By Bob Barney
We are hearing talk about a NATO for the pro-western Muslim nations of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE and among others. The more secular Muslim nations appear to be the friendliest to the USA, yet when we look into their history, some have armed the very enemies that have attacked us. All the hijackers on 9-11 were from Saudi Arabia. What does this mean, and could what seems to be a great idea, turn into a problem. We know that the Bible predicts that during the end times, two world powers will clash. One of those powers is the 10 nation Beast of Revelation, which is a revitalized Holy Roman European Nation, that will be led by an antichrist figure. This kingdom is called in the book of Daniel as "the king of the north." However, Daniel also mentions another world power…. The king of the south(a great United States of Muslim nations- from Iran-North Africa). You can read the entire battle in Daniel 11, who would play a pivotal role through history and just before Christ’s return. Who is the king of the South?
The phrase “king of the south” is found in the Bible in only one location—Daniel 11, which is also the chapter containing the most detailed prophecy in the Bible. The first mention of this ruler is found in verse 5, where we find that “the king of the South shall become strong” and that “His dominion shall be a great dominion.” The purpose of Daniel's prophecy was for us today to know what will happen to the Jewish people—Daniel’s people—at the end of this age, before the return of Jesus Christ. Given that the prophecy is written from a Jewish perspective, directions such as south or north are given in relation to Jerusalem, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Judah. So the “king of the south” was located to the south of Jerusalem, whereas the king of the north was located north of Jerusalem (Europe).
Some time in the past, the locations of these two powers changed over the years. Remember Daniel wrote this chapter which foretold of the rest of human history, some 2500 years ago! In one chapter, 2,500 years pass!