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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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EuroNews reported the following:

Von der Leyen wounded: …

11 July 2025

The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the European Parliament, but the Parliament will be no bed of roses for Ursula von der Leyen and her team in the aftermath of the vote. …

The 360 MEPs who voted against the motion of censure — and therefore defended the European Commission — are fewer than the 370 who approved the Commission back in November 2024. …

According to sources in the Parliament, far-right parties — possibly led by the Patriots for Europe group — could table a new motion of censure after the summer.

As MEP Piperea put it, this first motion of the legislature was meant to “open Pandora’s box”. …

Von der Leyen now faces the challenge of balancing traditional funding envelopes — like agriculture and cohesion — with growing demands for strategic investments in modern priorities. These include continued support for Ukraine, repayment of COVID-19 recovery debt, and increased defence spending. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/11/von-der-leyen-wounded-5-ways-eu-confidence-vote-shook-her

As reported here yesterday, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived the ‘no-confidence’ vote, but she and Europe still have major issues they are facing (see Ursula von der Leyen survives ‘no confidence vote,’ but is civil war coming to Europe? ).

Martin Armstrong (no direct relationship to the COG Armstrong family) posted the following:

The EU Guarantees Its Own Destruction

July 10, 2025

Ursula von der Leyen may be the absolute worst head of state in modern history. She has single-handedly ensured the collapse of the European Union according to our computer. She destroyed the EU economy with her NET-ZERO policies, destroying farmers and sending food prices rising. She then imposed dictatorial policies demanding migrants be taken in despite the drastic changes in culture, and then has put out the BS that to protect free speech, they must censor disinformation, to ensure peace in Euirope {sic} they need to go to war with Russia, and while she advocates total sensorship {sic} far worse than whatever existed in the USSR or even Communist China, yet refuses to release her own text messages with Pfizer.

While Ursula, who has never stood for election, pretends to be an elected democratic leader, calling Putin a dictator who at least stood for election, survived the NO CONFIDENCE vote to the detriment of Europe. The mere fact that this came to a vote demonstrates what our computer has been forecasting. The EU will fragment because of the dictatorial policies of Ursula. She is the perfect leader installed at the precise time that our computer warns that the EU will never survive. https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/europes-current-economy/the-eu-guarantees-its-own-destruction/

The Economic Confidence Model (ECM), sometimes referred to as the Pi Cycle, is our base model for comprehending the global economy. This model has accurately predicted major economic events well in advance. https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/about/ viewed 07/11/25

Martin Armstrong has a computer program called Socrates which he claims is very accurate in its predictions.

But he and his program do not seem to rely on, nor properly understand, biblical prophecies–particularly related to Europe.

Now, while there will be problems in Europe (cf. Daniel 2:41-43; Matthew 24:4-8), an even more united Europe will emerge after Ursula von der Leyen is out of power.

One of the policies that she has been promoting is a stronger European military.

While many think that the age of Europe being a military power is over, the Bible teaches otherwise:

1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. 2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast. 4 So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (Revelation 13:1-4)

Continuing Church of God rendering of the Beast that rises
from the sea (Revelation 13:1-2 and 17:3)

The sea referred to above is called the “Great Sea” in Daniel 7 associated with the Beast. The “Great Sea” that bordered the ancient lands of Israel (Numbers 34:6-7; Joshua 1:4; 9:1; 23:4; Ezekiel 47:13-16) is the Mediterranean Sea–and that is the sea that Daniel was referring to.

The prophecy in Revelation 13 is referring to a rearmed European power.

Whether or not Europe will keep the name “European Union,” the Bible clearly shows that Europe will reorganize and a strong leader will emerge:

12 “The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. (Revelation 17:12-13, NKJV)

The final European Beast leader, who is also known as the final King of the North, will ultimately destroy the USA (Daniel 11:39) and its British-descended allies (cf. Daniel 8:24-25; 11:24), as well as conquer a coming power from the Middle East and North Africa (Daniel 11:40-43).

Interestingly, the Bible prophesied that a little horn would develop into what apparently is becoming a European entity. This prophecy looks like it started to be fulfilled in the 20th century and is having further fulfillment in the 21st century.

Actually what is now the EU began as a small organization involving three small countries located in the northern and western regions of Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, called the ‘Benelux’ nations)–they then helped form the European Economic Community. Which expanded into the European Union.

Notice that, the Bible prophesied that a little horn would mainly expand South and East:

9 And out of one of them came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Glorious Land. 10 And it grew up to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the ground, and trampled them. 11 He even exalted himself as high as the Prince of the host; and by him the daily sacrifices were taken away, and the place of His sanctuary was cast down. 12 Because of transgression, an army was given over to the horn to oppose the daily sacrifices; and he cast truth down to the ground. He did all this and prospered. (Daniel 8:9-12).

And while the above has had a past fulfillment anciently, this prophecy seems to be dual. A horn is sometimes used in the Bible related to kings (cf. Revelation 17:12). While we do not see this direction expansion fulfilled with the first 5 kings, we do see this related to the EU.

The European Union has mainly expanded south and east of the Benelux nations. Now, approximately 450 million people are under a new, single (though not completed united) government, called the European Union, headquartered in Brussels. The prophecy in Daniel 8:9 looks to be pointing the EEU and EU because of the amount and timing of that expansion–but that will later lead per Daniel 8:10-12 to the rise of the final Beast of the sea who is also the final King of the North of Daniel 11.

The late Dr. Herman Hoeh concurred that Daniel 8 was related to the end time European King of the North power as he wrote:

Turn in your Bible to verse 9: “And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.” …

The King of the North

The little horn in Daniel 8 is none other than the LAST KING of one of the four divisions of Alexander’s Empire. He is, in fact, the final “King of the North” described in Daniel 11. (Hoeh H. The 2300 Days. Plain Truth, August 1965)

While the expansion has mainly occurred with what looks to be the EEU/EU, the final rising up pertains to the final King of the North who is also the seventh king of Revelation 17:10. And he will also end up going south, not just towards but into and past the glorious land per Daniel 11:40-43. He then may have control of much of the east and south side of the Mediterranean Sea like the ancient Roman Empire did.

Notice also the following prophecy:

41 Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay. 42 And as the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile. 43 As you saw iron mixed with ceramic clay, they will mingle with the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, just as iron does not mix with clay. (Daniel 2:41-43)

Thus, the lack of consensus was expected. We are seeing that right now in the EU! It fits and will feed into the seventh king. What is going on in Europe now is that those toes are being put in place and being pushed together–and they will be pushed harder together, before they are destroyed as the next verse shows:

44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. (Daniel 2:44)

And as far as it being associated with the eighth of Revelation 17:11, that may include what is left of Europe and the other kings of the earth that will fight Jesus when He returns.

Notice the European beast and kings of the world will fight Jesus upon His return:

11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war … 13 … His name is called The Word of God. (Revelation 19:11,13)

19 And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. 20 Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. 21 And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh. (Revelation 19:19-21)

So, the above has the beast along with other kings and their armies (which would seem to include what was left from the European Union, like the ten kings who were granted a kingdom in Revelation 17:12) together (see also The European Union and the Seven Kings of Revelation 17).

Europe will not totally collapse.

We will continue to see Europe moving towards its biblically-revealed role.

While I do expect the EU to have economic and other problems, do not rely on forecasts, via a computer or otherwise, that claim that Europe will totally break apart before the end of this age.

Believe the word of God (cf. Romans 3:4).

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This entry was posted on Friday, July 11th, 2025 at 7:00 am and is filed under Prophecy.

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