ISRAEL’S HISTORY FORETOLD FROM THE BEGINNING

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God does not simply react to Israel’s history; He predicted it before they ever entered the land.

Key passages from Moses:

  1. Israel would enter the land
    Deuteronomy 30:5
  2. Israel would be unfaithful
    Deuteronomy 31:16–17
  3. Israel would be exiled and scattered to all nations
    Deuteronomy 28:64
    Leviticus 26:33
  4. Even from worldwide dispersion, God would regather them
    Deuteronomy 30:1–4
    Nehemiah 1:8–9

This is the very foundation of biblical prophecy: Israel’s entire national history was foretold before it happened.

THE PROPHETS CONFIRM MOSES’ PREDICTIONS

The Major Prophets build on Moses’ covenant warnings and promises.

Jeremiah:
Israel scattered for disobedience but later regathered
Jeremiah 16:14–15
Jeremiah 23:3–8
Jeremiah 30:10–11

Ezekiel:
Regathering from all nations into their land
Ezekiel 36:22–24
Ezekiel 37:21–28

Isaiah:
Worldwide return of a remnant
Isaiah 11:11–12
Isaiah 43:5–7

Zechariah:
Two‑thirds of Israel cut off; one‑third purified
Zechariah 13:8–9

Every prophetic book reinforces the same pattern Moses laid down.

THE FINAL TRIBULATION AND THE ANTICHRIST

Jesus, Daniel, and Revelation describe a last-days global crisis centered on Israel.

Daniel’s prophecy:
A final ruler (the “Little Horn”) persecutes the saints and Israel
Daniel 7:21–25
Daniel 9:26–27
Daniel 12:1

Jesus’ teaching:
When the Antichrist declares he is God in the temple in Jerusalem (midpoint of the last seven years), great tribulation breaks out for the Jews but also believers.
Matthew 24:15–22
Luke 21:20–24

Revelation:
The Beast (Antichrist) and False Prophet lead a global rebellion. Believers raptured at trumpet blast and opening of the seventh seal. At sixth seal, the prophesied celestial signs precede the Day of the Lord and it says, “the great day of their wrath has come” (Rev. 6:17) so at the seventh seal the trumpet and bowl judgements commence. Also after seventh seal, John sees the multitude of raptured believers standing before the throne of God (Rev. 7:9). Each of the seven churches represent the church in the last seven years, just as the seals represent what is unfolding in the last seven years and note it is the sixth church (Philadelphia) that is raptured at the trumpet blast opening of the seventh seal “Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world” (Rev.3:10). The Laodicean church will face the wrath of God, “For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked” (Rev. 3:17)
Revelation 13
Revelation 16:13–16
Revelation 19:19

Israel is refined in this period, exactly as Moses and the prophets predicted.

THE RETURN OF JESUS AND THE RESCUE OF ISRAEL

Jesus returns specifically to rescue Israel.

They look on Him whom they pierced
Zechariah 12:10

The Mount of Olives splits when He comes
Zechariah 14:3–4

Israel calls on the Messiah
Hosea 5:15
Matthew 23:39

The Beast and his armies are destroyed
Revelation 19:11–21

The Satan is bound for 1000 years
Revelation 20:1–3

This is the turning point of human history.

THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM OF JESUS

Jesus, Christ and the Saints rule on earth with a rod of iron for 1000 years as the curse is only partially lifted off the Cosmos mainly in Israel.

Duration:
Revelation 20:4–6

Jesus and the Saints reign with a rod of iron
Psalm 2:6–9
Revelation 19:15

The resurrected saints reign with Him
Revelation 20:4
2 Timothy 2:12

Israel becomes the chief nation
Isaiah 2:1–4
Isaiah 60
Isaiah 66:20–22
Zechariah 14:16–19

Jerusalem becomes the spiritual center of the world
Isaiah 24:23
Isaiah 65:18–19

The nations come up to worship the King
Zechariah 14:16

The Millennial Kingdom is a time of peace, justice, and restored creation.

THE RELEASE OF SATAN AND FINAL REBELLION

After 1000 years, Satan is released briefly.

Revelation 20:7–9
He deceives nations “as the sand of the sea,” gathering them against Jerusalem—but fire from God destroys them instantly.

Satan is cast into the lake of fire permanently
Revelation 20:10

This ends all evil forever.

THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT

The second resurrection and final judgment occur.

Revelation 20:11–15
All the unrighteous dead are judged and condemned.

This concludes the old creation.

THE NEW HEAVEN, NEW EARTH, AND NEW JERUSALEM

John sees the final eternal state.

New Heaven and Earth
Revelation 21:1

The Holy City (new Jerusalem) descends from God
Revelation 21:2
Revelation 21:9–27

God dwells with His people
Revelation 21:3–4

No more death, sorrow, or curse
Revelation 21:4
Revelation 22:3

THE BIBLE’S FULLY INTEGRATED TIMELINE, UNITING MOSES, PROPHETS, GOSPELS, EPISTLES, AND REVELATION

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HOW JESUS, PAUL, PETER, AND JOHN QUOTE THE O.T. PROPHETS

The New Testament writers did not invent a new storyline — they confirmed and expanded the prophetic structure already laid down in the Old Testament.

JESUS
Jesus repeatedly affirms the end‑times themes of Isaiah, Daniel, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, and Moses.

• Daniel
Matthew 24:15 quotes Daniel 9 and Daniel 11–12 (abomination of desolation)

• Zechariah
Matthew 26:31 quotes Zechariah 13:7 (Shepherd struck, sheep scattered)

• Isaiah
Luke 4:16–21 quotes Isaiah 61 (Messiah’s mission)

• Joel
Luke 21:25 echoes Joel 2 (cosmic signs and Day of the Lord)

• Daniel again
Matthew 24:30 describes the Son of Man coming in clouds (Daniel 7:13–14)

• Moses
John 5:46 says Moses wrote about Jesus
Matthew 23:39 quotes Deut. themes of Israel’s repentance

• Malachi
Matthew 11:10 and Mark 1:2 quote Malachi 3:1 (the messenger)

Jesus perfectly continues the OT prophetic arc: Israel’s trouble, His return, their restoration, and the Kingdom.

PAUL
Paul’s theology is saturated in Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Jeremiah, Deuteronomy, and the Psalms.

• Hosea
Romans 9:25–26 quotes Hosea 1 and 2 (Gentiles brought in)

• Isaiah
Romans 11:26 quotes Isaiah 59 (Redeemer comes to Zion)
Romans 10:20–21 quotes Isaiah 65 (Gentile response, Israel’s refusal)

• Joel
Romans 10:13 quotes Joel 2:32 (whoever calls on the Lord saved)

• Deuteronomy
2 Thessalonians 1:8–10 echoes Deut. 32 (day of vengeance)

• Daniel
2 Thessalonians 2 references Daniel 7, 8, 11 (man of lawlessness)

PAUL affirms: Israel blind “until” fullness of Gentiles, then rescue, then Kingdom.

PETER
Peter ties the prophets directly into the last days.

• Joel
Acts 2:17–21 quotes Joel 2 (Spirit poured out, Day of the Lord)

• Isaiah
1 Peter 1:24–25 quotes Isaiah 40
2 Peter 3:13 quotes Isaiah 65–66 (new heavens and earth)

• David and Psalms
Acts 2:25–31 interprets Psalm 16 as Christ’s resurrection

• Moses
Acts 3:22 quotes Deuteronomy 18 (Prophet like Moses)

JOHN (Gospel and Revelation)
John’s writing is steeped in Ezekiel, Daniel, Zechariah, Isaiah, Exodus, and Psalms.

• Zechariah
John 19:37 quotes Zechariah 12:10 (pierced Messiah)

• Isaiah
John 12:38–40 quotes Isaiah 53 and Isaiah 6 (Messiah rejected)

• Daniel
Revelation 1 and 14 echo Daniel 7 and 10 (Son of Man vision)

• Ezekiel
Revelation 21–22 echoes Ezekiel 40–48 (temple/river/new creation)

• Zechariah again
Revelation 14 and 19 echo Zechariah 14 (Messiah coming to Jerusalem)

The ENTIRE New Testament confirms the Old Testament prophetic timeline — every major writer echoes the same sequence.

  • A MERGED MEGA‑TIMELINE OF ALL PROPHETS + REVELATION

Here is the full integrated timeline, uniting Moses, the Prophets, the Gospels, Epistles, and Revelation:

PHASE 1 — Israel called and covenant established
• Genesis 12; Exodus 19; Deut. 7
God chooses Israel to bless the world.

PHASE 2 — Warning of future unbelief and scattering
• Deut. 28–32; Lev. 26
Israel’s entire future predicted.

PHASE 3 — Israel exiled but preserved
• Jeremiah 25; Ezekiel 12; Hosea 3
Israel falls, scattered globally — but not destroyed.

PHASE 4 — Worldwide regathering in last days
• Isaiah 11; Ezekiel 36–37; Amos 9
Fulfilled beginning 19th–20th century.

PHASE 5 — Rise of final world empire
• Daniel 2, 7, 8; Revelation 13
A global political‑economic system.

PHASE 6 — 7‑year Covenant of Peace
• Daniel 9:27
Triggers the Tribulation.

PHASE 7 — The Great Tribulation (final 3.5 years)
• Daniel 12; Jeremiah 30; Matthew 24
“Time of Jacob’s Trouble” — Israel refined. Rapture of Saints and wrath of God poured out with Trumpet and Bowl judgements.

PHASE 8 — Jerusalem under siege
• Zechariah 12–14; Joel 3

PHASE 9 — Heaven opens — Jesus returns with the glorified Saints.
• Zech. 14; Matt. 24; Rev. 19
Mount of Olives splits.

PHASE 10 — Antichrist destroyed, Satan bound
• Rev. 19–20

PHASE 11 — The Millennial Kingdom (1,000 years)
• Psalm 2; Isaiah 2; Zech. 14; Rev. 20
Peace, justice, restored creation, Israel exalted.

PHASE 12 — Satan released, final rebellion
• Revelation 20:7–10
Immediate destruction.

PHASE 13 — Great White Throne Judgment
• Daniel 12; Revelation 20:11–15

PHASE 14 — New Heaven and Earth
• Isaiah 65–66; Revelation 21–22
Eternal age begins.

This is the entire Bible’s prophetic structure — all books fit into it.

  • COMPLETE UNIFIED NARRATIVE FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION

Below is the story in continuous narrative form — the whole Bible’s prophetic arc in one flowing overview.

In the beginning, God created humanity to dwell with Him in peace. Sin disrupted that plan, but God chose one man, Abraham, and one nation, Israel, to bring salvation to the world. God warned Israel from the beginning that disobedience would bring scattering, exile, and suffering — yet He promised that no matter how far they wandered, He would regather them and restore them.

Israel fell into sin, was captured by Assyria and Babylon, and eventually scattered to the ends of the earth. Yet the prophets promised that the same God who judged them would also regather them from every nation under heaven.

In the last days, Israel would return to the land, the nations would rage, and a final world empire would arise led by a blasphemous ruler. God raptures the Saints and pours out His wrath upon an unrepentant world. Israel would face a time of unparalleled trouble, but in their distress, they would finally call upon the One they had pierced.

Then the heavens will open, and Jesus the Messiah will return in glory with the glorified Saints. He will defeat the Antichrist, rescue Israel, gather the nations for judgment, bind Satan, and establish His Kingdom on earth for 1,000 years. Jerusalem will be the centre of global worship. Israel will finally fulfill their calling. The saints will reign with Christ.

At the end of the Millennium, Satan will be released for one last rebellion, which God will instantly crush. Then comes the Great White Throne Judgment of all unbelieving humanity.

After this, the old creation passes away. God creates a new heaven and a new earth. The New Jerusalem descends, and God dwells with His people forever. No more curse. No more death. No more tears. The story returns to where it began — but greater, eternal, unshakable.

This is the complete prophetic arc of Scripture, perfectly consistent from Genesis to Revelation.

BIBLICAL HISTORY SHOWS US GOD’S PEOPLE REPEATEDLY IGNORED HIS WARNINGS OF HIS COMING JUDGEMENT

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An estimated 25% to 30% of the Bible is prophecy and much of it is now fulfilled, no mistakes, so why don’t we believe the end times prophecies that are now being fulfilled in our time?

“I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose” Isaiah 46:9-10

Although it appears Enoch and Noah preached the coming end of the pre-flood world, no one responded. Even with the witness bore through the name Methuselah, which meant his death shall bring judgment, no action was taken except for Noah and his family.
Throughout Scripture, the response of these ancient people is conveyed—they continued eating, drinking, and marrying until the promised curtain closed. The same is said of those in the cities of the
plain, Sodom and Gomorrah, which were destroyed by fire and brimstone.
This pattern is repeated throughout the entire Bible. A warning of judgment is given by God and ignored.
The warning is repeated through spokesmen sent by God, and those warnings are unheeded. Promised signs appeared, and those too are disregarded. Time passes, and people take that as further proof there will never be a judgment. But in every case, the promised catastrophic event occurs just as foretold.
This was the case with the flood. Then with Sodom and Gomorrah.
We observe it happen to the northern ten tribes of Israel by the hand of the Assyrians. Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, and Micah had warned them. Warnings had begun with Moses, close to 700 years before the event. Israelites were told if they didn’t repent and turn from idolatry they’d be driven out of the land. Micah clearly stated the Assyrians would come from the north. And it happened. Prophets also preached to the southern tribes in Judah, and the events there paralleled what had happened in the North. These
two southern tribes had received the same warnings from Moses recorded in the Torah. They’d hear from Joel, Isaiah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, and others. Yet they never responded, and the Babylonians invaded Judah and carried them away into captivity. Beyond the Assyrian and Babylonian captivity, those same
prophets warned of a time when Israel would be scattered to the four corners of the earth. This would be fulfilled after Jesus ascended into Heaven when the Romans besieged and eventually ransacked
Jerusalem in 70 AD.
This pattern of warning, unbelief, and judgment has repeated itself over and over. Sadly, we see it today, the end times signs which Jesus, John (Revelation) and the prophets have given us are being ignored and as Peter warned scoffed at.

“Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” 2 Peter 3:3-4

What are you doing with Jesus warnings in the Oliver Discourse – Matthew 24 and Mathew 25? Do you know we are living in the last days before Jesus returns first to rescue the Saints but then to pour out His wrath on an unbelieving world with the Trumpet (Revelation 8) and Bowl (Revelation 16) judgements?

For evidence of the worldwide flood of Noah’s day go to http://www.creation.com or http://www.answersingenesis.org.

PROPHECY AND THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN POLITICS

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The biblical mandate for political involvement

The Bible is replete with examples of God’s people being called to influence nations and governments. One of the most striking examples is found in the book of Daniel.

Daniel, a prophet, served in the courts of Babylonian and Persian kings, providing wisdom and guidance that shaped the course of entire empires (Daniel 2:48). His role was not just spiritual but also political, showing that God can use His people to influence leadership at the highest levels.

Similarly, Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt under Pharaoh (Genesis 41) demonstrates how God can elevate His chosen individuals to positions of political authority to fulfill His divine purposes. These biblical stories underscore that involvement in politics is not inherently dangerous but can be a means through which God’s will is enacted on earth.

Prophecy and political leadership

Prophecy has always been pivotal in guiding God’s people, especially in times of crisis or transition. The Old Testament prophets were often called to speak truth to power, offering divine insight into the direction of nations. Amos 3:7 states, “Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” This suggests that God uses prophecy to guide leaders and nations.

In the New Testament, the role of prophecy continues, with the Apostle Paul urging believers not to “treat prophecies with contempt” (1 Thessalonians 5:20).

Prophecy serves as a way for God to communicate His will, including matters of leadership and governance. Therefore, dismissing modern-day prophecies about political figures like former President Donald Trump could mean overlooking a vital aspect of God’s communication with His people.

The danger of political neutrality

The Newsweek article highlights concerns that endorsing political candidates from the pulpit could harm the church’s witness. However, political neutrality is not always the safer path. In fact, remaining silent on political issues can be just as dangerous, as it may allow unrighteousness to go unchecked. Proverbs 29:2 reminds us, “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”

The Bible calls the Church to be the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world” (Matthew 5:13-16). This mandate extends beyond personal morality and into the realm of social and political influence. If the Church fails to engage in politics, it risks allowing ungodly leaders and policies to prevail, leading to the moral and spiritual decline of the nation.

Prophecy and the modern church

The rise of prophetic voices in support of former President Donald Trump has sparked controversy, with some Evangelical leaders warning against equating God’s will with that of a political party.

Yet, history shows that God has often raised up leaders who are imperfect but chosen to fulfill His purposes. King David, for instance, was far from perfect, yet he was “a man after God’s own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14).

The key is discernment — churches must prayerfully consider whether a leader aligns with biblical principles and values. Rejecting prophecy outright because it does not fit our preconceived notions of what a leader should be could mean missing out on God’s chosen vessel for a particular time and purpose.

Why churches must engage in politics

The Church has a responsibility to engage in politics, not for the sake of power but to ensure that God’s principles and justice prevail in the land. Prophecy is one of the ways God communicates His will for nations, and the Church must not ignore this vital aspect of divine guidance.

By carefully discerning the role of prophecy in political leadership, the church can fulfill its biblical mandate to be a guiding light in times of moral and spiritual darkness.

Rather than retreating from political involvement, the church should embrace its role as a prophetic voice, calling leaders to righteousness and ensuring that God’s will is done on earth as it is in heaven.   

This article is by Troy Anderson. His upcoming book, The Trump Code (Charisma House/FrontLine, September 17, 2024), delves into various prophecies and their potential connections to contemporary political events, providing a fascinating perspective on the 2024 Presidential Election.

Troy Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative journalist, bestselling author of The Babylon Code, Trumpocalypse, The Military Guide to Armageddon, and Revelation 911, former executive editor of Charisma magazine and Charisma Media, and reporter at the Los Angeles Daily News and other newspapers. He’s the founder and president of the Inspire Literary Group and writes for Newsmax, Charisma, Townhall, and other media outlets. www.troyanderson.us and www.inspireliterary.com.

PROOF GOD IS IN CONTROL OF WORLD EVENTS

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Jonathan Cahn sits down with Erick Stakelbeck on TBN’s Praise to discuss his book, “The Paradigm“, and how scriptures of ancient Israel point directly to U.S. presidents and those around them.

The video reveals through current events how in control God is of events in our day, down to the day and even hour of them occurring. Jonathan Cahn shows how Bill and Hillary Clinton mirror King Ahab and Jezabel in the days of Elijah. Obama and Trump have also mirrored images of characters in O.T. stories. It is interesting to hear how God downloads revelation to Jonathan. You will be blessed.

THE COSMOS IS ON GOD’S TIMELINE

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We must never forget this planet, indeed the Cosmos is on God’s timeline. Also. that we were made to be in relationship with our Creator God. We are made in His image and are to be His image bearers on the Earth. It is also clear that God intended for us to live forever by eating from the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden. It is why after disobeying God, Adam and Eve were driven out of the Garden of Eden. “Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the Tree of Life and eat, and live forever—” Genesis 3:22

Before Jesus went to die on the Cross note what he said about eternal life and how we gain access to it.

“Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” John 17:1-3

God has given us the entire history of the Cosmos He created from its beginning to its firey end in the Bible.

Mankind has already forgotten that God judged the Earth previously with the worldwide flood of Noah’s day and what God said after that event.

“I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done. While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” Genesis 8:21-22

Read the last sentence in that Scripture again. God will make sure that “While the earth remains seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” We are on God’s timeline nothing we do on His Earth will upset that timeline which He has given us in His Word, the Bible.

God’s pro-life command is given in Genesis 1 where humanity is told to “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth..”. Genesis 1:28. This command is repeated in Genesis 9 with the additional emphasis to “increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it…” Genesis 9:7 This command has never been modified or diminished. Given that God prescibed the death penalty for those people that destroy a life it is clear that God’s instruction concerning human life is to make human life don’t destroy human life and this would of course include abortion. Those complicit in abortion are in a very grave position before God.

Back to God’s timeline, we are fast approaching the time of Jesus second coming to Earth. It is a time of rejoicing for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour and a time of hell on earth for the unrepentant as God pours out His wrath with the Trumpet (Revelation 8:6-21,11:15-19) and Bowl judgements (Revelation 16:1-21).

Where are you headed? To a time of rejoicing or a time of hell on earth? I have given you the Scriptures for God’s Trumpet and Bowl judgements so you cannot say you were not told what is coming for those that do not accept God’s greatest gift: Jesus Christ, His Son.

WHY YOU SHOULD BELIEVE THE BIBLE

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All of the Old Testament prophets were given the end of the story for the nation God established for His purposes: ISRAEL. Even before Jesus first came to Earth as the “suffering servant” to provide the way of salvation:

“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:5-6

Isaiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel, these three prophets in particular were given a lot of detail on Israel’s prophesied Messiah, Jesus’ return to establish a Millennial Kingdom on this Earth before it would be destroyed and God created a new heaven and new Earth where only the righteous dwell.

Daniel chapter 12 is entirely on the time of the end. We are told that the Archangel Michael is the angel assigned to protect the nation Israel. The nation Israel has been subjected to much persecution down through the ages and at AD 70 it ceased to exist, and yet Daniel is told (600 BC) that it will exist at the time of the end when it will be subjected to great tribulation before God delivers the nation. The first of the major end-times prophecies were fulfilled in 1948 when Israel was miraculously re-established as a nation. As well, we are seeing the prophesied persecution increasing, with antisemitism rife across most Western nations. This is only the beginning of tribulation it will escalate to the prophesied invasion (Ezekiel 38 & 39). Back to Daniel chapter 12; read this Scripture written 600 BC, if you are not already convinced that the Bible is the inspired Word of God I hope this will make you reconsider it and where you stand before your Creator God.

The Time of the End

​ “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on this bank of the stream and one on that bank of the stream. And someone said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, “How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?” And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream; he raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be finished. I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, “O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?” He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end. Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days. Blessed is he who waits and arrives at the 1,335 days. But go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:1-13

DON’T MESS WITH GOD

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Nations that are talking about Israel giving up land to re-establish a nation of Palestine do so at enormous peril. Biblical prophecy shows us that God has judged nations down through history: e.g. Egypt, Canaan, Ammon, Moab, Bashan, Heshbon, Midian, Babylon, Persia, Rome, and the 20th century, Germany, UK, and now America in the 21st century.

“If at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom, that I will pluck up and break down and destroy it, and if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I intended to do to it. And if at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant it, and if it does evil in my sight, not listening to my voice, then I will relent of the good that I had intended to do to it.” Jeremiah 18:7-8

Even God’s chosen people were not exempt from His judgment if they rebelled against Him.  God instructed Moses to warn the people of the nation of Israel that He would rain down judgment on them if they were disobedient (Deuteronomy 29:24-26). He has used the Babylonians, Persians, Romans, and even Germans for that purpose.

This recent video by Nelson Walters shows us how in control God is of the events that are taking place in our world.

THE HORRORS INFLICTED ON THE JEWISH PEOPLE

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January 27, 2024, was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this day, people around the world remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust during WWII. The horrors inflicted by evil men and women on human beings made in God’s image are absolutely sickening. And as we soberly remember those victims, many of us will naturally think of the ongoing horrors inflicted on the Jewish people in Israel today by the vile actions of Hamas—yes, evil continues. Sadly, the attack by Hamas and Israel’s response has only resulted in antisemitism rearing its ugly head across Western nations and elsewhere.

There is only one place we can go for the truth about what is unfolding here. It is to God’s Word. Ever since God established Israel as His nation over 3000 years ago to be a witness to the world it has been under attack. The real battle is spiritual with Satan and his demons using people to destroy God’s nation, the Jewish people. They did so almost 2000 years ago but God miraculously rebirthed the nation in 1948.

About the horror unfolding we always need to go to God’s Word for answers. Learn from Habbakuk.

“O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted. (Habakkuk 1:2–4)

Let me remind you of God’s answer to Habakkuk. He revealed to his prophet that, yes, God would judge his people (who were sinning greatly against him) by a horrifying invasion from the Babylonians but that God would also judge the Babylonians when their time came—they did not get away with any of their sin! They too were eventually judged. And Habakkuk ends with a message of great hope:

Habakkuk was probably written about 640–615 B.C., just before the fall of Assyria and the rise of Babylon (Chaldea). God used Assyria to punish Israel (722 B.C.); then he would use Babylon to punish Assyria and Judah. This prophecy would be fulfilled several decades after Habakkuk, in 586 B.C. The “theme question” of Habakkuk is, how can God use a wicked nation such as Babylon for his divine purpose? God judges all nations, said Habakkuk and even Babylon would eventually be judged (Babylon fell to Persia in 539). Though God’s ways are sometimes mysterious, the central message is simple: “The righteous shall live by his faith” (Habbakuk 2:4) while awaiting salvation. These words are quoted three times in the New Testament.

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek (Gentiles). For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17

“Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” Galatians:3:11

And finally, we need endurance but each one of God’s children was given the Holy Spirit when we repented and accepted Jesus as our Lord and Saviour (John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:7-11). He is our counsellor, teacher, and comforter. He will enable us to persevere knowing that Jesus is coming back. The many prophecies about Jesus’ second coming are beginning to play out in our day so we know what is coming and can prepare accordingly to do the will of God so that we may receive our reward in Jesus’ coming Millennial Kingdom.

“For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. For, “yet a little while and the coming one (Jesus) will come and will not delay, but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” Hebrews 10:36-38

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him, we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” Romans 5:1-5

HOW DIFFERENT IS THE MILLENNIAL JERUSALEM FROM THE ETERNAL JERUSALEM

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The following chart is taken from the Kress Biblical Resources: Diagram 6—Comparison of Millennial Jerusalem and Eternal Jerusalem. Go to http://www.blueletterbible.org for some excellent Biblical resources.

The eternal Jerusalem is enormous. There will certainly be a place there for all of God’s children. However, first, we have the Millennial Jerusalem. Jesus and the Saints will rule on this Earth for another one thousand years. Jesus must rule and reign over the nations until he has put all of His enemies under His feet.

MILLENNIAL JERUSALEMETERNAL JERUSALEM
CITYCITY
Ezekiel 42:15-20 He measured it on the four sides; it had a wall all around, the length five hundred and the width five hundred, to divide between the holy and the profane. (1 X 1 mile, temple area)
Ezekiel 48:15-17 1.65 X 1.65 miles for the city.		Revelation 21:16 The city is laid out as a square, and its length is as great as the width; and he measured the city with the rod, fifteen hundred miles; its length and width and height are equal.
WALLSWALLS
Isaiah 60:10 “Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will minister to you; for in My wrath I struck you, and in My favor I have had compassion on you.
Ezekiel 40:5 875 ft. X 10 ½ ft. high and 10 ½ ft. wide on each side (temple complex)		Revelation 21:17-20 And he measured its wall, seventy-two yards, according to human measurements, which are also angelic measurements. The material of the wall was jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone.
GATESGATES
Isaiah 60:11-12 “Your gates will be open continually; they will not be closed day or night, so that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, with their kings led in procession. For the nation and the kingdom which will not serve you will perish, and the nations will be utterly ruined.”
Ezekiel 48:30-34 Gates have names of 12 tribes.		Revelation 21:21 “And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.”
Revelation 21:25-26 “In the daytime (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed, and they will bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it;…”
Rev 21:12-14 Gates have names of 12 tribes & and each gate was one pearl.
TEMPLETEMPLE
Revelation 21:4 “… and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passedRev 21:22 “I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.”
DEATHDEATH
Isaiah 65:20 “No longer will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his days; for the youth will die at the age of one hundred and the one who does not reach the age of one hundred will be thought accursed.”Revelation 21:4 “… and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed
RIVERRIVER
Ezekiel 47:1 “Then he brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, water was flowing from under the threshold of the house toward the east, for the house faced east.”
Zechariah 14:8 “In that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea.”		Revelation 22:1-2 “Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 in the middle of the street…”
TREESTREES
Ezekiel 47:7 “Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.”
Zechariah 14:8 “In that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea.”		Revelation 22:2 in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
LIGHTSLIGHTS
Isaiah 30:26 “The light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, on the day the LORD binds up the fracture of His people and heals the bruise He has inflicted.”Isaiah 60:19-20 “No longer will you have the sun for light by day, Nor for brightness will the moon give you light; but you will have the LORD for an everlasting light, and your God for your glory. 20 “Your sun will no longer set, nor will your moon wane; for you will have the LORD for an everlasting light, and the days of your mourning will be over.
Revelation 21:22 “I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.