The winds of war are blowing over Jerusalem.
That is how Pastor John Hagee opened his sermon as tensions escalate in the Middle East. He declared that what is unfolding between Israel and Iran is not just another conflict. It is prophecy moving forward.
“As we gather here this morning in peace and security, the winds of war are blowing over the ancient city of Jerusalem and the Middle East,” Hagee said.
He made it clear that this is a defining moment for Israel and for the United States.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Hagee turned to Psalm 122 and called on believers to obey the command of Scripture. “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May they prosper who love you.”
He reminded the church that God blesses those who stand with Israel. “He that keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps,” he said.
Hagee thanked God for military victories over Israel’s enemies and for leaders who stand with the Jewish state. He described Iran as the head of a terror network that funds and directs violence through its proxies.
His message was direct. Peace will not come through appeasement. It comes through strength.
Peace Through Strength
“America must have peace through strength,” Hagee said.
He recounted decades of attacks tied to Iran, from the 1979 hostage crisis to the bombings in Beirut and the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. He said weakness invites aggression. Strength restrains it.
Hagee praised decisive leadership and declared that courage, not compromise, preserves peace.
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God’s Operation Fury
The sermon’s central focus was biblical prophecy.
Hagee pointed to Ezekiel and described a future invasion of Israel led by Russia and joined by other nations. “God will put a hook in their jaw and drag them into Israel,” he said.
He outlined the biblical account of divine judgment. An earthquake will strike. Confusion will cause armies to turn on one another. Fire and brimstone will fall from heaven.
“The world will know that the God of Israel is God,” Hagee said.
He warned that Scripture declares God will curse those who curse Israel and defend His covenant people.
America Under Warning
Hagee broadened the message to the United States.
Quoting Haggai, he said, “I will shake all nations.” He declared that America is not exempt.
He pointed to national sin, abortion and moral decay. He quoted Psalm 33:12. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” He added, “All nations that forget God will be turned into hell.”
Hagee said 9/11 did not produce lasting repentance. He called for national confession and a return to righteousness.
The Power of Prayer
Hagee closed with a call to spiritual action.
He told the story of Daniel influencing empires through prayer and King Hezekiah watching God destroy 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night.
“One man knocked out 185,000 warriors. Why? Because one man dared to pray,” he said.
He quoted 2 Chronicles 7:14. “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, then will I hear from heaven and I will heal their land.”
Hagee’s final declaration was a charge to the church.
“The victory is going to be won in the supernatural,” he said. “Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered.”
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James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
