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Kings of the East

“The kings are from the rising of the sun. Reference to the Euphrates similarly occurs in the sixth trumpet. The drying up of the
Euphrates, I think, is to be taken figuratively, as Babylon itself, which is situated on it, is undoubtedly so, Rev 17:5. The waters of
the Euphrates (Is 8:7, 8) are spiritual Babylon’s, that is, the apostate Church’s of which Rome is the chief, though not exclusive
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representative spiritual and temporal powers.”

This should not be taken figuratively, since this is prophetic scripture. Let us look at what Perry Stone has to say
about the kings of the East in his prophecy article and from his book entitled “Unusual Prophecies Being Fulfilled “ 124

“When the Antichrist seizes Egypt, Libya and Ethiopia we read that “tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him”
(Dan. 11:43-44). Eventually, the Kings of the East will march across the dry river-bed of the once productive Euphrates River to the
land of the beast and prepare for the battle of Armageddon” (Rev. 16:16). 125

This region is prone to sandstorms. Dust storms or sandstorms are a meteorological phenomenon common in
arid and semi-arid regions. Dust storms are a common occurrence spreading over Iraq, between the Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers. A sandstorm can transport large volumes of sand unexpectedly, with the leading edge being
composed of a solid wall of dust, one mile high. Dust storms cause soil loss from the dry lands, and worse, they
can remove organic matter and the nutrient-rich materials from the soil, thereby reducing agricultural
productivity. Also, the abrasive effect of the storm damages young crop plants. Other effects that may impact
man are: reduced visibility affecting aircraft and road transportation; reduced sunlight reaching the surface;
increased cloud formation increasing the heat blanket effect.

It is amazing to find that prior to the Euphrates River being dried up the earth was scorched with heat. We know
that the Euphrates needs to be dried up prior to the release of four angels who are bound in it. In Revelation
9:15 it states these four angels “had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year” for release and destruction
of a third of mankind. The Fourth Bowl scorches the earth with heat being poured out as fire.

Revelation 16:8-9 “The fourth angel poured out his bowl upon the sun, and it was given to it to
scorch men with fire.

9 Men were scorched with fierce heat; and they blasphemed the name of God who has the power
over these plagues, and they did not repent so as to give Him glory.”
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The Euphrates River surroundings are an arid and semi-arid region. It will become a desolate area that dust from
the dry lands will become worse than ever seen before. This will be due to the fact the Fourth Bowl is upon the
sun to scorch men with fire. Yet, the scripture passage says that they “did not repent and give Him the Glory.”

We now know that the waters on the earth are affected by the bowls. What in the heavens above signifies this
event coming to the earth? This heavenly event is the simple eclipse of the sun with the planet Neptune. The
Bowls of Wrath will last for a short period of time, prior to Christ’s Return or Second Coming.

Neptune is the god of water and the sea. In ancient Greek times and Roman mythology, Neptune (Latin:
Neptūnus) was a major god presiding over water, lakes, springs, rivers and the seas. This is an appropriate sign
from the heavens to signify that the waters are affected by this prediction and prophecy.

123 Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., Fausset, A. R., Brown, D., & Brown, D. (1997). A commentary, critical and explanatory, on the Old and
New Testaments (Re 16:12). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

124 Perry Stone, Unusual Prophecies Being Fulfilled: Book Eight: Voice of Evangelism Ministry.

125 Perry Stone, Red Dragon Rising: The Coming MR. XI: July – Sept. 2011: Voice of Evangelism Ministry.

126 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Re 16:8–9). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.