The Year That was 2015 - Todd Strandberg - http://www.raptureready.com/rap16.html
At the end of each year I like to review what has occurred over the last twelve months, and how these events have impacted Bible prophecy. I do this as a refresher so I can see how end-time events are progressing.
In my first Nearing Midnight article of 2015, I warned about the rising tide of radical Islam in France and the anti-Semitism that has a direct connection to the growing population of Muslims in France. The 400,000 Jews in that nation are now outnumbered by Muslims by around 15 times.
Two weeks after we published that article, the attack against the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo took place. European leaders expressed shock and outrage. There was a huge rally to honor the 17 victims of Islamic terror. "Today, Paris is the capital of the world," said French President Francois Hollande. "Our entire country will rise up toward something better."
France did not become a better place. Months later came a much larger attack. Eight Islamic terrorists stormed into popular bars and restaurants in the French capital and murdered 130 people. I expect more attacks in the future because most people refuse to deal with the obvious fact that there is something deeply wrong with the Muslim faith.
While Islam's image in 2015 has been that of Teflon, the general view toward Jews would have to be classified as Velcro; every new accusation made against them sticks. The current mounting hatred against Israel seems like a replay of the anti-Semitism of the 1930s. One of the most shocking trends is the growing number of people who claim the Holocaust was a lie, and Hitler wasn't such a bad guy after all.
One event this last year which I find prophetically significant is the European Union's ability to hold together. The last days resurgence of the Roman Empire is often called the second most important end-time prophecy, which is just behind the rebirth of Israel. With Greece needing a third bailout in 2015, it is no wonder that some people had forecasted the EU's doom.
Former U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, Alan Greenspan, had predicted that Greece will end up leaving the Eurozone and that the euro would not long survive its departure. Despite a host of other problems, the European Union has weathered every storm.
Another key occurrence of this past year has been President Obama shifting to full throttle mode in his anti-Israel agenda. During his previous years as president, Obama has always maintained a pretense of friendship with Israel. In 2015, it became clear that this man has a deep-seated hatred for the Jewish state.
Something else that became obvious this year is Obama's undying support for the Islamic faith. Every time there is a terrorist attack by Muslims, he would remain silent or lecture us about Islamophobia. Obama's fixation with allowing Muslims to flood into our nation is a most dangerous indication of his Islamic allegiance.
The Supreme Court's ruling on Gay marriage is an another event that needs to be highlighted. It was shocking enough to see the nation's top justices shaking their fists at God. But what I find most disturbing about that fiasco is the total surrender by the Church on this issue. Instead of talking about of the impeachment process or legislative options, there was deafening silence.
The most prophetic development of 2015 would have to be the massive deployment of Russian troops into Syria. Russia has had a military presence in Syria for several years, but they were just token forces. This move is the largest deployment of Russian forces into a region since the collapse of the USSR. I believe this a direct fulfillment of Bible prophecy because it would put Russian troops in the location they would need to be before the coming Gog-Magog invasion of Israel.
I think the most important take away from 2015 is a realization that world events are following the birth-pang guidelines that Jesus gave us as a warning of His return. Because the past several months have shown a dramatic acceleration of the unfolding of Bible prophecy, I'm looking forward to seeing what 2016 has to offer. If we continue on this exponential curve, it would seem obvious to me that the Rapture is very near.
"Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book" (Revelation 22:7).
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