There's the year 2010 again. This time it's in an agreement Javier Solana brokered between the EU and Vietnam Read about it here  I  And here.

If you recall, the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership agreement that Solana negotiated between the EU and 12 Mediterranean nations also set a goal of 2010. The agreement is to create a free trade and security zone in the Mediterranean region by  2010.

And, just recently, I reported about the UK's eBorder project. It's a global human and cargo tracking system that includes biometric identification. I suspect this could actually become the system that is used to implement the mark of the beast. And, eBorders is scheduled to be fully up and running by 2010.

This brings us back to Solana. You see, the EU's constitution also set a headline goal for when Solana's civilian and military peace-keeping/peace-making capabilities would be deployable. These assets include 9 battle groups, heavy lift aircraft, aircraft carrier, satellite communications and now, eBorders. You guessed it. The goal set for all this is 2010.

Why should 2010 mean anything to us? Because, if the EU's next seven-year budget term coincides with Daniel's 70th week -- as I think it may -- then 2010 would be in the middle of the week. According to the Bible, it's in the middle of the week when things get ugly.

Here's my point: The future Antichrist is to confirm a covenant with many for a seven-year period. This is exactly what Solana wants to do with his European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) in his new Foreign Minister post beginning on January 1, 2007. He wants to use his ENP to confirm, or breathe life, into his Euro-Mediterranean agreement. January 1, 2007, is also when the EU's next seven-year budget term begins. So, the confirming action will be for seven years. 

In the middle of the seven year period  -- when things get ugly, the Bible tells us the Antichrist will violate his agreement with Israel (Daniel 9:27). And, at that time, he is to be given authority to act for the remaining half of the seven year period (Revelation 13:5). If the emergency powers granted under Recommendation 666 were to be triggered in the middle of 2010, these powers would only be granted for the remainder of the EU's seven-year funding period. In other words, for 3 1/2 years.

In this 3 1/2 year period, the Antichrist is to wage his war against the saints (Revelation 13:7. That's why it's ugly. And, keep in mind, 2010 is also when all the EU's new military and security elements are to be fully functional. No doubt, this war against the saints will be fought under the banner of the war against terror. Scripture tells us more about this war. It says the Antichrist and his 10 kings will wage war against the Lamb (Revelation 17: 12-14). This strongly suggests the saints who are being warred against are the body of Christ -- the church. Let me explain why:

You see, a war against the body of Christ is a war against Christ -- against the Lamb. That's because, we are in Christ and He is in us. We Christians, corporately, are the body of Christ on earth. This would explain why Jesus, when He appeared to the Apostle Paul while on his way to Damascus with letters authorizing persecution of Christians, said, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me" (Acts 9:4)?

Some may think what I'm reporting may be like date setting. They may think knowing when the 70th week begins will tell us when to expect Christ's return. If we're still here when the 70th week begins, then Christ must return at the end of the final 3 1/2 year period.

But, that's not true. If we're still here when the 70th week begins, then we may be going into the great tribulation. If so, Jesus will be going into it with us. Remember, He promised to be with us unto the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). He also promised to cut short for us the 3 1/2 year tribulation (Matthew 24:22). So, if we're going through it, Christ will go through it with us. And, He'll suddenly return in the air for us at some unknown time to cut our tribulation short. At the end of the seven year period, He'll return to earth to set up His kingdom. And, we'll be with Him!

Friends, it's time to speak the true to one another. No more telling people what they want to hear. No more playing to the audience. No more ducking the issue.

We're all in this together.

With Jesus.