*1. Israel becoming extremely prosperous (oil reserves to be found). *
Ezekiel Chapter 38 (This passage pertains to the period after the rebirth of Israel but before the Russian-Iranian attack)
8 After many days you will be called to arms. In future years you (dictator of Russia) will invade a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and now all of them live in safety.
10 " 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil scheme. 11 You will say, “I will invade a land of unwalled villages; I will attack a peaceful and unsuspecting people—all of them living without walls and without gates and bars. 12 I will plunder and loot and turn my hand against the resettled ruins and the people gathered from the nations, rich in livestock and goods, living at the center of the land.” 13 Sheba and Dedan (Sauidi Arabia and gulf states) and the merchants of Tarshish (Southern Spain, Europe or Mediterranean) and all her villages will say to you (the Russian dictator), “Have you come to plunder? Have you gathered your hordes to loot, to carry off silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods and to seize much plunder?” ’
Rosenberg says that prior to the attack, the Jews will have poured back into Israel, settling and in the process of rebuilding the ancient ruins and “formerly desolate cities” of Israel, have become wealthy enouugh to acquire material goods, and Israel becomes so wealthy that even the Saudis and those in the gulf states can see that Russia and her allies covet Israel’s treasures.
Ezekiel 36:11 I will increase the number of men and animals upon you, and they will be fruitful and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
He also lists like seven old test. verses that suggest there will be a large oil find field found under Israel.
*2. A czar rising out of Russia with power centralized again (hmmm what’s that guys name) *
Chapter 38 2 "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him 3 and say: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal (Moscow & Toblosk per Rosenberg). 4 I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords.
Rosenberg makes a good case that Magog refers to a people from the line of Noah, that eventually becase the Scythians, a nomadic people origianlly of Iranian stock who migrated from Central Asia to southern Russia in the 7th and 8th century B.C. They founded a rich and powerful empire that survived several centuries.
Ezekiel 38:10 - Russian leader will devise an evilplan
38:19 - God will oppose the leased with fury and anger.
38:4 and 38:9 - Russian leader will head an enormous army and will come like a storm against Israel
3. An alliance between Russia and Iran (happening)
Ezekiel 38:5 Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets,
4. Iraq becoming a world economic leader (think Balylon).
Iraq is described by Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah Daniel and the apostle John in Revelation as the center of unprecedented wealth and power in the last days. Rosenberg speculates that Iraq wil not be part of the judgement of Russia, Iran and other middle east counties and will be one of the few oil producer intact when the dust clears.