So, it appears to really be happening. I will not write much on this for now except to point out the obvious... the arms buildup in the middle east is under way but, as previously indicated in other posts, I do not believe that WW3 will be initiated there, even if some skirmishes or potentially substantial battles occur, since it will still be a regional war. One could argue that the current conflicts between India and Pakistan, and between Russia and Ukraine, along with the middle eastern situation, all taken together makes it WW3 but, I would argue, it is not WW3 as yet. Although it is now multiregional, each regional conflict directly involves only those of each region. If (and when) Russia invades Europe and then currently non-combatant nations become directly involved in regional conflicts within regions not their own, then it is both multiregional and international within at least one region and, thus, we will have WW3. This is in keeping with a definition I attempted to make (in an earlier post) regarding the determination of whether or not a world war is taking place. You probably have your own method of defining world war.
How long until then, I suspect you may ask? As also previously indicated, I really do not know nor do I wish to guess except to give what I personally perceive as a general estimate... some time from next year to late 2029. It could be later, of course, and date-setting is dangerous, but I am not attempting date-setting here. Rather, I am merely observing the "prophetic season" we are currently in. It would appear that most Christians and non-Christians, alike, believe that, should a world war arise, it will most likely (given current circumstances) start in the middle east; it seems so obvious, but remember what the scripture says...
1Th 5:3 KJV For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
... it will catch everyone by surprise after a period of relative calm (will the Donald step into the current middle eastern conflict and settle things? More than likely). A middle eastern conflict developing into WW3 would catch nobody by surprise now, would it?
I sincerely hope that you have made, or are making, preparations. Food, water, clothing, medicine, fallout protection, and so forth. My gut feeling is that the remaining time is short, perhaps much shorter than most realise or believe.
If an assassination of a VIP occurs in the region of the Balkans then brace yourself and, as always, trust God, not foolish, warring, corrupt man.
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Addendum:
It occurred to me only minutes after completing this post that the one to calm things in the middle east may be the son of perdition. Is Donald Trump that person? Seems highly unlikely because he is so deeply hated by those who exhibit the character of Satan. Therefore, watch for the rise of a currently low to moderate profile statesman, someone who seems to "magically" make peace, and when I say "statesman", that does not preclude a woman.