When will things start to become serious? President Putin as stated has already done a partial removal of troops from Syria but can move back within hours if needed. The phrase 'She's more clever than her sister' comes to mind although brother would be a better word here! I'm sure most of you reading here know that America and Russia don't exactly get on well together. So what does Bible prophecy have to say about these two countries or indeed Obama and Putin? Quite a lot actually but it's well hidden within the prophecies of Isaiah, Jeremiah & Daniel. The Apostle John has things to add too in the book of Revelation.
Here's a few Scriptures to start us up.
(Jeremiah 51:53.) "Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens and fortifies her lofty stronghold, I will send destroyers against her,” declares the LORD." (Isaiah 14:14.) "I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” Isn't this talking about space travel and flying? Sounds like America.
They are (1) different from other nations; awe-inspiring from birth; (2) first to successfully become independent from colonial empire. (1) (Isaiah 18:2.) "..which sends envoys by sea in papyrus boats over the water. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people feared far and wide, an aggressive nation of strange speech, whose land is divided by rivers." (2) (Jeremiah 50:12.) "Your mother will be greatly ashamed; she who gave you birth will be disgraced."
Mother of Babylon has symbol of lion. (Jeremiah 51:38.) "Her people all roar like young lions, they growl like lion cubs." UK has the symbol of a lion. Doesn't this description fit America perfectly too?
She is "Queen among Nations" & "the Lady of Kingdoms." (Isaiah 47:5,7.) “Sit in silence, go into darkness, queen city of the Babylonians; no more will you be called Queen of Kingdoms." (7) You said, ‘I am forever— the Eternal Queen!’ But you did not consider these things or reflect on what might happen."
Also known as daughter of Chaldea. This is a reference to the area in the Middle East where Israelis and Jews lived. 48% of American billionaires are Jewish. So the Jewish people raised them to greatness.
Ancient Babylon saw people come from all parts of the known world. Likewise today,
Mystery Babylon (or America) is seen as a woman. So what symbol does she depict? The Statue of Liberty. From which comes the name, Whore of Babylon? This statue is a depiction of the goddess of fertility - Isis; also Ishtar and Libertas according to which country and language.
There's a few clues beginning to appear here to her demise. (Revelation 18:3.) "For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.”
Mystery Babylon or America becomes a democracy weighed down by huge government. (Isaiah 47:13.) "All the counsel you have received has only worn you out! Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month, let them save you from what is coming upon you."
She also destroys her own country with pollution and waste. (Isaiah 14:20.) "You will not join them in burial, for you have destroyed your land and killed your people. Let the offspring of the wicked never be mentioned again." How would an ancient prophet know about pollution? The clue is in this Jeremiah prophecy. (Chapter 50:23.) "How broken and shattered is the hammer of the whole earth! How desolate is Babylon among the nations!" It is in her military.
How is the praise of the whole world surprised? (Jeremiah 51:47-48.) "For the time will surely come when I will punish the idols of Babylon; her whole land will be disgraced and her slain will all lie fallen within her. Then Heaven and Earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon, for out of the north destroyers will attack her,” declares the LORD." As shown in verse 48, Babylon becomes proud and arrogant not seeing its end. (Isaiah 17:9-10.) "In that day their strong cities, which they left because of the Israelites, will be like places abandoned to thickets and undergrowth. And all will be desolation. You have forgotten God your Saviour; you have not remembered the Rock, your Fortress."
So what will cause her fall, when and how? We've already mentioned Russia and President Putin. This person and nation will bring about the fall of America. (Revelation 18:8.) "Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the LORD God who judges her." Also, (Jeremiah 51:8-9.) "Babylon will suddenly fall and be broken. Wail over her! Get balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed. We would have healed Babylon, but she cannot be healed; let us leave her and each go to our own land, for her judgment reaches to the skies, it rises as high as the heavens." Nothing like this in ancient times ever happened to Babylon (now modern day Iraq). It doesn't fit the description.
Obama is the king of the South. Born in either Hawaii or Kenya which are both South of Jerusalem. Likewise, Putin who was born in Moscow is the King of the North.
How does it start? (Daniel 11:40.) “At the time of the end the King of the South will engage him in battle, and the King of the North will storm out against him with chariots and cavalry and a great fleet of ships. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood." Obama pushed at Putin as far back as 2011. First it was Syria, then Ukraine. More recently through economic sanctions and doing a deal with Saudi Arabia to reduce price of oil from $100 down to $40 so as to hurt Russia's economy.
As things stand, towards end of March 2016, they America & Russia, haven't met each other head on but will do. This is sometime during 2016 because Obama leaves office after presidential election at the end of the year. My best guess is that an economic downtown in Russia will force President Putin's hand. The people will demand he do something about the economy. This will leave him with few options. He will have to strike. As described in last Scripture, they will not be able to hide such a large military operation. That is in clear view now building up with actions in different countries and military drills. (Isaiah 13:5.) "They are coming from a distant country, from the end of heaven [the farthest horizon]--The LORD and the weapons of His indignation— to destroy the whole land.'
What is this? There's another clue in a Scripture already used. (Isaiah 47:5.) “Sit in silence, go into darkness, queen city of the Babylonians; no more will you be called queen of kingdoms." What could cause an event like this? It sounds like an EMP (electro magnetic pulse) attack. An electro-magnetic discharge like this would instantly fry sensitive circuits and fulfil Isaiah 13:5. More importantly, it would take only takes one warhead to be detonated above America. Silence and darkness would follow HEMP! This stands for High-Altitude Electro Magnetic Pulse. It would be detonated about twenty miles above the country.
Then, as described in the Scriptures, (Revelation 18:8.) "Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the LORD God who judges her."
The invasion will follow swiftly. (Jeremiah 50:2,14,15.) (2) “Declare among the nations. Lift up a signal [to spread the news]—publish and proclaim it, do not conceal it; say, Babylon has been taken, (14) set yourselves in battle formation against Babylon on every side,
All you archers. Shoot at her! Do not spare the arrows, for she has sinned against the LORD. (15) raise the battle cry against her on every side! She has given her hand [in agreement] and has surrendered; her pillars have fallen, her walls have been torn down. For this is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance on her; as she has done [to others], do to her." Also, (Jeremiah 51:3-4.) "Let not the archer string his bow, nor let him put on his armour. Do not spare her young men; completely destroy her army. They will fall down slain in Babylon, fatally wounded in her streets."
The Scriptures unfortunately, describe in great detail the end of America. The words of our LORD Jesus Christ are in the Scriptures I have put down here. Therefore, ask God His timing (if you live in America) when to leave. There are clues for His children to stay in His Will. To see the warning signs that it is time to leave and go to Jerusalem to be part of the group which will flee to Petra (a place of safety) to be taken care of by our LORD for 1,260 days. Amen.