Bible students who view world events through the lens of Scripture realize the stage is being set for the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38. The prophet recorded a future event in which a Russian czar will lead a coalition against Israel to "capture spoil and seize plunder" (verse 12). Careful study of the people groups mentioned …
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Renewed Chaos in the Middle East
Amid contentious Israeli elections, chaos also ramps up in other key places in the Middle East. Consider Iran. Shortly after it was leaked on Sunday that the Trump administration would designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a foreign terrorist organization, Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif tweeted that Trump “should know better than to be conned into …
Turkey Solidifying its Choice to Side with Russia
A long-time NATO ally, Turkey has been led down a different path since the August 2014 election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Steadily since that time, Erdogan has forsaken NATO allies to drift toward the Russian power block. Recently, Turkey entrenched itself even further with Russia when it purchased the Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft defense system, …
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“Big 3” to Meet and the Pope Visits the Arabian Peninsula
More signs of the times in current events! It seems to be a never-ending occurrence these days to read the news and realize it simply confirms what the prophets spoke over 2,500 years ago, and what the book of Revelation predicts will characterize the last days. Here are a couple of examples: Ezekiel's prophecy of …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 