Washington, D.C. All eyes are on the Congress right now during the “debt ceiling/budget” debates as American totters on the brink of a technical default on its obligations. But across the planet, events in Turkey have just occurred that may have, in the long term, Biblical proportions. The struggle between the hard-line AKP pro-Islamic party in Turkey and the secular military took a dramatic turn when it was announced today that the Chief of Staff of the military, Isik Kosaner, resigned along with a massive number of other military officials. This appears to be a major victory for the Islamic forces within Turkey, a nation in conflict: some in the country want to “modernize” and join the European Union, while others want a strict Islamic regime. The prophetic aspect of all of this is one that we have just addressed in our new futuristic novel, Thunder of Heaven, which was just released. According to Old Testament prophecies, a Russian-Islamic coalition will be formed and it will attack Israel. The Bible shows how Turkey will play a prominent role in this coalition. The more the Islamic forces take over the direction of that nation, the greater the possiblity that the timing of such a coalition may be sooner rather than later. In other words, keep an eye on Turkey. And better yet – as you watch the world, always keep an eye on the Word of God. “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in Heaven.” Psalm 119:89.”
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