Yesterday, the predominantly Kurdish SDF, which controls the north and some of the east of Syria, agreed to merge with the newly formed Syrian army of Al Sharaa, which a month or so ago was the Islamist rebel group HTS, formerly known as Al Nusra, a branch of Al Qaeda in Syria. According to Reuters, six sources say, it was the USA that encouraged the Kurds to do this deal (ref. 1). This goes to show that Al Sharaa taking Damascus from Al Assad was in fact a CIA operation.
Now, the Kurds of Syria are still at war against ISIS. Every so often, there is news that the SDF has clashed with ISIS cells. Not only that. The Kurds are also in charge of several prisons located in their part of Syria, prisons filled with ISIS fighters and their families.
It is no surprise then that, today, according to MEMRI, ISIS has denounced the new Syrian army as "infidel" and has urged preparations for a decisive battle to take Syria from Al Sharaa (ref. 2).
This sets the stage for three end of the age Bible prophecies.
First, the beast shall hate the whore that is Babylon and shall burn her and eat her flesh. Revelation 17:16. Basically, this is ISIS and their kind, together with their demons, attacking the USA, or at least American military positions in the Middle East. Keep in mind also that Al Sharaa is essentially the CIA's man in Syria. To be sure, he is an Islamist, but he is the CIA's Islamist in Syria.
And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
Revelation 17:16
Second, Damascus shall be taken away from being a city, and shall be a ruinous heap. Isaiah 17:1. This is ISIS led by the Assyrian moving against Damascus, and then even against northern Israel, Ephraim.
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid. The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah 17:1-3
This prophecy means, in due time Al Sharaa's Syria will fall: ie. the kingdom shall cease from Damascus.
Third, upon seeing the gains and momentum of the beast, Israel will enter the fray against the beast. Daniel 11:40. This is the king of the south moving against the king of the north. The south here is literally "Negev".
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
Daniel 11:40
Though Israel will push militarily at the beast, Israel will not have the strength to defeat the beast. Consequently, Israel will be forced back and the northern half of the state of Israel will even fall.
The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus...
Isaiah 17:3
He shall enter also into the glorious land [the nation of Israel], and many countries shall be overthrown... And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain [Temple Mount]...
Daniel 11:41-45
As of now, Israel has taken a buffer zone in southern Syria, and has pledged to defend the Druze of Syria from Al Sharaa and other Islamists.
So, whereas before I had thought that Al Sharaa's HTS march against Al Assad would have led to Isaiah 17:1, now it is clearer that Isaiah 17:1-4 is about the re-emergence of ISIS in Iraq and Syria, and the forthcoming war between ISIS and Al Sharaa's Syria.
A few days ago, the foreign minister of Iraq warned that ISIS numbers are growing in the Middle East (ref. 3). At that press conference, it was also said that Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and even Turkiye have now all agreed to help Syria combat ISIS.
So, on paper, it looks as if the whole region is now against ISIS. Though I suspect Turkiye is lying and is actually on the side of ISIS. Anyway, think about it, four or five countries, plus the USA and for that matter Israel. Yet, as sure as night follows day, ISIS will re-emerge. In due course, the deadly wound of the beast will heal, the Antichrist will begin his reign, and the average person will wonder in amazement.
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Revelation 13:3
Everyone is looking at the "clay", the humans. But the thing that everyone has missed is the "iron". What am I talking about? I am talking about the supernatural power of demons!
And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
Daniel 2:41
... and the dragon [Satan] gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Revelation 13:2
References:
1. Timour Azhari et al (13 March 2025), "US steered Syrian Kurds towards Damascus deal, sources say", reuters.com
2. MEMRI (12 March 2025), Following Agreement To Merge Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Into Syrian Government, Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Denounce Infidel Syrian Army, Urge Preparations For Decisive Battle, memri.org
3. TASS (10 March 2025), "Iraqi FM: ISIS numbers growing in Middle East", news.az