Significant Pre-Tribulation Cry Is Now Being Heard IN Cairo
“Welcome, Salah al-Din” CRY in Egypt for a Turk is Great!
Middle East “Person of Interest” Worthy of Observation
Consider Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan!
PARTS OF Turkey Were Occupied BY Assyrian EMPIRE
Turkey was Occupied By the Ezekiel 38:3,6 Peoples
Southeast Turkey was once part of “Greater Syria”
Turk Rulers were Listed Among Kings of the North
Turkey HAS Experienced Great Economic Growth.
It has a powerful military with domestic Support
“[Not only did Erdogan recently win a third election campaign in Turkey, he also represents a regional power boasting great economic growth while the world faces a financial crisis. He has a powerful army, massive domestic support and the kind of influence that allows him to undertake regional moves vis-à-vis Israel, Syria, the Palestinians the Kurds and Libya.]”
I AM NOT SAYING ERDOGAN IS THE ANTICHRIST, BUT ONLY USING THE POLICE TERM SAYING “HE IS A PERSON OF INTEREST!”
I do not know the identity of the Antichrist, but I do know he will arise to the north of Israel, will come from a country once partially occupied by the ancient Assyrian Empire, from an area once occupied by the descendants of Meshech, Tubal, Gomer and all his bands, the house of Togarmah of the north quarters and all his bands, and many people with thee.
I have always taught the Antichrist would come out of Syria or Lebanon, but I have never excluded the possibility he could come out of Turkey or Northern Iraq. I still believe the most likely modern country for his appearance is Syria, but would not be shocked to see him come from Turkey. I would not be shocked because:
(1) Part of Turkey was once occupied by the Assyrian Empire
The Assyrians rose to power and prosperity around 12th century BC in Mesopotamia which today consists mainly of modern Iraq.
Their Empire extended to some regions of modern Turkey and settled in different cities in Anatolia.
Micah 5:5,6 – And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men. [6] And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. (See Archive Prophecy Update Numbers 64 and 65 in the whole numbered archive series from 62 to 69)
(2) Turkey was once occupied by those descendants in Ezekiel 38:3,6
Ezekiel 38:3,6 – And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: [6] Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
(3) Southeast Turkey was once part of “Greater Syria”
While for many years scholars and journalists have focused on the more obvious manifestations of political life in the Middle East, one major theme has been consistently neglected. This is Pan-Syrian nationalism–the dream of creating a Greater Syria out of an area now governed by Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Turkey. Though not nearly as well known as Arab or Palestinian nationalism and hardly studied in depth, Pan-Syrianism has had a profound effect on Middle Eastern politics since the end of World War I.
In “Greater Syria”, the noted Middle East scholar Daniel Pipes provides the first comprehensive account of this intriguing, important, and little understood ideology. (Oxford Press Excerpt)
(4) Turkish rulers were included among the Biblical Kings of the North
Jeremiah 25:26 – And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.
(5) Turkey has Experienced great Economic Growth
(6) It has a powerful Military with Domestic Support
(7) Erdogan is being welcomed in Egypt with “Welcome, Salah al-Din”
Salah al-Din al-Ayubbi founded the Ayyubid dynasty of Egypt and Syria.
Known as S aladin in the West, S
alah al Din al Ayubi was born in 1138 in Tikrit. Saladin, a Kurdish warrior, became the Sultan of Egypt and known as a champion of Islam. Salah al Din became a legend in the East and West for his role in clearing the Crusaders from Jerusalem. His capture of Jerusalem, and the Muslim triumph that followed, gave him a remarkable place in the pages of history. The rise of a new, unified Islamic state centered in Egypt was accomplished by the skilled leadership
of Saladin.
September 16, 2011
http://www.tribulationperiod.com/
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The Mideast’s new hero?
Op-ed: Turkey’s Erdogan seeks to become regional leader, show Arabs the ‘right path’
Roee Nahmias
September 15, 2011
“Welcome, Salah al-Din” – this is how tens of thousands of enthused Egyptians received Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the man who in his own eyes is emerging as the next Arab leader with every passing day.
The “Turkish Sultan,” who initiated a head-on clash with Israel, greeted the welcoming youngsters in Cairo in Arabic. The young Egyptians embraced him, but Arab leaders may soon develop a dislike for the leader who talks to the masses above their heads
Some 5,000 people have joined the Facebook page calling for a warm welcome to Erdogan. This page and the photos from the Cairo airport are precisely the kind of images he seeks to display: In a period where large parts of the Arab world are entering a vacuum or paralysis following the regional upheaval, Turkey’s PM wants to show that he is the only regional leader who travels freely and can offer his patronage.
Not only did Erdogan recently win a third election campaign in Turkey, he also represents a regional power boasting great economic growth while the world faces a financial crisis. He has a powerful army, massive domestic support and the kind of influence that allows him undertake regional moves vis-à-vis Israel, Syria, the Palestinians the Kurds and Libya.
The new Nasser?
Under the current state of affairs, it is no surprise that more Arab media outlets endorse the view that Erdogan seeks to enter the leadership vacuum in the Arab world and turn into a pan-Arabic and pan-Islamic figure – a sort of modern-day version of former Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser, who sought to unite Arab states under his pan-Arabism and mostly under his leadership.
However, reality is cruel to Egypt.
Instead of Cairo leading the way, it hosts a regional, non-Arab leader (this carries great weight) who seeks to assume a leadership role and show Egypt and its sisters the “right path. In an interview with Egyptian TV, Erdogan stressed that “Turkey constitutes the model for a proper secular state.”
While the substance of Erdogan’s suggestions is important, the tone is even more significant. Turkey’s leader toured three states that recently toppled their leaders – Egypt, Tunisia and Libya – while offering many recommendations, and mostly one word of advice: Follow me, I’ll show you the way.
Erdogan’s tips
Speaking at a special Arab League convention, Erdogan also took the liberty to offer his tips to Arab states. “Recognizing the Palestinian state is a right, not a duty,” he reprimanded them.
He also resorted to his cus
tomary habit, slamming Israel as the m
asses cheer.
Indeed, Turkey’s leader portrays himself as the only one who can pose a significant threat to Israel and put the “West’s spoiled child” in its place.
Mideastern leaders are likely unhappy to hear Erdogan’s zealous declarations. However, in the climate created in the region, many people buy into the Turkish PM’s arrogant statements. Over time, Arab leaders may not be willing to play into the hands of the “Muslim lecturer” who wishes to bring them under his leadership.
Yet until that time, Erdogan shall continue to take pleasure in the flattering headlines.
And what will come next? This depends on the crises to follow in the region. In any case, the Turkish prime minister will be lying in wait in order to score more political and leadership points.
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