The Egyptian Crisis Has Nothing To Do With Us....Or Does It?

    I'm sure what is going on in Egypt is no strange topic in most households by now.  This has been a concern for a week or so now and the matter keeps growing literally by the hour.  Just last night the Egyptian people created what is called the "March of Millions" that is continuing at this second.  So what is the deal in Egypt..or the entire Middle East for that matter?  Many people are wondering what caused the chaos in the first place.  The Egyptians are quite unhappy with their President, Hosni Mubarak.  You must understand that Egypt isn't a country like the U.S.  They do not vote in their government officials; the officials come to their own power.  Mubarak has been in power now for some 30 years and has violated the people's human rights for the majority of the time.  The state of Human Rights in Egypt is poor because of repressive government policy huge government crackdowns.  For example, in the last week the Egyptian people have lost use of Internet, cellular networks, and train use in that order.  In result, Mubarak booted out all of his cabinet members, thinking that would solve the growing problem.  In a way, it only made the situation worse.  It wasn't the cabinet members the people wanted gone...it is the President. 

    So this brings me to my ultimate question....what does this have to do with us?  The United States?  Even the Christians?  Most U.S. citizens are looking at this matter as something that is far away but it is very close to home.  Look around.  What is happening to our gas prices and oil prices?  Yesterday I look at some gas prices and the cheapest place I found was $2.95, which is good considering the last week or so.  This morning, just after the "March of Million", gas prices at the same place was $3.05.  Oil prices also went up to 99 dollars a barrel at the same time.  Considering what happens in the near future in Egypt, this trend of rising prices could continue. 

    What is the biblical standpoint of this situation?  Is this very event predicted in the bible?  Yes and no.  No because the bible does not mention this event in Egypt in the end times.  BUT, this particular thing could be a huge doorway for the Antichrist.  Why? because the Antichrist will be a peace-maker and bring people together, having a one world government, one world currency, and no religion.  So, these kinds of riots are good grounds for him to make his appearance.  Check this out....

    Daniel 9:27    He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. "

    So why am I so big on world affairs?  I think that Christians should be more aware of what is going on throughout the world due to its significance with the Bible and in our lives.