1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:03,560 OK, I want you guys to listen very carefully to this news 2 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:06,720 reporter. Sources tell CNN that Russia is 3 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:10,320 aiding Iran's war effort by providing Intel on U.S. military 4 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:12,480 targets. Could you update us on the 5 00:00:12,480 --> 00:00:15,680 intelligence on Russian intelligence sharing with Iran 6 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:17,080 in the current conflict? What, what? 7 00:00:17,080 --> 00:00:19,840 What do we know? Senator, if if there is that 8 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:22,960 sharing going on, that would be a an answer that would be 9 00:00:22,960 --> 00:00:25,160 appropriate for a a closed session. 10 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:29,000 Now take a look at this family tree by the Jewish historian 11 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:31,680 Josephus. You don't need me to tell you 12 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:35,040 that what happened to Iran's longtime supreme leader has sent 13 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:37,800 shockwaves through the Middle East and even around the world. 14 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:41,000 Many Iranians are reacting strongly, dancing in the street, 15 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:43,880 with some hoping that this could mark the end of a long and 16 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:46,600 difficult era. For decades now, the Iranian 17 00:00:46,600 --> 00:00:49,680 government has been involved in conflicts across the region and 18 00:00:49,680 --> 00:00:52,960 has faced criticism for the way it has treated many of its own 19 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:56,920 citizens, including religious minorities such as Christians. 20 00:00:56,920 --> 00:00:59,680 But guys, despite these challenges, Christianity has 21 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:02,800 grown massively in Iran through house churches and underground 22 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:05,040 believers. It's also worth noting that 23 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:08,960 modern day Iran was once known as ancient Persia, the land 24 00:01:08,960 --> 00:01:12,440 connected with biblical figures like Esther, Daniel and King 25 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:16,840 Cyrus, all of whom God called his anointed in Isaiah 45. 26 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:20,320 The fact is this, God has worked miraculously through the nation 27 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:22,480 of Iran, and he promises to do so again. 28 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:25,800 He promises to restore them to be a mighty nation that will 29 00:01:25,800 --> 00:01:29,320 offer him worship in the very, very end of times. 30 00:01:29,320 --> 00:01:32,240 Right now the though the urgent question is this could these 31 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:35,360 developments be connected to Bible prophecy? 32 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:39,520 Scripture does warn us not to set dates, but it also tells us 33 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:43,120 that we need to stay watchful and we both know that events in 34 00:01:43,120 --> 00:01:46,000 this part of the world. They certainly do raise a few 35 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:48,240 eyebrows. In recent years, there have been 36 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:53,080 several dramatic moments in this region in April 2024, Iran 37 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:57,040 launched an unprecedented aerial strike towards Israel involving 38 00:01:57,040 --> 00:02:00,840 hundreds of airborne weapons. They then got assistance from 39 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:04,200 several allied nations and the vast majority were intercepted 40 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:08,080 before reaching their targets. Then in June 2025, Israel 41 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:12,440 carried out a major military operation targeting facilities 42 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:15,440 connected to Iran's weapons and missile programs. 43 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:19,080 This caused several key locations to be heavily damaged. 44 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:23,280 Iran responded with another large wave of aerial systems and 45 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:26,680 the conflict escalated briefly before an internationally 46 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:30,160 mediated ceasefire brought an end to what became known as the 47 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:33,840 12 Day War. And now in 2026, as you and I 48 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:36,400 and the whole world are talking about it, Donald Trump. the 49 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:40,400 United States have joined with Israel in striking Iranian 50 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,040 targets, leading to a series of drone and missile attacks in the 51 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:47,760 region, and tensions remain high as both sides continue to 52 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:49,840 respond to each other. I don't know if you are a 53 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:52,480 Christian watching this, but amongst Christians there are 54 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:56,000 different views about how Israel fits into God's plan today. 55 00:02:56,040 --> 00:02:59,160 Some believe that the church has replaced Israel in biblical 56 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:01,440 promises. Others, including myself, 57 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:05,240 believe the Jewish people still play a unique role in God's 58 00:03:05,240 --> 00:03:08,200 prophetic purposes. The Bible foretold that the 59 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:11,320 Jewish people would be scattered across the entire world and 60 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:14,400 later would be regathered to their ancient homeland. 61 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:18,600 Many see the modern re establishment of Israel in 1948 62 00:03:18,640 --> 00:03:21,080 as a remarkable fulfillment of that prediction. 63 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:24,880 Scripture also describes a future coalition of nations that 64 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:28,080 will come against Israel from the north, including Persia, 65 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:29,720 which we know as modern day Iran. 66 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:33,600 This is all mentioned and talked about in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 67 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:35,880 39. The Bible goes on to describe a 68 00:03:35,880 --> 00:03:39,400 time when Israel will become increasingly isolated on the 69 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:42,320 world stage. It also warns of rising 70 00:03:42,320 --> 00:03:45,520 hostility towards the Jewish people in the last days. 71 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:48,600 Another nation mentioned in the prophecy is called Magog, 72 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:51,280 described as coming from the far north of Israel. 73 00:03:51,280 --> 00:03:55,000 Now this whole event has not yet occurred and some Bible scholars 74 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:58,160 believe that this reference could point towards modern day 75 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:02,400 Russia, and I actually think it. So let me show you why the Bible 76 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:06,440 says thus saith the Lord God, behold I am against you O Gog, 77 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:09,280 the Prince of Rosh, Meshach and Tubal. 78 00:04:09,440 --> 00:04:12,120 Now at first glance that verse can feel a little bit 79 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:15,080 overwhelming because there are several ancient names packed 80 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:18,000 into just one sentence. So it helps if we just slow 81 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:21,160 things down a bit and let's unpack what the prophet Ezekiel 82 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:23,000 is actually saying To begin with. 83 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:25,800 The name Gog appears to refer to a ruler, someone who has 84 00:04:25,800 --> 00:04:28,240 authority over the land of Magog. 85 00:04:28,280 --> 00:04:31,120 And this is where things begin to get quite fascinating, 86 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:34,440 because when historians have tried to trace where Magog might 87 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:38,440 have been, one name repeatedly appears in ancient records. 88 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:41,400 There was a Greek historian called Heroditus who lived 89 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:45,560 roughly 500 years before the Lord Jesus Christ, and he wrote 90 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:49,520 that the region associated with Magog was inhabited by a people 91 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:53,280 known as the Scythians. Later on, the Jewish historian 92 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:57,280 Flavius Josephus affirmed a similar idea, connecting Magog 93 00:04:57,280 --> 00:05:01,080 with those same Scythian tribes. Now, when and historians trace 94 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:04,040 the movements of the Scythians throughout history, many 95 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:07,280 conclude that their descendants eventually settled across the 96 00:05:07,280 --> 00:05:09,840 regions north of the Black Sea and beyond. 97 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:13,160 In other words, when you follow that trail forward through time, 98 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:16,920 you begin to arrive at areas that today include Ukraine and 99 00:05:16,920 --> 00:05:18,760 Russia. Now you tell me, doesn't that 100 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:22,400 make Ezekiel 38 suddenly feel very relevant to the modern 101 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:24,080 world? Then there are other names in 102 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:26,840 Ezekiel's prophecy. The term Rosh, for instance, has 103 00:05:26,840 --> 00:05:30,640 often been noted by commentators because it closely resembles the 104 00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:34,560 ancient root of the name Russia. Meshach is another intriguing 105 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:37,280 one because some Bible scholars have wondered, could this be 106 00:05:37,280 --> 00:05:39,360 referring to the region called Moscow? 107 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:42,240 And Tubal has sometimes even been connected with areas 108 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:45,960 further E even linked by some interpreters to the historic 109 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:49,480 Russian city of Tabolsk. OK guys, it's important at this 110 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:53,040 point to really remember this. None of these identifications 111 00:05:53,080 --> 00:05:57,000 are universally agreed upon, but taken together they do raise 112 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:00,800 some rather thought provoking possibilities, especially when 113 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:04,560 we see how closely Russia has supported Iran over the years 114 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:07,480 and even during this very current war that we're talking 115 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:09,680 about. The prophecy then continues with 116 00:06:09,680 --> 00:06:12,880 a striking image. God says I will turn you around. 117 00:06:12,920 --> 00:06:16,560 I will put hooks into your jaws and lead you out with your army, 118 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:19,720 horses and horsemen. It's a powerful picture, almost 119 00:06:19,720 --> 00:06:22,440 like a fisherman drawing out a creature from the debt. 120 00:06:22,440 --> 00:06:26,240 I wonder, do you see what I see? It seems like there is this idea 121 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:29,600 of this ruler who is somehow convinced by his own strength. 122 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:33,360 He he's an opportunity to expand his power and to gather plunder. 123 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:36,520 And so he begins to move his forces towards Israel. 124 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:39,560 Yet behind the scenes, the passage suggests something 125 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:42,880 deeper is happening. God himself is drawing events 126 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:46,160 towards a moment of judgement. And when you think about it, 127 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:50,120 history often shows how easily alliances form during times of 128 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:52,480 conflict. Nations that may not trust one 129 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:56,400 another suddenly can find common ground when they share a common 130 00:06:56,400 --> 00:06:58,600 opponent. Ezekiel describes something 131 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:01,960 similar, taking place as various nations gather together in a 132 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:05,080 large coalition. The text mentions places that 133 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:08,680 many scholars associate with regions such as Libya, Turkey, 134 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:13,040 Iran, and Ethiopia, forming one vast alliance moving towards the 135 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:15,640 land of Israel. But the prophecy adds another 136 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:18,520 fascinating detail. Ezekiel says that when this 137 00:07:18,520 --> 00:07:21,720 invasion takes place, other nations will not join the 138 00:07:21,720 --> 00:07:24,120 attack. Instead, they will protest it. 139 00:07:24,120 --> 00:07:28,320 The passage names Sheba, Daidan and the merchants of Tarshish 140 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:31,720 and all the Young Lions thereof asking the invaders, have you 141 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:34,160 come to take plunder? In other words, there will be 142 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:37,760 voices in the world questioning the aggression and calling it 143 00:07:37,760 --> 00:07:40,840 out for what it is. That phrase, the young lines of 144 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:44,440 Tarshish has sparked a lot of discussion over the years. 145 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:47,360 I came across an interesting observation by 1 Bible 146 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:50,640 commentator who suggested that the merchants of Tarshish 147 00:07:50,640 --> 00:07:53,920 mentioned in the prophecy may point towards a trading nation 148 00:07:53,920 --> 00:07:57,240 historically connected with the far West in the ancient world. 149 00:07:57,240 --> 00:07:59,920 His reasoning was that England had become widely known 150 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:02,960 throughout history as a maritime trading power and that there 151 00:08:02,960 --> 00:08:05,800 were long standing traditions connected to the tin trade of 152 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:08,640 Cornwall with ancient Mediterranean commerce. 153 00:08:08,880 --> 00:08:12,240 Cornwall in England was after all famous for its tin and other 154 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:15,760 metals and silver and resources that were traded across seas to 155 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:18,480 distant ports. Now another commentator went one 156 00:08:18,480 --> 00:08:22,200 step further and suggested that if Tarshish represents a Western 157 00:08:22,200 --> 00:08:25,600 trading power, then the phrase the young lines of Tarshish 158 00:08:25,600 --> 00:08:29,480 could symbolically refer to nations connected with Britain. 159 00:08:29,600 --> 00:08:32,720 Now whether this interpretation is way off or not, it is kind of 160 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:36,080 fun or even interesting to remember that the lion has long 161 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:38,159 been our national symbol in England. 162 00:08:38,320 --> 00:08:41,320 Even today, when the English soccer team takes the pitch, the 163 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:45,280 shirt famously that they wear bears 3 lions across the chest, 164 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:48,800 a symbol that has been associated with English identity 165 00:08:48,800 --> 00:08:51,040 for centuries. So when you begin to notice 166 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:54,560 little details like that, it naturally sparks curiosity 167 00:08:54,600 --> 00:08:57,720 because the prophecy in the book of Ezekiel describes these Young 168 00:08:57,720 --> 00:09:01,760 Lions as one of the nations that quest the invasion rather than 169 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:04,800 participates in it. They stand on the sidelines, 170 00:09:04,840 --> 00:09:07,520 they don't get involved. They ask the invading powers, 171 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:09,520 have you only come just to take plunder? 172 00:09:09,600 --> 00:09:12,720 In other words, the picture is painted by the prophet that 173 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:15,640 there isn't universal agreements, but the world is 174 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:19,840 divided, some nations forming alliances whilst others stand 175 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:23,440 back and voice their concerns. Which again, without getting too 176 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:26,400 carried away, is very interesting to know when we see 177 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:30,480 just how hesitant the UK Prime Minister Kia Starmer was to 178 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:33,760 support the USA, even though they've had our back for well 179 00:09:33,760 --> 00:09:36,760 over a century now. But he would rather damage a 180 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:40,600 long time ally rather than get involved in this conflict. 181 00:09:41,040 --> 00:09:43,320 Very interesting. But hey now listen to me. 182 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:45,560 I don't want anyone to misunderstand what I'm trying to 183 00:09:45,560 --> 00:09:47,760 say here. I'm not saying that England is 184 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:50,760 the Young Lions of Tarshish, and I'm certainly not going to be as 185 00:09:50,760 --> 00:09:54,520 presumptuous to say that this is Ezekiel 38 playing out before 186 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:56,760 our eyes. But I am curious, and I am 187 00:09:56,760 --> 00:10:01,760 surprised at how a 2600 year old prophecy predicted that Iran, 188 00:10:01,840 --> 00:10:05,480 Russia and several other nations would turn on Israel, and how 189 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:09,480 these Young Lions would protest rather than getting involved in 190 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:11,760 this war. And guys can say this when 191 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:15,160 people offer creative ideas about prophetic passages like 192 00:10:15,160 --> 00:10:18,160 we've just talked about, now, it is wise to hold those ideas 193 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:20,440 loosely. For instance, I once heard 194 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:23,520 someone suggest that when the Bible talks about stars falling 195 00:10:23,520 --> 00:10:27,040 from heaven in the last days, perhaps it could be symbolic, 196 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:29,600 describing missiles falling from the sky. 197 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:32,040 And the apostle Johnny was writing this thousands of years 198 00:10:32,040 --> 00:10:33,440 ago. That was the only way he could 199 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:36,160 describe it. Now, whether this interpretation 200 00:10:36,160 --> 00:10:38,640 is correct or not, it's open to debate. 201 00:10:38,760 --> 00:10:41,480 But the point is this. We must be careful for not to 202 00:10:41,480 --> 00:10:44,400 present our speculations A certainty. 203 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:47,640 Where Scripture speaks clearly, we can speak clearly, but where 204 00:10:47,640 --> 00:10:51,920 Scripture is silence, wisdom often calls for silence as well. 205 00:10:52,080 --> 00:10:55,120 All right, if you haven't realized already, I'm really 206 00:10:55,120 --> 00:10:58,640 passionate about Bible prophecy. And if you enjoy thinking about 207 00:10:58,640 --> 00:11:02,440 the end times 2 and if you value no interruptions or no ads in 208 00:11:02,440 --> 00:11:04,720 your videos, please do subscribe for more. 209 00:11:04,920 --> 00:11:07,400 So we've arrived back in the book of Ezekiel, and the 210 00:11:07,400 --> 00:11:11,000 prophecy describes a dramatic moment when the invading 211 00:11:11,080 --> 00:11:13,240 coalition reaches the land of Israel. 212 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:16,520 And at that point something extraordinary happens. 213 00:11:16,560 --> 00:11:20,280 The text says that the Lord's wrath is stirred and that there 214 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:24,040 are a series of overwhelming judgments that begin to unfold. 215 00:11:24,080 --> 00:11:28,000 The imagery is pretty scary. The earth itself begins to shake 216 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:31,080 with an earthquake so powerful that it affects the entire 217 00:11:31,080 --> 00:11:33,400 region. Mountains crumble, cliffs 218 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:36,960 collapse, and the natural order seems to convulse under the 219 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:40,720 weight of this divine judgment. Alongside this, the passage 220 00:11:40,720 --> 00:11:44,640 speaks of hail, fire, and widespread devastation sweeping 221 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:48,000 throughout the invading forces. But perhaps one of the most 222 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:51,360 remarkable details in the prophecy is what happens within 223 00:11:51,360 --> 00:11:55,000 the invading army itself. Instead of maintaining unity, 224 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:57,960 confusion breaks out amongst them and the soldiers begin 225 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:01,520 turning on one another. So what began as a united 226 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:05,440 coalition suddenly descends into utter chaos until the forces 227 00:12:05,440 --> 00:12:08,480 that March together ultimately destroy themselves. 228 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:11,320 Then comes the aftermath that's described in the following 229 00:12:11,320 --> 00:12:13,680 chapter. According to the book of Ezekiel 230 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:18,600 chapter 39, the scale of the event is so great that it takes 231 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:20,840 months and months to clear the land. 232 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:24,560 The Bible says for seven months the Israelites will be burying 233 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:26,440 them in order to cleanse the land. 234 00:12:26,440 --> 00:12:29,680 It then goes on to say as they go through the land, anyone who 235 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:33,600 sees a human bone will leave a marker beside it until the grave 236 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:36,600 diggers bury it in the valley of Haman Gog. 237 00:12:36,880 --> 00:12:39,440 So let me just stop you there for a minute, because when you 238 00:12:39,440 --> 00:12:42,200 read that passage carefully, it really does raise some 239 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:45,040 interesting questions. The text describes people 240 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:48,440 marking bones rather than touching them directly, and 241 00:12:48,440 --> 00:12:51,800 trained individuals being appointed specifically for the 242 00:12:51,800 --> 00:12:54,440 burial process. You see, some have wondered 243 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:57,520 whether that description could hint at conditions that would 244 00:12:57,520 --> 00:13:01,400 require caution when handling the remains, like men clothed in 245 00:13:01,400 --> 00:13:04,920 protective gear, like hazmat suits being given the job of 246 00:13:04,920 --> 00:13:07,800 burial. Because perhaps nuclear fallout 247 00:13:07,800 --> 00:13:10,960 has been involved and the remains are radioactive and thus 248 00:13:11,080 --> 00:13:14,280 need to be dealt with carefully. So much so that it appears that 249 00:13:14,280 --> 00:13:17,640 the land itself, it says in the Bible, will not be safe to work 250 00:13:17,680 --> 00:13:20,240 until all of the burial has taken place. 251 00:13:20,600 --> 00:13:23,200 But yet again, the scripture doesn't go into detail of why 252 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:26,920 this ritual has to take place, but it has left many readers 253 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:30,200 rather intrigued. But friends, I am genuinely 254 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:32,760 interested to know, what do you make of all of this? 255 00:13:32,760 --> 00:13:34,720 Have I missed out something crucial here? 256 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:38,040 Because while it is true that many scholars have suggested 257 00:13:38,040 --> 00:13:41,480 that the leader described as the Prince of Rosh could come from 258 00:13:41,480 --> 00:13:45,040 the region of Russia, the Bible does not give the exact name of 259 00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:48,800 the person or the precise moment when these events will occur. 260 00:13:48,920 --> 00:13:52,120 And for that reason, it would be very unwise for us to claim 261 00:13:52,120 --> 00:13:55,360 certainty about exactly who this figure is today. 262 00:13:55,360 --> 00:13:58,720 But there is something we can say that is 100% fact, and it 263 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:02,040 all leads ultimately to the most important point of all. 264 00:14:02,040 --> 00:14:05,800 Whilst many people have become fascinated trying to identify 265 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:09,120 the Prince of Rosh, the Bible draws our attention to someone 266 00:14:09,160 --> 00:14:14,080 far more important, the Prince of Peace, the Lord Jesus Christ. 267 00:14:14,280 --> 00:14:17,720 The beautiful message of the gospel is that Jesus Christ came 268 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:21,240 into the world to restore the broken relationship between 269 00:14:21,240 --> 00:14:24,800 humanity and God. The Bible teaches that our sin 270 00:14:24,800 --> 00:14:29,520 has separated us from our holy Creator and it leaves us 271 00:14:29,520 --> 00:14:33,480 spiritually lost and unable to repair a relationship that we 272 00:14:33,480 --> 00:14:35,520 have broken. We can't do it, we can't do it 273 00:14:35,520 --> 00:14:37,960 on our own. Yet when Jesus Christ died on 274 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:41,800 the cross, he willingly took the punishment for our sin upon 275 00:14:41,800 --> 00:14:44,880 himself so that forgiveness could be offered to anyone who 276 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:47,480 believes in him. And that is exactly why Jesus 277 00:14:47,480 --> 00:14:51,040 Christ is called the Mediator. Because Christ is the bridge. 278 00:14:51,040 --> 00:14:54,880 He is the person who who fills in the gap between God and man, 279 00:14:54,880 --> 00:14:58,120 the one who brings peace and reconciliation where there was 280 00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:01,440 once separation. And because he rose from the 281 00:15:01,440 --> 00:15:04,720 dead, the promise he offers is not only forgiveness in this 282 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:06,680 life, but a hope beyond the grave. 283 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:10,280 So if any of us is called to go to war, yes, that might be a 284 00:15:10,280 --> 00:15:12,400 scary thought. Yes, that might be something we 285 00:15:12,400 --> 00:15:15,360 all dread. And yet, if we die, it's not the 286 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:16,880 end. It's only the beginning. 287 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:20,360 Because if we put our trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are as 288 00:15:20,360 --> 00:15:23,120 safe as houses. We're safe because Christ, the 289 00:15:23,120 --> 00:15:26,200 one who's risen from the dead, promises to raise us up on the 290 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:27,720 last day. And my friend, do I have 291 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:30,680 permission to say this? I am really glad we are thinking 292 00:15:30,680 --> 00:15:33,000 biblically. We're thinking about Gog and the 293 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:35,200 end times in the future. But there is something that's 294 00:15:35,200 --> 00:15:37,360 more important to think about right now. 295 00:15:37,360 --> 00:15:40,360 As we speak, there is another battle that is taking place. 296 00:15:40,360 --> 00:15:42,960 There is a battle, so there is a war for your soul. 297 00:15:42,960 --> 00:15:45,720 You see the spiritual forces of this world, the evil 1. 298 00:15:45,720 --> 00:15:48,800 He wants your soul and he wants to take it down to a place of 299 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:51,120 outer darkness to be there forever. 300 00:15:51,160 --> 00:15:53,320 But Jesus says, I don't want that to happen. 301 00:15:53,320 --> 00:15:56,200 That's why I went to the cross. That's why I tell you to repent 302 00:15:56,200 --> 00:15:58,560 and believe on me. Trust in me and I'll save you 303 00:15:58,560 --> 00:16:01,240 from all of that darkness. Because when the Lord Jesus 304 00:16:01,240 --> 00:16:03,880 Christ returns, the question that will matter the most will 305 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:07,640 not be that we correctly identified every prophecy, but 306 00:16:07,640 --> 00:16:11,000 whether we stood with Him, whether we stood with the truth. 307 00:16:11,160 --> 00:16:13,960 Prince of Peace, one final thing before you go. 308 00:16:14,160 --> 00:16:17,360 Earlier I said God has got big plans for Iran. 309 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:20,800 If you want to know how Iran is going to finish in the very last 310 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:23,640 days, and if you want to hear a Bible prophecy that almost feels 311 00:16:23,640 --> 00:16:26,960 secret because no one talks about it, you better click here 312 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:27,960 right away.