Turkey: Erdogan to Meet Putin Aug. 9 in Russia

(AP) Turkey’s deputy prime minister says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to travel to Russia next month to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin–the first meeting between the two leaders as relations between the two countries mend following Turkey’s apology for the downing of a Russian fighter jet last year.

Dennis Edwards: If we understand Bible prophecy correctly Turkey will side with Russia in the invasion of Israel. Therefore the improving of relations between Russia and Turkey is necessary for the fulfilling of Ezekiel's prophecy in chapter 38 of his book in which he lists the nations that will align against Israel. From Ezekiel we read, 

"Persia,(Iran) Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Gomer,(Germany or Eastern Europe) and all his bands; the house of Togarmah (Armenia and Turkey) of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.[1]

So the news that Erdogan will meet with Russia to supposedly increase and improve their relationship fits in well with Ezekiel's prediction that Turkey will eventually side with Russia and not with America (NATO) and Israel and Saudi Arabia. In fact in the prophecy of Ezekiel he mentions the Saudis and Britain and her colonies which would include the USA. Let us read, 

"Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?"[2]

Sheba and Dedan are most likely referring to Saudi Arabia which at the present has a strong alliance with America and as a results with Israel. Tarshish has long been considered Britain, and its "young lions" would be its colonies including Australia, Canada and the USA.[3]

So, understanding Bible prophecy helps you understand what is happening in the world and which way eventually things will play out. God doesn't want us to be ignorant of these things so He's put them in His Word, but it's up to you to search and dig to understand their meaning.

[1] Ezekiel 38:5-6

[2] Ezekiel 38:13

[3] http://www.ltradio.org/articles/?admin=linkto&link=190&&quick=y Article by Jack Kelley

All the modern equivalents of the ancient names found in Ezekiel's prophecy were taken from Jack Kelley's Bible study on-line. Accessed 07/2016