Analysis of the Syrian Crisis and Biblical Prophecies: Geopolitical and Strategic Forecast for the Year

Key Chapter Title List

1. The Fall of Syria: Another Key Prophecy Fulfilled
2. The End of the "Axis of Resistance"?
3. Turkey's Sacred Pursuit
4. How Important is Prophecy to You?
5. An Open Letter to God's Churches
6. A Glimpse of Our Work
7. 10 Ways Russia's Invasion Changed Germany's Military Posture
8. The Mystery of Civilization
9. Life's Principle: Everything Happens for a Reason
10. World Watch
11. Commentary: Remember This Magazine

Document Introduction

This report is the core analysis of the February 2025 issue of *The Philadelphia Trumpet*. Its thesis is based on a systematic intertextual reading of current international geopolitical dynamics, particularly the power shifts in the Middle East, with specific biblical prophetic texts. The report's central argument is that the recent sudden collapse of the Assad regime in Syria is not an isolated event, but a key beginning of a series of end-time events prophesied in Psalm 83 and Daniel 11, marking the official opening of the prelude to the final conflict between the European power led by Germany ("the king of the north") and the radical Islamic forces led by Iran ("the king of the south").

The report first focuses on the Syrian crisis. The author points out that since 2012, this publication has asserted based on prophecy that Syria would break away from the Iranian camp, and that Germany would play a key role in this split. Citing specific events from late 2024, such as the anti-Assad uprising led by Turkey with U.S. support and Germany's large-scale arms sales to Turkey (including drone technology used decisively on the Syrian battlefield), the report argues that Germany is actively intervening and reshaping the Middle East landscape through proxies. The report emphasizes that Germany's actions are not only to fill the power vacuum left by the United States but also to establish a "Psalm 83 Alliance" centered on itself, which prophesies that Syria, Turkey, and some Arab nations will ally with Germany.

Secondly, the report delves into the collapse of Iran's "Axis of Resistance" (including the Syrian Assad regime, Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hamas, etc.) and its strategic significance. The author believes that Assad's downfall and the severe blow to Hezbollah's leadership mark the collapse of Iran's "western front" of influence in the Levant. However, this is not the end for Iran. Based on Daniel 11:40-43, the report predicts that Iran will shift its strategic focus southward, attempting to build new alliances in North and Northeast African regions such as Egypt, Libya, and Ethiopia, thereby preparing for the final "whirlwind" conflict with the "king of the north" (the European force led by Germany).

The third core dimension of the report is an independent assessment of Germany's military and strategic transformation. Against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the author details ten fundamental shifts in German defense policy, including the establishment of a 100-billion-euro special defense fund, breaking the 2% GDP military spending threshold, procuring F-35s and reconsidering nuclear options, restructuring military command, permanently stationing troops in Eastern Europe, and testing new technologies like AI drones in Ukraine. The report argues that these changes are reversing post-World War II military restrictions on Germany, laying the military groundwork for the eventual emergence of a "German-led, revived Holy Roman Empire."

Finally, the report goes beyond pure geopolitical analysis to expound its theological and epistemological foundations. It emphasizes that the key to understanding these world events lies in recognizing the biblical prophetic patterns behind them and asserts that prophecy is the strongest evidence for God's existence and His plan for human history. The report criticizes the tendency of mainstream churches and secular analysts to ignore prophecy, while promoting this publication and its affiliated Philadelphia Church of God as the sole legitimate heir to the prophetic legacy of Herbert W. Armstrong, continuing the mission of "prophecy speaking again."

This report comprehensively utilizes current affairs analysis, military data citation, historical review, and specific religious hermeneutical methods, aiming to provide readers with an exclusive framework that links current headlines to a grand, predetermined historical narrative. Although its analysis is rooted in a specific religious belief system, the political, military, and diplomatic event details it cites are based on public reports, offering an in-depth case study on how religious ideology shapes specific interpretations of international relations.