If so, what are the implications?
The Development of a Massive Anti-American Trade Bloc.
a “mart of nations” - “for the time to come”
“merchants” that “pass over the sea”
Isaiah 30:8 - says Isaiah wrote his book “for the time to come.”
These are prophecies primarily for “the latter day” .
Isaiah 23 discusses three ancient powers:
Tyre, Tarshish and Chittim (verse 1).
Tyre was the great trading center of the Middle East. Here the Bible
refers to Tyre (and its allies Zidon, etc.) as the commercial center of
a European end time power. Germany is lead nation in Europe today.
"Tarshish" - is Japan in Bible prophecy. The ships
of Tarshish come from “the isle,” [the islands of Japan],
[ships]referring to the supertanker fleet of Japan.
The third power [Chittim], this biblical name refers to both
the island of Cyprus and to the nation of China today.
Isaiah 23:3 talks about these powers forming a “mart of nations.”
“merchants” that “pass over the sea” (verse 2). “great waters,” or
oceans (verse 3), as well as merchants and “traffickers” that are so
rich that they are like “princes” and “the honourable of the earth.”
11And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her;
for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
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Some of todays trade deals
China Reclaims Role as Germany’s Leading Trade Partner,
Reflecting Strong Global Trade Momentum
China has reclaimed its position as Germany’s largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025, signaling renewed global trade activity and continued collaboration between two of the world’s strongest economies. Preliminary data from the German statistics office show that trade between...
tradecouncil.org
Japan and China share a robust trade relationship, with Japan being a significant exporter
to China and both countries engaging in extensive economic cooperation.
Chinas Belt and Road Initiative, it links countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa together.
This Silk Road focuses on investment for railway, highway and port construction.
The New Silk Road, also called the Belt and Road Initiative, links countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, with investment in railways, ports, and highways.
www.chinahighlights.com
12 Years Of Data Prove China’s Belt & Road Initiative Is A Debt Trap
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.
www.latimes.com
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The Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), often referred to as the "trade bazooka,"
is a regulation of the European Union designed to protect the EU and its
member states from economic coercion by third countries.
en.wikipedia.org
Watch for these countries to Block America from world trade,.
History shows wars most always start with trade disputes/wars before troops arrive.