Putin is pulling away from a strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States. He claims to be taking this dangerous action because of the United States and NATO. He seems to be angry at the growing ties of NATO nations, as they push against Putin in his attack on Ukraine.
You see, as far as Bible prophecy is concerned, Russia is the most prominent player in the coming Battle of Gog and Magog, which I believe will take place during the first half of the tribulation period. Russia, areas of the former Soviet Union, Iran, Turkey, Libya, and Sudan will all be a part of the coalition of nations that will attempt to destroy Israel, right before the Lord miraculously annihilates them all.
The power vacuum that will be created by the destruction of these nations will allow the antichrist to gain more prominence. You see, at the beginning of the tribulation, he will barter a peace treaty with Israel. Assisting him will be a western confederacy of nations (which I believe includes many European nations and, possibly, the United States, if we still exist at that time).
Therefore, we can see a growing spiritual opposition between western nations and Russia. Though Putin may not understand the greater purposes behind his aggression to the NATO alliances, things are moving in the direction that the Bible says they will go.
The Gog and Magog of Bible prophecy will hate the antichrist and the western confederacy for aligning with Israel. This will provoke an attack, and then an utter defeat of Gog and Magog. The power vacuum created sets up the antichrist to throw off his pledge to Israel and the western nations, so that he may demand worship of himself and rule the world for three-and-one-half years (the Great Tribulation).
Hence, we observe many, recent, uncanny news reports. In “USA Today” on February 22, 2023 we read, “[Putin] plans to bolster Russian ties to India, Iran, and other countries in the Middle East.” And similarly, in the same edition, “NATO has bolstered its troop presence in Europe. And NATO countries have provided military and other support to Ukraine.”
Ukraine sits on the border of NATO nations and Russia. We see in NATO and the European Union shadows of the future western confederacy, from which antichrist arises. We know that Russia is the main player in the aggression of the Battle of Gog and Magog to attack Israel and all antichrist’s leaders who will be temporarily standing with Israel after the rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ.
True Christians must awake to biblical prophecy! If things pertaining to the tribulation period are taking shape this rapidly, how soon must the rapture be!
– Shelli Prindle
“But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luke 21:28)
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