{"id":98948,"date":"2026-01-01T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=98948"},"modified":"2026-02-05T06:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:29:35","slug":"martin-armstrong-predictions-for-ukraine-wwiii-the-collapse-of-the-european-union-russia-and-investing-in-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/martin-armstrong-predictions-for-ukraine-wwiii-the-collapse-of-the-european-union-russia-and-investing-in-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Armstrong predictions for Ukraine, WWIII, the collapse of the European Union, Russia, and investing in gold and silver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/martinarmstrongtwitter.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-99435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/martinarmstrongtwitter-300x100.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/martinarmstrongtwitter-300x100.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/martinarmstrongtwitter.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Martin Armstrong<br \/>\n(Picture from his &#8216;X&#8217; page)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/cogwriter.htm\">COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Martin Armstrong (no direct relationship to the COG Armstrong family) made some predictions:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"title single-title\">Perfect Storm for Debt, Economy, War, Gold &amp; Silver \u2013 Martin Armstrong<\/h2>\n<p>Legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong says everywhere you look there is big trouble bubbling out of control. \u00a0Armstrong sees the perfect storm closing in from all sides. \u00a0Let\u2019s start with the war in Ukraine. \u00a0It looks like peace was possible until <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/amp\/International\/russian-official-threatens-zelenskyy-moscow-claims-kyiv-attacked\/story?id=128774157\">Russia claimed Ukraine attacked Putin\u2019s residence.\u00a0<\/a> &#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/12\/30\/thousands-left-without-power-moscow-drone-strike-25936699\/\">\u00a0<\/a> Armstrong says, \u201cI don\u2019t see this turning into a real sustainable peace.\u00a0 What they are trying to do is get a ceasefire so NATO can send in their troops pretending to defend Ukraine, and what\u2019s going to happen is a false flag.\u00a0 They are going to say, oh, they shot one of our guys in the foot, therefore, that\u2019s World War III.\u201d &#8230;<span id=\"more-31815\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Armstrong points out, \u201cEurope is so concerned with this idea of social justice.\u00a0 You can go on the Fed website and look at Europe\u2019s miniscule quarterly growth rate and compare it to the United States.\u00a0 It\u2019s a tiny fraction compared to the US.\u00a0 Europe is committing economic suicide.\u00a0 That\u2019s what this war is about.\u00a0 If they don\u2019t get war with Russia, the people are going to rise up with their pitchforks and go after parliament. . ..\u00a0 The EU is not going to survive.\u00a0 It\u2019s going to collapse.\u00a0 The computer says we are going into a stark global recession between 2024 and 2028.\u00a0 The US will be the least affected, where Europe will probably be the worst.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to metal, Armstrong says, \u201cPeople who know war and crisis are coming are buying metals. . .. We have creative destruction.\u00a0 You have AI coming in and you have unemployment rising and you have GDP rising. . .. You have shortages in commodities on top of this. . ..\u00a0 Then you have geopolitical nonsense. &#8230;\u00a0 Now, you have <a href=\"https:\/\/blockonomi.com\/silver-prices-surge-as-china-export-restrictions-deepen-global-supply-crisis\/\">China putting in a ban on exporting silver as of January 1, 2026.\u00a0<\/a> This is rather important.\u00a0 China controls about 60% of the supply of silver. . .. This is one of the reasons why silver jumped up dramatically.\u00a0 This is a perfect storm. &#8230; Socrates is still saying Europe will lose badly in a war with Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Armstrong sees a bull market for gold, silver and other metals for years ahead. 12\/30\/25\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/usawatchdog.com\/perfect-storm-for-debt-economy-war-gold-silver-martin-armstrong\/\">https:\/\/usawatchdog.com\/perfect-storm-for-debt-economy-war-gold-silver-martin-armstrong\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Martin Armstrong has a computer program called Socrates which he claims is very accurate in its predictions.<\/p>\n<p>But he and his program do not seem to rely on, nor properly understand, biblical prophecies\u2013particularly related to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Now, while there will be problems in Europe (cf. Daniel 2:41-43; Matthew 24:4-8), an even more united Europe will TEMPORARILY emerge.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s briefly examine some of his predictions in the light biblical understandings.<\/p>\n<p>Russia will end up with parts of Ukraine, however this is NOT going to be WWIII. WWIII will be the conquering of the USA and its British-descended allies by the coming European King of the North Beast and those allied with him (cf. Daniel 11:39).<\/p>\n<p>Will the European Union collapse?<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps with the entity with that name will. But that is not assured (see also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/europe-king-was-is-not.htm\">The European Union and the Seven Kings of Revelation 17<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>What is assured is the after facing various crises, Europe will go through two reorganizations\u00a0and a strong leader will emerge:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>12 \u201cThe 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<strong> they will give their power and authority to the beast<\/strong>. (Revelation 17:12-13)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The final European Beast leader, who is also known as the final <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/kingofthenorth.htm\">King of the North<\/a>, 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). The world will marvel when Europe, a power dismissed as basically dead, does this:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Scarlet-Beast-of-the-Sea-2025-Final.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Scarlet-Beast-of-the-Sea-2025-Final-300x205.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Scarlet-Beast-of-the-Sea-2025-Final-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Scarlet-Beast-of-the-Sea-2025-Final-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Scarlet-Beast-of-the-Sea-2025-Final-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Scarlet-Beast-of-the-Sea-2025-Final.jpg 1440w\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Continuing Church of God rendering of the Beast that rises<br \/>\nfrom the sea (Revelation 13:1-2 and 17:3)<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>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, \u201cWho is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?\u201d (Revelation 13:1-4)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The sea referred to above is called the \u201cGreat Sea\u201d 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\u2013and that is the sea that Daniel was referring to.<\/p>\n<p>The prophecy in Revelation 13 is referring to a rearmed European power, who will be TEMPORARILY successful.<\/p>\n<p>Let me add that Martin Armstrong is correct that a Russian-led force will one day defeat Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">Several parts of the Bible also show that this &#8220;Babylonian\/European&#8221; empire will be destroyed by a northern power (involving Russia and its allies as Russia is really the only powerful nation north of Europe):<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"style4\"><p>2 &#8220;Declare among the nations,<br \/>\nProclaim, and set up a standard;<br \/>\nProclaim \u2014 do not conceal it \u2014<br \/>\nSay, &#8216;Babylon is taken, Bel is shamed.<br \/>\nMerodach is broken in pieces;<br \/>\nHer idols are humiliated,<br \/>\nHer images are broken in pieces.&#8217;<br \/>\n3 <strong>For out of the north a nation comes up against her<\/strong>,<br \/>\nWhich shall make her land desolate,<br \/>\nAnd no one shall dwell therein.<br \/>\nThey shall move, they shall depart,<br \/>\nBoth man and beast. (Jeremiah 50:2-3)<\/p>\n<p>50:41 &#8220;Behold, a people shall come <strong>from the north<\/strong>,<br \/>\nAnd a great nation and many kings<br \/>\nShall be raised up from the ends of the earth.<br \/>\n42 They shall hold the bow and the lance;<br \/>\nThey are cruel and shall not show mercy.<br \/>\nTheir voice shall roar like the sea;<br \/>\nThey shall ride on horses,<br \/>\nSet in array, like a man for the battle,<br \/>\nAgainst you, O daughter of Babylon.<\/p>\n<p>43 &#8220;The king of Babylon has heard the report about them,<br \/>\nAnd his hands grow feeble;<br \/>\nAnguish has taken hold of him,<br \/>\nPangs as of a woman in childbirth &#8230;&#8221;(Jeremiah 50:41-43).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style4\">Thus, the European empire (the &#8220;daughter of Babylon&#8221;) is to be destroyed by a northern (apparently Russian led) force. And probably one that cooperates with nations in the East, likely including Iran, and possibly the Ukraine. Ukraine will likely have some European cooperation, but because of prophecies related to groups like the Medes, it is more likely that at least part of it will be allied with Russia and not the Europeans in the end. Similarly, Belarus is nation of those that primarily support the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/orthodox.htm\">Russian Orthodox Church<\/a>, whose Patriarch Kirill is based out of Moscow.\u00a0 Since there are religious, cultural, military, and economic ties between Russia and Belarus, Belarus will also seem to be a supporter of the end time apparently Russian-led confederation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">Serbia, which has ties to part of Elam as well as possibly the Medes, may also be a supporter. Consider, also, that the Serbian Orthodox Church still maintains ties with the Russian Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">Notice that both Russia and Iran (one part of Elam below) are apparently going to terrorize, and this would seem to include terrorizing the end-time Europeans (cf. Jeremiah 51:43):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>24 &#8220;There is Elam and all her multitude,<br \/>\nAll around her grave,<br \/>\nAll of them slain, fallen by the sword,<br \/>\nWho have gone down uncircumcised to the lower parts of the earth,<br \/>\nWho caused their terror in the land of the living;<br \/>\nNow they bear their shame with those who go down to the Pit.<br \/>\n25 They have set her bed in the midst of the slain,<br \/>\nWith all her multitude,<br \/>\nWith her graves all around it,<br \/>\nAll of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword;<br \/>\nThough their terror was caused<br \/>\nIn the land of the living,<br \/>\nYet they bear their shame<br \/>\nWith those who go down to the Pit;<br \/>\nIt was put in the midst of the slain.<\/p>\n<p>26 &#8220;There are Meshech and Tubal and all their multitudes,<br \/>\nWith all their graves around it,<br \/>\nAll of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword,<br \/>\nThough they caused their terror in the land of the living.<br \/>\n27 They do not lie with the mighty<br \/>\nWho are fallen of the uncircumcised,<br \/>\nWho have gone down to hell with their weapons of war;<br \/>\nThey have laid their swords under their heads,<br \/>\nBut their iniquities will be on their bones,<br \/>\nBecause of the terror of the mighty in the land of the living.<br \/>\n28 Yes, you shall be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised,<br \/>\nAnd lie with those slain by the sword. (Ezekiel 32:24-28)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style4\">Jeremiah 50:1-3 and 51:7\u201311 indicate that a <strong>northern nation or northern nations<\/strong> (Jeremiah 50:9,41) (those Ezekiel 38\/39 refers to those of the&#8221;far north&#8221;; only Scandinavia, Inuit areas, or countries once in the old Soviet Union are north of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/kingofthenorth.htm\">King of the North<\/a>) will destroy Babylon and could be in the forefront of what may be a nuclear attack on Rome itself (cf. Revelation 18:9\u201310). And although many nations are north of Jerusalem (and most prophetic biblical directions seem to be centered in Jerusalem), it would seem that the expression &#8220;far north&#8221; is pointing to those that inhabit the northern extremes of Eurasia. The Scandinavian nations, such as Finland, would be expected to be hit quite hard, but so will much of end-time Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">The fact that verses related to the destruction of end time Babylon mention the Medes (Jeremiah 51:11,28), this shows that the Medes must be associated with a northern power&#8211;which thus shows that the Russians are biblically considered to be Medes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">Notice also that the Bible shows Babylon tied together with birth pains\/pangs to a group from a far country and the Medes:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"style4\">1 The burden against Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">2 &#8220;Lift up a banner on the high mountain, Raise your voice to them; Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. 3 I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have also called My mighty ones for My anger&#8211;Those who rejoice in My exaltation.&#8221; 4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, Like that of many people! <strong>A tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together!<\/strong> The LORD of hosts musters The army for battle. 5 <strong>They come from a far country<\/strong>, From the end of heaven&#8211;The LORD and His weapons of indignation, To destroy the whole land. 6 Wail, for the day of the LORD is at hand! It will come as destruction from the Almighty. 7 Therefore all hands will be limp, Every man&#8217;s heart will melt, 8 And they will be afraid. Pangs and sorrows will take hold of them; They will be in pain as a woman in childbirth; They will be amazed at one another; Their faces will be like flames (Isaiah 13:1-8).<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">17 &#8220;Behold, <strong>I will stir up the Medes against them<\/strong>, Who will not regard silver; And as for gold, they will not delight in it. 18 Also their bows will dash the young men to pieces, <strong>And they will have no pity on the fruit of the womb; Their eye will not spare children. 19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms<\/strong>, The beauty of the Chaldeans&#8217; pride, Will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. (Isaiah 13:17-19)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style4\">Thus, both the accounts in Jeremiah and Isaiah seem related to the same invaders. This is referring to an end time confederation that has a distance to travel&#8211;apparently a type of union of powers from the east including Russia, who is also the major power of the far north.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">Furthermore, a &#8220;far country&#8221; also seems to be tied to the powers of the east elsewhere in Isaiah:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"style4\">11 Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man who executes My counsel, from a far country. Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it. (Isaiah 46:11)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style4\">Those called Medes are also shown to destroy the final Babylon according to both Isaiah and Jeremiah:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"style4\">1 The burden against Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">17 &#8220;Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them,<br \/>\nWho will not regard silver;<br \/>\nAnd as for gold, they will not delight in it.<br \/>\n18 Also their bows will dash the young men to pieces,<br \/>\nAnd they will have no pity on the fruit of the womb;<br \/>\nTheir eye will not spare children.<br \/>\n19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms,<br \/>\nThe beauty of the Chaldeans&#8217; pride,<br \/>\nWill be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. (Isaiah 13:1, 17-19)<\/p>\n<p class=\"style4\">11 Make the arrows bright!<br \/>\nGather the shields!<br \/>\nThe Lord has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes.<br \/>\nFor His plan is against Babylon to destroy it,<br \/>\nBecause it is the vengeance of the Lord,<br \/>\nThe vengeance for His temple. (Jeremiah 51:11)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style4\">The fact that there are multiple kings of the Medes indicates that multiple powers involved in this end time confederation represent multiple governments. Perhaps, such as Russia, Belarus, Crimea, etc.<\/p>\n<p>However, that will not be until years AFTER the European Beast power conquers the USA.<\/p>\n<p>Now, what about metals like silver and gold?<\/p>\n<p>While prices will fluctuate (meaning that they can drop or rise dramatically), the Bible shows that after the USA is destroyed, gold and silver will still have value:<\/p>\n<blockquote><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;<\/p>\n<p>43 He shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow at his heels. (Daniel 11:39, 43)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>Consider that it is the United States that has the &#8220;strongest fortresses&#8221; in the 21st century, and after it is defeated, gold and silver will still be valued as precious.<\/p>\n<p>So, in a few ways, Martin Armstrong has some points correct.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some may wish to see what the old Worldwide Church of God taught would begin the Great Tribulation and World War III, as taught by the late\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/herbertwarmstrong.htm\">Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>The Next World War<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font_text\">Now, all the pieces that have divided them over there, are beginning to fall into place, and it\u2019s very shocking news. You\u2019ll find it prophesied in the seventeenth chapter of Revelation and many other prophecies in the Bible. And it is going to trigger World War III, the feared, the unthinkable nuclear World War III. I want to read you what the Bible says about this World War III coming on; it\u2019s in Matthew 24 and I\u2019m going to show you how the time is now. And it begins, I\u2019ll just begin in verse 21, it\u2019s a prophecy of Jesus Christ Himself when He was here on earth and speaking of this time that we are in now He says:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font_text\">\u201cFor then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be [that\u2019s the time of trouble in the world, that\u2019ll be far greater than World War I and World War II, much greater]. And except those days should be shortened [unless God Almighty Himself intervenes supernaturally to cut it short], \u2026no flesh [should] be saved [alive]\u2026\u201d: (Matthew 24:21-22)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font_text\">It\u2019s talking not of spiritual salvation but saving humanity alive. In other words; every man woman, child on earth would be snuffed out. You, your children, myself, all of us. Humanity would be erased.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font_text\">Matthew 24:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u201c\u2026except those days should be shortened, no flesh should be be saved [alive]\u2026That great tribulation that is the nuclear World War III, (Armstrong HW.\u00a0 Tribulation. Radio Broadcast, 20th century.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hwalibrary.com\/cgi-bin\/get\/hwa.cgi?action=getbroadcast&amp;InfoID=1567869049\">https:\/\/www.hwalibrary.com\/cgi-bin\/get\/hwa.cgi?action=getbroadcast&amp;InfoID=1567869049<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"style41\">Daniel 11:31 and Matthew 24:15 \u2026 From this time (Daniel 12:11) to Christ\u2019s coming will be 1290 days. Now, verse 12, \u201cBlessed is he that waiteth, and comes to the 1335 days.\u201d \u2026 We shall then be warned, and readied to be taken to a place of refuge and safety from the Great Tribulation.\u00a0<strong>Forty-five days later \u201cthe beast\u2019s armies\u201d will surround Jerusalem. Thirty days later the Great Tribulation will probably start with a nuclear attack on London and Britain\u2013and possibly the same day or immediately after, on the United States and Canadian cities<\/strong>. The GREAT TRIBULATION, we shall fully then realize, is the time of \u201cJacob\u2019s Trouble,\u201d spoken of in Jeremiah 30:7. And Jacob\u2019s name was named on Joseph\u2019s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh (Gen. 48:16). At that time a third of the people in our nations will die, or shall have died, by famine and disease epidemics; another third will dies of the war\u2013our cities being destroyed (Ezek. 6:6), and the remaining third will be carried to the land of our enemies as slaves (Ezek. 5:12). Armstrong, Herbert W. The Time We Are In, Now. Pastor General\u2019s Report-Vol 1, No. 15, November 20, 1979, Page 2).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Herbert W. Armstrong referred to \u201c<span class=\"font_text\">the seventeenth chapter of Revelation.<\/span>\u201d In it, Mystery Babylon is mentioned along with two reorganizations in Europe\u2013one which turns power over to the beast. The armies of the beast are prophesied to destroy the strongest military in Daniel 11:39. So, for WWIII to happen in the next decade or less, that would point to the USA itself getting destroyed\u2013and that is consistent with what Herbert W. Armstrong was warning would happen.<\/p>\n<p>The late Herbert W. Armstrong also taught:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>World War 3 brings with it THE GREAT TRIBULATION. That is now next in order. But Jesus, in foretelling this chain of world events, said the GREAT TRIBULATION would be preceded by the world-wide proclaiming of HIS Gospel. \u201cThe GOSPEL must first be published among all nations,\u201d said Jesus (Mark 13:10), or, as recorded by Matthew (24:14): \u201cThis Gospel OF THE KINGDOM shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto ALL NATIONS; and THEN shall the END (of the world) come.\u201d (Armstrong HW. Brethren and Co-Worker Letter, May 22, 1953)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yes, Matthew 24:14 must first be fulfilled. And while we in the\u00a0<em>Continuing<\/em>\u00a0Church of God are working on that (and even have had our English-language booklet,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/GospeloftheKingdomofGod.pdf\">The Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/a>, translated into over 300 languages). This is not yet fulfilled, but that is something that all true Philadelphian Christians realize that they need to support.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, some believe that despite WWI, WWII, and previous massive wars, that Europe would never start WWIII. Yet, this overlooks a biblical prophecy:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.<\/p>\n<p>7 <strong>Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings? 9 Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus? 10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; 11 Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols? (Isaiah 10:5-11, KJV)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The USA is sometimes prophetically referred to as Samaria (and sometimes as Manasseh) in biblical prophecy (for details, watch <a id=\"video-title19\" title=\"USA in Prophecy: Samaria\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j9zhtuJ5zCg\">USA in Prophecy: Samaria<\/a>). So, even though Germanic-led Europe (referred to as Assyria above) does not seem to wish to do this (Isaiah 10:7), according to biblical prophecy it will come to pass. The USA will be defeated (cf. Daniel 11:39; see also <span class=\"style411\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-strongest-fortresses.htm\">USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n<p>But Russia is not about to start a real war now to defeat Europe.<\/p>\n<p>But changes will come to Europe.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><em>Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/when-will-the-great-tribulation-begin.htm\">When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2026, 2027, or 2028?<\/a>\u00a0Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the \u201cbeginning of sorrows\u201d? 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? A short video is available titled: <a id=\"video-title18\" title=\"Countdown to the Great Tribulation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TCIfC2pyr8M\" aria-label=\"Countdown to the Great Tribulation 14 minutes, 28 seconds\">Countdown to the Great Tribulation<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/GospeloftheKingdomofGod.pdf\">The Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/a>\u00a0This 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 four related sermons: \u00a0<a id=\"video-title236\" title=\"The Fantastic Gospel of the Kingdom of God\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p9VhRfF4YPM\" aria-label=\"The Fantastic Gospel of the Kingdom of God by ContinuingCoG 5 hours ago 56 minutes 35 views\">The Fantastic Gospel of the Kingdom of God!<\/a>,\u00a0<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>,\u00a0<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\u00a0<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=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/gold-in-prophecy-christian.htm\">The Plain Truth About Gold in Prophecy. How Should a Christian View Gold? What About Silver?<\/a> What do economists and the Bible teach about gold? Gold and silver may drop in value. Inflation\/deflation? What do Christians need to know about gold and silver? Two videos of related interest may be: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Germany, Gold, and the US Dollar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fjr5g2b4-Gg\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=iZesWKSmJ8qQ-QOLiqCgCw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=COABEKYeIhMI5I6g2vih0gIVSkh-Ch0LBQi0KJsc\">Germany, Gold, and the US Dollar<\/a> and <a id=\"video-title296\" title=\"Silver, Science, and Scripture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JVRbucUP_Gg\" aria-label=\"Silver, Science, and Scripture by BibleNewsProphecy 9 hours ago 15 minutes 37 views\">Silver, Science, and Scripture<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/wwiii.htm\">World War III: Steps in Progress<\/a> Are there surprising actions going on now that are leading to WWIII? Might a nuclear attack be expected? Does the Bible promise protection to all or only some Christians? How can you be part of those that will be protected? A related video would be <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Is World War III About to Begin? Can You Escape?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EYVZCpxzWCY\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ei=PtZjU8bvJJKs-gOfxoJQ&amp;ved=CCoQvxs\">Is World War III About to Begin? Can You Escape?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/russia_in_prophecy.htm\">Russia and Ukraine: Their Origins and Prophesied Future<\/a>\u00a0Russia 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:\u00a0<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\u00a0<\/span><\/a>as are two video sermonettes\u00a0<a id=\"video-title257\" title=\"Russia, Ukraine, Babylonian Europe, and Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0fpKTSPXQBM\" aria-label=\"Russia, Ukraine, Babylonian Europe, and Prophecy by BibleNewsProphecy 7 hours ago 21 minutes 80 views\">Russia, Ukraine, Babylonian Europe, and Prophecy<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<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=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/is-russia-the-king-of-the-north.htm\">Is Russia the King of the North?<\/a>\u00a0Some claim it is. But what does the Bible teach? Here is a link to a video, also titled\u00a0<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\/europa.htm\">Europa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a>\u00a0Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about \u201cthe Beast\u201d? Is an emerging European power \u201cthe daughter of Babylon\u201d? What is ahead for Europe? Here is are links to related videos:\u00a0<a id=\"video-title320\" title=\"European history and the Bible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CG_RDo4TeRQ\" aria-label=\"European history and the Bible by ContinuingCoG 23 views 2 hours ago 1 hour, 10 minutes\">European history and the Bible<\/a>,\u00a0<a id=\"video-title320\" title=\"Europe In Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UncScOU_U44\" aria-label=\"Europe In Prophecy by ContinuingCoG 1 view 1 hour, 10 minutes\">Europe In Prophecy<\/a>,\u00a0<a id=\"video-title320\" title=\"The End of European Babylon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JXb8RSoWKkg\" aria-label=\"The End of European Babylon by ContinuingCoG No views 1 hour, 14 minutes\">The End of European Babylon<\/a>, and\u00a0<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>\u00a0Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kFdHdtne1es\">El Fin de la Babilonia Europea<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/europe-king-was-is-not.htm\">The European Union and the Seven Kings of Revelation 17<\/a> Could the European Union be the sixth king that now is, but is not? Here is a link to the related sermon video: <a id=\"video-title330\" title=\"European Union &amp; 7 Kings of Revelation 17:10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tz83h4Pw8_o\" aria-label=\"European Union &amp; 7 Kings of Revelation 17:10 by ContinuingCoG No views 1 hour, 13 minutes\">European Union &amp; 7 Kings of Revelation 17:10<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/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. Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7olK5eIIxUw\">\u00bfDeben los Diez Reyes gobernar sobre diez naciones?<\/a>\u00a0A related sermon in the English language is titled:\u00a0<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<span class=\"style411\"><a href=\"https:\/\/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.<\/span> 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=\"https:\/\/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=\"https:\/\/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=\"https:\/\/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<span class=\"style27\"> the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand<\/span>? 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\"><span data-original-html=\"The Future King of the North \">The Future King of the North<\/span><\/a>.<br \/>\n<span class=\"style182\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/great-monarch.htm\">The Great Monarch: Biblical and Catholic Prophecies<\/a><\/span> Is the \u2018Great Monarch\u2019 of Catholic prophecies endorsed or condemned by the Bible? <span class=\"style182\">Two sermons of related interest are also available: <a id=\"video-title51\" title=\"Great Monarch: Messiah or False Christ?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=psnUATTp9Do\">Great Monarch: Messiah or False Christ?<\/a><\/span> and <a id=\"video-title53\" title=\"Great Monarch in 50+ Beast Prophecies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z5pDCeLEHXk\" aria-label=\"Great Monarch in 50+ Beast Prophecies by ContinuingCoG 1 hour ago 1 hour, 17 minutes 13 views\">Great Monarch in 50+ Beast Prophecies<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/LostTribes.pdf\">Lost Tribes and Prophecies:\u00a0What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America?<\/a>\u00a0Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about the peoples of Africa, Asia, South America, and the islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons:\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iKDvc8kDFU0\" aria-label=\"Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 10 minutes No views\">Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA<\/a>;\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5kz_zBLMuUM\" aria-label=\"Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 10 minutes 5 views\">Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications<\/a>;\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QB62LHqfaug\" aria-label=\"11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes by ContinuingCoG 2 hours ago 1 hour, 9 minutes 36 views\">11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes<\/a>;\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i6Ud-eGe-SU\" aria-label=\"Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 16 minutes 4 views\">Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty<\/a>;\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Gentile European Beast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qMKMYNMJwZk\" aria-label=\"Gentile European Beast by ContinuingCoG 1 hour No views\">Gentile European Beast<\/a>;\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0JmK1lbBSv0\" aria-label=\"Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 16 minutes 12 views\">Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies<\/a>;\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9VpYHGGm-wE\" aria-label=\"Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 14 minutes 4 views\">Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon;<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"When Will the End of the Age Come?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uKJ94PkOfm4\" aria-label=\"When Will the End of the Age Come? by ContinuingCoG 13 hours ago 1 hour, 10 minutes 94 views\">When Will the End of the Age Come?<\/a>;\u00a0\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Rise of the Prophesied King of the North\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=czuCiMMie44\" aria-label=\"Rise of the Prophesied King of the North by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 18 minutes 4 views\">Rise of the Prophesied King of the North<\/a>;\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Christian Persecution from the Beast.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gSYlqTsLOrc\" aria-label=\"Christian Persecution from the Beast. by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 14 minutes 30 views\">Christian Persecution from the Beast<\/a>;\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"WWIII and the Coming New World Order\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=adAr8Cjl5OE\" aria-label=\"WWIII and the Coming New World Order by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 16 minutes 19 views\">WWIII and the Coming New World Order<\/a>; and\u00a0<a id=\"video-title291\" title=\"Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tgn9ci5qg18\" aria-label=\"Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God by ContinuingCoG 2 hours ago 1 hour, 10 minutes 34 views\">Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Martin Armstrong (Picture from his &#8216;X&#8217; page) COGwriter Martin Armstrong (no direct relationship to the COG Armstrong family) made some predictions: Perfect Storm for Debt, Economy, War, Gold &amp; Silver \u2013 Martin Armstrong Legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong says everywhere you look there is big trouble bubbling out of control. \u00a0Armstrong sees [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prophecy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98948"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98948\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99437,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98948\/revisions\/99437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}