The first horseman of the apocalypse is a major war. In my eschatology, this will be World War 3 (WW3), a war between the Arab/Muslim nations of the Middle East and northern Africa versus the United States and Europe. We are on the precipice of that war.
In WW3, the U.S. and Europe will fight against th,/ae Arab/Muslim nations. I’ve been predicting this conflict for many years, in my books of eschatology. But most recently, I’ve come to realize that the Arab/Muslim nations will likely have the help of Russia and China in their war. The U.S. has alienated China, by supporting and arming Taiwan, and by issuing sanctions and Foreign Direct Product Rule restrictions against China. The U.S. has helped Ukraine in the war with Russia, providing billions of dollars in weapons, billions of dollars in funds, intel, training, etc. As a consequence of U.S. policy, it seems likely that China and Russia will provide money and weapons to the Muslim nations during WW3. I do not expect direct armed confrontation between the U.S. and either Russian or Chinese troops during WW3. But the help that those two nations might provide could turn the tide of WW3 against us.
My prediction has long been that the Allies (U.S., Europe, Israel) will lose WW3. Europe will be invaded and conquered by the Arab/Muslim nations of the Middle East and northern Africa. This event has been predicted by past Catholic prophecies (which I will review in a later post). WW3 is followed by an occupation of Europe and a severe persecution of Christians. The persecution will end by means of a World War 4 (WW4) led by the great Catholic monarch.
How can the Arab/Muslim nations defeat the U.S., Europe and other Allies? It is clear by now that Iran will obtain nuclear weapons. They may already have a few working nukes. It is speculated that Russia may have helped Iran complete their nuclear program in exchange for ballistic missiles to use against Ukraine. Russia may also have helped North Korea with its missile program and/or its drone program, in exchange for thousands of Korean troops to use against Ukraine. The nations we have sanctioned and alienated are joining together against us. This is seen also in the organization called “BRICS”.
The U.S. lost a 20-year war against the Taliban in Afghanistan. We are capable of losing a war, even though we have advanced weapons and highly-trained troops. If Russia and China help the Islamic nations of the Middle East, and if Iran obtains and uses nuclear bombs/missiles, we could lose WW3. Another consideration is that there are many Muslim men of military age in the Middle East and norther Africa. Armed by Russia and China, they could constitute a formidable army of millions of troops. There are also Muslims in Europe who could destabilize the EU by internal violence.
I have also predicted, for many years now, that the U.S. and Allies will free Europe from the occupation, defeat the Muslim nations even in their own lands, and thereby win WW4. But these two wars, WW3 and WW4, exact a great death toll. I do not favor war. But I see the unrepentant sinfulness of the modern world and I do not see how major wars can be avoided without repentance and conversion.
Ronald L Conte Jr
the reproach of Christ 
Ron,
Do you believe that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will deescalate when Trump returns to office?
I don’t know. I hope there will be a peace agreement. But the Ukraine war has set the stage for a subsequent world war, by using up a vast amount of weapons systems and munitions, by antagonizing Russia and China (so that they will be against us in WW3), and by polarizing the world.
when does the warning figure into this war? Beginning, middle or end?
I’ve always thought that the Warning precedes the War and other events at the start of the end times. That is because the Warning, Consolation, and Miracle strengthen people to endure the difficulties of the end times.
Ron,
I believe WW3 is right around the corner. The enemies of democracy know they will face a stronger USA in the next coming several years, therefore, the time to disrupt democratic countries is close at hand. I have a different take on the outcome in which you have described. I agree with you on the axis of evil helping and aiding the Muslim countries (i.e.. Russia, China & Korea). This war will continue a very long time where Iran and other Muslim nations will attack USA, Great Britain, France and Italy.
They will cause great damage to USA and Europe via nuclear warfare. There will be civil unrest and Persecution of Christians. I do not believe most of the governments oE European countries will fold and be conquered. This will be a long and tedious war. I am still waiting for Pope Francis to resign or succumb to his demise where the next Pope will take the name of Pius.
The turning point of the WW3 in favoring democratic nations over the axis of evil will happen after the Great Warning and Miracle. These events will be the catalyst along with the Great Catholic Monarch to crush the axis of evil.
Regards,
Hi Friends, from a very limited human understanding of real future events, one would think that the Warning and Miracle would preced the predicted global long suffering of war, deep civil violence, prolonged famine and heavy death toll as that would strengthen God’s fearing people (Christian/Jew/Muslim and anyone else known to God alone) to witness to their faith and moral convictions. Such witness may cause greater persecution but at the same time subsequently more severe punishment by God to the persecutors as part of a global purification of the human race. Perhaps.
Will ‘the warning’ will change anything?
The Warning will partially break the grip that grave sin has on society and many members of the Church. There will be much repentance. But many others will not repent, or will backslide after repentance. World politics will be sharply suddenly changed, but not enough to make for world peace. The Church will become holier, as when Christ was transfigured. Repentance will strengthen the Church and those of good will in the world to prepare them for the tribulation.