‘We’re Living in the End Times’: Israel’s Prophetic Place in the Bible, Headlines

Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, founder of Israel Today Ministries and author of the book, “Hope Rising: Messianic Promise,” decried “growing anti-Semitism” that he said has gone “global” once again. Johnson said 2023 is an important year for Israel, as it marks the nation’s 75th anniversary — something the prophecy scholar said was predicted in Scripture. “What is so unprecedented in human history is that a people had been scattered throughout the world for two and a half millennia, and they came back to the exact area that they were birthed,” he said. “That’s unprecedented. God said that would happen.” Johnson detailed his belief in the importance of recognizing Israel’s significance in Scripture, prophecy — and today.

“When you look at Bible prophecy, you always have to understand that all prophecy points to Israel and we have to ask ourselves, ‘What is God doing in Israel?'” Johnson said. “Then we can answer the question, ‘Well, what is He doing in terms of the last days?'” He warned against forcing Scripture into headlines, but noted there are some very clear prophetic proclamations in the Bible, describing his belief China, Russia, and Iran could be key eschatological players. “What is stated in Scripture that there will be a day that there will be a coalition of nations that will be so upset at Israel,” Johnson said. “Now, it doesn’t specify why, but the coalition begins with the leader of that — the first one on a list mentioned … is Persia, i.e. Iran, and it describes a coalition of nations empowered by some country or empire from the north.”

This prophetic dispute, known as the Battle of Gog and Magog, has left many Bible experts postulating what could unfold, wondering if Russia or China could be the nation to the north. “Evangelical scholars look at this [and] they go, ‘Oh my goodness. We’re living in the end times,'” Johnson said. “Now, you have China and Russia. The kings of the east are, geographically, any nation, including, for example, Afghanistan, any country east of the Euphrates … you have the kings of east moving today.” Watch Johnson discuss Israel and the end times. CBN News. Because Truth Matters™

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