A Sign of the Times

For quite a few years now, I've had an interest in the end time prophecies - not at fanatical levels to spook out the neighbours, but I certainly like to keep this on my 'radar'.

When I first did some research on the subject, there were some aspects that stood out:
a. The 10 nation government in the Europe region;
b. The fact that America was no where to be found in end times prophecies;
c. The dominance of China;
d. The prediction that the Euphrates river will stop flowing;
e. An army of 2 million

There are many more prophecies, but I see these signs taking shape already - as follows:

a. The European Union is most likely the vehicle that will be the 10 nation government. The Euro currency is already in place. At the moment, there are more than 10 nations, but watch this space;

b. This morning, I read this article a fairfax newspaper: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/world/how-did-it-get-to-this-america-shatters/2008/10/06/1223145254099.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2 Essentially, it predicts the end of the US dominance the global arena within a very short time

c. China is clearly already one of the big players in the world today. There is already a saying that when China sneezes financially, the rest of the world catches a cold. More facts to come.

d. The Euphrates River runs through Turkey, Syria and Iraq. It is the largest river in southwest asia. However, due to significant dam projects (22 dams and 19 power plants) in Turkey and Syria, there are conflicts over water use. In fact, there have already been occasions where the river has stopped flowing temporarily to allow the dams to be constructed. There is constant fear that water will not reach iraq because of the heaving use by Turkey and Syria.

e. In 2005, China released a newspaper report of maintaining an army of 2.3 million people. http://www.china.org.cn/english/government/116577.htm Needless to say that at the time of the prophecy, and certainly for many many years, an army of 2 Million was unthinkable. It is now a reality.

These are just a few, but with the events unfolding in America at the moment, this prompted me to reflect on the signs of the times.