Revelation 20:7-10 (RSV), “And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be loosed from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations which are at the four corners of the earth, that is, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; [...]
Zechariah 14:3-5 (ESV), “Then the LORD will go out and fight against those nations as when he fights on a day of battle. 4 On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east, and [...]
Isaiah 66:7-8 (NIV), “Before she goes into labor, she gives birth; before the pains come upon her, she delivers a son. Who has ever heard of such things? Who has ever seen things like this? Can a country be born in a day or [...]
“...the kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 11:15) This scripture summarizes the purpose and results of Jesus’s second presence. Revelation 20 begins with Jesus’s return. Jesus [...]
Summary: Those who oppose Israel now will rejoice in Christ’s kingdom on earth. Discussion: Psalm 87 is about Zion, which symbolizes the heavenly government and rulers of God’s kingdom. Isaiah 2:2-3 (NIV), “In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s house will be [...]
Acts 3:25 states, “And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring, all peoples of the earth will be blessed.’” This promise was given to Abraham in Genesis 22:18 and [...]
The nations seem to face one crippling distress followed by another crippling distress Their capacity to provide relief is overwhelmed. The coronavirus is yet one more example of what Jesus called, “…upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity.” Luke 21:25 However, while [...]
When God made His covenant with Abraham, He gave this promise: “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse…I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the [...]
Summary: Isaiah 65:17-25 is about life on earth when Christ reigns in righteousness. Discussion: Isaiah 65:20 is a prophecy that will be fulfilled during Christ’s reign on Earth. Consider the context. Isaiah 65:17, “See, I will create new heavens (God’s heavenly rule) and a [...]
No, the coronavirus is not from God.The current events in the world remind us of our Lord’s prophecy in Luke 21:26, “Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven [...]
No. God sent the plagues because Pharaoh would not release Israel from slavery. God demanded Israel's freedom and clearly stated the consequences of refusal. God had covenanted with Abram to protect, bless and guide the Jewish nation. God has not made a covenant with any other nation, including the United [...]
No. God had made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants to give them the land of Canaan. Genesis 13:14-15, “…God said to Abram, Lift your eyes now and look…northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for all the land which you see I give to [...]
Revelation 17:1,5-6,15-18 (ESV), “… Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters, ... 5 And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: ‘Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations.’ 6 [...]
Summary: Yes, God, as represented by Christ, ends the present evil world (Galatians 1:4) in the Armageddon battle. Discussion: Gog is the enemy of God. Ezekiel 38:3, 18, 20-23 (ESV), “and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog…on [...]
The origin of all true prophecy comes from Jehovah God. He is the only being who knows the future. Isaiah 42:8-9 (NIV), “I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. See, [...]
What is the Abrahamic Promise? Genesis 22:17-18, God said, “I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore…and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because [...]
Summary: God is not directing the defenses of nations today. Usually, the kings of the cities would conscript people to erect fortifications and walls. 1Kings 9:15 (NIV), “Here is the account of the forced labor King Solomon conscripted to build the LORD's temple, his [...]
The book of Nahum is a prophecy against the city of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria (current day Mosul, Iraq). History records that the Assyrians were ruthless and cruel to their captives. Sadly, parts of Judea were under Assyrian control. In God's judgment, it was [...]
Our Lord commanded no one to go out and "convert" the world. We are told to evangelize, that is, to preach the gospel into all the world (Matthew 16:15). However, this preaching of the gospel does not mean conversion. Presently, Satan is blinding mankind. 2 [...]
Isaiah 41:17-20, “The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none, And their tongue is parched with thirst; I, the LORD, will answer them Myself, As the God of Israel I will not forsake them. I will open rivers on the bare [...]
