It’s not every day you hear a world leader publicly call out to a false god to destroy another nation.
Yet that’s exactly what Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did on Mar. 30.
In a chilling moment, he openly prayed for Allah to bring about “destruction upon Zionist Israel.” He didn’t whisper it behind closed doors or mutter it at a fringe rally—he declared it for all the world to hear. This wasn’t just a political outburst; it was a spiritual call to arms.
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As reported by The Jerusalem Post, Erdogan’s statement wasn’t an isolated moment of rage. It comes amid growing tensions that have pushed Turkey and Israel dangerously close to confrontation.
Since Turkey’s involvement in the Dec. 2024 coup in Damascus, Ankara has established itself as Syria’s dominant force, now controlling nearly 3,100 square miles of territory near Israel’s border. Combine that with their deepening military entrenchment and support for Hamas, and it paints a picture of a nation actively preparing for war—not just politically or militarily, but spiritually.
/**/This raises a serious question: Are we watching the early stages of the Ezekiel war prophecy unfold? In Ezekiel 38, we read about a coalition of nations—some scholars point to regions that include modern-day Turkey—rising against Israel in the last days.
With Erdogan’s rhetoric, military posturing and alignment with Islamist groups, could this be the spark that ignites a prophesied conflict?
It’s time to recognize that beneath the political upheavals, economic collapses and military maneuvers, there is a deeper battle raging. It starts in the spiritual realm. Erdogan’s prayer wasn’t just an insult—it was a spiritual declaration of war. And if we as Christians aren’t discerning of the times we live in, we risk being caught unaware.
We must not remain ignorant of what is happening around us. The world stage is shifting, and it’s crucial we know how to pray and how to war—not just with words, but with the spiritual weapons God has given us. Now more than ever, we need eyes to see, ears to hear and hearts prepared for what’s coming.
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
