Middle East Melt DownMiddle East Melt Down

Dr. Andrew M. WoodsDr. Andrew M. Woods

Adapted from Mark Hitchcock, The Battle of Gog and Magog, PTSG 2005

Chinese proverbChinese proverb

““May he live in interesting timesMay he live in interesting times.”.”

Map of BabylonMap of Babylon

Five questionsFive questions

1.1. Who?Who?

2.2. When?When?

3.3. Why?Why?

4.4. What?What?

5.5. How?How?

Who?Who?

Hitchcock, Iran: the Coming Crisis, 168

Who?Who?

When? When?

1.1. Esther 9Esther 9

2.2. End of the TribulationEnd of the Tribulation

3.3. Beginning of the millenniumBeginning of the millennium

4.4. End of the millenniumEnd of the millennium

5.5. Two phase viewTwo phase view

6.6. Before the TribulationBefore the Tribulation

7.7. First half of the TribulationFirst half of the Tribulation

Past Fulfillment?Past Fulfillment?Ezek 38-39 Esther 9

Israel invaded (38:16; 39:4, 11)

Persia invaded (9:2)

Israel converted (39:22, 29) Israel not converted

Dead bodies buried to cleanse Israel’s land (39:12)

Dead bodies are not in the land of Israel

Invaders destroyed supernaturally (38:19-22)

Invaders destroyed naturally (9:3-5)

Invaders come from the far west and north (38:5)

Invaders come from the near west and north (8:9)

Fire comes upon invaders (39:6)

Fire does not come upon invaders

Hitchcock/Ice, The Truth Behind Left Behind, 45

Millennial Fulfillment?Millennial Fulfillment?

Ezek 38-39 Rev 20:7-9

Northern invasion All nation invade

Invasion leads to Millennium (Ezek 40-48)

Invasion comes at end of Millennium

Invasion leads to Millennium (Ezek 40-48)

Invasion leads to Eternal State (Rev 21-22)

7 months necessary to dispose of the dead (39:12)

Dead disposed of instantaneously (20:9)

Satan not bound prior to invasion

Satan bound prior to invasion (Rev 20:2)

Pentecost, Things To Come, 349-50

5 Timing Clues5 Timing Clues

1.1. Restoration section (33-48)Restoration section (33-48)

2.2. Latter times (38:8a)Latter times (38:8a)

3.3. Last days (38:16)Last days (38:16)

4.4. After Israel’s regathering in unbelief but After Israel’s regathering in unbelief but before her final restoration (38:8b; 39:22, before her final restoration (38:8b; 39:22, 29)29)

5.5. While Israel is living securely and While Israel is living securely and peacefully (38:8c, 11)peacefully (38:8c, 11)

Source: Charles Dyer, Notes on Ezekiel

Judgment upon Judah (1-24)Judgment upon Judah (1-24)

Judgment upon the nations (25-32)Judgment upon the nations (25-32)

Israel’s future restoration (33-48)Israel’s future restoration (33-48)

Source: Charles Dyer, Source: Charles Dyer, Notes on EzekielNotes on Ezekiel

EzekielCommissioned(1-3) mouth closed

EzekielRecommissioned(33) mouth opened

Blessing on

Judah (33-48)

-Glory Returns

Judgment on

Judah (1-24)

-Glory departsJudgment

onNations(25-32)

Millennial TempleMillennial Temple

Division of Land In MillenniumDivision of Land In Millennium

5 Timing Clues5 Timing Clues

1.1. Restoration section (33-48)Restoration section (33-48)

2.2. Latter times (38:8a)Latter times (38:8a)

3.3. Last days (38:16)Last days (38:16)

4.4. After Israel’s regathering in unbelief but After Israel’s regathering in unbelief but before her final restoration (38:8b; 39:22, before her final restoration (38:8b; 39:22, 29)29)

5.5. While Israel is living securely and While Israel is living securely and peacefully (38:8c, 11)peacefully (38:8c, 11)

Israel’s Two RegatheringsIsrael’s Two RegatheringsTHE PRESENT THE PRESENT

(FIRST) REGATHERING(FIRST) REGATHERING

THE PERMANENT THE PERMANENT

(SECOND) REGATHERING(SECOND) REGATHERING

Return to part of the land Return to part of the land Return to all the landReturn to all the land

Return in unbeliefReturn in unbelief Return in faithReturn in faith

Restored to the land onlyRestored to the land only Restored to the land and Restored to the land and the Lordthe Lord

Sets the stage for Sets the stage for Tribulation (discipline)Tribulation (discipline)

Sets the stage for Sets the stage for Millennium (blessing)Millennium (blessing)

Adapted from: Price, Jerusalem In Prophecy, 219

5 Timing Clues5 Timing Clues

1.1. Restoration section (33-48)Restoration section (33-48)

2.2. Latter times (38:8a)Latter times (38:8a)

3.3. Last days (38:16)Last days (38:16)

4.4. After Israel’s regathering in unbelief but After Israel’s regathering in unbelief but before her final restoration (38:8b; 39:22, before her final restoration (38:8b; 39:22, 29)29)

5.5. While Israel is living securely and While Israel is living securely and peacefully (38:8c, 11)peacefully (38:8c, 11)

Tribulation JudgmentsTribulation Judgments

Adapted from: LaHaye, Rapture: Under Attack , 59

Israel’s 3 Blessings to the WorldIsrael’s 3 Blessings to the World

1.1. Scripture: pastScripture: past

2.2. Messiah: pastMessiah: past

3.3. Kingdom: futureKingdom: future

Why?Why?COUNTRYCOUNTRY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

IsraelIsrael $123 billion$123 billion

EgyptEgypt $81 billion$81 billion

SyriaSyria $26 billion$26 billion

LebanonLebanon $21 billion$21 billion

JordanJordan $12 billion$12 billion

Source: CIA World Fact Book, 2005

What?What? Divine annihilation of the coalition Divine annihilation of the coalition

(38:19-22)(38:19-22) Birds and beasts feast on the carnage Birds and beasts feast on the carnage

(39:4-5, 17-20)(39:4-5, 17-20) Seven-month burying of the dead (39:11-Seven-month burying of the dead (39:11-

12, 14-16)12, 14-16) Seven-year burning of weapons (39:9-10)Seven-year burning of weapons (39:9-10) Israel’s salvation and restoration (39:22)Israel’s salvation and restoration (39:22)

L A N DD eu tero n o m y

2 9 -3 0

L A N D

D A V ID IC2 S a m u e l7 :1 2 -1 6

S E E D

N E WJ erem iah3 1 :3 1 -3 4

B L E S S IN G

A B R A H A M ICG enes is

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Unconditional covenant with a conditional blessing (Deut. 28; Lev. 26)

How?How?

1.1. Israel’s regathering in unbeliefIsrael’s regathering in unbelief

2.2. Alignment of the nations against IsraelAlignment of the nations against Israel

3.3. 1948, 1967, 1973, etc.1948, 1967, 1973, etc.

Who?Who?

Hitchcock, Iran: the Coming Crisis, 168

How?How?

1.1. Israel’s regathering in unbeliefIsrael’s regathering in unbelief

2.2. Alignment of the nations against IsraelAlignment of the nations against Israel

3.3. 1948, 1967, 1973, etc.1948, 1967, 1973, etc.

ApplicationApplication

1.1. Prophecy is proof of inspiration (Isa 48: 3, Prophecy is proof of inspiration (Isa 48: 3, 5)5)

2.2. Prophecy’s calming effectProphecy’s calming effect

3.3. Prophecy’s reminder of God’s faithfulnessProphecy’s reminder of God’s faithfulness

4.4. Keep your eye on Israel (Ezek 38:12)Keep your eye on Israel (Ezek 38:12)

5.5. Support IsraelSupport Israel

6.6. Remember we are living on borrowed timeRemember we are living on borrowed time