US & Coalition War on Iran Begins the Appointed Time of the End (continued)

The Middle East will someday begin to burn, and when it does we can know the end-time trial is upon us.  The US is the big rival, but smaller Israel may begin this conflagration with an attack on Iran.  The war will spread throughout the Middle East, with Israel and the US at the center of the conflict. Possible clashes at the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passageway where much of the world's oil passes, would lead to a spike in oil and gasoline prices.  Rafsanjani may rise up in power to unite Muslims against the West. While the US and Western powers quickly stomp upon Iran, dispersing its Muslim population, the US and other major world economies will likely implode into a final meltdown under the pressure of greed and other seismic market stresses that have built up over the years. 

When the Middle East flairs up, it could be followed quickly by nuclear holocaust, natural disasters and widespread death of the masses.  Russia could attack Western Europe and at least three countries will fall.  Following these quick and decisive worldwide calamities, the Man of Sin would begin to reign--the one foretold to arrive on the scene of world history with signs and miraculous wonders, and this strong delusion that will take the world captive.

Anti-Semitism is on the rise.  Israel will no doubt be blamed for the turmoil associated with war, the world's economic collapse and world disasters, and the Jewish people will become the scapegoat. History has a way of repeating itself.  The growing anti-Semitism in the world today is very reminiscent of what occurred in Germany preceding the rise of Hitler. It may be just a matter of time before Jews, whether secular or religious, are persecuted, which hatred will also spread to Gentile followers of Messiah--the remnant identified in the book as those "who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus," (12:17). The testimony of Jesus refers to the visions John received and wrote about in the book of Revelation.