Tripping in Current Events

In Sunday’s paper I read an article that positively fascinated me. It talked about the European Union picking a president to represent the 27 nation coalition. I don’t think I could have envisioned this in my lifetime. Has Europe ever been represented by one talking head? I don’t think so. If I know my history at all, the closest that it ever came to one voice was when the Roman Catholic pope had influence over most of the reigning monarchies. However that little movement called the Reformation caused a separation of European nations.

In 1993 with the signing of the Maastricht Treaty the European Union was formally formed. Since that time the number of members has increased and a number of agreements have been reached. This week I believe we are seeing an event of great proportions I make no claims to be a prophet or anything close to one. However as a student of history and the Bible I for one will be watching what is happening in Europe this week. I’m going to be rereading the book of Daniel too.

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