Nostradamus: His Prophecies (Part I continues)

​A very bright, previously unknown comet will appear and coincide with the time of great geological troubles, with many earthquakes and erupting volcanoes disrupting economies and weather systems. This will cause widespread famines, droughts, and social upheavals in unexpected places. Nations that are considered prosperous and powerful, particularly western nations, will be weakened. They will be torn with civil strife and rioting, as people migrate to areas that have water and can support crop-growing. The social upheaval and weakening of political structures will help the Antichrist come to power.

A great and rich power will be subject to serious natural disasters, particularly earthquakes and flooding, which will rend the nation from end to end, causing enormous conflict, despair, and misery. The wealthy power will be bankrupted, attempting to deal with its disasters. Three other great nations will send aid to help the citizens survive.

Earth changes will take place that will help the Antichrist's drive for world conquest. In central Europe, southern Europe, and in the Near East, particularly around the eastern end of the Mediterranean, there will be severe floods. As a result of the disruption to local governments by the natural disasters, the Antichrist will move his troops in under the guise of helping the people restore civil order, but actually use this as a device to take over countries and to use the populations like slaves.

Serious economic problems will persist, along with great social unrest, contributing to the ease with which the Antichrist can seize power. The frightened and hopeful populace will be vulnerable to his demagoguery. The Antichrist will use the disasters as opportunities to overthrow governments and sneak spies into countries. Martial law will be declared in many areas to stop rioting and looting. The Middle East, the source of his power, will not be as devastated as the rest of the world. He will offer assistance to other countries trying to recover