Eschatology For Beginners: The Primary Players

                               The Primary Players 

                                   the Overview: connecting the pieces 

Hi everyone. When it comes to end-time bible prophecy there are 4 primary players: Israel, Europe, Babylon, and Russia. The bible goes into detail regarding what each one of these players will look like and what they will be doing in the last days in fulfillment of prophecy. However, before we look at these nations and city individually, let me simply share with you how they all connect together. 

The bible tells us that the Antichrist will arise out of Europe. He will come to bring peace to a chaotic world on the brink of destruction. When he rises to world prominence, he will broker a peace treaty with Israel that will bring peace to all the turmoil in the Middle East. All the Islamic nations bent on Israel's destruction will lay down their arms and even go so far as allowing Israel to rebuild her temple on the temple mount. Just when it seems like the Middle East is about to explode, peace has finally come. However, when Israel feels safe and secure from her enemies and has let her guard completely down, Russia will use this as an opportunity to defy the Antichrist by joining with her Islamic allies and invading Israel. Russia's motive will be to annihilate the Jews and take possession of Israel's great wealth. Before the Antichrist can respond, God Himself will intervene and supernaturally destroy these invading armies, glorifying Himself to His chosen people, the Jews. Now with many of the oil-rich Islamic countries smoldering in ruins, Iraq will become the oil-capital of the earth. The Antichrist will rebuild the ancient city of Babylon and make her the commerce capital of the world. Babylon will literally be the richest and most evilest city to ever exist in all history.  

Well, this is a short, easy description of how these 4 primary players all connect together. 

When I finally began to understand how they all fit together, something in my heart leapt: It all makes sense now! I see how they are all linked together! This made studying end-time prophecy so much easier. Now it is like putting a puzzle together but you can look at the picture on the box. The pieces still need to be put together, but I can plainly see how they are all connected and I have a complete picture.

Well, I hope this helps as we now go into the bible and begin to look at our primary players.