Yes ! I would classify this as the stupidest idea ever, except I've been expecting something along these lines for some time! The Ezekiel: 38, & 39 prophecy, talks about the so-called "Gog/Magog " invasion of the Middle-East, by Russian troops, along with several forces from the region's predominantly Muslim nations, whether those nations send their armies, or voluntary militias. The Bible gives those nation's names, according to their ancient names of about 2500 years ago, when the prophecy was given to Ezekiel, but we can figure them out, today, from the regions that they occupied, then. Foremost among them is present-day Iran, which was called "Persia" then, (I suspect that will also include Iran's proxy nations, Syria, and Lebanon, as well) . Based upon their years of belligerence, it should surprise no one who knows of their long-held desire to conquer the entire region, west of their own country, clear to the Mediterranean sea, and that conquest is especially threatening to Israel, as Iran wants to literally drive the whole nation into the Mediterranean sea. Then there is Libya which has been a basket-case of Islamic terrorists striving to take control of that nation ever since we killed Muhamar Khadaffi, and then foolishly left that country available to whatever lawless group wanted to move in and take over. The raid against our diplomatic councillate, in Benghazi, was a direct result of this foolish Obama-era policy, magnified by Hillary Clinton's decision not to send reinforcements to their aid, which resulted in the expected slaughter of our state department representative, and three of the security personnel that fought bravely, but vainly to protect him. This "country" is referred to as "Cush", while forces from present-day Ethiopia are referred to as "Put". Since Ethiopia has a large Coptic Christian population, I doubt that they would formally send a governmental army, but they also have a large Muslim population that would surely love to volunteer as a militia to fight for "the 'glory of Allah', in their view. And they border next to Somalia which may be the single most virulent terrorist nation in the world! I don't know if they were at one time considered both parts of the ancient country of Ethiopia, but it may be so. Then there is Yemen, which was considered Sheba 2500 years ago, but there is a strong Al Quaida terrorist network there, and if a truce were to be reached with their Iranian enemies, I'm sure they would love to send a militia along for the ride!
Today, I heard the news report that Syria is trying to "re-civilize" many of their captured I.S.I.S., and Al Quaida fighters. That is as brilliant as trying to turn an adult tiger into a pussy cat!!! That reminds me of Obama's United Nations Ambassador who was asked how she would stop the terrorists of the world. Her answer was something to the effect that, "What they need is more jobs." I almost choked on my own vomit when I heard that!!! To think that a person of such power could have so little understanding of what we're dealing with is absurd to the point of nausea!
I suspect Russia and Syria are really not interested in re-civilizing these former enemies, but merely using this as an excuse to cause their terrorist organizations to unite with them in a cause that all of them want even more than they want to kill each other. The Biblical account makes it very clear that they will destroy each other's forces, at some point, and it seems believable to me that their hundreds of years of mutual animosity will some how come into play, here.
Like I said, I've been expecting some way in which a loose treaty could be developed between the Muslim forces that support Syria, and their Russian allies enough to join with them in their invasion of the Middle-East, which will eventually turn upon Israel. The prophecy says that it will eventually fail when, "every man's sword "(or modern-day weapon) will "be turned against his brother" (or, supposed "brothers", at least as far as their religion goes), and they will destroy themselves to the tune of 83 1/3rd% of their invasion force. This would indicate that the common issue that caused them to unite in the first place was only a little stronger than their own basic hatred of each other. I suspect that they will unite in their mutual desire to absolutely destroy Israel, in a murderous, genocidal onslaught, and when God allows Israel to defeat them, instead, their panicked retreat will restore the mutual hatred they have for each other, as one side tries to stop the retreat, and the other side reacts violently. and Russia will be caught in the middle!!! One way or another, something like this will end in God's victorious blessings upon Israel, and He will be glorified when He demonstrates "to the heathen nations" that there is still, "a God in Israel!
Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus!!!
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