{"id":58565,"date":"2019-11-27T07:30:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=58565"},"modified":"2019-11-27T05:44:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T13:44:28","slug":"germanys-merkel-pledges-to-increase-military-spending-as-europe-is-unable-to-defend-itself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/germanys-merkel-pledges-to-increase-military-spending-as-europe-is-unable-to-defend-itself\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany&#8217;s Merkel pledges to increase military spending as &#8220;Europe is unable to defend itself&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"\/NATO_Russia.svg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"219\" \/><br \/>\nNATO in Green; Russia in Orange<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/cogwriter.htm\">COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Deutsche Welle<\/em> reported the following:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-print-12\">\n<p>27 November 2019<\/p>\n<p>Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday underscored her commitment to NATO, pledging to raise Germany&#8217;s defense spending to the alliance&#8217;s 2% target &#8220;by the early 2030s.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The preservation of NATO is in our own interest, more than during the Cold War,&#8221; Merkel said while addressing lawmakers in German parliament.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the moment, Europe is unable to defend itself,&#8221; she added, urging the bloc to stay together. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Robert O&#8217;Brien, the national security counselor to US President Donald Trump, welcomed\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-informs-nato-of-huge-defense-budget-increase-report\/a-48770380\">Germany&#8217;s commitment to NATO<\/a>,\u00a0in an interview with the German daily <em>Bild<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2019s some good news with respect to the US-German relationship when it comes to NATO. Number one, the fact that Germany is increasing its funding and the US is decreasing its funding, so the US and Germany will fund NATO at parity,&#8221; he said.\u00a0 &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>While O&#8217;Brien acknowledged the pledge is a step in the right direction, he said: &#8220;It would be great if Germany took up its role as one of the leaders of the world.&#8221; As an economic power house,\u00a0&#8220;Germany has a duty to invest appropriately in defense for the benefit of its own defense and the defense of its alliance partners,&#8221; he said. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/merkel-vows-to-hit-2-nato-spending-target-by-early-2030s\/a-51432189\">https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/merkel-vows-to-hit-2-nato-spending-target-by-early-2030s\/a-51432189<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The USA needs to be careful what it wishes for. The Bible shows that Germany will rise up and be the force behind a temporarily united European Beast power. Germany&#8217;s commitment to NATO will only last a relatively few years, whereas it is truly committed to increasing its (and Europe&#8217;s) military power.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style181\">The Bible shows that Europe will end up with &#8220;a great army.&#8221; Notice that from two Roman Catholic, two Protestant, and one Jewish translation of of a biblical prophecy:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"style181\">15 The king of the north &#8230; 25 He will summon up his might and courage against the king of the south with a great army (Daniel 11:15,25, NJB).<\/p>\n<p class=\"style181\">15 And the king of the north &#8230; 25 And his strength and his heart shall be stirred up against the king of the south with a great army (Daniel 11:15,25, DRB).<\/p>\n<p class=\"style181\">15 Then the king of the north &#8230; 25 And he shall stir up his power and his heart against the king of the south with a great army. (Daniel 11:15,25, ESB).<\/p>\n<p class=\"style181\">15 So the king of the north &#8230; 25 &#8220;He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South with a great army. (Daniel 11:15,25, NKJV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"style181\">15 And the king of the north &#8230; 25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; (Daniel 11:15,25, JPS).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style181\">So, consider that the USA is encouraging this.<\/p>\n<p>Partially because of Donald Trump, various ones in Europe have taken some steps and agreed to take more responsibility for defense (e.g. <a title=\"Permanent Link to PESCO: EU\u2019s alternative to NATO?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/pesco-eus-alternative-to-nato\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">PESCO: EU\u2019s alternative to NATO?<\/a> and <a title=\"Permanent Link to Europe moving towards its own army \u2018Europe may soon produce its own Trumps\u2019\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/europe-moving-towards-its-own-army-europe-may-soon-produce-its-own-trumps\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Europe moving towards its own army \u2018Europe may soon produce its own Trumps\u2019<\/a> and <a title=\"Permanent Link to With PESCO, EU entering a \u2018New Era\u2019: An era that will NOT end well for the USA, Canada, or the UK\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/with-pesco-eu-entering-a-new-era\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">With PESCO, EU entering a \u2018New Era\u2019: An era that will NOT end well for the USA, Canada, or the UK<\/a>). And that includes spending more so Europe can not only defend itself, but can one day invade many lands (cf. Daniel 11:31-43).<\/p>\n<p>Many see this European military change as reasonable and logical&#8211;particularly in the light of real and alleged threats from US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Yet for now, while European leaders appear to be supportive of NATO, in the end Europe will betray the NATO members of the USA, Canada, and UK.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the following prophecies:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>21 And in his place shall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue. (Daniel 11:21)<\/p>\n<p>39 Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain. &#8230; the king of the North (Daniel 11:39, 40)<\/p>\n<p>23 &#8220;And in the latter time of their kingdom,<br \/>\nWhen the transgressors have reached their fullness,<br \/>\nA king shall arise,<br \/>\nHaving fierce features,<br \/>\nWho understands sinister schemes.<br \/>\n24 His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power;<br \/>\nHe shall destroy fearfully,<br \/>\nAnd shall prosper and thrive;<br \/>\nHe shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people.<\/p>\n<p>25 &#8220;Through his cunning<br \/>\nHe shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule;<br \/>\nAnd he shall exalt himself in his heart.<br \/>\nHe shall destroy many in their prosperity. (Daniel 8:23-25)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The above leader is the final <a href=\"\/europa.htm\">European<\/a> <a href=\"\/kingofthenorth.htm\">King of the North Beast<\/a> power. He will eliminate the USA and the UK. He will seemingly feign military support for the USA and the UK.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/europa.htm\">Europe<\/a> will need to reorganize, but the Bible tells of at least two more reorganizations to come in Europe in Revelation 17:2-13 (see also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/ten-kings.htm\">Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Europe is moving in a military direction and Donald Trump is encouraging it. While Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton also encouraged this, their presence and rhetoric simply did not resonate with the Europeans as much as Donald Trump&#8217;s has.<\/p>\n<p>While some do not believe that Europe wants to destroy the USA or is capable of rising up to take over the USA, Canada, and the UK, consider the following two portions of scripture:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>5 &#8220;Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger<br \/>\nAnd the staff in whose hand is My indignation.<br \/>\n6 I will send him against an ungodly nation,<br \/>\nAnd against the people of My wrath<br \/>\nI will give him charge,<br \/>\nTo seize the spoil, to take the prey,<br \/>\nAnd to tread them down like the mire of the streets.<br \/>\n7 Yet he does not mean so,<br \/>\nNor does his heart think so;<br \/>\nBut it is in his heart to destroy,<br \/>\nAnd cut off not a few nations.<br \/>\n8 For he says,<br \/>\n&#8216;Are not my princes altogether kings?<br \/>\n9 Is not Calno like Carchemish?<br \/>\nIs not Hamath like Arpad?<br \/>\nIs not Samaria like Damascus?<br \/>\n10 As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols,<br \/>\nWhose carved images excelled those of Jerusalem and Samaria,<br \/>\n11 As I have done to Samaria and her idols,<br \/>\nShall I not do also to Jerusalem and her idols?'&#8221; (Isaiah 10:5-11)<\/p>\n<p>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, &#8220;Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him? (Revelation 13:2-4)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Bible shows that the European power (called Assyria in Isaiah 10; see also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/germany-in-prophecy.htm\">Germany in Biblical Prophecy<\/a>) does not think it intends to be militaristic, but that it will and will conquer. The Bible shows that the world will marvel that Europe was able to be such a military power as Europe basically had been dismissed as irrelevant.<\/p>\n<p>Here is something from my book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.donaldtrumpapocalypse.com\">Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"style3style6\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif;\">Donald Trump\u2019s foreign policy statements have unsettled many\u2014in the U.S.A. as well as foreign nations. He seems like he will more unpredictable than Richard Nixon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3style6\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif;\">There is also something referred to as the \u201claw of unintended consequences.\u201d There are consequences for the U.S.A., Europe, and elsewhere that have and will occur because of Donald Trump\u2019s statements and actions.<\/span> &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The United Kingdom, was an advocate for the USA and NATO, had vigorously opposed the development of a European army.<\/p>\n<p>Yet citing the Brexit vote and Donald Trump\u2019s election, we are seeing calls for an \u201cautonomous\u201d \u201cEuropean army.\u201d &#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif;\">Since the Bible says Europe will have a \u201cgreat army\u201d (Daniel 11:25), Europe will end up with a great army. Donald Trump\u2019s rise has encouraged some in Europe to more publicly promote this idea. Donald Trump seems to be a catalyst for that and other militaristic moves in Europe.<\/span> &#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif;\">While European leaders have begun to publicly challenge reliance on the USA, biblically, the time will once again come when Europe cannot be trusted militarily (Isaiah 10:5-11; Daniel 11:21-39; Lamentations 1:2). <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif;\">The USA, itself, has repeatedly shown the Europeans that it does not trust them, yet it sometimes will trust them too much. According to the Bible, the time will come when the USA will find that continental Europe will be an enemy (cf. Isaiah 10:5-11) and not an ally (Ezekiel 23:4,9-10; Lamentations 1:1-2). <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif;\">As I stated on the radio in 2016, I believe that Europe will cooperate with the USA as long as it feels the relationship is beneficial, and then (as prophecy foretells) turn against the USA.<\/span> &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Daniel 11:30 suggests that a major western naval power will put on a display of force and that will upset the south-heading King of the North, who will then decide to enter at least the area where Jews are making sacrifices, perhaps in retaliation for that action and\/or to satisfy the complaints of his King of the South allies (vs. 27). A similar passage is in Numbers 24:24, which according to Numbers 24:14, is clearly for the latter times\u2014and in it, the Western naval power troubles descendants of Asshur\/Assyria, many of whom now are residing in Europe. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Unlike in Daniel 11:30, the King of the North meets no strong naval resistance in verse 31. This may be because he negotiated something with the U.S.A. to allow him (possibly with an \u201cantipope\u201d) to go to Jerusalem to broker\/enforce some kind of \u201cpeace in the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yet, it is likely that the King of the North will do things that he had not told the U.S.A. he would do (such as go after the Philadelphian Christians and interfere with Jewish practices and\/or politics).<\/p>\n<p>This may then inflame the U.S.A. enough (as it may feel at least partially betrayed) that it may be one of the reasons that the King of the North decides on a \u201cblitzkrieg\u201d invasion of the U.S.A. and\/or its British-descended allies 30 days after stopping the daily sacrifices. The fact that the Europeans should be controlling at least part of the U.S.A.\u2019s global positioning capabilities next decade (U.S. and the EU to collaborate on the usage of Global Navigation Satellite Systems. Wire Update, BNO News, July 31, 2010) (the related agreement of which happened under may be enough to embolden the King, especially once he has developed other weapons technology.<\/p>\n<p>This King will employ deceit:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><sup>21<\/sup> \u2026 he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue. (Daniel 11:21)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><sup>23<\/sup> \u201cAnd in the latter time of their kingdom, When the transgressors have reached their fullness, A king shall arise, Having fierce features, Who understands sinister schemes. <sup>24<\/sup> His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; He shall destroy fearfully, And shall prosper and thrive; He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><sup>25<\/sup> \u201cThrough his cunning he shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule; And he shall exalt himself in his heart. He shall destroy many in their prosperity. (Daniel 8:23-25)<\/p>\n<p>The King of the North will deceitfully proclaim \u201cpeace and safety\u201d while plotting for the sudden destruction of those opposing him (1 Thessalonians 5:2\u20133). Some political and other leaders will be hoping for and believing in a false peace. The sudden destruction to come is likely to include a nuclear and\/or other high tech attack, and could possibly happen in conjunction with a NATO training or other exercise that would catch the U.S.A. and its Anglo-Saxon allies off guard. Other nations are likely to also be involved. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The time will come when the USA and NATO will be no more. NATO or other arrangements will give the Europeans cover for publicly preparing for a military event, while giving it the ability to publicly state that such preparations are only parts of an exercise. The Germans have historically used the element of surprise to gain military advantage\u2014remember WWII and blitzkrieg? Europe one day will turn on the USA (Lamentations 1:1-2, Daniel 11:39; Isaiah 10:5-12). (Thiel B. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.donaldtrumpapocalypse.com\">Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a>. Nazarene Books, 2017)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For those that think that deceit and destruction cannot happen to the USA, understand that Daniel 11:39 shows that a European power will destroy the &#8216;strongest fortresses&#8217;&#8211;which in the 21st century belong to the USA, this shows that the USA will be defeated, despite its military strength (see also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-strongest-fortresses.htm\">USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In my book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.donaldtrumpapocalypse.com\">Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a>, I mentioned the term &#8220;blitzkrieg.&#8221; For those unfamiliar with the term blitzkrieg, it was a German war strategy utilized in World War II. Here is some information about it:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Blitzkrieg means \u201clightning war\u201d. It was an innovative military technique first used by the Germans in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/WW2.htm\">World War Two<\/a> and was a tactic based on speed and surprise. Blitzkrieg relied on a military force be based around <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/weapons_of_world_war_two.htm\">light tank<\/a> units supported by planes and infantry (foot soldiers). The tactic was based on Alfred von Schlieffen\u2019s \u2018Schlieffen Plan\u2019 \u2013 this was a doctrine formed during WWI that focused on quick miliatry victory. It was later developed in Germany by an army officer called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/heinz_guderian.htm\">Heinz Guderian<\/a> who looked at new technologies, namely dive bombers and light tanks, to improve the German army\u2019s manoeuvrability. \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Blitzkrieg was based on speed, co-ordination and movement; the major science of this approach was the ability to get large mobile forces through weak points in the enemies defences and then cause damage when behind his static lines. \u2026<\/p>\n<p>The Blitzkrieg was fundamentally about moving away from the tried and tested methods of modern warfare and creating a new, more effective doctrine. To that end, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/adolf_hitler.htm\">Hitler<\/a> had given his full backing to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/heinz_guderian.htm\">Guderian<\/a>. Ironically, he had got his idea for Blitzkrieg from two officers \u2013 one from France and one from Britain and he had copied and broadened what they had put on paper. \u2026In <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/world_war_two_1940.htm\">1940<\/a>, Britain and France still had a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/index.htm\"> World War One<\/a> mentality. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/blitzkrieg.htm\">http:\/\/www.historylearningsite.co.uk\/blitzkrieg.htm<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It is interesting to me that Germany got the blitzkrieg ideas from France and the UK. In other words, Germany got tactics and information from nations it was later going to invade. I expect the same in the future. It should be noted that the USA still has the \u2018cold war\u2019 mentality about the Germans and acts like they will always be USA allies. I read something a while back in the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> where the writer could not fathom that Germans could consider that the USA is a threat. Many do not understand the mentality of the Germans and where all of this will lead (cf. Isaiah 10:5-12).<\/p>\n<p>As far as blitzkrieg goes, consider the following biblical prophecy:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>3 For when they say, \u201cPeace and safety!\u201d then sudden destruction comes upon them (1 Thessalonians 5:3)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In WWIII, I expect that the Germans will lead a type of blitzkrieg against the USA, the UK, and other Anglo-Saxon descended nations. It will be based upon technology, coordination, intelligence, and deception. It is likely that the attack will be under the guise of a NATO exercise and\/or otherwise feigned support.<\/p>\n<p>It is quite likely that some version of NATO will survive, but that Europe will use NATO as a shield from Russia, and eventually turn against the USA and its Anglo-Saxon descended allies. That will essentially be a fulfillment of the following:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"v-1\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-1\"> How lonely sits the city That was full of people! How like a widow is she, Who was great among the nations! The princess among the provinces Has become a slave! <\/span><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-2\"> She weeps bitterly in the night, Her tears are on her cheeks; Among all her lovers She has none to comfort her. All her friends have dealt treacherously with her; They have become her enemies. (Lamentations 1:1-2)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>That will be the end of NATO and the USA.<\/p>\n<p>Germany is signalling that it is working towards a European military, even as it talks about NATO.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding dominance. notice, for example, the following video on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/BibleNewsProphecy\">Bible News Prophecy<\/a> YouTube channel:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint inline-block style-scope ytd-thumbnail\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KR1lWZufUJY&amp;t=305s\" rel=\"null\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img\" class=\"style-scope yt-img-shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/KR1lWZufUJY\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEjCPYBEIoBSFryq4qpAxUIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJDeAE=&amp;rs=AOn4CLDA-JrvYvWleyye2RO1_lgGwhsjLg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer\" aria-label=\"16 minutes\">16:29 <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"meta\" class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">\n<h3 class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\"><a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\" title=\"10 German 'New World Order' Moves\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KR1lWZufUJY\" aria-label=\"10 German 'New World Order' Moves by BibleNewsProphecy 18 hours ago 16 minutes 105 views\">10 German \u2018New World Order\u2019 Moves<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">Are German leaders serious about putting together a new world order that is dominated by Germany? At least ten statements made by Germany\u2019s current Foreign Minister Heiko Maas point to this. Does Germany want Europe to have a military which is independent of the United States? Have German elites concluded that Germany is too small to have a sufficiently dominate influence in the world without European nations to align with it? Are steps being taken to dethrone the US dollar as the world\u2019s primary reserve currency? Are statements by US President Donald Trump helping push Germany and Europe together? Is there an \u2018Alliance for Multilateralism\u2019? Is there any United Nations\u2019 connection? Could a German-dominated Europe be the Beast of Bible prophecy? Does Isaiah 10 point to Germany being used by God against powers such as the United States? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a link to our latest uploaded video: <a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\" title=\"10 German 'New World Order' Moves\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KR1lWZufUJY\" aria-label=\"10 German 'New World Order' Moves by BibleNewsProphecy 18 hours ago 16 minutes 105 views\">10 German \u2018New World Order\u2019 Moves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We made a few BibleNewsProphecy videos related to Germany and the European military:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<blockquote>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3irMzbcM9mE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/3irMzbcM9mE\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEjCNACELwBSFryq4qpAxUIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJDeAE=&amp;rs=AOn4CLCSZ6Ar01UYEhGEE3KL45N8JX7KrA\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>9:49<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3irMzbcM9mE\">Germany and World War 3<\/a> Could preparations for WWIII have begun? German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron called for a European army to be independent of the USA and NATO. One of the reasons was to be able to protect against the USA. Is the fourth German Reich in progress? What does the Bible teach about Germany, Europe, and WW3? Dr. Thiel addresses these matters in this video.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a link to the sermonette video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3irMzbcM9mE\">Germany and World War 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<blockquote>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CLw3ExHx1hQ\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEjCPYBEIoBSFryq4qpAxUIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJDeAE=&amp;rs=AOn4CLB9mFq-RaIOTVT0miDI31DCCqvk2A\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>15:25<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CLw3ExHx1hQ\">PESCO and a Great European Army<\/a> In November 2018, French President Macron called for a \u201ctrue European army\u201d because of China, Russia, and the USA. Some others in Europe have echoed that sentiment. On November 9, 2018, US President Donald Trump called that an insult, but the next day said that the USA wanted \u201ca very strong Europe.\u201d Emmanuel Macron referred to Donald Trump as \u201cmy friend\u201d and indicated a desire to strengthen Europe\u2019s military spending. In December 2017, 25 European nations agreed to be part of a military alliance called PESCO. Europe also has NATO and IEI. Will Europe end up with \u201ca great army\u201d? Has Donald Trump\u2019s announcement to withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty gotten some to say that Europe must rebel against the USA? Is the idea of a United States of Europe and a European army a \u201cparanoid fantasy\u201d or a biblical reality? Will the USA regret Europe becoming a stronger military power? Will the USA be betrayed by \u201cfriends\u201d such as its continental European allies? Does the Bible teach any or all of this? Are there connections to the Beast of Revelation or the King of the North of Daniel 11? Dr. Thiel addresses these matters in this video.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a link to that video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CLw3ExHx1hQ\">PESCO and a Great European Army<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<blockquote>\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bqZbt-fFYPU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/bqZbt-fFYPU\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEjCPYBEIoBSFryq4qpAxUIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJDeAE=&amp;rs=AOn4CLCUa7n2xmz1ZTzGmBw1tjaCIZUZVA\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>15:27<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bqZbt-fFYPU\">Nuclear bombers for the Beast?<\/a> It is reported that the Germans are looking for a new bomber to be able to be used to deliver US B61-12 atomic bombs. Does Germany already have access to American nuclear weapons it can now use? What about Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands? Has there been increased interest in more independent European nuclear capacity since the election of US President Donald Trump? What has Berthold Kohler, Herbert W. Armstrong, Nigel Farage, Jean-Claude Juncker, and Maximilian Terhalle said about Europe\u2019s militaristic ambitions? What about Bible prophecy? Could the Great Tribulation begin with a thermonuclear strike? What has Time, NTI, and Global Research reported about European nuclear weapons available to European nations? Is a nuclear attack consistent with prophecies? Might the coming Beast use nuclear weapons against the USA? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a link to the sermonette video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bqZbt-fFYPU\">Nuclear bombers for the Beast?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Remember that Lamentations 1:1-2, indicates that the USA will be betrayed and destroyed militarily by its \u201cfriends.\u201d Europe does not have to be stronger in all areas than the USA, only enough to win when the USA is not expecting it.<\/p>\n<p>NATO will not end well for the USA (Daniel 11:39) and its Anglo-descended allies (Daniel 8:24-25). Nor for that matter, many Muslim countries, nor even Europe (cf. Daniel 11:40-45; Revelation 17:14; Revelation 18-19).<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/donald-trump-prophecy.htm\">Donald Trump in Prophecy<\/a> Prophecy, Donald Trump? Are there prophecies that Donald Trump may fulfill? Are there any prophecies that he has already helped fulfill? Is a Donald Trump presidency proving to be apocalyptic? Two related videos are available: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Donald: 'Trump of God' or Apocalyptic?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mnBqgV9z0d0\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-765029\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=lSmGWPa9OcOHuwKKgoKwCw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CMcBEKYeIhMIttywwNLY0QIVw8NOCh0KgQC2KJsc\">Donald: &#8216;Trump of God&#8217; or Apocalyptic?<\/a> and <a id=\"video-title26\" title=\"Donald Trump's Prophetic Presidency\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=92uw-nd-LHY\" aria-label=\"Donald Trump's Prophetic Presidency by BibleNewsProphecy 1 hour ago 26 minutes 19 views\">Donald Trump&#8217;s Prophetic Presidency<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Trump Presidency Magic 8 Ball or Bible Prophecy?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9UkbF9hsaYE\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=BFsPWf2yPIfduQKnlb7ADg&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CNUBEKYeIhMI_cTj9Kje0wIVh25OCh2nig_oKJsc\">Trump Presidency Magic 8 Ball or Bible Prophecy?<\/a> <em>BBC<\/em> reported that one might as well use a &#8216;Magic Eight-Ball&#8217; to try to predict what will happen in the remaining time of Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency. What is a &#8216;Magic Eight-Ball&#8217;? Dr. Thiel not only explains that, but also briefly goes over 10 biblically-based warnings he wrote would happen if Donald Trump were elected that have already began to come to pass. He also goes over something he wrote back in 2008 that the Trump presidency is also helping lead to fulfillment. Should you trust Bible prophecy or not? Dr. Thiel says that Bible prophecy can be trusted, despite the view of skeptics and others that either overlook or despise the Bible. This is a video.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.donaldtrumpapocalypse.com\">Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a> This 188 page book is for people truly interested in prophecies related to Donald Trump and the United States, including learning about several that have already been fulfilled and those that will be fulfilled in the future. The physical book can be purchased at Amazon for $12.99 from the following link: <a title=\"Donald Trump and America's Apocalypse: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Donald-Trump-Americas-Apocalypse-America-Related\/dp\/1940482704\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484764649&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=thiel+trump\">Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Donald Trump and America's Apocalypse\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Donald-Trump-Americas-Apocalypse-Thiel-ebook\/dp\/B01MR70ERL\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484764649&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=thiel+trump\">Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse-Kindle Edition<\/a> This electronic version of the 188 page print edition is available for only US$3.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/feature.html?ie=UTF8&amp;docId=1000493771\">Please click HERE to download one of Amazon \u0019s <strong>Free<\/strong> Reader Apps<\/a>. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to <a title=\"Donald Trump and America's Apocalypse\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Donald-Trump-Americas-Apocalypse-Thiel-ebook\/dp\/B01MR70ERL\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484764649&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=thiel+trump\">Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse-Kindle Edition<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/samaritan.htm\">Spiritual Samaritans: Old and New<\/a> Who were the Samaritans? Do the represent true Christianity or something else? Here is a link to a related sermon: <a id=\"video-title19\" title=\"USA in Prophecy: Samaria\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j9zhtuJ5zCg\">USA in Prophecy: Samaria<\/a><a id=\"video-title19\" title=\"Understanding the Resurrections\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y2ORnaBitng\"><\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-strongest-fortresses.htm\">USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a> Can you point to scriptures, like Daniel 11:39, that point to the USA in the 21st century? This article does. A related sermon is titled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XAgWKowHR1A\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=tiUVWML8JZDqqAWa9Y64Cw\">Do these 7 prophesies point to the end of the USA?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/king-of-the-west.htm\">Who is the King of the West?<\/a> Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: <a title=\"Permanent Link to \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Occidente? \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profec\u00eda del tiempo del fin?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ccog.org\/quien-es-el-rey-del-occidente-por-que-no-hay-un-rey-del-occidente-en-la-profecia-del-tiempo-del-fin\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Occidente? \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profec\u00eda del tiempo del fin?<\/a> A related sermon is also available: <a id=\"video-title93\" title=\"The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EF5dNmHwZxg\" aria-label=\"The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West by ContinuingCoG 13 minutes ago 1 hour, 9 minutes 1 view\">The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/canada-in-bible-prophecy.htm\">Canada in Prophecy: What Does Bible Prophecy, Catholic Prophecy, and other Predictions Suggest About the Future of Canada?<\/a> There are prophecies that suggest involvement with Canada. And many are not positive about its future. A sermon of related interest is also available: <a id=\"video-title57\" title=\"Canada in Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1_fC7oEz1aE\" aria-label=\"Canada in Prophecy by ContinuingCoG 27 seconds ago 1 hour, 11 minutes No views\">Canada in Prophecy<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/germany-in-the-bible.htm\">Germany&#8217;s Assyrian Roots Throughout History<\/a> Are the Germanic peoples descended from Asshur of the Bible? Have there been real Christians in Germanic history? What about the &#8220;Holy Roman Empire&#8221;? There is also a You-Tube video sermon on this titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Germany's Biblical Origins\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qUMWLfT5tKU\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=aLjAUcrhDMaahgHfwIDYAw&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CDwQ-SUoCw\">Germany&#8217;s Biblical Origins. <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/germany-in-prophecy.htm\">Germany in Biblical Prophecy<\/a> Does Assyria in the Bible equate to an end time power inhabiting the area of the old Roman Empire? What does prophecy say Germany will do and what does it say will happen to most of the German people? Here are links to two sermon videos <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Germany in Bible Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kh25NrqVW7w\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CAcQvxs&amp;ei=UostVcayMdLvqAWcvYHIBw\">Germany in Bible Prophecy<\/a> and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The Rise of the Germanic Beast Power of Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zct6VETdLIY\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=z-wyVeD7GZaEqgWutYG4DQ&amp;ved=CC0Qvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">The Rise of the Germanic Beast Power of Prophecy<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/kingofthenorth.htm\">Who is the King of the North?<\/a> Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies for the Great Monarch point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States? In the Spanish language check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/quien-es-el-rey-del-norte\/\">\u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Norte?<\/a> Here is a link to a video titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The Future King of the North\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lHmF6qZbiU0&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CCYQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ei=Pn0fUqHEENiMhgHk3IDAAw\">The Future King of the North<\/a>.<br \/>\n<span class=\"style182\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/when-will-the-great-tribulation-begin.htm\">When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2019, 2020, or 2021?<\/a> Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the &#8220;beginning of sorrows&#8221;? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? Here is a version of the article in the Spanish language:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/puede-comenzar-la-gran-tribulacion-en-2018-o-2019-es-el-tiempo-de-los-gentiles\/\"> \u00bfPuede comenzar la Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n en 2018 o 2019? \u00bfEs el Tiempo de los Gentiles?<\/a> You can also see the English language sermon videos: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cd-2nwJGpuQ&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=gxwrU4PFJ86X-gO-soKQCQ&amp;ved=CCQQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives<\/a> and <a title=\"Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IpLRv6wXpLE\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=HFN4V73UMJHg-QP80Kz4Cg&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDsQ0h4YACITCL3SyJH81c0CFRFwfgodfCgLryibHA\">Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?<\/a> A shorter and newer video is: <a id=\"video-title18\" title=\"Might the Great Tribulation start in 2019?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hehGaWNxDwg\" aria-label=\"Might the Great Tribulation start in 2019? by BibleNewsProphecy 38 minutes ago 19 minutes 27 views\">Might the Great Tribulation start in 2019?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cogwriter.com\/time-of-the-gentiles.htm\">The Times of the Gentiles<\/a> Has there been more than one time of the Gentiles? Are we in it now or in the time of Anglo-America? What will the final time of the Gentiles be like? A related sermon is available and is titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The Times of the Gentiles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=63vVm95WbDo\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-222576\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=hTSkWdXGBcHIDqOoquAK&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDUQ-SUYACITCJWdj5Od-tUCFUGkAwodI5QKrCibHA\">The Times of the Gentiles<\/a>.<\/span><br title=\"Could Donald Trump be Apocalyptic?\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ei=5TTTVvrZHMOiqQXl5bGoCQ&amp;ved=CPEBEL8bIhMIuuCJj4SbywIVQ1GqCh3lcgyVKJsc\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/six_thousand_year_plan_6000.htm\">Does God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End?<\/a> Was a 6000 year time allowed for humans to rule followed by a literal thousand year reign of Christ on Earth taught by the early Christians? Does God have 7,000 year plan? What year may the six thousand years of human rule end? When will Jesus return? 2027 or 20xx? There is also a video titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The 6000 Year Plan: Is the end of humanity's reign almost up?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ow_DH2k3X64&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=puH7UfG8Ds2ZhgGX84CQCg&amp;ved=CDYQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\" data-translation-src=\"\">The 6000 Year Plan: Is the end of humanity&#8217;s reign almost up?<\/a> Here is a link to the article in Spanish:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/tiene-dios-un-plan-de-6000-anos\/\"> \u00bfTiene Dios un plan de 6,000 a\u00f1os?<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/kingdom.htm\">The Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Emphasis of Jesus and the Early Church<\/a> Did you know that? Do you even know what the gospel of the kingdom is all about? You can also see a YouTube video sermons <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Why Teach the Kingdom of God?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iu7BcB4ixUg\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-videos-u&amp;ved=CE4Qvxs&amp;ei=u3EWVqYEiqCpBaXuorAF\">Why Teach the Kingdom of God,<\/a> <a title=\"The Gospel of the Kingdom\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zqFSeiFPQrM\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=VDEmUae_CtSDhgHRqoGgDQ&amp;feature=plcp\">The Gospel of the Kingdom<\/a>, and <a title=\"The Kingdom of God is the Solution\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ggfT_8W7oyU\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FbUHWL2iG9GScvO9lNAB&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDkQ0h4YACITCP2A-ta5588CFVGJHAod8x4FGiibHA\">The Kingdom of God is the Solution<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/GospeloftheKingdomofGod.pdf\">The Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/a> This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing. Here are links to three related sermons: <a title=\"The World's False Gospel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=49-Ceoj6vxc\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=S_wEWLWDD8umc--SiugK&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CCgQ0h4YACITCPXUzJWh4s8CFUvTHAodb4kCrSibHA\">The World\u2019s False Gospel<\/a>, <a title=\"The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HkR3WO-Gfxw\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=AGsGWPDAMoSictucsJgC&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CC8Q0h4YACITCPDA9fH-5M8CFQSRHAodWw4MIyibHA\">The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments<\/a>, and <a title=\"The Kingdom of God is the Solution\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ggfT_8W7oyU\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FbUHWL2iG9GScvO9lNAB&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDkQ0h4YACITCP2A-ta5588CFVGJHAod8x4FGiibHA\">The Kingdom of God is the Solution<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/europa.htm\">Europa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a> Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about &#8220;the Beast&#8221;? Is an emerging European power &#8220;the daughter of Babylon&#8221;? What is ahead for Europe? Here is a link to a video titled: <a title=\"Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-ZOCVZMXHSU\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=u2oWUZXyBcaDhgG7z4CoCA&amp;feature=plcp\">Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/european-beast-technology.htm\">European Technology and the Beast of Revelation<\/a> Will the coming European Beast power would use and develop technology that will result in the taking over of the USA and its Anglo-Saxon allies? Is this possible? What does the Bible teach? Here is a related YouTube video: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Military Technology and the Beast of Revelation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6AzYrttM_Ms\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=egwqU5LzINDB-gOUkIHQBg&amp;ved=CCMQvxs&amp;feature=c4-feed-u\">Military Technology and the Beast of Revelation<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/ten-kings.htm\">Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?<\/a> Some claim that these passages refer to a gathering of 10 currently existing nations together, while one group teaches that this is referring to 11 nations getting together. Is that what Revelation 17:12-13 refers to? The ramifications of misunderstanding this are enormous. A related sermon is titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Ten Kings of Revelation and the Great Tribulation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QXckPHNEif8&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=bjr7U9zGGpTB-gOY-ILQDg&amp;ved=CAkQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview\">Ten Kings of Revelation and the Great Tribulation<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/sin-repent.htm\">When You Sin: Do You Really Repent? <\/a>This is an article by Charles F. Hunting. A related sermon is <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Confess to God and truly repent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DTNw03Zezx0&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=Qz35Uuz0B4bB8gHFtIGwCQ&amp;ved=CCEQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">Confess to God and truly repent<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/wto-trade-and-the-beast-of-babylon.htm\">WTO\/TTIP and the Babylonian Beast<\/a> Will international trade agreements like WTO\/TTIP\/CETA lead to the fulfillment of end time prophecies concerning the Babylonian Beast power that the Book of Revelation warns against? What does the Bible teach? A related video would be <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"WTO Trade Deal and the Rise of the European Beast Power\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Els_itQ-P9g\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CAwQvxs&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ei=9oCsUvaKDOazsAfH2oHgBQ\">WTO Trade Deal and the Rise of the European Beast Power<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/russia_in_prophecy.htm\">Russia and Ukraine: Their Origins and Prophesied Future<\/a> Russia in prophecy. Where do the Russians come from? What about those in the Ukraine? What is prophesied for Russia and its allies? What will they do to the Europeans that supported the Beast in the end? There is also a video sermon available: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Russia in the Bible and in Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5vkyRlLsQiQ&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ei=625WU9qwJ-HC-APIuYGIBA&amp;ved=CBgQvxs\"><span data-original-html=\"Russia in the Bible and in Prophecy \">Russia in the Bible and in Prophecy <\/span><\/a>and a video sermonette available: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Ukraine in Prophecy?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=46bwo8aWPhc\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CAgQvxs&amp;ei=4YwXU-2PE-XhyQHuw4CoDA\">Ukraine in Prophecy?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/is-russia-the-king-of-the-north.htm\">Is Russia the King of the North?<\/a> Some claim it is. But what does the Bible teach? Here is a link to a video, also titled <a title=\"Is Russia the King of the North?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DPjV_a6CKd0\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=plcp&amp;ei=_ZhVUdj0CsORhgHFzoDQCg\">Is Russia the King of the North? <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/ezekiel-38-russia.htm\">Ezekiel 38: For Russia &amp; Iran in Our Day?<\/a> Is Ezekiel 38 about to be fulfilled? Are we close to the battle with Gog and Magog? Three related videos are available: <a id=\"video-title70\" title=\"Ezekiel 38 Gog and Magog War Is it Soon?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M6nBqHlcLHw\" aria-label=\"Ezekiel 38 Gog and Magog War Is it Soon? by BibleNewsProphecy 22 hours ago 23 minutes 100 views\">Ezekiel 38 Gog and Magog War: Is it Soon?<\/a>, <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Ezekiel 38: For Russia, Ukraine, &amp; Iran Now?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HFz7NHpD3yg\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ei=CRfRU-LfPJDs-QOl9oCQAQ&amp;ved=CCEQvxs\">Ezekiel 38: For Russia, Ukraine, &amp; Iran Now?<\/a>, and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Russia, Iran, Syria, &amp; the Bible (Code)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y-J-oKPZoh8\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-729267\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CNEBEL8b&amp;ei=I-5JVofjEqCYuALNnYJw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u\">Russia, Iran, Syria, &amp; the Bible (Code)<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cogwriter.com\/britishisrael.htm\">Anglo &#8211; America in Prophecy &amp; the Lost Tribes of Israel<\/a> Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Saxon (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo-Saxon nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? Here is a link to the Spanish version of this article: <a title=\"Anglo-Am\u00e9rica &amp; las Tribus Perdidas de Israel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/anglo-america-las-tribus-perdidas-de-israel-2\/\">Anglo-Am\u00e9rica &amp; las Tribus Perdidas de Israel<\/a>.<span class=\"style3\"> Information is also in the YouTube sermons titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OgRWV3jag9c&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=HuUCU-KbJ-Td8AHP3oHwBg&amp;ved=CCAQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?<\/a><\/span> and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"British are the Covenant People\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Kd3TWRsDhg&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=oyAMU7OOAsSZ8QGIq4HIBw&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CAgQvxs\"><span data-original-html=\"British are the Covenant People \">British are the Covenant People<\/span><\/a>. A short YouTube of prophetic interest may be: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Are Chinese threats against Australia for real?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cUcxiIg32rQ\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-512586\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=weghWN3IH8j5uQLe55yADQ&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CPwBEKYeIhMIna3LzraZ0AIVyHxOCh3eMwfQKJsc\">Are Chinese threats against Australia for real?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-canada-uk-australia-new-zealand-divided.htm\">Will the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves?<\/a> Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What about Jerusalem? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people? Here is a link to a video titled <a title=\"Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o_FI2bEyqkA\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=plcp&amp;ei=235dUdO-DNeWhgGptYGACA\">Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves? <\/a> Here is a related item in the Spanish language <a title=\"Permanent Link to \u00bfSer\u00e1n divididas las naciones anglosajonas?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ccog.org\/seran-divididas-las-naciones-anglosajonas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u00bfSer\u00e1n divididas las naciones anglosajonas?<\/a><br \/>\n<a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"British are the Covenant People\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Kd3TWRsDhg&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FyAMU7-_MYXS8wGwsYD4CQ&amp;ved=CAcQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">British are the Covenant People <\/a> What do \u2018British\u2019 and \u2018Britain\u2019 mean in Hebrew? Are the descendants of the Anglo-Saxons people of the covenant? Does the British royal family connect to the throne of David? What does the Bible teach? What does history show us? Is there any DNA evidence related to British-Israelism? When did Christianity make it to the British Isles? Could Jeremiah have made it to the British Isles? What type of Christians made it to the British Isles? 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