Turkey -.For whom the Bell Tolls.

The year 1820 saw the commencement of this "drying up" or decline process in a series of disasters that irreparably weakened the Turkish Nation. In that year, Greece rebelled against the Turks and seven years later, gained independance. In 1828, Wallachia and Moldavia were annexed and Serbia threw off the the Turkish yoke. The following year France occupied Algiers in North Africa and commenced to "dry up" the Turkish Empire from that direction.

By now Turkey was called "the sick man of Europe" and its approaching eclipse was anticipated. But Britain and France feared that Russia might fill the political vacuum which would be thus created and sought to revive the dying Empire. When Egypt revolted in 1832 and Mehemet Ali dove the Turkish forces back almost to the Euphrates, the revolt was quelled, not by Turkey, but by a combined force of great powers headed by Britain. And in the constant attacks that Turkey now experienced from Russia, she found that she could rely upon Britain as her ally and that British forces were always there to hold the enemy at bay.

The "drying up" process continued, Massacre, civil war, famine, earthquake, military invasion a constant succession of reverses within and without, weakened and dissipated the empire. though reformers from within and allies from without attempted to stern the drift, they found themselves powerless to do so. They were fighting destiny. The years saw Turkey gradually, but inevitably, declining towards ruinous regression.


The greatest blow of all occured during World War 1-1914-17. For over one hundred years Britain had stood as the consistant ally of Turkey and when war broke out, she felt that she could rely on the co-operation of Turkey as a benevolent neutral. But against all principles of gratitude,in defiance of her traditional policy for over a century, and against her own interestes, Turkey sided with Germany and Austria.

The declaration of war between Britain and Turkey led to the "push" of the former of the latter and in 1917, the Australasian and British Forces under General Allenby "pushed" against Turkey from Egypt and were so successful in their attack, that by the 9th December, they stood on the outskirts of Jerusalem, and while Allenby hesitated in his decision to attack the City, the Turks evacuated. The invading forces entered without a shot being fired and Jerusalem was freed from the desolating hand of the Turk.

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Unmistakable signposts include the continuing influence of Russia in Europe and Asia and the gradual decline of the power of Turkey over the past two centuries. They demonstrate, beyond a shadow of a dout, that we live in on the very eve of the most dramatic event in all history, The return of the Lord to the earth, to take up his universal power and reign over all of mankind.....

That Turkey should come under the Category of outstanding "signs" of the time of the end. When the spotlight is focused on the Nation of Turkey, a remarkable contrast is revealed. Today, this insignificant country which borders the Mediterranean on the south and the Black Sea on the North, is but a shadow of its former power.


Russian Drive against the Turks. ( Turkey removed off the earth )


Turkey lost not merely Palestine but all her territor in the Middle East, except a protion in Asia Minor and a smaller section in Europe around Istanbul. She is yet to lose even that. She is to be entirely "dried up" by being completely dominated by Russia. ....( Daniel 11-40) The King of the North (Russia) will come against him (Turkey) like a whirlwind, with Chariots, horseman and many ships and will overflow and pass over. Unlike the mere "Push" such as with Britain exerted against Turkey in 1917, it portrays a lightening attack by Russia of such devastation as to be successful.

Today, Russia is bent upon securing her position as a dominant power (Putin) prior to seeking world domination ( Islamic parallel ) she realizes the importance of having complete command of the Middle East. But until she has a sea-water outlet into the Mediterranian, she has no hope of grasping this prize, and for her there is only one outlet - through the straits of Bosphorus and the Ddardanelles, today held by Turkey. Thus, the political "river Euphrates" stands as a barrier to ultimate Russian ambitions. Turkey could bottle up the Russian navy in the Black Sea by closing the narrow outlet through the Dardanelles, in time of reletive peace.

Russian warships are only permitted through these narrow straits by permission of the local authorities therefore, Turkey is thus a bulwark in the stratergy of the Western Powers, guarding the all important Middle East, with its military strategic position and its enormous reserves of oil so essential to the commercial and political existence of the West. That is why American dollars and British influence are being used to strengthen Western influence in the Middle East.

There is fear that the Russian forces, which are being tested in other areas of its dominion and Russian shipping - which some claim to be the third largest fleet in the world, much of which is located in the Black Sea - will one day be used initially against Turkey, with devastating results.

And that will happen, Soon, without warning and at lightening speed, as the Prophecy of Daniel shows.........these forces will move south. The allies of the West will be thrown off guard and will not have time to marshall their forces to the defence of Turkey.......before the country falls .....The defeat of Turkey is only a means to an end. Once there, Russia will consolidate her position perparatory to the next move in her plan of campaign..........a drive against Egypt in th south. ( Daniel 11:40-45 )


The River Euphrates, symbol for the Power of Turkey..


Revelation 16 - The sixth Angel poured out his vial upon the River Euphrates and the water thereof was dried up ( Turkeys Empire deminishes) and the way of the Kings of the east might be prepared.......


The "drying up" of the Turkish Power is represented as preparing the "way" for ."The King of the East" In whose Name, every knee wiill bow and declare to the Political heavens and humanity........He whose right it is.........Has Come............