There was one man back in the 20th century who predicted this cooperation between these previously ill-disposed nations that had experienced significant conflicts with each other in 1868, the 1870s, 1899, 1904, the 1920s, the 1960s, 1979 and the 1980s. That man was Herbert W. Armstrong, editor in chief of the Trumpet’s predecessor, the Plain Truth. As early as the mid-1930s, Mr. Armstrong wrote in the Plain Truth that Russia would rise up on the world scene “with her allies … possibly China or Japan.” In 1959, when Russia and China were still bitterly opposed, he wrote, “Russia’s program … calls first for the seizure of Asia. … China’s … constant dream for centuries has been ultimate world conquest! … China knows, however, that in this highly industrialized age she can accomplish this dream only as an ally of Russia. … China is now ready to begin devouring the rest of Asia with Russia’s secret military backing.”
Today, we are seeing Mr. Armstrong’s predictions coming true exactly as he said! How could he have dogmatically proposed such a counterintuitive outcome? He got his information from the Bible.
The Bible speaks of the “kings of the east” (Revelation 16:12). Mr. Armstrong identified these “kings” as the rising powers in Asia, led by Russia, primarily, and China. Mr. Armstrong also pointed to the prophecy in Revelation 9:16 about a future army comprised of 200 million men. That is far larger than any military in human history. Even today, such an army can only be formed by a coalition of populous Asian nations.
Russia’s and China’s developing alliance is leading toward a time of terrible warfare. We are seeing this come to fruition right before our eyes as these two powers participate in Russia’s largest war games since the height of the Cold War.
Our free booklet Russia and China in Prophecy will give you the context and insight you need in order to understand where this Asian relationship is leading. You can also read our article “Why the Trumpet Watches Russia Allying With China” for a history of the Trumpet’s predictions concerning this alliance.
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