EU, Brexit and The Beast

"And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast. And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?”

And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven. Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain." Revelation 13:1-8 (ESV)

If any of my fellow Believers are subscribed to this thread, I'd like to open this point up for discussion:

After reading about the Brexit vote, I thought, hmm, sounds like an opportunity for the EU to dissolve, leaving the door open for another superstate to form. Then I saw this thread and my mind went immediately to the passage of Scripture above and to some verses in Daniel that suggest the End Times would include some confederation of governments, possibly a single world government or a single world currency. I remember as a young believer thinking that sounded ludicrous, how could multiple nations give up their sovereignty like that? Well, if a European Superstate were to form, and we all know how the European demographic is moving towards a largely Muslim population, it kinda make sense now. Radical Islam hates the people of God, and we are told "the Beast" would "make war on the saints". Now, I'm not willing to say I believe a European superstate would for sure be what John saw as a 10 headed beast, but I think it's an interesting thought that warrants some open-mided discussion. What are your thoughts, friends?

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EU, Brexit and The Beast