In my last commentary, I reported France was pushing for the European Union to send peacekeeping forces into the land of Israel to stop the violence.

What interested me about this French proposal was the forces the EU has available -- Javier Solana's new 10 nation Rapid Reaction Force. And this is interesting because, according to Bible prophecy, in the end-times a Roman prince and his 10 kings are to violate a previous agreement and send forces to occupy Israel.

Now powerful voices in the United States and United Nations are also wanting to send peacekeepers into the land of Israel. These people, however, want the peacekeepers to be American and international forces provided by NATO (Readabout it here).

Here's why this is interesting to me: In the end-times two beasts are due on the scene (Revelation chapter 13). And, a beast in Bible prophecy is both a king and his kingdom that rises in some way over Israel.

The first beast is easy to identify as the Antichrist and his revived 10-horned Roman Empire. The second beast, however, is not as easy to identify. But, if you've been following my commentaries, you know what I think. I believe this second beast could be a powerful religious figure working together with a new, more powerful UN. And, this new UN will be headquartered in an American restoration of the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq.

Here's my point: First France wanted to send into the land of Israel peacekeeping forces from Solana's 10-nation military alliance, now people in both the US and UN want to send international peacekeeping forces from NATO.

In light of the prophecies about the two end-time beasts, I have a question.

Will these forces be peacekeepers or landgrabbers?