I have read so many articles this week - in a similar vein to the one in the link below. It's worth reading as it demonstrates how the ruling elite are the ones who are in competition with each other. They all use the ordinary people to build their armies to make war with each other. The elite are all vying for world domination and they don't give a damn how many people are killed in the process.
It's pretty obvious now that Jerusalem is first prize because they all seem to be gunning for it. All the major armies are involved in the Middle East now. We have watched Russia flirt with Syria, while keeping Turkey as it's bit on the side. This has suddenly changed and Turkey is threatening Russia. This because Russia is in a relationship with Assad of Syria. Iran is like the drunk, deranged uncle who still expects to rule the roost whilst wearing medieval clothing and starving it's own citizens. Iraq is caught up in the maelstrom, which has resulted in their own corruption being uncovered. Afghanistan has taken a back seat (on the surface). Yemen is a nightmare. It's ALL a nightmare.
Most human's still like to believe they have voted for leaders who have a heart. Leaders who genuinely care about their people and their countries. This is simply not the case. And it's all being revealed. They divert us with media driven scandals and events. The Super Bowl. The Rugby World Cup. Instant porn on the internet. Disneyland. They make life hard. It takes a lifetime to pay off a mortgage. Easy credit puts thousands upon thousands into debt. As do the gambling websites. AND the drugs! It has never been this cheap and easy to obtain cocaine or heroin. The human race can't see the wood for the trees because they have removed the Bible from society. They have removed the road map. Sure - it is still available but they have made it a laughing stock. Something ordinary people are encouraged to view as "fairy tales".
The biggest thing that has convinced me that all politicians are psychopaths is their behaviour over the last 10 years. It began with Obama. Obama was so blatantly anti Christian that he had people reeling in shock. Obama was the "shock and awe" starting gun. If it weren't for Obama, nobody would have been prepared for the nightmare that has followed. The behaviour of the Dems in USA and the Labour Party in the UK, just beggars belief. And little wee Macron of France continues to bellow -even though his own country-folk hold weekly demonstrations against him. He simply does not care. He has control of the army. End of.
In closing - we are to view this as a "game" they are playing. It is more than obvious that they all want control of Jerusalem. They have not said as much, but we can pretty much read between the lines. What we await is the event horizon. The trip-wire that sets it all off. Ezekiel 38 informs that ALL the nations will come against Jerusalem.
Notice how Ephesians 6:12 doesn't offer any exceptions. It doesn't say that there are any good rulers in the end times. What the words imply is that it is inclusive of ALL rulers, leaders and politicians.
" For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms".
Let's not be distracted by peripheral nonsense (like political affiliations and POTUS love and loyalty or Left Wing v Right Wing ... or flat earth drivel). We need to focus on our LORD Jesus. Because the end has been told to us. "While people are discussing Peace and Safety". Or anything regarding the dividing of Israel.