A possible triggering event for a Signpost doesn’t happen very often. But when they do it is time to sit up and especially take notice. Turkish forces entered Syria in August and have been successfully combating IS and containing Kurdish… Read More ›

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Erdoğan’s Territorial Ambitions
“Suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came from the west, crossing the whole earth without touching the ground.” (Daniel 8:5, NIV) My favorite candidate for the first prominent horn of the goat, besides grabbing more power… Read More ›
Der Spiegel: A Masterful Portrayal of the Prominent Horn?
The German magazine Der Spiegel (The Mirror) came out with an issue last month with a very interesting cover. It shows Erdoğan as dominating Turkey as a dictator and his portrayal as a cult of personality, over the Sultan Ahmed… Read More ›
Turkey and Russia Mend Relations
There has been a buzz on the internet about the implications of Erdoğan visiting Putin a few days ago, and mending relations. What does it mean for developments in the end times? This author says, “Very little.” This news article… Read More ›
Erdoğan to Continue Path Towards King of Yavan
The coup attempt in Turkey that occurred July 15 has been defeated. Two stories – one from the Telegraph and one from Reuters – do a fairly good job of summarizing the events. The stories say that it was elements of the… Read More ›
The Coup in Turkey: Turkey at a Crossroads?
It is the biggest story of the evening – elements of the Turkish military are declaring a coup and are trying to take over Ankara, the capital, and Istanbul, the largest city. It was interesting timing that the President of… Read More ›
Erdoğan’s Continued Ascent in Power
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (pronounced er’-do-wan), the best candidate to be the first horn of the goat, continues to consolidate power. As President, he is supposed to be neutral in regards to any political party per the Turkish constitution…. Read More ›
Echoes of Nazi Germany in the Future Sunni Confederacy?
This article about Erdoğan came up in the last couple days. It talks about how Erdoğan thinks the government of Nazi Germany was an excellent example of what a presidential system could be, where the presidency is given sweeping powers…. Read More ›
A Ballpark End Date for the Third Signpost?
The Signpost message of Daniel Revisited shows us the signs of the end times leading up to the Tribulation. It tells us what nations are involved and what the major actions are. But of course it does not tell us… Read More ›
Some Things to Note About the Downing of the Russian Plane
A few of you have written and asked about the significance of the Russian warplane that was shot down near the Turkish-Syrian border. While I don’t believe it has any major effect on the Signposts themselves, the incident is indicative of the… Read More ›