The current war between Israel and Iran most certainly is NOT the Ezekiel 38 war, and it’s astounding that many people, professed Christians, are either asking the question is it the Ezekiel 38 war, or they believe it is.
This questioning and believing clearly reveals a great, tragic lack of Bible reading, Bible understanding, Bible literacy among professed Christians.
Here’s a thought, just let me run with it a bit — why not get a Bible, open it to Ezekiel 38, and read every word, S L O W L Y. P R A Y E R F U L L Y. F A I T H F U L L Y?
Seriously.
Where is the righty dividing [discerning, understanding, knowing] the Word of God?
Discern well and wisely the seasons and the times. The signs. A person does not need to be a prophet, be anyone or anything special [except in the eyes of God, who loves you and sees you as exceedingly special to Him] in order to understand, know what is going on.
To know enough. More than enough.
I have included the following for its wealth of information.
This does NOT mean it’s 100% precise or accurate. Good, useful information, when it comes to the end times, does not need to be 100% accurate, and it never can or will be — due to no one truly knowing such information.
But God gives us enough in the Holy Bible. If we’re truly indwelt of the Holy Spirit and faithfully, prayerfully attend to reading, discerning well and wisely His Word to us.
Yes, the next major Biblical event will be the Rapture of the Church. It is unclear, know one truly knows, and this is according to Scripture, searching our Scripture like a Berean and doing so prayerfully — no one knows with certainty of the Rapture comes immediately prior to the Ezekiel 38 war or immediately after. There are differing views among all the so-called experts.
Personally, I’m of the mind, in my heart, from what my spirit tells me, from what I read and have prayed, that the Rapture occurs before the Ezekiel 38 war.
But whether prior to or after the Ezekiel 38 war, know this — that major event is close. Very close. Closer than it ever has been.
And what each person must focus on more than anything — more than anything — is, am I prepared for the LORD coming back in the clouds to gather up His own to Him? Leaving the lost, the unbelieving, the unsaved here to contend and try to endure what is coming?
Which will be the worst times for people on earth ever. EVER. Horrific, turbulent, violent, disease-ridden, painful, extreme suffering and tribulation times for the whole world as never before in world history.
Are you prepared for that, if not truly born from above, born anew in the faith of the LORD Jesus Christ, Yeshua Hamashiac?
Because it is closer than ever. The Rapture, that is.
As is the Ezekiel 38 war — and if left here, you will certainly know the difference between what is taking place now, and what will be then.
In order for the Ezekiel 38 war to be known much more than what is occurring now must be present.
Again, quell the fear, the ignorance [not knowing and asking things you can easily know] regarding, Is this current war the Ezekiel 38 war?
Quell these things of stress, fear, and questioning by simply getting your hands around a REAL Holy Bible. Open it. Feel its pages. See its words. Pray the Holy Spirit help you, it’s why He’s called the Helper, the Comforter. Trust in Him. Believe in Him. And read — READ — God’s inerrant, infallible, unchangeable, eternal, living, and active Word!
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Ken Pullen, Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Why Israel vs Iran Is NOT Ezekiel 38
June 18, 2025
By Bill Perkins
Reprinted from Compass International
This is such an amazing time to be alive. We’re watching events take place that the Bible predicted some 2600 years ago.
As we breathlessly watch the reports of Iran and Israel launching missiles at each other, CNN is reporting that 75% of all Americans support President Trump taking whatever action necessary to keep Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. CNN!
The prophet Ezekiel, who lived most of his life in Babylon during Israel’s 70 years of captivity, predicted in the latter days that Persia (Iran) would be an enemy of Israel.
Ezekiel said Persia (Iran) would invade Israel, along with other nations led by Russia. But what we are watching today going on between Israel and Iran is NOT this often-discussed Ezekiel 38/39 invasion. Here’s why…
Ezekiel 37, 38 and 39 are three amazing prophetic chapters.
Ezekiel 37 predicts Israel’s amazing return in the latter days (Ezek 38:8a) to her God-given homeland after being dispersed for some 2000 years (Hos.6:1-2). It also mentions Israel will have a strong army (Ezek.37:10b).
Ezekiel 38 says that Israel will be living securely (Ezek. 38:8d). Israel is not living securely in her land. That comes with the post-Rapture covenant with the New World Leader.
Ezekiel 38 discusses several nations led by Russia who will invade Israel to gain her gold and silver riches (Ezek 38: 11-13).
Ezekiel 39 describes what the land is like after what appears to be some type of nuclear event (Ezek. 39:12,14-16; Zech. 14:12).
(Note: Those verses don’t say that the nuclear weapons used in this invasion against Israel come from Iran. They might only be nuclear weapons from Russia.)
Iran is much larger in size than Israel. Roughly the size of Texas vs. the size of New Jersey. (See picture above.)
But land size is about the only edge Iran has over Israel. Iran is back on her heels because once Israel began last week, she has completely dominated the air space over Iran.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Khomeini, is warning that Iran will not surrender, but it must be a negotiating tactic. So many of Iran’s leaders are being picked off via Israel’s pinpoint bombings that those still alive are fleeing the country in droves.
Khomeini sounds like Saddam Hussein, when in 1991 he warned the “Mother Of All Wars” was about to begin. It was all talk and Iraq lost badly. Now it’s Iran’s turn to lose badly as Israel, backed by the U.S., is far superior militarily.
But for sure, Iran (Persia) will invade Israel, along with Russia and other nations, but this happens roughly one and a half years to two years after the Rapture, at the time of the first of two great earthquakes in the Tribulation.(4)
Despite Russia and Iran recently signing agreements to work together, it’s clear the Ezekiel 38 nations don’t invade Israel until after the Rapture, at the earthquake that happens during the 6th Seal.
…on that day [of the Ezek. 38/39 invasion] there will surely be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. The fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will shake at My presence; the mountains also will be thrown down, the steep pathways will collapse and every wall will fall to the ground. Ezek. 38:19,20
The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.….Rev. 6:14
and there was a great earthquake, such as there had not been since man came to be upon the earth, so great an earthquake was it, and so mighty. Rev. 6:18b
And today, Israel doesn’t have any gold and silver treasures to capture.(2) Well, actually they do have the treasures, they just don’t know where they are just yet.
But Israel WILL locate those long lost treasures, eventually. We know this because when Russia invades, nations of the world will pose the question:
“Have you come to capture spoil? Have you assembled your company to seize plunder, to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to capture great spoil?” Ezek. 38:13b
So the world will have learned of the immense treasure Israel will locate.
I recently received a message from an Israeli archaeological team that we think is well on its way to finding a LOT of Biblical artifacts.
Obviously, if they find some of King Solomon’s treasure hidden by the Prophet Jeremiah, they find them all… including the $100 trillion treasure trove.
What this archeological team has found so far is eye-opening. But they had to stop their archeological dig when the October 7, 2023 Gaza massacre began, and then stop a second time when the Israel/Iranian war began. They are set to start back up in October.
So everything we’re watching today between Israel and Iran can only be setting up what will take place after our exhilarating and fascinating exit!
Revelation 18 says that God’s military hammer of the world (Jer. 50:23, 51:23), the nation who is a golden cup in the hand of the Lord (Jer. 51:7), will be the world‘s largest exporter of goods at the time of the Rapture.
This rich and prosperous nation(3), full of foreigners (Jer. 50:37) will be buying goods from everybody around the world. And just after the Rapture, she’s destroyed by God due to her worldwide drug distribution. God destroys her because:
all the nations were deceived by your sorcery [Greek=Pharmakia, i.e. drugs] Rev. 18:23b
When God wipes out this rich and powerful country the world is literally horrified that they have no one to buy all their goods.
For in one hour your judgment has come. And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargoes any more— Rev. 18:10b-11
I think this could only be the USA. And if we are in the last days time slot that I believe we’re in, it makes sense that President Trump‘s tariff policies will work amazingly well.
This is because the Bible promises there will be food and drink, energy, construction, farming, social events … right up until the Rapture (Matt. 24:37-38, Luke 17:26-30).
And we know the Rapture is only a surprise for those not paying attention:
But you, brethren [Believers], are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness; 1Th. 5:4-5
when you [Believers] see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. Matt. 24:33
Therefore, as I’ve mentioned before, it’s entirely possible we may be in the beginning of seven years of prosperity that will be followed by seven years of starvation horror we call the Tribulation. Sound familiar? Think “Joseph in Egypt.“
Or, the Rapture might happen today, or this September at Rosh Hashanah, or next year at Pentecost. Regardless, it sure is a fascinating time to be alive. And Israel/Iran will soon conclude to Israel’s advantage. Or, we’re really close to the Rapture!
Before the foundations of the earth were laid, God determined we would be alive on the earth at this time for His reasons.
Again, we believe we’re so close to the end of the Church Age that we should be warning people that the Rapture is dead ahead, followed by the 7-year Tribulation.
And if someone misses the Rapture, they can still Believe the Gospel and go to heaven!
We know this because there is an uncountable number who die and go to heaven from within the 7-Year Tribulation.
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; Rev. 7:9
They just can’t take the Mark of the Beast!
Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” Rev. 14:9-11
So pray that the Lord will open doors to share the eternal truth we know.
praying … that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, Col. 4:3b
Use us, Lord!
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2- https://compass.org/israels-coming-mind-blowing-gold-riches/
