Trouble in Europe.

According to a recent European Pew survey, “France has seen the steepest confidence drop in the EU and in national politicians alike, with the same sour mood in Italy, Spain and Greece” (EU Observer, May 14, 2013).  “The EU is disliked by 58 percent compared to 40 percent in 2012, while 77 percent of French people believe European economic integration has made things worse for France… Concerns about unemployment are almost as high in France as they are in Spain, Italy and Greece.  Germany, by contrast, is the only country where half the population is in favour of giving more powers to Brussels…” (ibid.).

According to the Pew director, “The increasing alienation of Germany from the rest of Europe is quite striking… The Germans seem to be living on a different continent than the French.  Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say they are living on a different planet” (ibid.).  

This growing alienation and the differences of opinion among EU member states certainly fits the “iron and clay nature” of the European nations prophesied by Daniel more than 2,000 years ago (Daniel 2:33).  The increasing gulf between Germany and France also begs the question, “Will France be part of the final configuration of the European Beast power led by Germany, or will it suffer the prophesied fate of the other Israelite-descended nations—national captivity?” Only time will tell. 

For more information on this vital topic, see our booklet The Beast of Revelation.