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The Jerusalem Post reported the following:

Turkey’s Erdogan: Islamic countries should form alliance against ‘Israel’s growing expansionism’

Updated September 8, 2024

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called “the growing threat of expansionism” from Israel.

He made the comment after describing what Palestinian and Turkish officials said was the killing by Israeli troops of a Turkish-American woman taking part in a protest on Friday against settlement expansion in the West Bank.

“The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, Israeli banditry, and Israeli state terrorism is the alliance of Islamic countries,” Erdogan said at an Islamic schools’ association event near Istanbul.

Turkey improving ties with other Middle Eastern countries

He said recent steps that Turkey has taken to improve ties with Egypt and Syria are aimed at “forming a line of solidarity against the growing threat of expansionism,” which he said also threatened Lebanon and Syria.

Erdogan hosted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Ankara this week and they discussed the Gaza war and ways to further repair their long-frozen ties during what was the first such presidential visit in 12 years. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-819104

Will there be an alliance of Islamic nations including Turkey?

According to the Bible, the answer is yes.

Notice a prophecy in the Book of Psalms:

2 For behold, Your enemies make a tumult;
And those who hate You have lifted up their head.
3 They have taken crafty counsel against Your people,
And consulted together against Your sheltered ones.
4 They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation,
That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
5 For they have consulted together with one consent;
They form a confederacy against You:
6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites;
Moab and the Hagrites;
7 Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek;
Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8 Assyria also has joined with them;
They have helped the children of Lot. (Psalms 83:2-8)

The ‘who’ that have consulted together and agreed to the conspiracy includes Turkey. “Edom” is a reference to Turkey.

The late WCG evangelist Raymond McNair wrote:

Daniel 11 also mentions some of the Mideast peoples who will be involved in that struggle among the nations at the close of this age. The belligerents will include the “King of the North,” the leader of the European Union (or its final outgrowth, called the “Beast”). The “King of the South” (an Islamic leader—apparently from Egypt {or} some other Muslim state) is also referred to. The following lands/peoples are specifically mentioned: Egypt, the Holy Land (Israel/Palestine), the Ethiopians (modern Cushites, south of Egypt), Libya, Edom, Moab and Ammon. Many descendants of the ancient peoples known as Edomites or Idumeans now live in the West Bank, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Arabia, Yemen, the Persian Gulf states, etc. (McNair R. Solving the Arab-Israeli Impasse! Copyright Raymond F. McNair 2005, Church of God—21st Century).

Notice the following from the old Radio Church of God:

Turn to the astounding prophecy found in Psalm 83:1-8. David, inspired of God, predicted the coming time when ALL of Israel’s enemies would join together in an effort to crush out even the name “Israel” from the face of the earth! (Verse 4) “For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee…” (verse 5). Notice the nations making up this confederation. “Edom [Turkey], and the Ishmaelites [Saudi Arabia]; Moab [Jordan], and the Hagarenes [they anciently dwelt in the land known as Syria today]; Gebal {Lebanon}, and Ammon [Jordan] and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; Assur [whose descendants migrated to Germany] is joined with them; they have helped the children of Lot” {Moab and Ammon in modern Jordan). Here we see that the Arab nations mentioned are allied with Germany (Assur) which we know from other prophecies will be the military leader — naturally so — of a United States of Europe…Egypt…will provoke the prophesied United Europe (Dan. 11:40). This European power — called the “king of the north” in Daniel 11 — shall invade and occupy the “glorious land” of Palestine (verse 41). “And the land of Egypt shall not escape”(Boraker R. SYRIA RAIDS ISRAEL – Where Is It Leading? Plain Truth. November 1966)

Turkey will be part of a confederacy that will conspire against the tiny nation of Israel as well as against the USA and its British-descended allies (see also Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel) but since Assyria is involved in Psalm 83, this is also an alliance with a coming European power.

The Bible also shows that Turkey will also, temporarily and as part of a confederacy, support the prophesied King of the South:

Notice:

40 “At the time of the end the king of the South shall attack him; and the king of the North shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter the countries, overwhelm them, and pass through. 41 He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the prominent people of Ammon. 42 He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 43 He shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow at his heels. (Daniel 11:40-43)

Understand that Daniel 11:41 shows that Turkey (Edom) will escape the coming destruction from the King of the North, despite being aligned for a time with the King of the South.

Here is something related to Turkey in my free online book Islamic and Biblical Prophecies for the 21st Century:

The Great Arab, Turkey, and a European Leader

Now notice the following Roman Catholic writings which consider that the Byzantines are Turks—which have controlled Byzantium since 1453:

Nostradamus (died 1566): The Great Arab shall progress well forward, But betrayed shall be by the Byzantines. (Turks).

Comment on above from Roman Catholic writer Yves Dupont: Here, we are told that Turkey will break its faith with the rest of the Arab world.[i]

The “Great Arab” is probably supposed to represent the final King of the South who will likely be considered as a Mahdi/Caliph. The Turks currently control part of what was once called Byzantium. Hence, Roman Catholic prophecy indicates that a Muslim leader will arise militarily and Turkey will betray the Islamic Arabic power. That is also consistent with Daniel 11:40-41 which says that Edom, which includes modern day Turkey, will escape the wrath of the King of the North’s armies—perhaps because they will have betrayed the King of the South. Turkey is also not listed as one of the nations that Ezekiel 30:3-5 (which also seems to be related to the coming King of the South) says will be defeated near the “day of the Lord.”

Nostradamus’ statement could also be consistent with the hadith (Sahih Muslim 2897, Book 54, Hadith 44) that says one third of the army against the Romans will not fight.

Furthermore, notice the following Roman Catholic prophecy:

Rudolph Gekner (died 1675): A great prince of the North with a most powerful army will traverse all Europe, uproot all republics, and exterminate all rebels. His sword … will combat on behalf of the true orthodox faith, and shall subdue to his dominion the Mahometan Empire.[ii]

If the above has a lot of accuracy (and it has certain biblical consistency with Daniel 11:40-43), it seems to also show that all (or at least some) republics are to be uprooted before the Muslim King of the South is invaded by the biblical King of the North. The Bible in Revelation 17:12-13 supports the idea of republics being replaced by a different form of governance.

So, yes, we see some convergence here of biblical, Islamic, and Roman Catholic prophecy. (Now there is a biblical prophecy about 1/3 getting killed in Revelation 9:15, but it is not related to this battle.)

That said, let’s address Constantinople, which is now called Istanbul. Istanbul is controlled by Turkey. And while there is not a biblical reference that points to it being conquered again by other Muslims, like Sahih Muslim 2897, Book 54, Hadith 44 states, some Muslims believe that Constantinople will possibly end up being dominated by false Muslims based on that same hadith. [iii] That may be in line with scriptures related to the betrayal of the coming King of the South (Daniel 11:26,41).

In addition, notice that a Roman Catholic prophecy points to Turks from Constantinople converting and the Europeans pushing out Islam:

Brother Louis Rocco (19^th century): All over Europe there will rage terrible civil wars… In Constantinople, the cross will replace the half moon of Moslemism …A Catholic descendant of a German imperial house (Hapsburg?) will rule … [iv]

Brother Louis Rocco (19th century): The southern Slavs will form a great Catholic Empire and drive out of Europe the Turks (Mohammedans), who will withdraw to North Africa and subsequently embrace the Catholic faith.[v]

One of the times this author and his wife were in Turkey, we asked a Muslim guide about the Turks consuming alcohol. The guide stated that this was because the Turks had been a nomadic people and that in various ways there were not “good Muslims.”

While that can be debated, overall, the Turks tend to be a pragmatic people. When the Turks see the power of the European King of the North and the impending doom of the King of the South (whom some may consider as the Imam Mahdi), the Turks look prophesied to betray him. Hence, they, in that sense, could be considered false Muslims who will fulfill that hadith of Sahih Muslim 2897, Book 54, Hadith 44.

The comment about a Habsburg (spelled Hapsburg above) was inserted by a Roman Catholic priest is interesting as a Habsburg descendant could well be the final King of the North Beast from the sea.

[i] Dupont, p. 107

[ii] Connor, p. 36

[iii] Yaseen, The Signs, pp. 203-204

[iv] Culleton, The Prophets and Our Times, p. 195

[v] Dupont, p.76

So what do we make of all of this?

Well, for the time being, Turkey is moving further away from Europe and closer to the Islamic world (cf. Psalm 83:4-8). But this will not last.

Yes, in time, Turkey will will align with the King of the South. My experience with the Turks (my wife and I have been to Turkey 3 or 4 times) is that they are a pragmatic people. In time, they will see problems with the ambitions of the King of the South. This will lead to one or more leaders in Turkey betraying the King of the South to the European King of the North, who may well be a Habsburg (see also Might German Baron Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg become the King of the North?).

So, while Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call for an Islamic alliance will one day take place, Turkey ultimately will align with Europe.

Biblical prophecies concerning Turkey will come to pass.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, September 8th, 2024 at 8:00 am and is filed under Prophecy.

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