(Express) – The West is at risk of tumbling into a dangerous confrontation with Russia – not because of Vladimir Putin’s recent boasts about hypersonic missiles and other high-tech weaponry, but rather as a result of a dangerous “miscalculation” which each side makes about the other’s intentions. Rafaello Pantucci, director of international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute, made his remarks days
after Mr Putin claimed tests on new hypersonic weapons which would dramatically cut the time needed to launch attacks on long-distance targets had been a “complete success”. During a visit to Russia’s National Defence Management Centre, he added: “It’s a big moment in the life of the armed forces and in the life of the country. Russia has obtained a new type of strategic weapon.” READ MORE
Biblical studies says there will not be miscalculation. How will it happen? The Bible says: “At the appointed time [the king of the north] will return back [it also means the breakup of the European Union and NATO. Many countries of the former Eastern block will return to Russia’s zone of influence], and will enter into the south [the detonator will be the ethnic conflict to the south of Russia’s borders], but it will not be as the former [2008 – Georgia] or as the latter [Ukraine], for the dwellers of coastlands of Kittim [Americans] will come against him, and he will be dejected, and will go back.” (Daniel 11:29, 30a)
This time it will be a world war not only by name. The “great sword” will also be used. (Revelation 6:4) Jesus characterized him in this way: “Terrors [φοβητρα] both [τε] and [και] unusual phenomena [σημεια – unusual occurrences, transcending the common course of nature] from [απ] sky [ουρανου] powerful [μεγαλα] will be [εσται].” (Luke 21:11)
Some ancient manuscripts contain the words “and frosts” [και χειμωνες]. We call this today “nuclear winter”.
In Mark 13:8 there are also words of Jesus: “and disorders” [και ταραχαι] (in the sense of confusion and chaos).
There will be also significant tremors, food shortages and epidemics along the length and breadth of the regions as a result of using this weapon. Today it is not difficult to guess what Jesus warns us about here.