Europeans ‘prepping’ for terror and war; Estonia wants Germany to defend it

Dried stored foods (Christopherlin)

While various US Americans are called ‘preppers’ who stock foods and other items in case of some type of future collapse, at least two governments in Europe want their citizens to stock food:

August 25, 2016

The German government told its citizens on Wednesday to stockpile at least a week’s worth of food and water in case of a serious attack or catastrophe, Reuters reported. It is the first time since the Cold War that Germany has enforced an emergency preparedness plan for the entire nation.

“The population will be obliged to hold an individual supply of food for ten days,” read the 70-page plan, called the “Concept for Civil Defense”, prepared by the Interior Ministry.

Citizens will also be required to store five days’ worth of drinking water. …

According to German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, the plan calls for all Germans to “prepare appropriately for a development that could threaten our existence and cannot be categorically ruled out in the future.”

It also lays out precautionary steps for terror scenarios, chemical attacks, and cyber attacks, and outlines the demand for an effective alarm system which could notify citizens of emergencies. The plan suggests improvements on protection for buildings and emergency medical care as well.

In addition, the report states that civilians should be ready to assist the military with urgent tasks in the case of an emergency, such as directing traffic, providing accommodation for people in need, and finding fuel, said Reuters. …

The preparation or “prepper” movement in America, while not government-mandated, operates in similar anticipation of an apocalyptic event of some sort. While some stock up on supplies in order to prepare for terror attacks, government breakdown, or natural disasters, others see the signs of an approaching End of Days and are determined to be ready. http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/74574/germany-warns-citizens-stockpile-food-water-case-attacks/#u6V6AygkL78X827f.99

August 24, 2016

After the German government told its citizens to stockpile food and water in case of a catastrophe, the Czech government is also now reportedly warning its population to prepare for the worst.

On Sunday, Frankfurter Allgemmeine Sonntagszeitung (FAZ) reported that the German government is set to enact a new “Concept for Civil Defence” which will “require the population to stockpile enough food for ten days.”

On the other side of the border, Czech media is reporting that the country’s food reserves are “struggling” and would be incapable of meeting demand in the event of a national crisis. Supplies of milk powder are particularly low.

The government is calling on citizens to increase their “self-sufficiency” and “food safety” by stockpiling more food.

According to Israeli Live News’ Steven Ben-DeNoon, a resident of the Czech Republic, news stations reporting on the story out of Germany also revealed how the Czech government is telling its citizens to “be prepared for the worst case possible scenario,” which is likely to be a large scale catastrophic terror attack or a nuclear disaster.

As we reported earlier this month, Czech President Miloš Zeman is also pushing for a change to the law that would make it easier for citizens to own firearms in order to defend themselves against jihadists.

Having previously been against private gun ownership, Zeman now says “citizens should arm themselves” to deal with the threat of Islamic terrorism.

Gun sales in France and Germany are also skyrocketing as a response to the millions of Muslim migrants pouring into Europe and a spate of terror attacks across Europe over the last two months.

Last month, the head of the French police cautioned that the country was on the verge of a “civil war” that could be sparked by more terror attacks or mass molestation like the one in Cologne on New Year’s Eve.

Last year, Swiss army chief André Blattmann warned that the risk of social unrest in Europe was intensifying and that citizens should arm themselves.

Danish Professor Helmuth Nyborg also commented in April that “civil war” was the most likely outcome of current EU immigration policies. http://www.infowars.com/report-czech-government-tells-citizens-to-prepare-for-the-worst/

While food storage for emergencies is quite logical (see also Physical Preparation Scriptures for Christians), many do not realize that Europe is getting more and more prepared for unrest and war.

I have written for years that civil war could come to Europe because of Islam, and some others are now starting to think this could happen. I also did a video: War is Coming Between Europeans and Arabs.

Of course, Russia remains a concern for Europeans, particularly many who were once behind the ‘iron-curtain’ (see also Russia and Ukraine: Their Origins and Prophesied Future).

Notice that Estonia, a nation once dominated by Germany, is now relying on Germany for military protection:

24 August 2016

The Baltic German nobility was in charge of Estonia for over 700 years, and German was the official language until Estonia’s independence in 1918. …

Staunchly pro-EU, budget-disciplined, and oriented toward business, Estonia has become a loyal political and economic ally to Merkel’s government.

And the European Union is high on the agenda during Merkel’s visit. “The main topic of our meeting is the future of the EU,” Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas told DW. “There are some fundamental issues to be clarified: where Europe is going, which values we want to hold on to and protect, and the choices to be made for the sake of a strong and functioning union.”

Estonian officials are looking for German military support. After Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and subsequent military incursions into Ukraine, Estonian officials grew concerned about their eastern neighbor again. …

Germany will send up to 1,000 soldiers to Lithuania, and a Bundeswehr unit arrived in Estonia last month, where it is participating in exercises and will remain through the end of September. German special forces participated in a recent training exercise against terrorism in Estonia.

Germany’s air force has repeatedly taken responsibility for patrolling the skies over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as part of the NATO mission – the Baltic states do not have their own airborne defense capabilities. German jets will return to Estonia’s Amari Air Base again this September. …

Merkel will speak on digital cooperation between the countries and receive a briefing on how Estonia’s electronic services, such as the digital signature, work in practice.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Roivas will present Merkel with an e-residency card – allowing the chancellor to become a digital resident and try out Estonia’s digital solutions firsthand. http://www.dw.com/en/in-estonia-merkel-and-roivas-talk-russia-and-internet/a-19499732

A week before the UK vote on leaving the EU, Lech Walesa, one of Poland’s most famous leaders (and former president) called for German leadership of Europe if there was a Brexit (see German Defense Minister states that Germany is now ready to lead Europe militarily). More and more in Europe are looking towards Germany for their economic and military security.

The Bible shows that a German-dominated power will arise (Isaiah 10:5-11) and the world will marvel at its military ability (Revelation 13:3-4). It will defeat the USA (Daniel 11:39), but later face problems from Russia and its allies (Daniel 11:44-45).

As far as ‘prepping’ goes, Jesus predicted food shortages and related disruptions:

3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, 4 Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?”

5 And Jesus, answering them, began to say: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 6 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many. 7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows. 9 But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. 10 And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. 11 But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 12 Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 13 And you will be hated by all men for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved… Mark 13:3-13).

But won’t God provide?

“The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish” (Proverbs 10:3).

Yes, He will, but look at the next verses,

“He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in the summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son of shame” (Proverbs 10:4-5).

So, the Bible speaks well of those who gather in the seasons when they can.

What else should be done?

“A prudent man forsees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished” (Proverbs 22:3).

“But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing” (Matthew 24:43-46).

“gather His wheat into the barn” (Matthew 3:12).

Thus, people who believe the Bible will take steps and not ignore what is happening today.

In the parable of the virgins, the wise are prepared and rewarded, but the foolish are unprepared and turned away (Matthew 25:1-13); while it is true that this parable (and the other scriptures quoted) have spiritual meanings, it does suggest that Christians should also be prepared physically.

Some do not think there will be a problem because things seem to be the same. Is that the acceptable biblical criteria?

“For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be” (Matthew 24:38-39).

But what about all the official assurances we will be receiving?

“For when they say, ‘Peace and safety!’, then sudden destruction comes upon them” (I Thessalonians 5:3).

“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city and buy and sell, and make a profit’; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow…But now you boast in arrogance. All such boasting is evil. Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you” (James 4:13,16,17; 5:1).

Are not the peoples in the first world countries rich?

Does the Bible teach that we are to ignore problems?

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that will he reap…Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart” (Galatians 6:7,10).

“The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly” (Proverbs 26:16).

“But be you doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror, for he observes himself, goes away and immediately forgets what kind of man he was” (James 1:22-24).

And preparation certainly makes a lot of sense.

It perhaps should be pointed out that various ones believe that they know the safest places to flee to or to be in when trouble comes (watch 10 Safest Nations to be in During WWIII), but biblically most are in error.

I should state that I do not believe we in the Western nations will need to flee this year as according to scripture, the Great Tribulation cannot begin before 2020. But we now seem to be in the time that Jesus referred to as “the beginning of sorrows” (Matthew 24:4-8), and preparation during this time appears wise. As I wrote much earlier about y2k, I suspected that the y2k rollover would not be the actual test, but perhaps a pretest to see who would prepare.

I would also add, however, that those who believe that they can personally prepare physically to ride-out the Great Tribulation and Day of the Lord are likely deceiving themselves as there will be many problems that they will not have been able to anticipate, nor do I believe that Christians should be so focused on physical protection that they trust in themselves.

Notice also:

25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. (Matthew 16:25-27)

But there is still value in preparation. And some governments in Europe are seeing this as well.

As far as Christians go, I believe that most Christians will not flee when it’s time (for a related article, please check out Laodicean Warning for God’s People and There is a Place of Safety for the Philadelphians. Why it May Be Petra).

I believe that some physical preparations are wise in these end days, but only with the realization that God is our protector and only He can protect from what is coming (and He has made such a provision, please see There is a Place of Safety for the Philadelphians. Why it May Be Petra).

Some items of possibly related interest may include:

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