Saudi Arabia lacks the direct influence that Iran has. The Saudis are working to change that by financing and establishing relations with high-ranking members of the Free Syria Army. According to Foreign Policy, Free Syria Army Chief of Staff Gen. Salim Idriss is a close ally of the Saudis and has recently gained “wide-ranging powers” within the Syrian National Coalition. Another factor of the civil war that works in the Saudis’ favor is the fact that over 60 percent of the population is Sunni. Because Assad and his Iranian sponsors are Shiite, there is more opportunity to get the masses moving against the administration. Despite these factors, the current situation in Syria appears to be working in Iran’s favor. If the task of countering Iran was left solely to the Saudis, geography and limited resources would severely hamper that effort. The Iranians seem to hold the advantage of influence and positioning. But the situation will not be left to Saudi Arabia to solve on its own. When Europe voted to lift the ban on arming the rebels, it was a clear sign that Europe intends to play a greater role in Syria and thereby the fight against Iranian influence. This is backed up by the sure word of Bible prophecy. Daniel 11:40 speaks about the king of the north (a German-led European power, as explained in our booklet Germany and the Holy Roman Empire) fighting against the king of the south (Iranian-led radical Islam as explained in our booklet The King of the South). When Daniel 11:40 is combined with Psalm 83, which talks about the nations that will align with the king of the north after it steps in to defeat the king of the south, we see that Syria will align with Germany! This suggests a radical change from the current pro-Iranian regime. The Saudis are incapable of stopping Iran alone. Watch as Europe steps in to counter Iran and the spread of Shia Islam in the region. This will begin a brief yet terrible time of suffering, but it is all a part of God’s purpose for man. Ultimately, mankind must learn that it can’t bring about peace by replacing one human government with another. There is only one rulership that can bring peace. It won’t come from a government of men, but from the government of God, soon to be set up on this Earth. At that stage, nations won’t worry about the rise of a different religion, as the Saudis do today; rather, everyone will live under one way of life, God’s way. For more on the prophetic kings of the north and south, request a free copy of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire and The King of the South. ▪
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 01:38:27 +0000