Egypt, Europe, and the future.

During a recent visit to Brussels, the newly elected Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, pledged to support democratic values, freedoms, and foreign embassies in Egypt.  In return, the EU pledged more than a billion euros in aid to Egypt.  EU President Herman Van Rompuy also promised that the “EU will stand by Egypt ‘as friend, neighbour, and partner’” (Middle East Online, September 13, 2012).

“Egypt’s future is seen as vital in Brussels, keen on strengthening economic ties with the Arab Spring nations while shoring up developed democracies in its backyard in the interest of Europe’s security” (ibid.).  While the U.S. appears to be looking for a Middle East “exit,” Europe is strengthening its ties—just as Bible prophecies predict.  

The Scriptures state that at the end of the age, a European power will make a treaty involving Jerusalem for one prophetic week (seven years—see Daniel 9:27).  This treaty will involve Germany (Assyria) and a number of Middle East nations and peoples (Psalm 83:5-8; Ezekiel 23:22-23).  However this treaty will be broken after only three and a half years.  According to Bible prophecy, the King of the North and the King of the South will turn on each other, and this will result in the European Beast power (King of the North) overrunning the King of the South, including Egypt (Daniel 11:40-43).

The developing relationship between Europe and Egypt could set the stage for the fulfillment of these ancient prophecies.