Russia, China and the Middle East
The Bible prophets predicted that there would be a mighty Middle East power in the last days descended from Ishmael and Esau and would rise up against Israel. The way they have become a world power is truly amazing. Mohammed, a direct descendant of Ishmael created the Muslim religion, a religion intensely grounded in the seventh century culture of the Arabian Peninsula. It makes a religion of that seventh century culture. It spread phenomenally around the world and many others have been brought under its power.
Ezekiel foresaw that Persia, modern day Iran will be a leader in the confederacy against Israel in a great attack. As Ezekiel in chapter 38, they are being armed with nuclear weapons by the communist state of Russia. Beginning in February of 1991, world class nuclear scientists began building their infrastructure to make Iran a nuclear power and it is almost there. It has also developed missiles that can threaten the west. And 2004 ended with Iran thumbing its nose at the world community, refusing to cease it goal of nuclear tipped missiles. With Russian built S300 Sam missiles defending all the airspace of Iran, the vaulted Israeli Air Force is virtually powerless to attack and destroy Iran’s widely dispersed nuclear infrastructure. This is a checkmate that will soon lead to Armageddon.
Russia, it its effort to regain its status as a world power has cast its lot with Iran and Muslims in an all out effort to overthrow and throw out all western influence in the Middle East. The die has been cast for Armageddon as now Russia and China have strategic pacts with Iran.
The hope that possibly Israel would attack and once again stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power as was done in the past, because America was not in a place to do anything about Iran being tied down in Iraq, has been dashed as Russia equipped Iran with these deadly S300 missiles in 2004 which basically guarantees their ability to continue their quest for nuclear power unhindered. These missiles are so sophisticated they can bring down any plane in the Western arsenal except the B-2 and the as yet un-deployed F-22 (if and when it is deployed). This has upset the balance of power in the whole region.
In the 1990’s there was a vision of a new vibrant Russian trading economic partner, including President Bush’s famously naive declaration that he could see into this man’s soul, after his first meeting with this ex-KGB leader, V. Putin. He though they were friends and could work together. Instead we have discovered that the Russian bear never changed and never died, but only went into hibernation as I have preached all along, saying that it would rise again because prophecy declared it. Russian communists have always hated America and wanted to get even for what we did to them in the past. They found out how to get the west to give them the help and money they needed to get jump started and now there is no stopping them. Now, Russia is like a bear backed into a corner and Putin envisions no such peaceful partnership with America or the West as he has show in the recent controversy over the elections in a former satellite state in which he sought to place a puppet president. Russia’s role in the last days will be as that of a hostile invader who will also attack Israel and possibly America first, even with nuclear missiles.
Also the Bible prophets predicted that a great military power would arise in Asia and called them the ‘kings from the East.” A rise in power of China has been expected also in fulfillment in Bible prophecy. In 2004 China became the second financial power in the world, but also a military threat to the world. Chinese espionage, especially during the Clinton years, stole nuclear secrets and with these plans has now developed the W-88 thermonuclear warhead, much smaller and lighter than the others with the same power. That gives China the ability to strike America with its ICBM’s.
In addition, because we hired China to launch some of our non-military satellites, they were able to steal many secrets with military guidance applications giving them the ability to hit any target in the U.S. with lethal accuracy. This is not good for America. In the end, 1/3rd of the population of the world will be wiped out with fire, smoke and brimstone (nuclear holocaust). They are now fully prepared for nuclear war. They also have an available pool of men for military of over 350 million and the decades old clash between China and Russia has been resolved and for the first time they are having joint military maneuvers. All of this show that the Asians are preparing for their fateful role in prophecy. They will soon extend their power over other Asia nations.
According to Bible prophecy, in the last days, Israel will become the most hated nation on earth and Jerusalem will become the focus of the attention of the world and their concern. That has already come to pass. Think about how unlikely this predicted scenario really was. Jerusalem is a tiny city in a tiny nation. Israel is smaller than Rhode Island. Jerusalem is smaller than the capitol of Rhode Island, Providence. Nevertheless, the prophet Zachariah, predicted 2600 years ago predicted that Jerusalem would be the center of global attention. He predicted that its ownership would become the focus of global controversy, with all nations being drawn into war because of it. He wrote in Zechariah 12:2-3 “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.”
We are truly living in the last days. All of the prophetic signs are in place to tell us that Jesus will be returning soon. That should motivate us to work for Him and win all we can to Him.
