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\nCCOG portrayal of the Beast of Revelation 13:1-10<\/em><\/p>\n

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European nations have declared that with a recent EU change, they will take advantage of it to spend more on military matters:<\/p>\n

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Sixteen EU countries to trigger clause increasing defence spending<\/h2>\n

1 May 2025<\/p>\n

The 27-member bloc is allowing member states to spend up to 1.5% of their GDP on defence over the next four years without the usual budgetary limits.<\/h3>\n
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More than half of all EU countries intend to make use of an exemption allowing them to go over budgetary limits in order to boost military spending, the European Council has said.<\/p>\n

The European Commission proposed earlier this year that members could use an emergency clause to spend up to 1.5% of their GDP on defence investments over the next four years without breaching rules on public deficits and debt.<\/p>\n

The move came after the Trump administration suggested that Europe should pay more to defend itself and amid security concerns over Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Germany and Poland are leading the group of countries that have indicated they want to do so … Hungary and Slovakia … are notably listed as well.<\/p>\n

The other EU member states who have decided to request the activation of the so-called escape clause include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Bulgaria, the European Council said.<\/p>\n

“We remain open to further exemption requests,” the EU’s Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis added. …<\/p>\n

Although military spending has increased within the EU by 31% since 2021, many member states are keen to increase defence expenditure further.<\/p>\n

Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Europe must act quickly for the sake of its security.<\/p>\n

“In view of the threats to our freedom and peace on our continent, the rule for our defence now has to be ‘whatever it takes,'”‘ he said …<\/p>\n

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke plainly about the dangers Europe found itself in.<\/p>\n

“We are in an era of rearmament. And Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending,” she said. https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/05\/01\/sixteen-eu-countries-to-trigger-clause-to-increase-defence-spending<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yes, the Europeans are now getting serious about becoming a military power.<\/p>\n

While many think that the age of Europe being a military power is over, the Bible teaches otherwise:<\/p>\n

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)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The sea referred to above is called the “Great Sea” in Daniel 7 associated with the Beast. The \u201cGreat Sea\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

The prophecy in Revelation 13 is referring to a rearmed European power.<\/p>\n

Interestingly in March, Europe announced its Readiness 2030\/ReArm Europe program:<\/p>\n

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The European Commission has unveiled a plan to militarize the European Union, titled the White Paper for European Defense \u2014 Readiness 2030:https:\/\/t.co\/NntfnHOiOK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wBWrNFZYSA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TASS (@tassagency_en) March 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n