Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its threats to intervene in eastern Ukraine have triggered a sobering response from the European nations—a region where the future Beast of Revelation will arise.
The assigning of animal characteristics to a country is a common practice. The Bible represents Babylon as a lion and Greece as a leopard (Daniel 7:4, 6). Modern-day commentators and journalists also use this type of imagery.
The cover of the March 8, 2014 issue of The Spectator depicts Vladimir Putin as a Russian bear casting his shadow over Western Europe. The European Union appears as a terrified poodle about to be gobbled up.
Does it matter what we believe about the origin of human beings? How far can we trust our senses, or the findings of modern science? And are we aware of the ruinous consequences of blindly accepting the materialist worldview promoted by many evolutionists? You need to guard against falsehoods that can destroy your faith and your future!
Why do massive hurricanes destroy billions of dollars of property and kill thousands of innocent people? Why do tornadoes and floods and droughts destroy crops and livelihoods? Is the Almighty God trying to send rebellious mankind a message? What is that message? The answer may surprise you!
Britain has joined the growing club of nations that have legalized homosexual marriage, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Norway, Argentina and others (BBC, March 29, 2014). Following the legalization, Prime Minister David Cameron wrote, “This weekend is an important moment for our country. It says we are a country that will continue to honour its proud traditions of respect, tolerance and equal worth” (ibid.). “Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said ‘Britain will be a different place’ as a result” (ibid.).