Behind the scenes in Europe.

Last Tuesday, Herman Van Rompuy sent a confidential report to all EU leaders asking them to “respond vigorously by immediate action” to financial issues in Europe.  It directed them to take decisive actions to save Europe.  For example, in order to quickly change financial elements of the Lisbon Treaty, “Changes to Protocol N°12 can be introduced by a unanimous decision of the Council on a proposal from the Commission after consultation of the European Parliament and the European Central Bank.  This decision does not require ratification at national level.  This procedure could therefore lead to rapid and significant changes.”  (Emphasis ours.)

The EU President was promoting actions that would quickly effect international change while bypassing national governments (Towards a Stronger Economic Union: Interim Report, December 6, 2011 cited in Le Figaro, December 6, 2011).  Nations that joined the EU may find that they relinquished elements of their sovereignty they may not have been aware of.  Now, leaders within the EU are prepared to use the powers at their disposal.  As further changes are enacted within the EU, power will become even more centralized.  

These events make John’s prophecy all the more clear:  “The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.  These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast” (Revelation 17:12-13).