Germany’s Defence Minister and others have pushed for a much stronger German military this week:
Germany’s defence minister calls for total militarisation: “We have to become fit for war”
1 November 2023
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (Social Democrat, SPD) … Addressing the intensification of international wars and crises and the German role in them, Pistorius said:
We need a change of mentality. In the troops, it is in full swing. I notice that, for example, when we talk about the Lithuanian brigade. We need it in the Defence Ministry, where we have set the course. But we also need it in society as a whole, and we also need it in politics. The federal government has clearly committed itself to the [NATO] two-percent target.
But, very importantly, the change of mentality in society is also right. We have to get used to the idea again that the danger of war could be looming in Europe, and that means we have to become fit for war, we have to be fit for defence, and we have to position the Bundeswehr [Armed Forces] and society for it.
Pistorius’ statements are a serious warning. Almost eight decades after the fall of the Third Reich, the ruling class in Germany sees the time as having come to act openly as a war power again and to wage major war—with all the consequences.
The last time Germany was “capable of war” and “capable of defence,” it destroyed the entire continent and committed the greatest crimes in human history with the war of extermination against the Soviet Union and the murder of six million Jews in the Holocaust. To “set up society for this,” the ruling class needed a fascist dictatorship that brutally suppressed any opposition. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/11/01/qvdm-n01.html
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned on Sunday night that in the current global situation, Germany needed to be prepared for war and able to defend the country. But that required a fundamental re-think about what the Bundeswehr was for.
“We have to get used to the idea again that the danger of war could be looming in Europe,” the Social Democrat told public broadcaster ZDF on Sunday. “And that means: We have to become fit for war. We have to be fit for defense. And get both the Bundeswehr and society ready for this.” 10/31/23 https://www.dw.com/en/bundeswehr-must-be-fit-for-war-says-german-defense-minister/a-67268608
More and more leaders in Germany have been publicly calling for increased military might. Its Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has laid out reasons to increase it. Will that happen?
Yes.
Could there be some type of a ‘fourth reich’ this century to follow the ‘third reich’ of last century?
The old Radio Church of God thought so, even back in 1964:
The “German Problem” is not dead. Germans are thinking more than ever of an undivided Reich – and of an undivided Europe! … On the 17th of June, Germans celebrated a national holiday a day dedicated to AN UNDIVIDED GERMANY. Stores closed. No one worked. The striking thing is that this day signifies something that has not happened yet! Most holidays commemorate an event – something that has already taken place. Not this one – it looks forward to an event which all Germans hope for and even pray for – AN UNDIVIDED GERMANY! … Through such chapters in the Bible as Daniel 2, 4, and 7, Revelation 13, 17, and 18, with Matthew 24, Luke 2 L and many other scriptures, God reveals there is coming a union … in Europe. This union will firmly unite and once again form the Holy Roman Empire. It will be the last resurrection of the Empire which has always had a dream of ruling the world. (Kelly R. The March for an Undivided Germany. Plain Truth, September 1964)
Well, since that came out, East and West Germany united, the European Union formed, and is heading in a way looking to lead to the final version of a Roman Empire. Plus, Europe has its own military group called PESCO.
A while back, the Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put out the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel:
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PESCO and a Great European Army
In November 2018, French President Macron called for a “true European army” because of China, Russia, and the USA. Some others in Europe have echoed that sentiment. On November 9, 2018, US President Donald Trump called that an insult, but the next day said that the USA wanted “a very strong Europe.” Emmanuel Macron referred to Donald Trump as “my friend” and indicated a desire to strengthen Europe’s military spending. In December 2017, 25 European nations agreed to be part of a military alliance called PESCO. Europe also has NATO and IEI. Will Europe end up with “a great army”? Has Donald Trump’s announcement to withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty gotten some to say that Europe must rebel against the USA? Is the idea of a United States of Europe and a European army a “paranoid fantasy” or a biblical reality? Will the USA regret Europe becoming a stronger military power? Will the USA be betrayed by “friends” such as its continental European allies? Does the Bible teach any or all of this? Are there connections to the Beast of Revelation or the King of the North of Daniel 11? Dr. Thiel addresses these matters in this video.
Here is a link to the sermonette video: PESCO and a Great European Army.
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PESCO and a Great European Army
In November 2018, French President Macron called for a “true European army” because of China, Russia, and the USA. Some others in Europe have echoed that sentiment. On November 9, 2018, US President Donald Trump called that an insult, but the next day said that the USA wanted “a very strong Europe.” Emmanuel Macron referred to Donald Trump as “my friend” and indicated a desire to strengthen Europe’s military spending. In December 2017, 25 European nations agreed to be part of a military alliance called PESCO. Europe also has NATO and IEI. Will Europe end up with “a great army”? Has Donald Trump’s announcement to withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty gotten some to say that Europe must rebel against the USA? Is the idea of a United States of Europe and a European army a “paranoid fantasy” or a biblical reality? Will the USA regret Europe becoming a stronger military power? Will the USA be betrayed by “friends” such as its continental European allies? Does the Bible teach any or all of this? Are there connections to the Beast of Revelation or the King of the North of Daniel 11? Dr. Thiel addresses these matters in this video.
Here is a link to the sermonette video: PESCO and a Great European Army.
Almost all EU nations are part of PESCO. Last month, Denmark added to those nations as it joined PESCO:
Denmark has joined the European Union’s (EU’s) Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) military mobility project, the Danish Ministry of Defence announced on its website on 2 October. The project aims to create a better framework for transporting military personnel and equipment, for example, by easing customs regulations and creating transport corridors. …
In September Denmark also joined the European Defence Agency’s (EDA’s) programme on ‘optimising cross-border movement permission procedures in Europe’ (CBMP). …
Denmark voted in a referendum in June 2022 to revoke its opt-out of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy. This allowed it to join the EDA in March and PESCO … 10/04/23 https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/denmark-joins-pesco-military-mobility-project
And, PESCO has been funding a variety of technological projects and wants to fund more.
Germany will become a major military power again–and it wants to lead Europe.
This does not mean that everyone in Germany wants it to militarily dominate the world, but Bible prophecy shows that deep down, those there do want to dominate.
Notice the following prophecy:
5 “Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger
And the staff in whose hand is My indignation.
6 I will send him against an ungodly nation,
And against the people of My wrath
I will give him charge,
To seize the spoil, to take the prey,
And to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
7 Yet he does not mean so,
Nor does his heart think so;
But it is in his heart to destroy,
And cut off not a few nations.
8 For he says,
‘Are not my princes altogether kings? (Isaiah 10:5-8)
Notice that the leader of the final empire will not think that he wants to destroy nations, but he really does, and really will.
Notice that Isaiah tells of a time when the end time Assyrian power will be sent against an ungodly (NKJV), “hypocritical” (KJV) nation. The Hebrew word used signifies being “soiled” or impious, and certainly that is now the case for the nation known as the United States. The Snowden leaks of USA espionage, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act,’ and other USA issues have enraged the Germans.
Some believe that Germany already has had a type of fourth reich as it has been able to dominate European matters at least for the past decade or so. Poland and some others have expressed concerns.
Biblically, the final European King of the North will lead a revived ‘Holy Roman Empire.’ This will be the empire of the Beast power of Revelation 13. This new world order, which will have German dominance, will in a sense be its fourth militaristic reich (reich means reign).
Technology will, in my view, be key in the establishment of a militaristic fourth reich, consistent with scriptures such as Revelation 13:4. And that power will initiate WWIII.
Some however, believe WWIII has begun. Notice the following:
WWIII Is Underway: We are Witnessing The Start Of End Times! Nuclear Countries Taking Sides In Multiple Wars As America Heads Towards Mass Civil Unrest
World War III is already underway, the only question now is whether it will go nuclear, and between Israel, the U.S., Russia, China, all nuclear powers and on opposite sides of the Israel/Hamas war, each day we get closer to the first nuke being dropped.
While Iran, who controls Syria, and the terrorists groups Hamas and Hezbollah, has both groups attacking Israel from two different sides, it is absolutely critical to remember Israel’s Samson option, which analysts have “given to Israel’s deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a “last resort” against a country whose military has invaded and/or destroyed much of Israel.”
We know this is being spoken about by some in Israel as we have seen an official already call for Israel to use their “Doomsday” nuclear option on their enemies.
This is not a deterrent to Muslim nations surrounding Israel because according to their beliefs, the closer the world comes to being destroyed, the faster their “Mahdi” appears.
Mahdī, (Arabic: “guided one”) in Islamic eschatology, a messianic deliverer who will fill earth with justice and equity, restore true religion, and usher in a short golden age lasting seven, eight, or nine years before the end of the world.
Some believe that it is not “if” a nuclear war will happen in the coming weeks or months, but “when,” and much of the world is wondering who will drop the first nuke.
WORLD WAR III IS UNDERWAY……
Turkey has already threatened to declare war on Israel, and to send ships in support of Hamas in Gaza. Conflicting reports indicate Turkish ships already underway, with some claiming 100 ships are moving through the Istanbul Strait to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, with others claiming those ships are indeed entering the war.
As Israel continues to move into Gaza to root out Hamas, they are also conducting raids against Palestinian armed groups in West Bank that have been attacking them.
While the Russia/Ukraine war has taken a backseat in the news, that war is still raging.
Biden has also threatened to go to war with China on behalf of the Philippines …
CIVIL UNREST IN AMERICA…
The U.S. is already seeing signs of civil unrest by those that are pro-Hamas and those that are pro-Israel.
Fox News reports on anti-Israel, Hamas-sympathizing moments on college campuses since the Oct. 7 attacks … 10/30/23 https://allnewspipeline.com/WWIII_Is_Underway.php
While what is going on now is NOT WWIII, the current wars and rumors of war have motivated Germany and many in Europe to arm.
Last year, the Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel::
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Is the European Beast Growing Horns?
Does the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have prophetic ramifications? What about Ezekiel 38? Are we seeing a ‘historic shift’ in Europe to move towards more unity? What about non-EU nations like Sweden and Switzerland? Is Germany’s announcement to double its military spending to 100 million euros a big deal? Does the Bible tell of changes coming to Europe for it to rise up as a Babylonian unity successful military power? What about the United States of America and its British-descended allies? Could USA sanctions against Russia, including SWIFT restrictions, decrease international demand for USA dollars and cause inflation? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more in this video.
Here is a link to our video: Is the European Beast Growing Horns?
Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s push into Ukraine has further motivated Germany to wish to accelerate its military build-up as the first article in this post alluded to.
The Bible tells of a time when that European leader will defeat many (Daniel 11:39-43) and also dominate the world economically (Revelation 18). Germany will be a major factor in this although there will be problems in Europe (Daniel 2:41-43), after some reorganizations it will arise (Revelation 17:12-13).
Unlike WWI and WWII, Germany is trying to get all of Europe to back it.
The German-European plan is for Europe to be a strong military power independent of the USA. And one that the Bible shows will ultimately defeat the USA (Daniel 11:39; see also USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses).
Although many in the USA and elsewhere act like that is not possible, those of us who understand certain aspects of biblical prophecy realize that the Bible shows that:
39 Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain. (Daniel 11:39)
The “he” above is the European King of the North. In the 21st century, the “strongest fortresses” belong to the USA and its British-descended allies (cf. Daniel 8:24-25; Isaiah 17:3)–and notice that the Bible says that the power with the strongest fortresses will be defeated.
Steps to create a great, German-dominated, European army are being taken now, with plans to do more in the future.
Related to that, the Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following Bible News Prophecy video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel:
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Germany wants to lead a united Europe
Various leaders in German have pointed to a more unified, militaristic, and German-led Europe. After Russia’s ‘special military operation’ into Ukraine, Germany declared it would increase its military spending to the third highest level of any nation on the planet? German-Foreign-Policy.com reported that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants the European Union to play a powerful and more unified geopolitical role. Does what he is stating consistent with prophecies in the Book of Revelation about Europe reorganizing and turning power over to one called the Beast? Are some in Poland and Hungary (like Peter G. Feher) concerned about the domination of Europe by Germany? Is a European/German leader prophesied as the “King of the North” to make some type of a deal with a leader of nations in the Middle East and North Africa called the “King of the South”? Is that King of the North prophesied to have a great army and many ships? Could the Beast/King of the North be German? Did the old Worldwide Church of God warn back in 1980 that, in the future, the German people be concerned enough about Russia that it would call for a Bavarian strongman to lead them? Does the Bible point to such a leader rising promising peace? Steve Dupuie and Dr. Thiel address those issues.
Here is a link to our video: Germany wants to lead a united Europe.
Germany is re-arming.
A ‘fourth reich’ is in the process of being made, but it is not here yet.
But something that can be called that will arrive.
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