The reason that the Berlin Wall had to collapse was that the
Beast of Revelation will be based on a federation of European
nations. While Europe was divided into East and West this could
not take place. God allowed the empire of the Soviet Union to
collapse so that Europe could move back together.
Some of the
Eastern European nations are already applying to become part of
the EEC and NATO. However, this may not bring the peace and prosperity that they
expect.
A man picks up a brand from a fire to hold it up
for light.
It flares up and burns his hand.
The people of Eastern
Europe have risen up looking for freedom, but they will end up in
even worse bondage.
These events do not mean the end of Russia. It will continue to
be a powerful actor on world stage. The seeds of future
struggles are already being sown in conflict with Islamic
independence movements on the southern borders of Russia.