The destruction of Damascus Syria is the next event to look for on the prophetic calendar. The cityof Damascus, Syria may soon be destroyed as Isaiah 17:1 and Jeremiah 49:24-27 predicts.Damascus is the capital of Syria and its second largest city, with about 2.6 million people in the metropolitan area. Today Syria is in the midst of a battle for its sovereignty. There is a movement to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad. While most Syrians support the more westernized Assad, Islamist factions led by theMuslim Brotherhood are fighting for control of the country. Today foreign jihadists are fighting the Syrian army near the city of Damascus.Damascus has already suffered some damage, but according to Isaiah 17: 1 Damascus will be taken away from being a city. Today, fighting in Damascus is on the rise.World governments are scrambling. The UN and US leadership want Syrian President Assad gone. The CIA has been smuggling weapons to the MuslimBrotherhood in Syria as well as providing flour and funding. Russia and Iran want Assad to stay. The US is pushing for MiddleEastern led military action. The US,UN, Britain, France, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and other world powers are pushing for an escalation of force to oust the Syrian President. In July 2015 NATO gave its approval for the Turkish Army to enter Syria.Up until now Turkey had hoped that the Rebels would eventually overtake the Syrian army. The key to victory is to capture of the seat of power in Damascus. However, rebel fighters say that they do not have the military might to take Damascus. In July 2015 Turkey deployed 54,000 troops and heavy artillery along the Syrian border. NATO has deployed several Patriot missile batteries as well. The missiles are manned by 400 US soldiers. It looks like foreign military force will be brought to bear soon.In Isaiah 17 the city of Damascus is prophesied to be destroyed. Damascus was conquered once already when Assyria invaded Syria and northern Israel in 734 B.C. However, the bible predicts itscomplete destruction. Bible prophecy often represents two similar events usually separated by time. Conditions are ripe for a present day destruction of Damascus.

Isa 17:1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

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