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<b>JUN. 2000 - <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20051018051828/http://assembly-weu.itnetwork.fr/en/documents/sessions_ordinaires/txt/2000/rec666.html">Recommendation 666</a></b></div>
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Proposes Solana preside over the new body (PSC) that determines the “political control and strategic direction” of military crisis management operations. The Western European Union had transferred their military capacities to the PSC. </blockquote>
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<b>JAN. 2001 - Recommendation 666 Implemented </b><br />
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Decision proposed by Recommendation 666 is implemented. A <b><a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32001D0078">Political and Security Committee is set up</a></b>, which the EU High Representative Solana can chair in the event of an emergency. The EU's PSC directs existing military and civilian crisis management operations.</blockquote>
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<b><a href="http://www.weu.int/Declaration_E.pdf">WEU dissolves itself,</a></b> in light of the new Treaty of Lisbon, and the Common Security and Defence Policy. Mutual assistance pact in Treaty of Lisbon, similar to Article V of WEU Treaty, causes members to dissolve organization. </blockquote>
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<b>JUN. 2017 - European Defense Fund Launched (666)</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #333333;">In a stunning show of unity, 23 European countries have notified the European Union of their intention to join what is akin to a "</span><a href="https://www.bruxelles2.eu/2017/11/10/la-pesco-le-nouveau-projet-europeen-de-defense-va-voir-le-jour/" style="color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>military eurozone</b>."</a> </span>The agreement, called "<b>Permanent Structured Cooperation </b>(PESCO)" involves a list of over <b><a href="http://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/31511/171113-pesco-notification.pdf" style="color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">20 commitments </a></b>each country intends to do to jointly develop military hardware and integrate their military forces. The intention is for the <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41971867" style="color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">European Defence Fund</a></b> to help finance PESCO projects.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>DEC 15-16, 2017 - Formal Launch of PESCO</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">EU Leaders expected to formally<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><b><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage_en/34226/Permanent%20Structured%20Cooperation%20(PESCO)%20-%20Factsheet" style="color: #100077; text-decoration: none;">launch PESCO</a>.</b> This is an instrument by which various member states commit to more on military capacity development, as well as commit to more EU troop deployment. It would be a <b>transfer of sovereignty</b> in the area of defense. Furthermore, with PESCO, <b>military </b>decisions are made <b>unanimously</b>. In addition, participation in PESCO is completely <b>voluntary</b>, with no nation forced to participate. Finally, the EU wants to use PESCO to form its "<b>common </b>security & defence <b>policy</b>" (read: "common purpose") in defense. They state it is an <b><a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-17-1517_en.htm" style="color: #100077; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">opportunity</a></b> for "<b>like-minded</b>" member states to do military projects together. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">See the significance of the bold words in </span><b style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/giving-military-sovereignty-to.html" target="_blank">this other article.</a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>JAN. 1999 - The Eurozone is Born</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurozone">Euro </a></b>is officially launched for use as a currency throughout the first Eurozone states. This is the beginning of the EU's monetary union.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>OCT. 2004 - Eurogroup elects first semi-permanent President</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">An informal group of finance ministers, called the Eurogroup, discuss financial matters of the euro. For the first time, they elect a <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurogroup#President">semi-permanent President. </a></b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>OCT. 2012 - European Stability Mechanism Set Up</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In light of the eurozone crisis, many EU members set up European Stability Mechanism, which is a <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Stability_Mechanism">loan bailout fund</a></b> for countries struggling due to sovereign debt. This vastly increases the power of the Eurogroup and the Eurogroup president, since member states must meet strict criteria in order to become eligible for debt relief through this loan program.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>MAY 2017 - Commission Calls to Merge Eurogroup President & EMU Commissioner </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">To streamline EU decision-making, the EU Commission recommends <b><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/reflection-paper-emu_en.pdf">merging </a></b>the positions of Eurogroup President and the Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner. This new position would be a de facto (or de jure) Eurozone finance minister position.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>AUG. 2017 - Merkel Backs French President Macron's Eurozone Finance Minister Proposal</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">New French President, Emmanuel Macron, pushes German Chancellor Merkel for various Eurozone reforms. These include a Eurozone Finance Minister, and Eurozone budget, among other things. Merkel shows <b><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-election-merkel/merkel-macron-eye-deeper-eurozone-integration-after-german-election-idUSKCN1B90YI">initial openness </a></b>to Eurozone Finance Minister idea, as well as upgrading the European Stability Mechanism to a European Monetary Fund.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>JUN 28-29, 2018 - <a href="http://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21594/leaders-agenda.pdf">"Concrete Decisions"</a> on Eurozone Reform</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If this is true, we should expect to see a major leader emerging in the military domain, as well as the monetary domain. On the defense side, this could take the shape of an EU defense commissioner or an informal chair of PESCO meetings, similar to how the Eurogroup is set up. According to this website, this person will be Javier Solana. On the monetary side, the eurozone finance minister could eventually be the False Prophet.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885543577595066124.post-17244220929929867912017-11-06T16:04:00.001-05:002017-12-26T01:42:05.644-05:00Antichrist: The King of Defense Spending<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><u>Daniel 11:38 ESV</u></span></b><br />
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"He shall honor the god of fortresses instead of these. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts." -Daniel 11:38; ESV </blockquote>
The Bible says the Antichrist honors a "god of fortresses" with "precious stones and costly gifts. "Since the <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+11%3A36-39&version=ESV">passage in context</a></b> just got done telling us that the Antichrist has no god besides himself, many theologians see this "god of fortresses" as a metaphor for military strength.<br />
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“In place of normal affection, he will place a perverted worship of military power, he'll worship power.” - Pastor and Theologian John MacArthur</blockquote>
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“...he will worship only the power to make war and gain victory…” - John Walvoord, former President, Dallas Theological Seminary</blockquote>
<b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><u>King of Defense Spending</u></span></b><br />
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More specifically, "fortresses" are better at defending than attacking, so his god is not just military power, but specifically military defense. He honors this god with "precious stones and costly gifts", which is essentially money. Therefore, the Antichrist will be very keen on <b><span style="color: red;">defense spending.</span></b><br />
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Overall, the Antichrist will be a "king" (politician) who funnels massive amounts of money into defense spending. Below, see the trajectory of Solana's career and EU programs that may very well lead to this outcome.<br />
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<b>FEB. 2015 - Solana Chairs Report on Building EU Defense Union</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/07/overview-part-2-who-is-antichrist.html" target="_blank">Javier Solana</a></b> chaired a think tank committee that produced a report on how to build a <b><a href="https://www.ceps.eu/system/files/TFonEuropeanDefence.pdf">"European Defence Union."</a></b> In addition to the Economic and Monetary Union (eurozone), they argued that the EU needs its own defense pillar, with it's own chairperson. To build this defense pillar, they advocated the activation of the PESCO mechanism in the EU Treaties. PESCO is an instrument by which various member states commit to more on military capacity development, as well as commit to more EU troop deployment. </blockquote>
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<b>MAR. 2015 - Solana Presents Report on Defense Union</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Solana presents report on European Defence Union in Brussels. When presenting his report, he stated he will devote the rest of his life to building an EU military union. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><b><a href="https://twitter.com/CEPS_thinktank/status/574961632348086273">He said,</a></b> “"I will put all of the energies that I have left to push forward this process."</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> Here, he states his intention to devote the rest of his life to building an EU military union.</span></span></blockquote>
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<b>JUN. - DEC. 2015 - Solana Goes on Tour Presenting EU Defense Report</b><br />
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Solana was so passionate about his EU defense plan that he and/or other Task Force members <b><a href="https://www.ceps.eu/content/task-force-roadshow-generates-momentum-european-defence-union">went on tour</a></b> through various European capital cities, trying to convince people of these ideas. The locations on their tour included: Riga, London, Paris, Brussels, Rome, Berlin, Bucharest, Prague, and Washington D.C.</blockquote>
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<b>APR. 2016 - Solana Writes Research Study for EU Parliament on EU Defense Union</b><br />
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Javier Solana (among others) proposed in a <b><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2016/535011/EXPO_STU%282016%29535011_EN.pdf">2016 research study</a></b> that PESCO be the main instrument by which the EU forms a military union. Ever since he used this term, it has been widely used in discussions of EU military integration. In this research study, he also recommended that PESCO be a new "institution" of the European Union. This document also elucidates a possible organizational structure of an EU defense Union. </blockquote>
<b>JUN. 2016 - Solana Presents to EU Parliament on How to Build EU Defense Union</b><br />
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On 0<b><span style="color: red;">6</span></b>/1<span style="color: red;"><b>6</b></span>/1<b><span style="color: red;">6</span></b>, Javier Solana <b><a href="http://www.esade.edu/homepage/eng/newsroom/press-releases/viewelement/322632/2321/javier-solana-(esadegeo)-presents-the-study-on-the-way-towards-a-european-defence-union:-white-book-as-a-first-step-in-the-european-parliament">presented</a></b> his EU defense research study to the European Parliament. He had been asked by the European Parliament to draft a <b><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2016/535011/EXPO_STU%282016%29535011_EN.pdf">very large research paper</a></b> for them, advising them on how to construct an EU military union. His presentation impressed MEP's. His report largely focused on how the EU could use PESCO mechanism in the Treaty to achieve a European Defence Union. (see below for more info on PESCO).</blockquote>
<b>NOV. 2016 - EU Commission Proposes European Defense Fund (<a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/03/666-european-defense-fund.html">666</a>)</b><br />
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The European Commission <b><a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-4088_en.htm">proposes </a></b>a new European Defense Fund <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/03/666-european-defense-fund.html">(see 666 connections here)</a></b>. This fund has two sections. One is a 7-year military research program. This finances new military research projects. The second section, the "capability window" is a special EU subsidy designed to encourage the <i><b>joint </b></i>purchase and acquisition of military equipment by multiple member states. It is meant to foster European defense integration from the bottom up. </blockquote>
<b>DEC. 2016 - Solana Op-Ed Criticizes EU Defense Plan as Inadequate</b><br />
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Solana criticizes the EU's new defense plan as <b><a href="https://euobserver.com/opinion/136315">not good enough.</a></b> Among other criticisms, he states that the plan doesn't provide enough money to "turbo-boost" military defense spending in Europe. In addition to this, he stated that the plan wasn't the "big-bang" that was needed to create a "military-industrial complex" in Europe.</blockquote>
<b>JUN. 2017 - EU Launches New Defense Fund</b><br />
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At the June European Council, EU leaders formally <b><a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-1508_en.htm">agree to launch</a></b> the European Defense Fund. Nevertheless, details on which projects they will pursue, as well as governance, have still yet to be determined.</blockquote>
<b>Nov. 13, 2017 - EU Defense Ministers Sign PESCO Notification</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">In a stunning show of unity, 23 European countries have notified the European Union of their intention to join what is akin to a "</span><a href="https://www.bruxelles2.eu/2017/11/10/la-pesco-le-nouveau-projet-europeen-de-defense-va-voir-le-jour/" style="background-color: white; color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;"><b>military eurozone</b>."</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The agreement, called "</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Permanent Structured Cooperation </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">(PESCO)" involves a list of over </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/31511/171113-pesco-notification.pdf" style="color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">20 commitments </a></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">each country intends to do to jointly develop military hardware and integrate their military forces. The intention is for the <b><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41971867" target="_blank">European Defence Fund</a></b> to help finance PESCO projects.</span></span></blockquote>
<b>Dec. 12, 2017 - Solana & Current High Representative Talk EU Defense</b><br />
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Javier Solana and the current High Representative, Federica Mogherini, <b><a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/37504/time-eu-be-bold-mogherini-outlines-elements-real-work-start-now-eu-security-and-defence_en">discussed </a></b>the past and future of EU defense. This was an event organized by the EU Institute for Security Studies in conjunction with the EU's foreign service, the EEAS. </blockquote>
<b>Dec. 15-16, 2017 - EU Heads of State & Government Formally Launch PESCO</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">EU Leaders formally<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><b><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-defence/bad-news-for-our-enemies-eu-launches-defense-pact-idUSKBN1E82BA" style="color: #100077; text-decoration: none;">launch PESCO</a>.</b> This is an instrument by which various member states commit to more on military capacity development, as well as commit to more EU troop deployment. It would be a <b>transfer of sovereignty</b> in the area of defense. Furthermore, with PESCO, <b>military </b>decisions are made <b>unanimously</b>. In addition, participation in PESCO is completely <b>voluntary</b>, with no nation forced to participate. Finally, the EU wants to use PESCO to form its "<b>common </b>security & defence <b>policy</b>" (read: "common purpose") in defense. They state it is an <b><a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-17-1517_en.htm" style="color: #100077; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">opportunity</a></b> for "<b>like-minded</b>" member states to do military projects together. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">See the significance of the bold words in </span><b style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/11/giving-military-sovereignty-to.html" target="_blank">this other article.</a></b></div>
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<b>1ST QUARTER, 2018 - European Defense Fund Signed into Law</b><br />
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<b>JAN 2019 - First Projects of EU Defense Fund Begin</b><br />
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Javier Solana will be appointed to an EU position over the European Defense Fund and possibly PESCO as well. There are a few options on what this could look like:<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.egmontinstitute.be/content/uploads/2017/07/SPB90.pdf?type=pdf">Informal chairperson </a></b>of the defense ministers <b><a href="https://www.bruxelles2.eu/2017/10/20/une-cooperation-structuree-permanente-plus-politique-que-militaire/">Council meetings</a></b> in PESCO format. (ASAP)</li>
<li><b><a href="https://club.bruxelles2.eu/2017/10/le-programme-de-recherche-de-defense-edidp/">Program manager</a></b> of the European Defense Fund (ASAP)</li>
<li>Chair of the<b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/07/european-defense-fund-devil-is-in-detail.html"> Coordination Board</a></b> of the European Defense Fund (ASAP)</li>
<li><b><a href="https://euobserver.com/political/135923">EU Defense Commissioner </a></b>(possibly by end of 2019)</li>
<li><b><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/epsc/sites/epsc/files/epsc_strategic_note_28_-_the_defence-security_nexus_-_towards_an_eu_collective_security.pdf">VP of EU defense and security commissioners</a></b> (possibly by end of 2019)</li>
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This website maintains that Javier Solana is by far, the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/09/click-here-if-you-are-new-to-this.html" target="_blank">best Antichrist candidate in world history.</a></b> As a result, a major test (or re-test) of this theory is the appointment of Javier Solana to an EU position related to defense integration, after 8 years of not holding an EU post. He "retired" from his EU post in 2009, and is now 75 years old at the time of writing. An unexpected return would be a major authentication of the ideas proposed <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/09/click-here-if-you-are-new-to-this.html">on this website</a></b> and by others <b><a href="http://www.fulfilledprophecy.com/page/founder/">in the past</a>. </b><br />
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Here's a quick run down of the nature of this covenant:</div>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">A "week" is indisputably a week of years (7 years), since in the context of the entire prophecy, a week is always 7 years. </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Since the entire prophecy is decreed for the Jews and Jerusalem, end time Israel is one of the parties to this covenant. (Other prophecies support this idea). </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">The creator and/or enforcer of the covenant is of "Roman" descent, since Daniel 9:26 states that he is of the same ethnic group of those who destroyed the temple in 70 A.D.</li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Though not specifically stated in verse 27, many other Old Testament texts support the notion that this covenant will guarantee Israel's security in some way. (Isaiah 28:15-19; Zechariah 11:15-17; Ezekiel 38:8)</li>
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This is why many commentators, theologians, and end time movies portray the Antichrist making a 7 year "peace treaty" with Israel. Halfway through this treaty, the Antichrist is revealed at the <a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/p/the-abomination-of-desolation.html"><b>Abomination of Desolation</b>,</a> which is the final major event prior to Christ's return.</div>
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<b>What 7-Year Programs Does the EU Have?</b><br />
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EU sets up its relationship with it's "neighbors" using the European Neighborhood Policy. It was an idea that the then foreign policy chief Javier Solana and the Commission came up with. In this program, the EU essentially paid participant countries for good behavior. The EU would set up an "Action Plan" for each country, that would be tailor made to that nation. For example, some goals in the action plan might be reducing corruption, or having fair elections, etc. Interestingly, a map of the ENP members looks conspicuously similar to a map of the Roman Empire at it's greatest extent.</blockquote>
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The European Neighborhood Policy was funded through a variety of financial mechanisms. However, they wanted to consolidate it into one finance mechanism that worked on the same time frame as the EU's budget. As a result, they confirmed the ENP for 7-years using the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI). Israel was a member country, along with several other Mediterranean and Eastern European nations.</blockquote>
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"It shall apply from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013." <b><a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32006R1638&from=EN" style="color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;">Regulation Establishing an ENPI</a></b></blockquote>
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The "<b><a href="http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-11-643_en.htm" style="color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;">Arab Spring</a></b>" prompts EU officials to <b><a href="https://www.ceps.eu/publications/review-review-%E2%80%93-european-neighbourhood-policy" style="color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;">review and update the ENP.</a></b> In this review, they added a "conditionality" component, in which more cooperative nations would receive more funding than those who did not. </blockquote>
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The European Union replaces the 7-year ENPI with the 7-year "European Neighborhood Instrument. It reconfirms the ENP with new funds for the next 7-years. </blockquote>
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"It shall apply from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2020." - <b><a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014R0232&from=EN" style="color: #100077; text-decoration-line: none;">Regulation Establishing an ENI </a></b></blockquote>
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Many policy thinkers and analysts began to point out the ineffectiveness of the ENP. The Syrian civil war, Russian intervention in Ukraine, and instability in Libya, among other things, contributed to this view. Instead of the ENP causing the EU to have a "ring of friends" around it, instead it now had a "ring of fire." This caused the EU to revise the ENP, focusing more on stabilizing the surrounding neighborhood. This is in contrast to its previously overly idealistic approach where the EU hoped that democracy and human rights would prevail in the neighboring countries.</blockquote>
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EU Parliament endorses a plan to create a military union, with a view to its establishment for the next 7-year budget. This "European Defence Union" could be used, among other things, to intervene in crisis situations in neighboring countries. </blockquote>
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"encourages the European Council to lead the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy and to provide additional financial resources to ensure its implementation, with a view to its<b> establishment under the next multiannual political and financial framework</b> of the EU (MFF);"</blockquote>
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In December, the EU proposed a "defence fund" with two parts. The first part is a military research fund, providing up to 500 million euros annually for the 7-year period 2021-2027. The second part (which is financed through other means) proposes giving group discounts to member countries who want to buy military equipment together. </blockquote>
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If the "ENP framework" is correct, then Javier Solana will come back in time for Jan 1 2021, and "successfully" reboot the ENP. This would launch Daniel's 70th Week. In summer of 2024, Javier Solana will sit in a rebuilt Jewish temple and declare himself to be God. The False Prophet will also set up an image of Solana around this time. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In 2010, he said that the EU is “some kind of laboratory of what a <b>world government</b> system could be”</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In a 2013 book, he stated: "We must deepen the debate surrounding global governance as a goal to which humanity must strive with all its might."</span></blockquote>
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Second, book of Daniel states that, among other things, the Antichrist has no religion besides himself and does whatever he wants:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">More specifically, "fortresses" are better at defending than attacking, so his god is not just military power, but specifically military defense. He honors this god with "precious stones and costly gifts", which is essentially money. Therefore, the Antichrist will be very keen on <b>defense spending. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">In 2017 </span><b style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://euobserver.com/opinion/136315" style="color: #100077;">opinion piece</a>,</b><span style="background-color: white;"> Solana expressed dismay that the EU's new Defence Fund did not go far enough. He said that the current initiatives were not enough to create a "military-industrial complex" in Europe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">On 06/16/16, Solana presented a research paper to the European Parliament committee on defense on how to build an EU military union.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> I</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">t largely focused on military capability development. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">His research paper was based on many ideas he had proposed in a pamphlet back in February 2015. He was so passionate about building a military union for the EU that he went on tour, presenting his plan in many European capitals. He went to all this effort, without any official EU position. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">This is consistent with the Antichrist's obsession with defense spending.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Solana has stated he will devote the rest of his life to building an EU military union. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">When Solana presented this pamphlet, he stated “"I will put all of the energies that I have left to push forward this process."</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Revelation 13 describes two beasts. One is from the sea (the Antichrist) and the other is from the earth (False Prophet). The Antichrist starts off as a military leader (Daniel 11:36-45) who goes on to achieve world domination (Revelation 13). The False Prophet supports the Antichrist by forcing the whole world to worship the Antichrist. The false prophet also sets up a money system with the mark of the beast. So here, we see one of the beasts is a <b>military </b>power and the other is a <b>monetary </b>power. One guy controls the <b>guns</b>. The other guy controls the <b>money</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Javier Solana is a strong advocate of a dual pillar system in the EU, with a <b>military </b>and a <b>monetary</b> pillar. In his 2015 pamphlet, he repeatedly emphasized that the EU should develop a military capacity, in addition to a monetary capacity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The pamphlet goes on, and repeatedly states that the EDU (military side) should be built just like the EMU (monetary side). He even proposed that the leadership of the new "defense group" be structured the same way as the "euro group," with it's own President.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Solana often speaks in a peaceful manner. He was even a former anti-NATO protester. Nevertheless, he was responsible for the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 500 civilians. Solana violated military rules of engagement when dealing with Yugoslavia, by taking out the electric power and using dangerous cluster bombs. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Solana is a long-time advocate of "world government." (Revelation 13)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Solana does whatever he wants & has no known religion (Daniel 11:36-37)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Solana is very keen on defense spending and military hardware development (Daniel 11:38)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Solana advocates a dual pillar system of EU governance that is very similar to Revelation 13 (military and monetary pillar)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Solana is two-faced on Israel. (Zechariah 11:17)</span></li>
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This website holds that the final 7-years prior to Christ's Millennial reign on earth (Dan. 9:27) could start as soon as 2021. This is due to the fact that the European Union has a cyclical 7-year program with Israel. Second, this website holds that the European Union is the revived Roman Empire predicted in the Bible. Third, this website holds that Javier Solana is the top candidate for Antichrist. This is due to the fact that he fulfilled at least 3 very specific prophecies about the Antichrist. Nevertheless, this theory seemed dashed to the ground, when Javier Solana "retired" in late 2009. Yet surprisingly, as of 2015, he seems to be in the position to make a surprise comeback at the age of 75. You can learn all about this and the evidence behind it at the <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/09/click-here-if-you-are-new-to-this.html">video or article overview at this link here. </a></b><br />
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This article will discuss political forces in Spain which may allow Solana to become a potential nominee for an EU position. Yet, before diving into this, we need to discuss how EU horse trading works.</div>
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Many past blog posts have explored developments with the European Union, especially in the field of military and defense, and future positions that could open up there for Solana to fill. As we have seen in the three blog posts on European Defense Fund, the EU will soon be seeking someone in leadership over this. This is something that Solana is very qualified for and potentially very interested in. Furthermore, to top it all off, the European Defense Fund has <b><a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2017/03/666-european-defense-fund.html">4 solid "666" connections to it.</a></b> In the past, there have been strong 666 connections to<b> <a href="http://www.euprophecynews.com/2016/10/solana-666-connections.html">Javier Solana or some prophecy he fulfills. </a></b><br />
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Whenever there is a top position at the EU level, it is the heads of state and government that put forward nominees. Even though the nominees do not represent the nominating country, but work on behalf of the EU, they are still nominated in this way. This entails lots of "horse trading." For example, if there are not enough women in the top posts, too many Italians, too many northerners, too many conservatives, the EU leaders jostle with one another and make trade offs as to who gets what, to maintain a "balance" of some kind.<br />
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Consequently, when making all these trade offs, the EU ends up being very undemocratic in it's selection of the top leadership roles. Most of this happens every 5 years, whenever there is a new Commission. However, precipitating circumstances can cause it to happen at other times other than that. Speaking of which, it's summer break time in Brussels. Though it may be all quiet on the EU-front for a few weeks, it is merely the calm before the storm. There are a lot of exciting things coming up.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>September 22</b> - 3 month deadline for agreeing to PESCO criteria is up. These criteria basically determine who is eligible to participate in the EU's new defense club. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>September 24</b> - German federal election. Merkel is likely to win, but even if Schulz does win, he is probably even more pro-integration than Merkel. Once the election happens, Merkel and Macron (or Schulz and Macron) can further develop the EU agenda without fear of the electorate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Early 2018 </b>- Parliament and Council will have ratified European Defence Fund into law. A leadership structure will need to be agreed upon by then. Projects may begin at this point. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Early 2019</b> - First project of European Defence Fund will be able to start. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Late 2019</b> - Brand new European Commission. Juncker has already said he won't go for a second term. With the launch of the European Defence Fund, would be a good time to formally designate someone as defence commissioner. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #14171a; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.27px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Eurogroup presidency is very high profile position, and is very powerful. This person has a very significant amount of influence on how bailouts are delivered. Furthermore, since the European Defense Fund (EDF) will be used to fund projects within the EU's defense club (PESCO), they will have to agree on how PESCO and the EDF will be governed around the same time. Since the PESCO criteria have to be agreed by end of September, and defense decisions will be taken in December 15-16, they will need to at least agree on a governance structure and start thinking about how it is going to run/who is going to run it. So we might be hearing names thrown around for "EDF President (?)" being thrown around late fall or early next year.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #14171a; letter-spacing: 0.27px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; white-space: normal;">I report on the upper level EU politics, especially in the area of defense integration. Nevertheless, all the jostling that will take place at the EU level only show one side of the equation. National politics are very important as well, in determining who will be nominated in the first place. For example, in 2014, Italian PM Renzi pushed to have his foreign minister as the EU's next High Representative. Although she doesn't act on Italy's behalf, it is a highly political consideration on who gets to pick nominees for the top EU level jobs. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The government in power will play a significant role in who gets nominated for these jobs.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Which brings us back to Antichrist candidate Solana. Since Javier Solana is from Spain, it behooves us to understand what internal forces are at work that could potentially get him nominated for some kind of EU position. Mariano Rajoy is the current prime minister, and is the leader of Spain's "Popular Party" (PP). Nevertheless, his re-election and <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_Spanish_government_formation">coalition building process was particularly agonizing. </a> </b>Spain's Rajoy was caretaker prime minister for 314 days despite numerous inconclusive elections. Only when the Socialist party abstained from voting was he able to form a government. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Socialist party (PSOE), has had its own </span><b style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_PSOE_crisis">internal drama as well.</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The current party leader Pedro Sanchez was kicked out, only to return later. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Javier Solana has held various ministerial positions in the Spanish government as a PSOE member. He is considered "old guard" and has influence in that domain due to his past experience, despite not trying to influence the outcome too much. Nevertheless, his opinions about Spanish politics on Twitter carry a lot of weight. Long story short, it would be much easier for Solana to get nominated if there was a socialist government. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have been praying for wisdom on how all this prophecy stuff is going to play out. As a result, in a 24 hour period, I saw numerous 666 connections to Sanchez + Podemos articles and articles about the return of Pedro Sanchez, PSOE party leader. I did not google any of these after finding one. They just appeared. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here, in this article, Solana acknowledges that Pedro Sanchez will be the next PSOE leader, and doesn't have any weird views on that subject. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">When searching Twitter for stuff about the PSOE and Rajoy, this 2014 tweet from Solana came up. It talks about how the election of Pedro Sanchez drives polls into a tie with Rajoy's popular party. (Recall that Sanchez was party leader, was kicked out, then came back.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">This article, written on <span style="color: red;"><b>06/06/16,</b></span> talks about how PSOE has a fresh new progressive agenda with the comeback of PSOE leader, Pedro Sanchez. The picture below is one of Sanchez. I highlighted the 666.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">That link transforms into this one: </span><br />
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This article talks about how certain more radical left-wing groups opposes the new cooperation between the PSOE's Sanchez and the left-wing anti-austerity party Podemos. In other articles I have been seeing on Twitter, PSOE and Podemos are trying to work together on some legislation, despite having had difficulty in the past forming talks. One article I read said the goal is ultimately for PSOE and Podemos to have a government that can overthrow Rajoy.<br />
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For the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy , the historical fact is more " the launch of the European Defense Fund. A great advance. We are waiting for negotiations with the European Commission to see how these funds will be managed. This will help the domestic industry, especially SMEs . "" Europe of defense is one of the areas where we can move forward with great determination in the EU. " As for the PESCO, the launch " within a reasonable time " will " give the European Union the capacity to respond to challenges. " </blockquote>
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The leader of the Spanish Popular Party also sang a little self-celebratory air. "Spain is one of the main instigators of this policy which seeks to give the EU a major strategic autonomy . He also pointed out that Madrid was " currently the first contributor " of CSDP missions. As for the battlegroups , which Spain has been contributing to for 10 years, we believe it is a useful instrument for resolving crises .</blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The two big items that will be coming in the future is the <b><a href="http://www.politico.eu/article/wanted-new-head-of-the-eurogroup-soon-maybe-jeroen-dijsselbloem/">Eurogroup presidency </a></b>and likely the EDF/PESCO Chair. France feels underrepresented in Eurozone bodies, and the current EU commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs,<b><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/uk-eu-future-moscovici-idUKKBN15V20H"> Moscovici, would like the Eurogroup job</a></b>. This is consistent with the EU Commission's wishes to merge the economic and finance commissioner job with the Eurogroup president. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If Spain doesn't get the eurozone portfolio, they will demand something. Perhaps with Sanchez as future Prime Minister of Spain, Solana will be put forward to lead the EU's new defense fund. Which is what all the 666 connections to the EDF would have us believe is very likely.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As far as Solana's interest, I don't see how he could say no, if asked. After all, in 2015 he said: </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #14171a; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0.27px; white-space: pre-wrap;">"I am a convinced European and I am absolutely committed to making the European adventure work" -Javier Solana, July 2015</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.85px;">"I will put all of the energies that I have left to push forward this process" of European defence integration. -Javier Solana (March 2015, via CEPS Twitter page)</span></blockquote>
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Solana at EU Parliament Defense Subcommittee in 2016</div>
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Solana has been working on defense integration stuff, and even advised EU parliament on the subject. He is the perfect candidate.<br />
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One of my good friends says that, knowing what we know, the probability of Solana coming back is high. However, at the moment, it is "whispers and shadows" like they say in Lord of the Rings. Lot's of political intrigue. I can't wait until, Lord willing, there is a lot less political intrigue and simply facts on the table!<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">https://www.thespainreport.com/articles/1046-170522143410-podemos-offers-new-psoe-parliamentary-olive-branch-as-rajoy-rejects-early-general-election-in-spain</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://www.esade.edu/homepage/eng/newsroom/press-releases/viewelement/322632/2321/javier-solana-(esadegeo)-presents-the-study-on-the-way-towards-a-european-defence-union:-white-book-as-a-first-step-in-the-european-parliament</span></li>
<li>https://tvnewsroom.consilium.europa.eu/event/esm-board-of-governors-meeting-2016-57612cd4cfe05/esm-board-of-governors-annual-meeting--16-06-16</li>
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