Gog Magog
Iran’s Attack on Israel ‘Was a Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy,’ Greg Laurie Says
Michael Foust Crosswalk Headlines Contributor Updated Apr 16, 2024
A pair of well-known pastors say Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend was a fulfillment of biblical prophecy and that they’re urging Christians around the world to pray for the Jewish state.
Iran fired more than 200 drones and missiles at Israel, although an estimated 99 percent of them were intercepted thanks to Israel’s air defense and a military coalition led by Israel, American and British fighters.
“We are on the verge of the Gog-Magog war that Ezekiel described in chapters 38 and 39,” pastor John Hagee said over the weekend.
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Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship said in a video that he believes the attack was prophetically significant.
“I do believe the attack of Iran on Israel was a fulfillment of Bible prophecy,” Laurie said in a video posted on social media.
Laurie then explained his view.
“A sign of the End Times according to Scripture is the Jewish people will be re-gathered together in their homeland. That has happened. On May 14, 1948, Israel officially became a nation.
“… Not only will the Jews be re-gathered together in their homeland, but they will be increasingly isolated. That’s happening. The Bible also predicted the rise of anti-semitism in the End Times. That is happening. The Bible also predicts a large nation to the north of Israel identified in Ezekiel as Magog will attack her. That has not yet happened. Many scholars believe that Magog is a reference to modern-day Russia.”
Ezekiel 37-38 references a “Magog” teaming up with Persia to oppose Israel.
“Persia was the name of Iran. They changed their name in 1930,” Laurie said. “Therefore, Persia or Iran attacking Israel is predicted in the Bible. And guess what? That just happened now. Now, am I suggesting that what just took place is going to lead to the scenario of Ezekiel 38? I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. But it certainly is a cause for us to sit up and pay attention.”
Laurie urged Christians: “Let’s pray for our friends in Israel. Let’s pray for the Jewish people.”
“It is in the best interest of the United States of America to stand with our loyal ally, the nation Israel,” Laurie said. “God made a promise to Abraham years ago, He said, ‘I will bless those that bless you. I will curse those that curse you.’ One of the reasons God has blessed the United States is because we have stood by our friend Israel, and I hope we continue to do so.”
Hagee said he is flying to D.C. this week on behalf of Christians United for Israel to tell members of the House of Representatives “to stop shuffling papers and actually do something to help Israel.”
“It should have been done a long time ago,” Hagee said of additional U.S. aid for Israel.
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There Is A Whole Lot Of Shaking Going On In The Middle East
By Mike Spaulding April 11, 2024 HARBINGERS.DAILY
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An earthquake rocked the island nation of Taiwan last week, centered in the city of Hualien. Reports indicate that there are at least thirteen casualties, with hundreds injured. It was measured at 7.2. A 4.8 earthquake centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, occurred just days ago. The earthquake was felt by residents of New York City and the tri-state area.
These geological events naturally grab the headlines. That is no surprise. What I do find surprising is that the massive shaking that is ramping up in the Middle East is not seen or understood for what it is—a sure sign that the world is about to experience the direct hand of God. Let me explain.
The enemies of God, and notably the Arab and Muslim Islamic instigators of war, terrorism, and antisemitism, are in full rage mode. Israel’s recent airstrike upon an Iranian government consulate building and the elimination of several high-ranking members of The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and diplomatic support staff is the excuse Iran needed to come out into the open and attack Israel either from Iranian soil or through Iran’s proxies in primarily Lebanon, Syria, or both.
The normal voices of anti-Israel, anti-Jew bigotry, and hatred have joined together, and a growing crescendo of unhinged, irrational verbal pogroms against the nation and people of Israel will fuel a violent response. This swell of verbal diatribes is being echoed even in Washington, D.C. Will the Biden administration abandon Israel? Time will tell.
Is any of this a surprise to Christians who read and study the Bible? All signs appear to be pointing to our day for the beginning of God’s move to protect His people and His land Israel, and to bring them into saving faith in their Messiah, Jesus.
Several prophets spoke of that day. For example, Zechariah wrote, “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” (Zechariah 12:2-3; emphasis added).
Zephaniah likewise spoke of a day when the enemies of Israel would rise against her in what will seem to be overwhelming odds. “Therefore, wait for Me,” declares the Lord, “For the day when I rise up as a witness.”
“Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.” (Zephaniah 3:8).
The prophet Joel spoke of the days when the things mentioned above would transpire. Joel 3:16-17 reads: “The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. So shall ye know that I am the Lord your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.”
God is causing every biblical end time player to move into place. The U.S. is playing a role as well. The Biden administration continues to provoke Russia. The latest misstep is the authorization for Secretary of State Antony Blinken to announce the U.S. intention to bring Ukraine into NATO.
The ignorance on the part of those controlling Washington D.C. is breath-taking. If the placing of ballistic weapons in Ukraine elicited the current devastating response from Russia, what response will we see to this announcement of NATO membership?
The nations are being clearly divided along the line of support for Israel, and those who desire to destroy Israel. The only question that remains to be answered is this – how long will it be before Russia and Iran announce open and direct war against Israel?
What we are witnessing is the run-up to God’s direct intervention on behalf of His people Israel. There is a spiritual earthquake rumbling in the earth right now. The shaking going on in the heavens is being felt by every believer who has ears to hear and eyes to see and who looks for the blessed hope of Jesus’ return.
There is a whole lot of shaking going on now. Stay focused, friends. This is not a time to worry but to use the news to preach Jesus. Our God reigns today, and he will reign tomorrow and forevermore.
Mike Spaulding is an author, speaker, host of “The Transforming Word radio program,” and senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Lima.
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Night Watchman
Paul Rolland
Night Watchman Ministries
Make Your (7) Decision for Christ NOW!!!!!!! Time is Up!!!!!!!
Jesus Christ’s Offer of Salvation:
The ABCs (7) of Salvation through Jesus Christ (the Lamb)
- (7) Admit/Acknowledge/Accept that you are sinner. Ask (7) God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins.
. . . “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).
. . . “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8).
B. Believe Jesus is Lord. Believe that (7) Jesus Christ is who He claimed to (7) be; that He was both fully God (7) and fully man and that we are (7) saved through His death, burial, and resurrection. (7) Put your trust in Him as your (7) only hope of salvation. Become a son (7) or daughter of God by receiving Christ. (7777777) 7×7
. . . “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:15-17). For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13).
C. Call upon His name, Confess (7) with your heart and with your lips (7) that Jesus is your Lord and Savior.
. . . “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (John 1:8-10).
. . . “And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. (John 2:2).
. . . “In this was manifested the love of god toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” (1 John 4:9, 14-15).
. . . “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” (Romans 5:8-10).
. . . “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23).
. . . “Jesus saith unto them, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6).
. . . “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” (Romans 1:16).
. . . “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts: 4:12).
. . . “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth for there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:4-6).
. . . “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).
. . . “But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” (John 1:12).
True Church / Bride of Christ Spared from God’s Wrath:
Romans 5:8-10. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”
Romans 12:19. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 5:9. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 8:35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Jeremiah 30:7. Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.