We must be careful to both watch for the signs as Jesus said but also to be careful not to jump to conclusions.  Thus, this prophecy tells us that a lower level European leader will officially start to rise up about 3 1/2 years before the great tribulation (and yes, https://bookmarkloves.com/story21021424/como-the-rise-of-evil-on-earth-is-biblical-prophecy-being-fulfilled-voc%C3%AA-pode-economizar-tempo-esfor%C3%A7o-e-dinheiro