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Turkey; A Rogue Nation On The Rise

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I have said for many years that Russia, even though they will be leading the Ezekiel 38 coalition that moves against Israel in the last days, is not the primary nation to worry about. I think Turkey is going to be an instigator just as much if not more than Russia. Yes Russia seems to be the primary nation from the far north, however, many of the nations that are mentioned are not only Muslim but have been a part of the old Ottoman Empire.  

The leader of Turkey is a dictator. His human rights record is horrible.  Edorgen imagines himself an end time leader to bring a resurgence of the caliphate.  He has visions of grandeur.  He walks a tightrope as a member of NATO, but also staying true to his Muslim brothers. At times he has ignored Israel, but most recently the rhetoric that is being hurled against Israel by Turkey is troublesome. Turkey has 450,000 troops ready to march, second among NATO forces, and  a sophisticated drone wing as well as working on missile technology. Turkey is now a rogue nation, threatening Israel, and others in the Middle East, including Syria, and having a close relationship with Russia and China.  This is a nation that needs to be taken seriously.

Perhaps the most dangerous element of Erdoğan’s strategy lies to Israel’s north. Turkey has entrenched itself in Syria, creating zones of influence just across Israel’s border. This puts Turkish forces—and the Islamist militias it backs—perilously close to Israel’s northern frontier. For Israel, the nightmare scenario is clear, Turkey an established state with advanced weaponry, a massive army, and global alliances.

Again, we are living in prophetic times. We understand that Russia will lead a coalition from the north to move on against Israel in what is called Ezekiel 38 war. However, it is Turkey that will be right with them and maybe even pushing them in that direction . Russia will probably have much more economic reasons from moving the Ezekiel 38 war against Israel, but Turkey has an intense hatred of the Jewish people.  Religious  hatred in the Middle East is powerful for war. 

 Turkey has already reshaped battlefields from Nagorno-Karabakh to Ukraine, and its defense industry is expanding rapidly. This combination of military power, strategic geography, and ideological fervor makes Turkey a unique threat. Iran may be Israel’s most immediate adversary, but Turkey’s long-term potential is greater: 

  • a modern state
  • a powerful army
  • and a leader bent on empire.

More Dangerous Than Iran?

For years, Israeli leaders and analysts have worried about Tehran’s nuclear clock. But what if the greater danger is Ankara’s ambition clock?  Iran represents a sectarian Shi‘ite power; Turkey represents the possibility of a pan-Sunni revival.

Where Iran builds power through fear, Turkey builds it through influence—through trade, cultural ties, religious rhetoric, and the promise of Islamic unity. In many ways, this is the more potent formula. A leader who can unite diverse Muslim nations under the banner of Jerusalem’s “liberation” poses a threat that reaches far beyond rockets and centrifuges.

For those who read history with the Bible in hand, the rise of Turkey as Israel’s adversary should not come as a surprise. Ezekiel 38 describes a vast northern coalition led by “Gog of the land of Magog” that will one day march against Israel. Among the nations listed are Meshech and Tubal—regions that many scholars trace back to modern-day Turkey.

This prophecy outlines not just a sudden attack, but a deliberate alignment of nations under a leader who seeks to destroy Israel in the latter days. We are told that this coalition will include Persia (modern Iran), Cush, Put (North Africa), and others—but Turkey may very well be the spearhead of the end-time invasion

Never fear, it will not be Israel’s strength that saves them on that day, but it will be the very hand of God that will fight on Israel‘s behalf. As a noted radio personality, and defender of the faith Jan Markell has said recently, “the pieces are not falling apart, they’re falling into place.”  Maranatha

Beijing’s Week of Power: A Parade, a Summit—and a Tableau That Looked Like a Preface to Armageddon

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By Tania Curado Koenig

Dateline — Beijing/Tianjin (analysis)

President Xi Jinping used one concentrated week to fuse pageantry with power politics: a high-stakes Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin followed by the largest military parade modern China has staged, marking 80 years since the end of World War II. At the reviewing stand, Xi was flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un—as Iran’s new president Masoud Pezeshkian and a tier of Global South leaders looked on. The optics were unmistakable: a counter-Western alignment paraded down Chang’an Avenue. 

What exactly happened—and who was there:

– The SCO summit (Aug 31–Sept 1, Tianjin) drew Putin, India’s Narendra Modi, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and others for bilateral huddles with Xi. The summit framed China’s pitch to lead a non-Western security/economic space.

– The parade (Sept 3, Beijing) was the capstone: China’s “biggest” Victory Day review to date, with more than two dozen heads of state/government in attendance. Putin and Kim were treated as guests of honor; Iran’s President Pezeshkian and numerous Eurasian leaders joined the tribunes. 

– Turkey’s posture: Erdoğan met Xi in Tianjin and conferred with Putin, but Ankara sent its foreign minister Hakan Fidan (and energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar) to the Beijing parade—symbolism that keeps Turkey’s options open while it remains a NATO member.

What Beijing chose to show the world

China spotlighted new hypersonic anti-ship missiles, ICBMs, autonomous undersea drones, and a triad of counter-drone defenses—missile gun, high-energy laser, and high-power microwave—plus expanded unmanned swarms and sea-denial systems. 

The message: anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) is maturing across domains (air, sea, undersea, space, cyber). 

A striking—and strange—sidelight: a hot-mic moment in which Xi and Putin were heard musing about human longevity during the parade broadcast—a reminder that authoritarian theater can blur into millenarian aspiration. 

Why this looked (to many) like a living footnote to Ezekiel 38 and Revelation 16
Students of prophecy saw three pillars on display:

1. A consolidating bloc hostile to the West—China at the center, Russia sabre-in-hand, North Korea in tow; Iran present and vocal about a “new order”; Turkey maneuvering between camps. (Ezekiel’s “Gog of the land of Magog” and confederates; Revelation’s kings gathering toward the last conflict.) This week’s visuals supplied the most vivid contemporary iconography of that alignment to date.

2. Military-technological acceleration—hypersonics, lasers, and unmanned undersea systems that complicate Western and allied defenses. (Strategically, this narrows warning time, stresses missile defense, and threatens carrier groups and ports.)

3. Narrative warfare—China framed itself as custodian of an alternative world order, using history (WWII victory) and development rhetoric to rally Global South sympathies even as it flexed hard power. 

The theological note: Prophecy watchers should avoid over-precision—Scripture gives contours, not calendars. But the convergence of actors (Russia, a rising Eastern power bloc, Iran/Persia, and a vacillating Turkey) and the gathering logic of coalition warfare are now visible to the naked eye. 

What shifted geopolitically

– Signal of cohesion among autocracies: The Xi-Putin-Kim tableau—and Pezeshkian’s participation—advertised regime resilience and mutual backing under sanctions pressure. It also showcased China as convener-in-chief for a post-U.S. order.

– Pressure on U.S. alliances: India still hedges; Turkey keeps a foot in two worlds; Gulf and Central Asian states court Chinese capital. The SCO/BRI umbrella gives political cover for trade, energy, and arms linkages that reduce Western leverage.

– Hardware + doctrine: The anti-drone “triad,” hypersonics, and unmanned undersea systems align with China’s Taiwan and Western Pacific war-planning—but scale equally well to Middle East scenarios where swarms, lasers, and long-range fires would stress U.S.–Israel defense architecture. 

Where Turkey fits

Erdoğan’s presence at the SCO and his ministers’ attendance at the parade underscore Ankara’s transactional east-west balancing. It extracts energy and defense advantages while leveraging NATO status—an ambiguity that matters if a wider Eurasian conflict tests alliance commitments. 

Where Iran fits

Pezeshkian’s China trip foregrounded Tehran’s aim to break isolation through SCO channels and deepen China-Iran ties (energy, sanctions-proof finance, and security coordination). The optics beside Xi and Putin matter as much as any communiqué. 

Watch list (next 90 days)

1. Follow-on drills or deployments featuring the parade’s debut systems (hypersonics, lasers, naval drones).

2. SCO deliverables: energy corridors, currency settlement pilots, or defense-industrial MOUs announced post-summit.

3. Turkey’s next move: procurement or joint-production signals with China/Russia vs. NATO-aligned commitments.

4. Iran–China practicalities: shipping, insurance, and tech transfers that harden a sanctions-resistant network. 

Bottom line

Was this the march toward Armageddon? No one can claim that certainty. But as a preface, the week in China assembled many of the cast members and much of the choreography: a convening power (China), a belligerent partner (Russia), an erratic spoiler (North Korea), an ideologically fixed Iran, and a hedging Turkey—against a backdrop of weapons built to compress time and space in war. 

For those with eyes on both headlines and prophecy, Beijing just staged a rehearsal dinner.

Sources (selected)

Reuters; AP; Al Jazeera; CBS; PBS; The Guardian; Chatham House; China MFA (official readout). Key coverage of the summit and parade, attendees, and weapons on display;

Sources

• Reuters — Coverage of the Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and Beijing’s Victory Day parade, noting leaders in attendance and new defense systems displayed (Aug 31–Sept 3, 2025).

• Associated Press (AP) — Reports from Beijing on the military parade, visiting foreign delegations, and major weapons systems highlighted (Sept 3, 2025).

• Al Jazeera — Analysis of SCO outcomes, participating heads of state, and China’s strategic messaging during the week’s events (Aug–Sept 2025).

• CBS News — Profiles of parade attendees, including Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, plus coverage of weapons demonstrations (early Sept 2025).

• PBS NewsHour — Segments analyzing China’s military modernization, including hypersonic missiles, counter-drone systems, and unmanned platforms (early Sept 2025).

• The Guardian — Day-of coverage of the parade, with emphasis on its geopolitical optics and international response (Sept 3, 2025).

• Chatham House — Expert briefings on China’s anti-access/area denial doctrine and implications for Asian and global security (2024–2025).

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC (official readouts) — Transcripts of bilateral meetings and statements with visiting leaders during the SCO summit and parade week (Aug 31–Sept 3, 2025).

Prophetic News Update

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China, Russia, & N. Korea

We know all too well that Russia will be a big player in the end time events surrounding Israel in the Middle East. And we also know that China has been helping build different infrastructures throughout some of the moderate Middle Eastern Arab nations. China could also be the player that brings the 200 million man army across the dried up Euphrates river in the book of Revelation. North Korea is another despot that quite frankly no one knows how to deal with. With these three major players coming together in a show of strength and solidarity, no matter how fleeting it may be, is troubling not only for civilized countries, but it also sparks interest in prophetic events pertaining to the latter days.  Let us continue to be watchful and prayerful as we see possible prophetic events in the world playing out right before our eyes.  Rh See article below 

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=8721

America’s Crime Family Part 2 (Bill & Hill)

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Bill Clinton came out of nowhere to win the 1992 Democratic nomination for president, and finally won the general election by defeating the incumbent, George H. W.  Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot.  No one in the Democratic Party wanted to run against President Bush. He had just waged a successful war in Iraq. His approval ratings were around 90% so most of the obvious money was on Bush.  If you were a Democrat and wanted to run for president the smart move was to wait for the next election cycle.  Having lived in Southeast Missouri at the time, we all knew about Bill Clinton.  The alleged drug running from Mena Arkansas, the womanizing and the Whitewater scandal was just a foretaste of what was to come.  Bill and Hillary are the poster pair for deception, bribery and self promotion.  They are deadly swamp creatures. 

Because of a broken read my lips, no new taxes pledge, and also due to a third-party candidate, Clinton won the White House. Clinton had his fair share of scandals.  Ruby ridge and Monica Lewinsky being the primary ones. Bill and Hillary Clinton were always partners in their power grab. Bill Clinton was educated as a Rhodes scholar in England, and Hillary born in Chicago graduated from Yale law school.  Bill was just a good old southern boy from Arkansas.  But   Hillary was as deadly as an assassin. Most insiders understood that this was an arranged marriage between two people that had their eye on the White House from the moment they met. A greedy power couple in search of riches and influence.  I know one thing, between the two of them, they might have been the most ruthless pair of politicians that has ever lived on the face of the Earth. Nothing was going to stop them.

Part of the Clinton folklore is it seems a lot of people close to them have accidental deaths. Their career before Washington was one of money. The most famous was Web Hubble during Clinton’s presidency.  Hillary famously said that if you get Bill, you also get me, we are partners in this political dynasty we are building.  Now let’s focus not so much on Bill‘s presidency, but on Hillary as Secretary of State.  From Benghazi, to an email account that was unauthorized, to money that flowed freely into the Clinton foundation amid a Russian uranium deal, they raked in millions.  Speaking engagements fueled their foundation.  

In answer to a question before Congress, Hillary made the now famous or I should say notorious statement of “what difference does it make now.’  The Clintons might just be the most ruthless couple to ever occupy the White House. They were career politicians who’ve never held a job outside of the government.  In the process they have made themselves rich through influence peddling.  After Hillary was defeated by Trump in the 2016 election, she began to put together the now famous Steele dossier and  along with Obama began to lay the seeds for a coup against President Trump.

Hillary Clinton did not take responsibility for losing the election.  Instead she began the coup attempt.   Russia, Russia, Russia was sounded off by Hillary Clinton more than anyone would like to count.  She is as much a part of the coup attempt against Trump in 2016 as Obama and Biden. Evil and manipulative, she was looking out for one thing, herself and her lust for power.

She as well as Obama should be tried for treason.  

Israel Shall Not Be Moved

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Why I know Israel wins in the end.  No one can drive them out of their land.  The Lord said He would restore Israel, and He fulfilled that prophecy on May 14 1948.  Once they are back, they will never leave again.

Jeremiah 16:14-16 

Therefore behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “that it shall no more be said, ‘The LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of Egypt,’ but, ‘The LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north and from all the lands where He had driven them.’ For I will bring them back into their land which I gave to their fathers.”

Therefore behold the days are coming: The previous word from Jeremiah was about as dark as could be, with God promising I will not show you favor in the land of their coming exile. Yet as if God could not help Himself, that word of despair is immediately followed by a wonderful and gracious promise.

 No more shall it be said, “The LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of Egypt”: God’s deliverance of His people from Egypt was the central act of redemption in the Old Testament. Through the Passover celebration and in many other ways, God constantly reminded Israel of this great work.  

c. But, “The LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north and from all the lands where He had driven them”: God made a remarkable promise – that there would be a new measure of His greatness and redemptive power. The new measure would be the return from captivity when God would bring them back into their land.

“The reference to ‘all the countries’ shows that the prophet was predicting a restoration from a general dispersion after the Exile.” After AD 70 the Jews were scattered unto the four corners of the earth.  No nation could survive that, however the Jews did!  Because of God.  A greater than Egypt may very well be pulling them back from all nations

God was so determined to fulfill His promise to a return to the land, He sent out fishers (to catch them) and hunters (to hunt them down) to return them to the land of promise. Even so far as the cleft of the rock. (Place of hiding and safety.)

No one could deny the greatness of the deliverance from Egypt, but the regathering was even greater.  Here God pulls them back to their homeland

Isaiah 43:5-6 God says I will bring your descendants from the East (behind the iron curtain), from the west (Western Europe & America), the North (following the fall of the Soviet Union), the South (Ethiopians Jews in 1991).  God brought His sons and daughters from the ends of the earth, to a land given to Abraham.  No people group could have accomplished this on their own.  But God…..

Why do I believe Israel will never be defeated, because they have returned and made the desert blossom like a rose.🌹 

 There is a valuable spiritual analogy here. The initial work of redemption in the life of a believer is great; but the restoring work of the believer – when God brings a chastened child of His out of a metaphorical exile and back into His favor and promise – this work may sometimes be regarded as even greater. This is the principle God revealed to Jeremiah.

None of us are too far gone that Jesus cannot restore.  Welcome home child, you belong in the Father’s arms!

Iran Planned to Start a Nuclear War??

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BREAKING NEWS: 🚨🚨

Russia Today reports:

“Before the attack on Iran, Israel detected unusual movements in Iran that indicated an intention to launch nuclear weapons at Israel. According to the report, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, planned to launch a nuclear bomb at Israel – a bomb that would completely obliterate the State of Israel. The goal: to spread severe radioactive radiation throughout Israeli territory, and wait for years for the radiation to dissipate, and then repopulate the area with Palestinian civilians.”

Following the serious discovery, Israel decided to act immediately, attacked key nuclear facilities in Iran and launched a war – to thwart the nuclear threat once and for all.
(Hananya Naftali)

Suffice to say this could be fake news. We do know Iran would soon have nuclear bombs. We also know that Russia is a friend of Iran, so for them to send out fake news that makes Iran look bad? Does it make sense? who how’s, but just wanted my followers to have the latest. I can’t validate this report. Rh

The War of Tariffs: How Far Can Ego Go?

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By Tania Koenig

This is an excellent look at the turbulent times we live in and the uncertainty of our times. It truly is a war of the heavenlies. We must learn to fight the spiritual war. Rh

Donald Trump began his second term not just with political momentum, but with global reverence. At the 2024 reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, world leaders, kings, and queens stood to honor him—a gesture not born of ceremony, but of deep respect for his resilience. He had survived two assassination attempts, led a bold campaign against immense odds, and returned to the world stage carrying both gravitas and a defiant spirit.

Yet somewhere between honor and hubris, something shifted.

President Trump’s initial diplomacy toward Vladimir Putin gave way to frustration. After weeks of behind-the-scenes talks, he told NBC News he was now “very angry” with Putin, threatening a 50% tariff on countries purchasing Russian oil unless a ceasefire in Ukraine is reached. Curiously, however, Russia and Belarus—central actors in the conflict—were not included in the retaliatory tariffs announced earlier this month.

Markets took note. So did the nations.

The American dollar tumbled. The euro surged to $1.30, shaking investor confidence. U.S. consumers are bearing the brunt of rising costs. The tariffs, intended as leverage, are beginning to resemble self-inflicted wounds.

This is no longer just a war of policy—it’s a war of pride. And ego is proving to be the most expensive currency of all.

Trump famously declared, “This war should have never happened—and it wouldn’t have happened if I were President.” But today, with no ceasefire in Ukraine, no progress in Gaza, no clarity with Iran, and no breakthrough with Putin, those words ring hollow.

Let’s be clear: Iran is not a place for simplistic posturing. The Iranians are masterful negotiators, many holding PhDs in international relations, law, and economic strategy. But beyond academic credentials lies a deeper reality: they are heirs of the Persian Empire, one of the most sophisticated civilizations in history.

From the days of Cyrus the Great to the intricate diplomacy of the Safavid and Qajar dynasties, Persians have wielded power not just with might—but with strategy, patience, and psychological brilliance. They understand time as an ally, not an enemy. They see the West’s rush for resolution as a weakness, not a virtue. In every negotiation, they think in centuries, not election cycles.

You don’t outtalk Iran. You outlast them—if you can.

And China? Xi Jinping isn’t reading The Art of the Deal. He’s studying The Art of War by Sun Tzu—a manual on subtlety, misdirection, and calculated control. Xi doesn’t shout; he waits. He lets the West play a loud, short game while he plays a quiet, long one.

This is not just a political reckoning—it’s a spiritual one.

The Bible warns us: “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” — Proverbs 16:18

This is the moment the Church must rise—not to take political sides, but to take spiritual position. We must step into the role of watchmen, discerning the times, praying with authority, and calling leaders back to humility and wisdom.

Because this war—whether in Gaza, Ukraine, or global markets—will not be won in press rooms or tariff threats.

It will only be turned by divine intervention.

When diplomacy becomes theater, when world leaders are moved more by ego than wisdom, it is the Church that must return to the wall in prayer.

Because if the course ahead is left to ego, the world will fracture.

But if it is turned over to the Lord, we may yet see the kind of breakthrough that only Heaven can orchestrate.