The European Union in Prophecy by Ellen White
The European Union in Prophecy provides insightful perspectives on the E.U. both as a political project in integration and a transformation of an ancient order. One would discern that the aligned and centralised powers, which firmly resolved on unification, conceived and instituted united kingdoms, united states and united nations, still persevere in their efforts for a more robust and resilient E.U. However, unknown to most, the territorial aggrandisement, economic and military supremacy and global dominance of the E.U. have all been foretold in prophecy, millennia before the reign of the first European monarch. Spiritual forces that engineered the rise of the European thrones, also calculated the suppression of dissidence and incited merciless carnage. Although now paraded as an industrialised paragon of progress and self-made sophistication, this book elucidates on the enigmatic and clandestine alliances, decrees and dogmas that consolidated Eurocentricity that moulded modern civilisation. Indeed, despite rooted religiopolitical tensions and divergences, a peculiar one-minded homogenisation facilitates the unification process. Keywords
The European Union in Prophecy provides insightful perspectives on the E.U. both as a political project in integration and a transformation of an ancient order. One would discern that the aligned and centralised powers, which firmly resolved on unification, conceived and instituted united kingdoms, united states and united nations, still persevere in their efforts for a more robust and resilient E.U. However, unknown to most, the territorial aggrandisement, economic and military supremacy and global dominance of the E.U. have all been foretold in prophecy, millennia before the reign of the first European monarch. Spiritual forces that engineered the rise of the European thrones, also calculated the suppression of dissidence and incited merciless carnage. Although now paraded as an industrialised paragon of progress and self-made sophistication, this book elucidates on the enigmatic and clandestine alliances, decrees and dogmas that consolidated Eurocentricity that moulded modern civilisation. Indeed, despite rooted religiopolitical tensions and divergences, a peculiar one-minded homogenisation facilitates the unification process. Keywords
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>European</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Prophecy</strong><br />
each even<strong>in</strong>g of the arguments that day presented. <strong>The</strong>se papers two other students<br />
undertook to deliver, with the daily letters of Oecolampadius, to Zw<strong>in</strong>gli at Zurich.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Reformer answered, giv<strong>in</strong>g counsel and suggestions. His letters were written <strong>by</strong><br />
night, and the students returned with them to Baden <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g. To elude the<br />
vigilance of the guard stationed at the city gates, these messengers brought baskets<br />
of poultry on their heads, and they were permitted to pass without h<strong>in</strong>drance.<br />
Thus Zw<strong>in</strong>gli ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed the battle with his wily antagonists. He "has labored<br />
more," said Myconius, "<strong>by</strong> his meditations, his sleepless nights, and the advice which<br />
he transmitted to Baden, than he would have done <strong>by</strong> discuss<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> person <strong>in</strong> the<br />
midst of his enemies."--D'Aubigne, b. 11, ch. 13. <strong>The</strong> Romanists, flushed with<br />
anticipated triumph, had come to Baden attired <strong>in</strong> their richest robes and glitter<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with jewels. <strong>The</strong>y fared luxuriously, their tables spread with the mostcostly delicacies<br />
and the choicest w<strong>in</strong>es. <strong>The</strong> burden of their ecclesiastical duties was lightened <strong>by</strong><br />
gaiety and revel<strong>in</strong>g. In marked contrast appeared the Reformers, who were looked<br />
upon <strong>by</strong> the people as little better than a company of beggars, and whose frugal fare<br />
kept them but short time at table. Oecolampadius's landlord, tak<strong>in</strong>g occasion to watch<br />
him <strong>in</strong> his room, found him always engaged <strong>in</strong> study or at prayer, and greatly<br />
wonder<strong>in</strong>g, reported that the heretic was at least "very pious."<br />
At the conference, "Eck haughtily ascended a pulpit splendidly decorated, while<br />
the humble Oecolampadius, meanly clothed, was forced to take his seat <strong>in</strong> front of his<br />
opponent on a rudely carved stool."-- Ibid., b. 11, ch. 13. Eck's stentorian voice and<br />
unbounded assurance never failed him. His zeal was stimulated <strong>by</strong> the hope of gold<br />
as well as fame; for the defender of the faith was to be rewarded <strong>by</strong> a handsome fee.<br />
When better arguments failed, he had resort to <strong>in</strong>sults, and even to oaths.<br />
Oecolampadius, modest and self-distrustful, had shrunk from the combat, and he<br />
entered upon it with the solemn avowal: "I acknowledge no other standard of<br />
judgment than the word of God."-- Ibid., b. 11, ch. 13. Though gentle and courteous <strong>in</strong><br />
demeanor, he proved himself able and unfl<strong>in</strong>ch<strong>in</strong>g. While the Romanists, accord<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
their wont, appealed for authority to the customs of the church, the Reformer adhered<br />
steadfastly to the Holy Scriptures. "Custom," he said, "has no force <strong>in</strong> our Switzerland,<br />
unless it be accord<strong>in</strong>g to the constitution; now, <strong>in</strong> matters of faith, the Bible is our<br />
constitution."-- Ibid., b. 11, ch. 13.<br />
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