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Arson and other attacks are on the rise across Europe and have been for years in the Netherlands. Recently, a major blast and fire occurred in The Hague, in an apartment building that is believed to have housed mainly elderly residents and families (Deutsche Welle, December 7, 2024). The explosion and fire destroyed five houses, and local authorities continue to search for the cause. Witnesses saw a small car speed away from the apartment complex near the time of the explosion. Recent attacks across the Netherlands are believed to be perpetrated by rival gangs. Earlier this year in Rotterdam, an illegal drug lab exploded in a residential neighborhood.
Many different factors contribute to the crumbling of the historically safe and stable societies of Western nations. The moral foundation of many of these nations is being discarded, moving them even further away from biblical values. The Bible predicts a time when Israelite-descended nations, like the Netherlands, will discard even more of the biblical values they once had. One of the consequences is that God “will even appoint terror over” them (Leviticus 26:16), and many other serious consequences will follow. Many of the troubles ahead will come as a direct result of sinful behavior (Jeremiah 2:19), and the purpose of the coming correction is to motivate the people of these nations to return to God (Isaiah 55:6–7). To learn more about what lies ahead for the Israelite-descended peoples, read or listen to The United States and Great Britain in Prophecy.