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““Spoken in old time Spoken in old time by the hand of my by the hand of my

servants the servants the prophets of Israel” prophets of Israel” Ezekiel 38:17 mg.Ezekiel 38:17 mg.

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Christadelphian

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During the First World

War

Turkey’s Fall – A

Great Sign of Christ’s

Return

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appeared in “The Virginian

Pilot” on July 4th, 1967.

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Brother Thomas’s Use of Current Brother Thomas’s Use of Current EEventsvents

I argued, therefore, from the analogy before us, that it would be 396 years 131 days after the capture, to the time when the Sultan would be about to lose his supremacy at the hand of Russia, who was then fully occupied in the Hungarian war. This time would terminate Sept. 29, 1849. I made this statement in my lectures in various parts of England and Scotland, when all the country was expressing its sympathy for the Hungarians, and the news of their victories abundant. My calculation was too late by ten days. All relations were broken off between Russia and Turkey on Sept. 19 instead of the 29th. This event was a recommencement of sorrows for the Sublime Porte.

Elpis Israel, page 384, Logos Ed.

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Prophecy Is Like a Prophecy Is Like a LightLight

““We have also a more We have also a more sure word of prophecy; sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as that ye take heed, as

unto a light that shineth unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day day dawn, and the day

star arise in your star arise in your hearts:”hearts:”

22 Peter Peter 1:19 1:19

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Prophecy Is DoctrineProphecy Is Doctrine

““When ye therefore shall see When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, the abomination of desolation,

spoken of by spoken of by Daniel the Daniel the prophet,prophet, stand in the holy stand in the holy

place, (whoso readeth, let him place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them understand:) Then let them

which be in Judea flee into the which be in Judea flee into the mountains” Matthew 24:15mountains” Matthew 24:15

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Blessed is he that readeth, and Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Revelation 1:3time is at hand.” Revelation 1:3

““Behold, I come quickly: blessed is Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.” Revelation prophecy of this book.” Revelation

22:722:7

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““And he said, Go thy way, And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and wicked shall do wickedly: and

none of the wicked shall none of the wicked shall understand; but understand; but the wise shall the wise shall understandunderstand.” Daniel 12:9-10.” Daniel 12:9-10

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Who are the Wise (Heb. Sakal)?Who are the Wise (Heb. Sakal)?

““God looked down from heaven upon God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there the children of men, to see if there

were any that did were any that did understand,understand, that did that did seek Godseek God.” Psalms 53:2.” Psalms 53:2

““And all men shall fear, and shall And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall declare the work of God; for they shall wiselywisely consider of his doingconsider of his doing.” Psalms .” Psalms

64:964:9

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To be wise, is to be a student of To be wise, is to be a student of the word. To be a teacher of the the word. To be a teacher of the

Word. Word.

““And they that And they that understandunderstand among the people shall instruct among the people shall instruct

many” many” Daniel 11:33Daniel 11:33

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Vision of the ImageVision of the ImageDaniel Chapter 2Daniel Chapter 2

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Daniel 2 Reveals World Daniel 2 Reveals World HistoryHistoryHead of Gold

Babylon (612-542 BC)

Breast & Arms of Silver Medo-Persia (542-334 BC)

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History Continued…History Continued…Belly & Thighs of

BrassGreece (334-67 BC)

Legs of Iron

Rome (67 BC - AD 476)

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Feet of Iron & Clay

Modern Europe - EU and Beyond (AD 476 - present)

History Continued…History Continued…

And the Future!And the Future!

God’s Kingdom on Earth

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Continuous Continuous HistoricalHistorical

An unbroken prophetical outline of history from:

BABYLON

– “Thou art this head of Gold…

To CHRIST’S RETURN

– “Thou sawest until a Stone…”

NO GAPS!!!!!

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Keys to UnderstandingKeys to Understanding Bible Prophecy Bible ProphecyThat we learn from Daniel 2!That we learn from Daniel 2!

ALL parts of the ALL parts of the Image destroyed Image destroyed togethertogether

¾ of the Image has ¾ of the Image has ruled over Assyria – ruled over Assyria – cp. Dan 7:4 with Ezra cp. Dan 7:4 with Ezra 4:5, 5:13, 6:224:5, 5:13, 6:22

The Image The Image represents the represents the Gogian DominionGogian Dominion

The toes are 10 The toes are 10 Kings – cp. Dan 7:23-Kings – cp. Dan 7:23-2424

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Nebuchadnezzar’s Image Nebuchadnezzar’s Image

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Nations Under King of Nations Under King of the Norththe North ““It is impossible that It is impossible that

Nebuchadnezzar's Nebuchadnezzar's image can represent image can represent any other imperial any other imperial confederacy of nations confederacy of nations than that under the than that under the King of the North in the King of the North in the time of the end.”time of the end.” Brother John Thomas, Brother John Thomas, Exposition Exposition of Danielof Daniel, p. 88, p. 88

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Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s ArmyArmy

““The names given in The names given in Ezekiel's list of Gog's Ezekiel's list of Gog's army, are army, are representative of the representative of the countries known to countries known to have existed under have existed under the dynastic rule of the dynastic rule of the gold, the silver, the gold, the silver, the brass and the the brass and the iron.”iron.”Exposition of Daniel, Exposition of Daniel, p. 88p. 88

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Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s Ezekiel’s List of Gog’s ArmyArmy

Gogue’s [Dominion] will include so much of the territory as to entitle his dominion to be represented by Nebuchadnezzar’s Image.Elpis Israel pages 449-450. Logos ed.

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Standing Up!Standing Up!We are witnessing the We are witnessing the beginnings of the standing up of beginnings of the standing up of Nebuchadnezzar’s Image upon Nebuchadnezzar’s Image upon its two feet, as Russia and its two feet, as Russia and Europe bind themselves Europe bind themselves together ... One thing that together ... One thing that unites them is their distrust of unites them is their distrust of Israel and America. It will lead Israel and America. It will lead them to take mutual action them to take mutual action against Israel. They will join against Israel. They will join forces to come upon the forces to come upon the mountains of Israel. (Ezekiel 38)mountains of Israel. (Ezekiel 38)

Don Pearce Milestones 2003Don Pearce Milestones 2003

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Ezekiel 38Ezekiel 38

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Tubal: A nomadic Tubal: A nomadic tribe associated with tribe associated with the scythians. Along the scythians. Along

with Meshech, its with Meshech, its name is preserved in name is preserved in

the city later the city later founded by its founded by its desendants.desendants.

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Persia: Persia: Easily Easily identifiable identifiable as Iranas Iran

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Libya: Libya: A tribe A tribe

of of AfricaAfrica

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KhusitanKhusitan

Cush: Genesis Cush: Genesis 2:13, 10:6-8; 2:13, 10:6-8; Isaiah 18:1; Isaiah 18:1; Judges 3:8Judges 3:8

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Brother Thomas on the Role Brother Thomas on the Role of of IraqIraqThe reader must bear in mind, that there are

two separate and distinct regions known in Scripture by the name of Cush; the one, in in Asia and now called CushistanAsia and now called Cushistan: the other, in Africa, styled Abyssinia and Ethiopia.

Eureka vol. 5, page 249

As the Gog of the land of Magog, the Autocrat of nations will be prepared to marshal under his banner the forces of Persia, CushistanCushistan, Phut, Gomer, and Togarmah of the north quarters, in addition to those of his hereditary domain of "all the Russias".

Eureka vol.5, page 255

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Gomer:Gomer: The The progenitors of progenitors of the Celtic the Celtic peoples, who peoples, who settled large settled large tracts of Central tracts of Central and Western and Western Europe, Europe, particularly particularly France.France.

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Sheba and DedanSheba and Dedan

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Britannia: Britannia: “The Land of “The Land of

Tin”Tin”

Ezekiel Ezekiel 27:12-27:12-

1313

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The Mountains of The Mountains of IsraelIsrael

A Symbol for the Nation as A Symbol for the Nation as a Wholea Whole

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The Mountains of The Mountains of IsraelIsraelA Symbol for the Nation as A Symbol for the Nation as a Wholea Whole“And I will make them one nation in the land upon the upon the

mountains of Israelmountains of Israel” Ezekiel 37:22

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the that the mountain of Yahweh’s house shall be established in mountain of Yahweh’s house shall be established in the top of the mountainsthe top of the mountains…..And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of let us go up to the mountain of Yahweh….for out of ZionYahweh….for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and

the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many

people” Isaiah 2:2-4

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Unwalled Villages – Without Walls – Unwalled Villages – Without Walls – No Bars! No GatesNo Bars! No Gates

And this their expectation will not be deceived; for, before Gogue invades their country, it is described by the prophet, as "a land of unwalled villages, whose inhabitants are at rest, and dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates; and possessed of silver and gold, cattle and goods, dwelling in the midst of the land" (Eze. 38:11-13). Now any person acquainted with the present insecure condition of Palestine under the Ottoman dominion must be satisfied from the testimony, that some other power friendly to Israel must then have become paramount over the land, which is able to guarantee protection to them, and to put the surrounding tribes in fear. This is all that is needed, namely, security for life and property, and Palestine would be as eligible for Jewish emigration as the United States have proved for the Gentiles.

Elpis Israel, Page 455. Logos Ed.

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When Does Israel Dwell When Does Israel Dwell Safely?Safely?The meaning of the Hebrew The meaning of the Hebrew

word word BetachBetach depends on depends on contextcontext

“And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelesslycarelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am

Yahweh.” Ezekiel 39:6

In Contrast – “Behold, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safelysafely: and

this is his name whereby he shall be called, YAHWEH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Jeremiah 23:5-6

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When Does Israel Dwell When Does Israel Dwell Safely?Safely?The meaning of the Hebrew The meaning of the Hebrew

word word BetachBetach depends on depends on contextcontext

““After that they have After that they have borne their shameborne their shame, , and all their and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against metrespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, , when they dwelt safely in their landwhen they dwelt safely in their land, and none made , and none made

them afraid.” Ezekiel 39:26them afraid.” Ezekiel 39:26

In the Context of the Prophecy – In the Context of the Prophecy – Israel is sinful and in shame when Israel is sinful and in shame when

they are in Safety!they are in Safety!

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When Does Israel Dwell When Does Israel Dwell Safely?Safely?““Fear not; for thou shalt Fear not; for thou shalt not be not be

ashamedashamed: neither be thou : neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, forget the shame of thy youth,

and shalt not remember the and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any reproach of thy widowhood any

more.” Isaiah 54:4more.” Isaiah 54:4

““And ye shall know that I am in And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I the midst of Israel, and that I

am Yahweh your God, and none am Yahweh your God, and none else: and my people else: and my people shall never shall never

be ashamedbe ashamed.” Joel 2:27.” Joel 2:27

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Does Gog take a spoil? Does Gog take a spoil? Or does he just aspire Or does he just aspire

to take a spoil? – Ezekiel to take a spoil? – Ezekiel 38:12-1338:12-13

Ezekiel 39:10-11Ezekiel 39:10-11

Zechariah 14:1 Zechariah 14:1

Isaiah 14:1-2; 16:1-5Isaiah 14:1-2; 16:1-5

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Ezekiel 38 Ezekiel 38 ISIS connected to connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

“Thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Art thou he of whom I have whom I have spoken in old timespoken in old time by by [the [the hand of]hand of] my servants the my servants the prophets of Israelprophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days

many years that I would bring thee against them?” Ezekiel

38:17

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Ezekiel 38 is connected to Ezekiel 38 is connected to other notable Propheciesother notable Prophecies

Zechariah and EzekielZechariah and Ezekiel

The Great Earthquake of Zechariah 14:4 –5

- And -- And -

“Surely in that day there shall be a great shakinga great shaking in the land of Israel….the earth, shall shake at my

presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall every wall shall

fall to the groundfall to the ground. Ezekiel 38:19-20

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Joel and EzekielJoel and Ezekiel

The Armies of the North

“But I will remove far off from you the northern the northern armyarmy” Joel 2:20

“And thou shalt come from thy place out of the the north partsnorth parts, thou, and many people with thee, all

of them riding upon horses, a great company, a great company, and a mighty armyand a mighty army” Ezekiel 38:15

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Isaiah and EzekielIsaiah and Ezekiel

“That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountainsupon my mountains tread him under foot”

Isaiah 14:25

“Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of upon the mountains of IsraelIsrael” Ezekiel 39:4

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Daniel and EzekielDaniel and Ezekiel

-The King of the North, Daniel 11:40 The King of the North, Daniel 11:40 w/Ezekiel 38:15w/Ezekiel 38:15

-The Libyans and Ethiopians, Daniel The Libyans and Ethiopians, Daniel 11:43 w/ Ezekiel 38:511:43 w/ Ezekiel 38:5

-Both defeated on the Mountains of Israel, Both defeated on the Mountains of Israel, Daniel 11:45 w/Ezekiel 39:4Daniel 11:45 w/Ezekiel 39:4

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Jeremiah and EzekielJeremiah and Ezekiel

“For, lo, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will bring I will bring again the captivityagain the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith Yahweh: and I will cause them to return to the land that I

gave to their fathers” Jeremiah 30:3

“Therefore thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Now will I bring I bring again the captivityagain the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy

name” Ezekiel 39:25

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Micah and EzekielMicah and Ezekiel

“In that day, saith Yahweh, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven outI will gather her that is driven out, and her that I

afflicted.” Micah 4:6

“Therefore thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Now will I bring I bring again the captivityagain the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy

name” Ezekiel 39:25

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Micah and EzekielMicah and Ezekiel

“And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall the Assyrian shall come into our landcome into our land: and when he shall tread in our

palaces.” Micah 5:5

“And I will call for a sword against him throughout all against him throughout all my mountainsmy mountains, saith the Lord Yahweh: every man’s sword

shall be against his brother.” Ezekiel 38:21

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The Captivity The Captivity FinishedFinished “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of the whole house of

IsraelIsrael…And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be

king to them all” Ezekiel 37:11,22

“Therefore thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Now will I I bring again the captivitybring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israelthe whole house of Israel, and will be jealous

for my holy name” Ezekiel 39:25

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The Captivity The Captivity FinishedFinished ““For thus saith the Lord Yahweh; For thus saith the Lord Yahweh;

Behold, I, even I, will both search my Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a sheep, and seek them out. As a

shepherd seeketh out his flock in the shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and and will deliver themwill deliver them out of the places out of the places where they have been scattered in the where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. And cloudy and dark day. And I will bringI will bring

them out from the people, and them out from the people, and gather gather themthem from the countries, and from the countries, and will bring will bring

themthem into their own land, into their own land, and feed them and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the upon the mountains of Israel by the

riversrivers, and in all the inhabited places of , and in all the inhabited places of the country.” Ezekiel 34:11-13the country.” Ezekiel 34:11-13

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The Captivity The Captivity FinishedFinished ““For I will take you from among the For I will take you from among the

heathen, and heathen, and gather yougather you out of all out of all countries, and will bring you into your countries, and will bring you into your own land…and ye shall be clean: from own land…and ye shall be clean: from

all your filthiness…A new heart also will all your filthiness…A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you…And within you…And I will put my spirit I will put my spirit

within youwithin you, and cause you to walk in my , and cause you to walk in my statutes, and statutes, and ye shall keep my ye shall keep my

judgments, and do themjudgments, and do them. And ye shall . And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your dwell in the land that I gave to your

fathers; and ye shall be my people, and fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your GodI will be your God” Ezekiel 36:24-28” Ezekiel 36:24-28

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Israel then Israel then made to know made to know

Yahweh?Yahweh?Examine Ezekiel Examine Ezekiel

39:39:7,13,22,25,28,27,13,22,25,28,299

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Israel then Israel then made to know made to know

their King?their King?Examine Ezekiel Examine Ezekiel

34:23-24; 37:24 34:23-24; 37:24

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The final exhortation from the The final exhortation from the MasterMaster

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even,

or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he

find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Mark 13:35-37

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