A specific reference of the United States or any other country in North or South America is not found in the Bible, and this includes Canada. One possible explanation is that, in the big scheme of things, the United States is a relative newcomer to the world. As a nation, it is less than 250 years old, making it significantly younger than the nations of biblical periods who are mentioned in biblical prophecy, which are much older. It is true that the Bible makes no reference of the vast majority of modern-day countries. Most of the ancient prophets’ attention was focused on the Holy Land and its near surrounding countries. Areas that are far away from Israel are not referenced in prophecy and are not addressed in the Bible either.

According to one hypothesis put out by John Walvoord, “America will be caught up in the political realignments that foretell the end of time as they pass through our respective countries of origin.” A European alliance would seem to be more natural for the majority of residents of the United States of America, who have immigrated from Europe.”

Today, we can see the beginnings of realignments taking place throughout the world. During his visit to the White House in April 2007, President Bush welcomed European Union Commission President Jos Barroso and the current President of the European Council, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in the Rose Garden of the White House with the customary pomp and circumstance. The Framework for Advancing Transatlantic Economic Integration between the United States of America and the European Union was signed by these three world leaders in Washington, D.C. The Transatlantic Economic Council (TAEC) held its first official meeting in Washington, D.C., less than seven months after the agreement was signed. The United States and the European Union declared in a joint statement that “since April, the United States and the European Union have achieved great progress in reducing trade and investment barriers and in relieving regulatory burdens.”

Upon first glance, there appears to be nothing alarming about such an agreement; instead, it appears to be just about facilitating economic exchange between nations. The State Department, on the other hand, hosted a similar, less publicized meeting in March 2008, which focused on bringing together the United States, Mexico, and Canada in a “North American community with the E

uropean Union” in anticipation of the “creation of a ‘Transatlantic Economic Union’ between the European Union and North America.” An anonymous participant, whose identity has been protected by the Chatham House Rule, which allows information to be disseminated without attribution in order to maintain confidentiality, made the following revealing statement: “North America should be the premier platform for the establishment of continental institutions.”

In order to protect the entire continent, we must expand the security perimeters to embrace the entire continent, particularly when we open the borders between North American countries in order to expand free commerce. Statements like this reflect a desire to form a union that has ramifications that extend far beyond the realm of economic trade. And, given the pace with which politicians are pushing for union amongst nations, it appears that we will not be waiting long before we see such a union put into effect.