Russia, China, and North Korea
Biblical prophecy, Christian eschatology, and how some interpret Russia, China, and North Korea in the light of the “kings of the east.” 📖 The Biblical Text The phrase “ kings of the east ” comes from: Revelation 16:12 “The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east.” This is part of the Bowl Judgments (end-time plagues before Christ’s return). The “drying of the Euphrates” is seen as clearing the path for massive armies to advance toward Armageddon (Revelation 16:16). 🕊 Main Eschatological Views 1. Futurist (common evangelical view) The “kings of the east” are interpreted as a coalition of Asian powers who will march westward into the Middle East in the final war before Christ’s return. Numbers are sometimes tied to Revelation 9:16 (200 million troops). Many prophecy teachers speculate this could include China , possibly allied with Russia, North Korea, or ot...