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USA Greenlight for Turkey to invade Syria Brings Ezekiel 38 Prophecy Closer

October 8, 2019 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

The amount of concern over Pres. Trump’s decision to pull US troops out of Syria so Turkey can begin a military incursion is overwhelming. My opinion is that Trump is unlikely to be swayed by those who disagree to the point of reversing his decision. His explicit threat on Twitter to destroy Turkey’s economy if his agreement with Turkey’s Pres. Erdogan is not upheld is unsettling, to say the least. We’re at a point on God’s prophetic timeline where I find that it helps to purposely look at some of these events with neutrality, being non-partisan, not taking sides. Certain events must happen, like it or not. This is a good example of just how quickly circumstances can change.
 
In light of the ongoing Convergence of prophecy being fulfilled, this new situation does appear to be paving the way for the Ezekiel 38 invasion of Israel by a coalition thought to include Russia, Turkey, and Iran. A quick, random survey of comments in online Bible prophecy groups suggests that there is much agreement on this pending invasion amongst the ‘watchers’. The historically unprecedented coalition of these 3 countries has met 3 times in the last year to discuss and decide the fate of Syria. Putin has met with Erdogan 7 times already in 2019.
 
To summarize the Ezekiel 38 prophecy:
Persia is clearly modern-day Iran.
Cush comprises more of modern-day Sudan than Ethiopia.
Put is northern Africa or Libya.
The majority of opinions on the identification of which countries are represented by Magog, Meshech, Tubal, Gomer and Togarmah are that these are all historical regions north of Israel in Asia-Minor which include modern-day Turkey, northwest of Iran, southwest of Russia.
 
Less clear is the identification of Tarshish, a land that is implied to be far away from Israel, that is reachable by sea. Could it be Europe? America?
Have you already given thought to what these countries have in common?
 
Antisemitism is pervasive throughout Europe. The recent mass migration of millions of refugees into Europe from the Middle East certainly as not helped.
 
Antisemitism is also simmering in the United States, as evidenced by the election of radical, liberal representatives like Ocasio Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar whose antisemitic public comments are becoming more common and more tolerated. This apparent trend in conjunction with the US military now being pulled out of Syria makes it easier to imagine how the US will not be coming to Israel’s defense in the event of an Ezekiel 38 invasion. This could possibly explain why the United States, the most powerful country in the history of the world, is not mentioned in Biblical prophecy.
 
The Israeli political system is still in turmoil. The fear is that the country’s democracy is at risk due to the political divisions which have so far prevented a majority coalition government from being formed.
 
Credit goes to Trump for the United States declaring that Jerusalem is the undisputed, capital of Israel, not Tel Aviv.
 
Last week the Sanhedrin sacrificed a live goat on a stone altar for a burnt offering on the Mount of Olives, overlooking the Temple Mount. In Israel, there is increasing talk of rebuilding the Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount.
 
How anyone could think that these are not the Last Days spoken of in the Bible is beyond my comprehension.
 
Jesus/Yeshua commanded us to ‘Watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.”… but He wants us to WATCH, to recognize the signs leading up to His return, similar to freeway signs leading up to an exit.
 
Look up, for your Redemption draws near.
 
Maranatha!

Filed Under: Last Days Commentary, Rapture News, Wars Tagged With: Erdogan, Ezekiel 38, Iran, Israel, maranatha, Putin, Russia, Trump, Turkey, USA, Yeshua

Tension Increases Between Russia, Syria, and Israel

September 30, 2018 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

Syria shoots down Russian planeSyria Shoots Down Russian Plane

Russia has provided Syria with S-400 missiles in the wake of the Syrian Army mistakingly shooting down a Russian intelligence-gathering aircraft killing all 15 onboard in September 2018.  Even though everyone acknowledges that it was Syria, Israel is being blamed.  The S-400 missiles will extend Syria’s reach within Israel.  This may be unacceptable to Israel who has made it clear that they will not tolerate Iran establishing a military presence in Syria.

Filed Under: Wars Tagged With: Israel, Russia, S-400 missile, Syria

December 2017 Thoughts of the Last Days

December 13, 2017 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

Today is the second day of Hanukkah, Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication.

In the last week, President Trump announced that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the eternal, undivided capital of Israel and that the American Embassy would be moved to Jerusalem. Despite this decision having been made by Congress in 1995, it has been stalled for 22 years by the signing of a waiver on its implementation by each President ever since; Clinton, Bush, Obama, and even Trump. Predictably, the Arab/Muslim world, what I think is called the Ummah, went crazy and threatened Israel’s destruction and possibly World War III beginning with a call for Three Days of Rage. Several rockets have been launched into Israel from Gaza and the IDF has responded with precise aerial attacks on locations suspected of being storage facilities for ammunition and arms by Hamas.

Meanwhile, in the United States, the Pentagon decided to allow Transgenders to enlist in the military.

Russia has announced that it is pulling most of their military forces out of Syria with the exception of one airbase and one naval base. This has me thinking about Ezekiel 38:4 where God says, “I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out…” Focusing on the first few words, to “turn around” suggests causing to change direction. So if Gog is being turned towards Israel, then Gog must be facing away from or headed away from Israel if God is going to turn Gog around. This just has me wondering if Russia’s announced withdrawal from Syria could be leading to Ezekiel 38:4

Regarding ‘signs in the skies’, the most interesting thought from another ‘watcher’ that I’ve recently read is that The Revelation 12 Sign of Sept. 23rd was a wedding invitation, and the 7th Day of Hanukkah is the wedding, being the same day that Esther was married to the King. This would be December 19th-20th, which is 88 days from the Revelation 12 Sign, where 8 represents endings and ‘new beginnings’. For the next two days, the Earth is passing through the Gemenid meteor shower and it’s said to be very active.

Filed Under: Last Days Commentary Tagged With: capital, Esther, Ezekiel 38, Gog, Hanukkah, Jerusalem, Russia, Trump

The Crowd is not Always Wrong

November 23, 2017 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

A multitude of prophecy teachers and prophecy students alike are abuzz regarding a recent development in the Middle East.

For the first time ever, the countries of Russia, Iran, and Turkey have formed an alliance regarding the fate of Syria.

Here’s one article on the alliance from Newsweek November 22, 2017.

The reason for all of the excitement?  These three countries represent the players in the prophecy of the Gog/Magog invasion of Israel from Ezekiel 38.  The stage continues to be set.

Israel has been warned to not interfere in Syria.

Israel’s response?  “Yeah, right.”

Filed Under: Last Days Commentary, Rapture Signs Tagged With: alliance, Erdogan, Ezekiel 38, Gog, Hassan Rouhani, invasion, Iran, Israel, Magog, prophecy, Putin, Russia, Syria, Turkey

Massive Meteor Hits Russia Feb 15, 2013

February 15, 2013 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

A massive meteorite streaked through the sky above Russia’s Urals region on Feb. 15, 2013.  The blast which was equivalent to 300,000 tons of TNT shattered windows and caused damage to more than 3,000 buildings, injuring over 1,000 people.

8 months after the incident the 570 kg meteorite was extracted from Lake Chebarkul.  This was one of the biggest meteorites ever recovered.

 

Filed Under: Signs in the Sky Tagged With: 2013, meteor, meteorite, Russia, Urals

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