Ezekiel 38 says, “The word of the Lord came to me saying, ‘Son of man, set your face against Gog in the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh [Russia], Meshech, and Tubal, to prophesy against him and say, “Thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I am [What?] I’m against you.’”

God says to the enemies that are going to come, “I’m against you.” In other words, it’s not going to end up good for you. Oh, Gog, the prince of Rosh, He says, “I will turn you around and put hooks in your jaws and lead you out with all your armies, horses, horsemen.” Look what He says. He continues, He says, not only you. It’s going to be Persia. Persia is the name of Iran of today. That’s the biblical name. Ethiopia is the name of what is probably Sudan today. We’re not sure because it’s right there. Sudan in the Ethiopia area. And then Libya, He says, “…are with them. And all of them with the shield and helmet, Gomer and all of its troops, the house of Togarmah.” These are the ancient biblical names of Turkey of today. “Many people are with you.” You’re looking and you're seeing a whole formation of nations that is coming together for an invasion into Israel.

So we see there’s the rise of this Ezekiel 38 coalition. But how many of you read the full chapter? How many of you know the end of that coalition? You see everybody is, oh, they’re going to, they’re going to be defeated. But who is going to defeat them?

God.

You see, it’s not going to be Israel. It’s not going to be the Israeli prime minister, the Israeli generals, the Israeli military. Not even a single time it says that Israel will use its best weapon and thus will obliterate their... No, God will have to intervene. And, you know, the greatest thing of all? God will intervene in a supernatural way. So no one will even be a little bit confused about who is running the show. Earthquakes, brimstone, that’s not a weapon Israel developed.

Many are asking if the current war in Israel is the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. While there are many possible prophetic developments that could come from this, there is one area where the answer is a definitive “Yes!”

Zechariah 12:1-3
 The burden of the word of the LORD against Israel. Thus says the LORD, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him: “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.”

While this will reach its ultimate fulfillment during the tribulation, there is no question that Jerusalem is a heavy stone to the world today. The word implies an intoxicating burden, and no matter which side a nation is on, the world is intoxicated with Jerusalem (“intoxicated” in this context means “overly consumed”).

The Bible makes it clear that the last days began when Jesus walked the earth (Hebrews 1:2), and if they began 2000 years ago we are certainly in the last seconds of the last days as we watch the world unravel as Jerusalem takes center stage on a global scale.

Not only do we see the world focused on Jerusalem but we also see the coalition of the Ezekiel war forming and three of the five nations poised to strike from the north. Russia, Turkey, and Iran all have military equipment and personnel on the northern border of Israel in Syria. Libya and Sudan have relationships with Russia and Turkey and share the same religious ideology as Iran.

Yet when we consider all this we must remember that should this current war be the path that leads to the Ezekiel war, this will not end well for those who fight against Israel.

Ezekiel 39:1-8
 “And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, (Russia) Meshech, and Tubal; (Turkey) and I will turn you around and lead you on, bringing you up from the far north, and bring you against the mountains of Israel. Then I will knock the bow out of your left hand, and cause the arrows to fall out of your right hand. You shall fall upon the mountains of Israel, you and all your troops and the peoples who are with you; (Iran, Libya and Sudan) I will give you to birds of prey of every sort and to the beasts of the field to be devoured. You shall fall on the open field; for I have spoken,” says the Lord GOD. “And I will send fire on Magog (Turkey) and on those who live in security in the coastlands. Then they shall know that I am the LORD. So I will make My holy name known in the midst of My people Israel, and I will not let them profane My holy name anymore. Then the nations shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel. Surely it is coming, and it shall be done,” says the Lord GOD. “This is the day of which I have spoken.”

The Jews are the chosen people of God. Israel is the land God gave to His chosen people. God scattered them among the nations for their rebellion and He gathered them back into the land for His name’s sake and glory (Ezekiel 36:22). He will fight for them. He will get the victory and, thus, He will get the glory. And the world will know He is the Lord.

It is coming, and current events could be leading up to it. 

Either way it is clear that time is short. The church age is near its end and Jesus is coming for His bride soon.

1 Peter 4:7-8 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

Now is not the time for the church to be fighting over the timing of the rapture or if there even is one. It is time to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for many to come to faith in Christ, for the end of all things is at hand.

Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus.

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