Russia's New Alliances in the Middle East: Is Biblical Prophecy Coming to Life?

News Staff : Oct 5, 2015
CBN News

"Now when the thousand years have expired, satan will be released from his prison & and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea." -Rev.20:7-8

[CBN News] Many Christians believe Russia plays a major role in Biblical prophecy about the end times. (Screengrab via CBN News)

CBN News spoke by phone with best-selling author Joel Rosenberg about Russia's big move into the Middle East and what it might mean for Israel.

Rosenberg refers to the Book of Ezekiel and prophecies that involve an alliance of Russia, Syria, and Iran all aligned against Israel.

He told CBN News that for the first time in 2,500 years that scenario is a reality. He is quick, however, to downplay whether Biblical prophecy is in fact being fulfilled with these recent developments...

Rosenberg had much more to say about the future of Israel and how Christians can stand up for the Jewish state. Click here to listen to the entire interview.