Here is what WILL happen from 2028 to 2038 after the USA is taken out of the way.
1. The Pre-Condition: The "Revived Roman Empire"
Before the Antichrist can rise,
the 10 Horns must exist.
The Setup: The world (specifically Europe and the Mediterranean) will form a 10-nation confederacy. This is often linked to a "revived Roman Empire."
The Nature: This is a political and economic union (similar to a super-charged European Union or a UN with teeth).
The 10 Kings/10 MEN: Revelation 17:12 says these are "ten kings" who "have received no kingdom as yet"=10 BUREAUCRATS will receive power "one hour" with the beast.
They represent the 10 distinct political entities (Regions) that make up this alliance.
Current 2026 State OF AFFAIRS:
In this view, the seeds are already planted (e.g., the EU, NATO, and future Middle Eastern Alliances are being strengthened), but they are not the final "10."
The USA as a foreign power (including all USA bases)= The USA “is” RIGHT NOW in July 2026, being destroyed=
being kicked out of the Middle East in order to facilitate the Middle East Controlling itself,
and weakening/ENDING USA hegemonic world power.
And:
As of July 28, 2026: As the military confrontation between the United States and Iran grinds on, a specific rumor has begun taking hold in both Iran and Pakistan: that the war itself is the mechanism that will summon the Mahdi, the messianic figure of Shia and broader Islamic end-times belief, back to earth to defeat America. The claim is circulating in two very different forms in the two countries, as an article of stated faith inside Iran’s own Revolutionary Guard, and as viral astrological prophecy in Pakistan, but both point to the same underlying phenomenon: a war being read, in real time, as the opening act of an apocalyptic script.
2. After 2028=The Catalyst: A "Covenant of Peace"
The Antichrist does not start as a dictator; he starts as a peacemaker or a savior figure.
The Crisis: There will be a ANOTHER major global or regional crisis,
AND a war between the "Kings of the North and South".
THEN THE ANTICHRIST “WILL” EMERGE:
The Proposal: The Antichrist will emerge (perhaps as a leader of one of the 10 nations, or as a mediator) and propose a 7-year peace treaty (often called the "Covenant with Many" in Daniel 9:27).
The Appeal: He will solve a crisis that the 10 kings cannot solve on their own (e.g., stopping a war, restoring the Temple in Jerusalem, or fixing an economic collapse).
The Result: The 10 kings surrender their authority to him temporarily to secure peace.
3. The "Uprooting": Eliminating the 3 Horns
This is the critical turning point where the "Little Horn" reveals its true nature.
The Action: Shortly after taking power (perhaps in the first 3.5 years, or at the midpoint of the 7 years), the Antichrist will turn against the alliance.
The Method: He will uproot 3 of the 10 kings/nations.
How? This could be through a military coup, a palace revolution, assassination, or economic strangulation that forces their leaders to flee or be deposed.
Why? To consolidate absolute power. The prophecy says he will "think to change times and laws" and rule alone. He cannot do that if 3 of the 10 kings are still independent.
The Remaining 7: The other 7 kings will be too weak or too afraid to resist. They will continue to support him, effectively handing him total control.
Biblical Reference: Daniel 7:8, 24 ("He shall pluck up three of them by the roots").
4. The Midpoint: The "Abomination of Desolation"
Once the 3 horns are removed and the Antichrist has absolute control, the "Little Horn" fully reveals himself.
The Betrayal: He breaks the 7-year peace treaty (specifically the part allowing the Jewish Temple to function).
The Act: He enters the rebuilt Jewish Temple in Jerusalem and stops the sacrifices, setting up an "abomination" (a statue of himself or a false idol) to be worshipped.
The Demand: He demands that everyone on earth worship him as God.
The Result: This marks the beginning of the Great Tribulation (the second half of the 7 years).
5. The Characteristics of the Rise
In the Futurist view, the Antichrist’s rise is characterized by:
Deception: He is a charismatic figure, not a brute. He wins the world over with "signs and wonders" (2 Thessalonians 2:9).
Political Skill: He is a master Diplomat who unites the world before turning on it.
Religious Power: He eventually claims to be God, merging political and religious authority (the "Beast" and the "False Prophet").
Global Reach: Unlike the Historicist view (which is just 10 European Nations), the Futurist Antichrist’s power is GLOBAL= CONTROLLING “EVERY” Nation.
with the 10 horns representing a World-spanning alliance (including the Middle East and Europe).
How This Fits the "Club of Rome" Map
In the Futurist view, the Club of Rome Map (or similar 10-region divisions) is seen as a prototype or a blueprint for this final 10-“GROUPS OF” Nations alliance= 10 Regions.
The 10 regions on such maps correspond to the 10 horns.
The Americas (USA/Canada/Mexico/South America) might be grouped as one horn to make the count of 10 work globally.
The 3 uprooted horns would then be 3 of these Global Regions that are removed or subjugated=rendered powerless by the Antichrist’s Central 1 WORLD Government.
Summary of the Futurist Timeline
10 GROUPS OF Nations, form a confederacy (The Revived Roman Empire).
An Antichrist LEADER emerges as a peacemaker (Covenant for 7 years).
3 GROUPS OF Nations are "uprooted" (removed/deposed/TRASHED) weakened/rendered powerless for the Antichrist Leader to consolidate “his” power.
Then as we all already know:
After 3 ½ years the Antichrist LEADER breaks the PEACE Treaty, and he demands that “he” be worshipped,
then he SITS in the Holy Place and rules the WHOLE World for 3.5 years.
Jesus Christ returns to defeat the Antichrist at Armageddon.
The KEY to remember is that “AFTER” THE USA IS DESTROYED,
3 “OTHER” GROUPS OF NATIONS GET DESTROYED.
THAT IS WHAT NO ONE ELSE IS TELLING YOU.
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