Rumors of war.

Tensions in a resource-rich region of central Asia threaten to disrupt a 25-year ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan.  The two nations signed a treaty after the Nagorno-Karabakh War (1988-1994).  However, in a direct provocation, Azerbaijani troops entered Armenia and killed three out-of-uniform soldiers.  An Armenian military source stated, “The killing is a clear provocation, we have not reacted yet.  I underline: ‘Yet’.”  The “war rumor” has raised concerns in the EU, Russia, and the U.S. due to the critical importance of the region.

“In terms of direct threats to EU interests, it would increase oil prices by destroying the BTC pipeline from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean.  It would also halt EU plans to reduce energy dependence on Russia by building a gas pipeline through the region.” 

Russia’s 5,000 soldiers based in Armenia must intervene under a NATO-type Collective Security Treaty Organization agreement, if there is war.  The U.S. also has hundreds of diplomats and thousands of Armenian-American passport holders in Armenia (EUobserver.com, May 14, 2012).  As nations compete for spheres of interest, resources and recognition, “proxy wars can be expected” (German-Foreign-Policy.com, May 2, 2012).

Jesus prophesied that just before the end of this age, “nation will rise against nation,” and “wars and rumors of wars” would dominate world news (Matthew 26:6-7).  For nearly 6,000 years, mankind has failed to find the way to peace (Isaiah 59:8).  

Many Bible prophecies indicate that Jesus Christ will return to this earth and usher in an era of world peace in the Kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 9:6-7).  “He shall judge between many peoples, and rebuke strong nations afar off; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore” (Micah 4:3).   

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