3 Major Developments Happening That Could Lead To Global War: An Urgent Call For Christians To Pray

Written by: Michael Snyder
Article source: JOY! Magazine

We are witnessing major developments in the world that could change everything as we know it. We are so close to war, and yet most people have absolutely no idea what is happening. In fact, if it you showed most people a blank map of the world, they probably couldn’t even pick out Iran, Hong Kong, or North Korea. There is so much apathy in our society today, and so little knowledge about foreign affairs. Most people simply do not grasp the importance of the drama that is playing out right now in front of our eyes. If a major war does erupt, none of our lives are ever going to be the same again. I believe that we have reached an absolutely critical juncture in our history.

There is so much apathy in our society today, and so little knowledge about foreign affairs.

Let’s start with a shocking new development in the Middle East:

Israel and Iran are already shooting at each other. Israel has been striking Iranian military targets inside Syria for months, but now the rules of engagement have apparently changed, because recently the IDF has started conducting airstrikes against Iranian targets inside Iraq.

In an unprecedented move, Israel has expanded its attacks on Iranian targets, with two bombing strikes on Iran-run bases in Iraq in the space of ten days. The Israeli Air Force carried out the military strikes with F-35 jets. News of the attacks came just a day after the US and Israel tested a missile defence system that used targets ‘similar to Iranian nuclear missiles’.

The reason this is being called “an unprecedented move” is because this is the very first time since 1981 that we have seen Israeli airstrikes inside Iraq. 

Start of a major war
Needless to say, these latest airstrikes have absolutely enraged the Iranians. It looks like the Israeli government has determined that any Iranian military targets outside of Iran itself are fair game, and it is probably only a matter of time before Iran strikes back in a major way. And, if Iran ultimately decides that one of the best ways to strike back is to start hitting targets inside of Israel, that could be the spark that sets off a major war in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, it appears that something major is brewing in china:

The political protests that have made global headlines in Hong Kong recently have greatly angered the Chinese government. They were probably hoping that the protests would quickly subside and soon be forgotten, but that hasn’t happened.

Now China is faced with a decision. If such protests were happening elsewhere in China, they would be brutally crushed, but Hong Kong is a special case. If the Chinese are too harsh with the protesters in Hong Kong, that could turn world opinion against them, but if they do nothing, that could encourage protests to start happening in other area of the country.

In the end, the Chinese will probably do what they always do, and that means crushing the opposition. It has been reported that Chinese forces are currently gathering on Hong Kong’s border… 

Anti-Beijing protests
Massive anti-Beijing protests have gripped Hong Kong over the past month. These have become increasingly violent, as both an overwhelmed local police force and counter-protesters have hit back with force, and are threatening to escalate on a larger geopolitical scale. With China fast losing patience, there are new reports of a significant build-up of Chinese security forces on Hong Kong’s border.

Potential US vs China war:

Technically, Hong Kong is considered to be part of China, but it has always been allowed wide latitude to govern itself ever since it was handed over to the Chinese. But now things could be about to change dramatically, and some are even using the word “invade” to describe what is about to happen.

If Chinese forces start pouring into Hong Kong, the Trump administration is going to throw a fit. Relations between the two nations are already the worst that they have been since the end of the Korean War, and the situation in Hong Kong could potentially push things over the edge.

In fact, the Chinese have already been trying to place the blame for the protests in Hong Kong squarely on the US government. China’s position has been to recently declare the protests as going “far beyond” what’s legal and “peaceful” amid clashes with police. We shall see what happens, but this certainly has the potential to push the United States and China much closer to conflict. 

On top of everything else, North Korea just fired two more missiles into the ocean:

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles again recently, the South Korean military said, only days after it launched two other missiles intended to pressure South Korea and the United States to stop upcoming military drills. The latest launches were from the Hodo peninsula on North Korea’s east coast, the same area from where the previous launches were conducted, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement. It said it was monitoring in case of additional launches.

Korean tensions
The North Koreans are greatly alarmed by the joint military drills that the US and South Korea will soon be conducting, and whenever they get greatly upset about something they seem to express that displeasure by firing off more missiles. Yes, President Trump and Kim Jong-Un have been talking, but things remain extremely tense and it wouldn’t take very much at all for a major conflict to erupt on the Korean peninsula.

Without a doubt, we live at a time of wars and rumours of wars, and those with discerning eyes can see what is happening. The chess pieces are slowly being moved into place, and the combatants are almost ready. Any number of things could ultimately spark World War 3, and once it begins it is going to be nearly impossible to stop.

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Date published: 18/09/2019
Michael Snyder is an American writer, media personality and political activist. www.endoftheamericandream.com

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