AboutRev. Robert Woods Expertise I am an Senior Pastor of Southminster Church in Louisville, KY. I have a Masters of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. I have an undergraduate degree in Government/Pre-law. I have special expertise in Church versus State issues. I have done intensive study in Baptist Doctrine and Eschatology. I can answer questions about separation of church and state, christian involvement in politics, what is the Baptist view on abortion, or capital punishment, who is going to heaven or to hell, what are the differences between the churches, why do Baptist immerse people, when is Jesus going to return, what are the signs of the end of time, is the battle of Armageddon going to come soon, and more! I am also co-author of the Book: The End of Days The Warning ISBN-13: 9781424199808 Check out our web site at http://www.theendofdaysthewarning.com
Question Just today I received an e-mail telling of the signing of a "43-Nation Mediterranean Union Created" -- <http://www.huffingt onpost.com/ huff-wires/ 20080713/ eu-mediterranean -summit/images/f1c6ad52- d30c-43bb- 92ec-e3790bdacf2 9.jpg>
and the signing of the "South American union" http://www.latimes. com/news/nationworld/world/la- fg-Brazil- 2008may25, 0,270
0914.story
I know of the "Security and Prosperity Partnership" signed
by Bush, Mexico's Fox and the Prime Minister of Canada, to form the "North American Union" in 2010. When combining these three with the "European Union" we have 4 newly created empires. I read hints of a Union formed with
Asian countries and another with Africa. This would make 6 empires.
Could you tell me with the prophesies in Revelation 12 & 13, along with Daniel 2, does this add up to any of the
prophesies?
I also read on the internet that European Union, along with the USA, together with the UN, have the ability to creat and spawn earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and determine if it will or will not rain. That Katrina was spawned by them and that the tsunami that was NW of Australia (a few years back) killing many people and causing the damage of an American sub was also the first big venture in initiating the use of their equipment.
Having given these revelations to you, ...seeing the use of this new power of the elite, I could see an Antichrist coming into the picture and having the ability to use these rather devastating tools to make it appear as though he is Christ, by having people experience the devasttion and power he could pull-off.
Do you believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, and if not,
could this be the beginnings of the Tribulation? They
talk about peace, and the first 3 and a half years of
Tribulaton is suppose to be peaceful, and then the second half will have the Antichrist showing his true self.
I know some pull from the Bible pre-Trib rapture and still others pull none.
I know I am jumping around alot with my questions, so I hope you can pick up on what I am saying, and be able to give me your answer.
I thank you for the offer to answer questions, this is
great.
Patty Anne
Answer Blessings and thank you for your questions.
1. Revelation 12: This chapter of Revelation is actually a retelling of the birth of Christ. It shows how Satan tried to kill Jesus (remember the story of Herod) and their fleeing to Egypt. It shows how satan is now at war with the church. Some believe that chapter 12 is a description of Israel and how God has protected her throughout the ages.
2. Revelation 13 and Daniel 2: In chapter 13:1 we see that the beast has seven heads. The heads are identified as both mountains and as rulers (17:9-10). A mountain is typically a symbol for a kingdom (Dan. 2:34-35, 44-45). Now the question becomes who are the 7? Your theory of the different unions that are developing are quite possible. But, I do not believe we are there yet.
3. The Tribulation: I believe in a post-tribulation second coming of Jesus. I believe that the church must go through the tribulation. But there are several keys that must be present for the tribulation to have begun.
Israel must have a new temple. While preparations have already begun for the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, the project cannot continue as long as the Al-Aqsa mosque sits on the temple mount. Some event must occur which would destroy the mosque and allow the Jews to rebuild their temple. This of course would start a new World War. Preparations for this war or the war itself would cause the forming of the ultimate Union of the nations that you talked about. God will protect Israel in some way and a seven year peace treaty with Israel will be signed. That is the sign that it has begun.
4. Weather - in my book, "The End of Days: The Warning", my brother and I describe how weather events play a significant role in end times. However, with the intelligence and military contacts that we have, I can tell you that we cannot control the weather. I have read the same things you have about how it is possible, but it is not happening. Weather is one of those things that man cannot figure out completely. Using the power of Satan, I do believe that the anti-christ will use weather as a sign that he is god.
5. Peace - the anti-christ will be called a man of peace. But, in reality, he will be destruction. All of the tribulation will be bad, but it will be worse during the last 3 and a half years.
