📖 Prophecy Update — The God of Israel is on a Collision Course with the World

Date: Monday, September 22, 2025

The Nations Gather at the UN

As of today, 153 of the 193 United Nations member states formally recognize Palestine as a sovereign state. That total jumped significantly over just two days as several Western nations announced recognition ahead of the UN General Assembly.

Now, world leaders are meeting in New York to push through the “New York Declaration”—an initiative designed to solidify Palestinian statehood and divide Jerusalem, giving half to this so-called state. Even more sobering, the UN deliberately scheduled its Gaza session on Rosh Hashanah, preventing Israel’s delegation from being present at the table.

This is more than geopolitics. This is Bible prophecy unfolding:

“I will also gather all nations, and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat;
And I will enter into judgment with them there
On account of My people, My heritage Israel,
Whom they have scattered among the nations;
They have also divided up My land.” — Joel 3:2

The world is circling Israel. The nations are aligning exactly as Zechariah foretold:

“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples…
I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces,
though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.” — Zechariah 12:2–3

Israel at War — Quick Facts

Israel isn’t only facing diplomatic isolation; it remains under direct military assault:

• Since Oct. 7, 2023, over 1,600 Israelis (910 soldiers) have been killed, with 13,000+ injured.

• Sept. 17–18, 2025: Hezbollah detonated thousands of hidden pagers and devices, wounding 3,000+ in a coordinated attack widely attributed to the Mossad.

• Aug. 25, 2025: Israel struck and destroyed thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers in a massive preemptive operation.

• July 30–31, 2025: A Hezbollah commander was killed, and Hamas’ top leader assassinated in Tehran.

• April 13, 2025: Iran launched 200+ missiles and drones directly from its soil at Israel.

• April 8, 2025: IDF withdrew ground troops from southern Gaza, with Rafah remaining the last Hamas stronghold.

• Oct. 7, 2023: On the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, Hamas invaded southern Israel, murdering, torturing, and kidnapping hundreds.

The war is still raging. And the nations are still pressing.

Prophetic Lens

Ezekiel 37 — The Dry Bones

Israel has been regathered in unbelief, just as Ezekiel saw. The bones have come together, the body is formed, but the Spirit has not yet been breathed into them. That day will come when they look upon Him whom they pierced (Zech. 12:10).

Matthew 16:3 — Discern the Times

Jesus rebuked those who could read the sky but could not read the signs of the times. The convergence we are witnessing—global hostility, Jerusalem at the center, and Israel isolated—is screaming for us to pay attention.

Zechariah 12 — The Heavy Stone

The UN, Arab/Muslim confederations, and European sanctions are all straining to divide Jerusalem. The Lord has already declared what happens to those who try.

📌 Important to Remember

There are no specific signs for the Rapture of the Church, the Body of Christ. Paul, our apostle to the Gentiles, told us clearly:

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come…” — 2 Timothy 3:1

What we are watching are the shadows of Second Coming prophecies—the alignments and pressures described in Matthew 24, Daniel, and Revelation. These are for Israel and the nations, not the Church.

Since the Rapture must happen before the seven-year Tribulation begins, every headline that points to the nearness of the Tribulation tells us we are closer still to being caught up to meet the Lord in the air. Nothing else must happen first. Our Blessed Hope is very near.

What This Means

• For Israel: God is preserving His covenant people. Though in unbelief today, they will one day cry out to their Messiah.

• For the Nations: Judgment is coming for those who divide God’s land. History’s empires have fallen; these will too.

• For the Church: Spiritual warfare will intensify. The apostate church denies Israel’s role, but true believers must stand firm in sound doctrine and the gospel of grace.

Closing Word

Beloved, the dry bones are rattling, the stones are crying out, and the nations are plotting to divide the land. The signs of the Second Coming are converging; the world is preparing for the Antichrist. And that means the Rapture of the Church is closer than ever.

“Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” — Luke 21:28