In his latest message, Pastor Jack Hibbs explained how the Ezekiel 38 prophecy is happening right in front of our eyes, and how we are one step closer to the end of time.

“Right now, people are on edge about the nation of Israel,” Hibbs says. “The wars, the rumors of wars, the issue with Russia now amassing just north of Israel in the Syrian border and the issue of Lebanon and how attacks are coming,”

“…unless the Lord removes you and I in what’s called the rapture, it is becoming very evident that we could very well see the book of Ezekiel chapter 38 opening up and starting very, very soon,” Hibbs continues.

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Hibbs explains how Ezekiel 38 is the part of Scripture which tells us that God will destroy the armies of Persia, Iran and Libya, with Gog from the land of Magog as the leader. This represents modern-day Russia.  However, Israel will ultimately defeat their enemies.

“The Bible’s very clear, it says God will intervene. They will be totally destroyed in the mountains of Israel, and Israel will begin to believe,” Hibbs says.

Ezekiel 38:15-16 reads:

“And you shall come from your place out of the north parts, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army. And you shall come up against My people of Israel as a cloud to cover the land. It shall come about in the latter days that I will bring you against My land so that nations may know Me when I shall be sanctified in you, O Gog, before their eyes.”

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The war of Ezekiel 38 is clearly one for God to demonstrate His mighty hand as the Lord over all. Israel is still His chosen nation, and to make them victors over larger, well-equipped nations would be proof to the world that He is with them even to this day.

“Something’s going to happen where it looks as though Israel cannot win,” Hibbs says.

Yet, God will work in a way that the enemies of Israel will have their plots fall back on them, leading to their destruction in Israel’s mountains. While things in our current day and age could change especially concerning wars, Hibbs believes this isn’t likely. Instead, the hallmarks exist of this being the time of Israel’s rise.

As we draw near the end, we can expect that continued wars and rumors of wars will increase as we see the unfolding of Scripture play out in front of our eyes.

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Bill Wiese had an out-of-body experience where God showed him the excruciating horrors of hell. After being a Christian for 28 years, this scenario is far from what he would have ever thought would happen.

“It’s far more horrendous than anybody can imagine, but I saw prison cells. I saw a large, raging pit of fire. I saw demons tormenting people,” Wiese says.

Wiese’s experience was filled with dark, deplorable sounds and sights. The people there howled for help and serpents and maggots roamed free about those trapped in hell.

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“There’s different levels of torment and degrees of punishment,” Wiese says. “You have no physical strength in your body whatsoever, completely void of strength. You need to sleep; you never get to sleep or even have a moment’s rest. You’re terrified from all this fear and demons and torment and screaming.”

Wiese also notes that the darkness of hell is intolerable, and every part of it is covered in a state of hopelessness.

“That’s why this message is so important is to wake people up to realize what they’re facing if they don’t repent and turn to Jesus Christ,” Wiese says. “They will end up in hell for all eternity and it’s not temporary. It’s eternal, and so it’s a serious message.”

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The few moments Wiese experienced of hell was so traumatic that he almost died from it when he came back from the vision.

“I screamed out, ‘pray for me, pray for me, the Lord has taken me to hell,’” Wiese says.

In that moment, Wiese’s wife prayed for him, that God would remove the horror he was experiencing. He says if it wasn’t for this, he would have died from the terror he had just experienced.

While most people can’t possibly fathom the idea of what it’s like to experience this kind of agony, the reality is many are already there, and more will end up in hell.

Matthew 13:41-42 tells of the fate of those who reject the gospel of Jesus Christ: “The Son of Man shall send out His angels, and they shall gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who do evil, and will throw them into a fiery furnace. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

The Bible tells of the same wailing, the same pain that Wiese described in his own testimony. If you do not believe in hell, perhaps this is the moment to reconsider its reality, and how accepting or deny Christ really will make a difference in your eternal destination.

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Has new evidence been found of Sodom’s destruction?

In one of his latest videos, Expedition Bible’s Joel Kramer discovered the various pieces of sulfur in the area that would have been Sodom and the neighboring towns which were destroyed at the same time.

Taking the sulfur from each of the areas and putting them on fire, Kramer demonstrates how the four areas that line up with the biblical description of the towns which were destroyed and never lived in again are the ones which the sulfur burned when lit on fire. However, the fifth article of sulfur, which comes from the presumed area of Zoar, did not burn.

“We have five archaeological sites that date to the early Bronze Period, and guess what? Four of them were burned and never lived in again and one of them was spared and continued in history,” Kramer says.

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The five towns mentioned in Genesis 14 are Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Zoar.

“By 1924, most of the cities in the Bible had already been identified,” Kramer says. “Many of them had been excavated and yet none of the cities of the plain had been found.”

Discussing a biblical archaeological find of the early 1900s, Kramer says evidence of destruction pointed to the burning of the city. This matches what Scripture says about Sodom’s end.

Genesis 19:24-25 says, “Then the LORD rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah. It was from the LORD out of heaven. So He overthrew those cities, all the valley, all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground.”

Not only does Scripture say Sodom would be burned, but this matches Jeremiah 49:18 which says, “no man will abide there, nor will a son of man dwell in it.”

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Kramer explains that Zoar was built up again, while the other cities were never to be rebuilt due to their wickedness. However, he interestingly points out the location of Zoar was set in the middle of the other four cities that experienced God’s wrath.

“The cities of the plain isn’t just about burning and destruction and judgment. It’s also about salvation,” Kramer says. “They deserved the same judgment as the other cities received. They were saved because Lot had come into their midst. They were saved by the righteousness of man, and that’s how we also are saved. We’re saved by the righteousness of the one man, Jesus Christ…”

The archaeological evidence of both destruction and salvation should point to one thing: God is real, and if He commands something to happen, it will happen.

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The ‘praying grandma’ from January 6 has been convicted of four federal misdemeanors.

As Fox News reported, the 71-year-old grandmother has been convicted of “entering and remaining in a restricted building, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol.”

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Despite her conviction, the grandmother, Rebecca Lavrenz, is sticking close to her faith in God.

“God will make sure to take care of me, whatever it is because He’s the one I live my life for,” Lavrenz said to KRDO 13.

Lavrenz believes God wanted her to be there that day to pray for America. As she faces federal prison, Lavrenz says that God still has a bigger plan for her life.

As the Gazette reported, Lavrenz is convinced, “…God wanted it to turn out this way so my voice could be amplified. We have to wake up our country.”

Lavrenz stands by her conclusion that God led her to the Capitol on January 6. However, it pains her to believe she is facing these penalties.

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“My own country is treating me like a criminal. I’m here because I love my country. America is worth saving and I won’t give up,” Lavrenz wrote on X.

Lavrenz isn’t the only one upset about her guilty verdict. Former President Donald Trump unleashed his fury on Truth Social with the announcement of her conviction.

“…’J6 Praying Grandma,’ has been unfairly targeted by Crooked Joe Biden’s DOJ, and now faces up to 1 YEAR in prison for peacefully walking around the Capitol, and praying for our Failing Nation on January 6th!” Trump said.

Lavrenz is from Falcon, Colorado, where she owns a bed and breakfast.

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There is no question that we are in the end times.

From the signs in the heavens of the devil comet, blood moons and the April 8 eclipse, we’re already seeing the physical elements in the heavens proclaim God’s handiwork, and that He is coming again. We’re also seeing an abundance of earthquakes, like those in Taiwan, New York and New Jersey. The construction of an altar to sacrifice a red heifer also further points us toward the preparations in the building of the third temple.

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There’s one place in particular that has the best insight into these events: Matthew 24. In verses 6-8 Jesus says:

“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled. For all these things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, epidemics, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginnings of sorrows.”

While this part of Scripture can be seen as frightening, there’s comfort in Jesus’ statement, “see that you are not troubled.”

In a fear-based society, we can see the signs around us and completely forget that we are to stay encouraged. Instead of backing away into hiding, this is supposed to be the time when we see that the time is getting low, and we must use whatever is left to go and fulfill the Great Commission.

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Why would we spend the last days on this earth preaching the gospel?

The end cannot come without the gospel being shared with every nation, tribe and tongue.

Matthew 24:14 says: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”

Mark 16 talks about fulfilling this Great Commission by preaching the gospel to all creation, including the signs which will follow those who believe.

“In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will take up serpents; if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover,” (v. 17-18).

It is our duty to go and preach this gospel, to cast out demons and heal the sick. That’s exactly what we’re seeing with revival breaking out on college campuses and deliverance ministries doing miraculous works.

However, we cannot forget that deception will come, and there will be a great falling away, just as 2 Thessalonians 2:3 tells us. This point may be the hardest for Christians to accept because we all want to believe that every pastor, every church and every denomination will follow biblical principles at all times. But that’s not the case. This means spending time in the Word of God, in prayer and in biblical-based community is necessary to stay on the right course.

If you are unsure if you’ve given your life to Christ whole-heartedly, or you believe you’ve backslidden, I urge you to turn toward Him. The hour of His return is coming closer with each passing day. Do not find yourself in the position where you are questioning whether your eternity will be spent with Him or not.

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It’s true that God speaks to us through His Word.

In a message on Psalm 83, Jonathan Cahn shared the prophetic, end times importance around Psalm 83 in relation to Israel.

“Those who are enemies of Israel in the Bible are enemies of God,” Cahn says. “He’s the Messiah of Israel. He will fight for Israel.”

What do the enemies of Israel have to do with Psalm 83?

Psalm 83:1-4 says:

“Do not keep Your silence, O God; do not hold Your peace or be still, O God. For, look, Your enemies make an uproar, and those who hate You have lifted up their heads. They have given crafty counsel against Your people, and have consulted against Your treasured ones. They have said, ‘Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, that the name of Israel may be no more remembered.'”

This is a heartfelt plea from the Israelites, crying out to God for help in fighting off those who seek to destroy them. It echoes the Israelites’ cry for God’s protection. Since God does not change, He viewed the Israelites as His people then, and He continues to see them as His people now.

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“There have been shrewd plans made against the Jewish people for thousands of years,” Cahn says. “From the courts of Pharaoh to the Nazi conference…where they made plans, secret plans, to implement the Holocaust, to the plans that were made by Hamas just a little while ago.”

Cahn says there’s a hidden piece to this puzzle that you would not know just by looking at the English text of Scripture.

“The word in Psalm 83 about the enemies of Israel…is the word in Hebrew, ‘Aram,'” Cahn says.

The first time this word appears is in Genesis 3:1, which refers to Satan as being shrewd.

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“This is the first reference, illusion, to Satan and the first adjective for the enemy,” Cahn says. “These enemies of Israel are connected to the serpent. Behind anti-Semitism is Satanism.”

Cahn showed a map of the ancient enemies of Israel. When compared to the map for Israel’s independence, these are the same nations who wanted to wipe out Israel centuries earlier.

Cahn isn’t the only taking note of Psalm 83 and its significance about anti-Semitism. L.A. Marzulli also discussed the potential outbreak of violence that could happen with Damascus.

“We’re seeing the anti-Semitism being ratcheted up in ways that I haven’t seen,” Marzulli says. “I think there’s a possibility when you look at the prophetic pulse of what’s going on in the Middle East, the possibility of Psalm 83—the destruction of Damascus.”

Cahn further says that Psalm 83 comes into fulfillment in two distinct time periods: When Israel is about to become a nation and when it is about to be restored. The next thing that both Cahn and Marzulli say we should look out for is Ezekiel 38. This is the prophecy about Gog and Magog.

While Psalm 83 is a prophetic prayer for the safety of the Israelites, it is also relevant for all of us who confess Christ as Lord. As chosen ones by God, we will encounter unique difficulties and struggles. However, He will be the shield and rock for His people in all times and circumstances.

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Each day in the One Year Bible, readers go through both a portion of the Old and New Testament to complete the bible in one year. However, unlike any other day, today’s reading in Luke discusses knowing the signs of the times.

Luke 12:54-56 reads:

“Then He said to the crowd: ‘When you see a cloud rise out of the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it is. And when a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be heat,’ and it happens. You hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth. But why do you not know how to discern this time?”

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It’s interesting that today’s reading, the day of the total solar eclipse that many believe is a call for America to come to repentance, would be the day in Scripture reading where Jesus is telling people they have no idea how to discern the times they are in. People can look at the weather and tell what the conditions are going to be like, but they do not look around at everything else happening and see the clear sign that His return is near.

Today, millions of people will look up at the heavens to the phenomenon of the eclipse. Perhaps it is more than just some coincidence. It may just be an actual prophetic warning that we are getting closer to His coming, and now is the time to turn and face toward Christ.

If you look at the previous Scriptures from the April 8 One Year Bible reading for Luke, this is also the passage where Jesus is warning the disciples to be ready for the return of the Son of Man.

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“If He comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch, and finds them so, blessed are those servants,” (Luke 12:38). Jesus continues: “Therefore be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” (v. 40).

Jesus is coming back. He will return, and He expects us to be ready. No matter what your reason is for watching the eclipse, know this: God gives more than just signs in the sky for daily living. We should look at the eclipse and other phenomenon with a willingness to see that these very well may be the beginnings of the birthing pains that Jesus told the world about.

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Joni Lamb is one of the most well-known faces of Christian television ministry.

After starting Daystar with her late husband, Marcus, Joni saw God do exceedingly and abundantly far more than she ever could have imagined as their platform took off and became a global outlet to spread the gospel. However, it is in Joni’s grieving process after the loss of Marcus that she saw God’s goodness to stick with her even in the darkest storm.

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“What I learned is what God’s faithfulness, and I learned that He can give you peace in the midst of the storm,” Lamb says.

When it comes to the turbulent struggles and trials of this world, Joni says that these events are made to refine us to be more like Christ.

“You can be refined; you know like gold. I mean, gold is not refined unless it’s under fire. It’s under heat. It’s under pressure. And really what’s on the inside of us comes out in a storm, not on top of the mountain,” Lamb says.

When Joni experienced the loss of her husband, she not only lost her closest friend, but she assumed all responsibilities of being in charge of Daystar.

“Losing a spouse was the most difficult thing I’ve ever gone through,” Lamb says. “There were so many people, especially widows, who said to me after, ‘How did you keep posting your show? How did you become the president of Daystar, and take on even more responsibility than you already had?’”

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While this storm was unexpected for Joni, she saw how God’s hand has been with her, guiding her through every storm leading up to this one. She knew He would not fail her even in the time of her greatest disappointment.

“Some people faint, some get tired, some get weary,” Lamb says. “If you let Him lead you through, if you hold on tightly to His hand…He will take you through the storm.”

While none of want to go through a storm, it is certain that we will experience trials throughout life. There’s a reason that 2 Corinthians 12:9 says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Navigating storms, especially storms of grief, are not easy. However, God’s strength is enough to bring you through any storm. He will take all things and use them for your good.

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In his latest livestream, prophetic voice Joseph Z dove in deep about how our ongoing events point to the Antichrist’s agenda and what’s to come after the eclipse.

“Earthquakes are a sign of a collision of kingdoms,” Z says. “And it is more and more of that we’re going to see.”

This original word came in February, and was just streamed earlier today. As we’ve now seen, Taiwan has been completely shaken by the earth’s tremoring. Also, a 4.8 earthquake in New York City and New Jersey took place today.

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However, there’s still more still to come, including concerns with CERN. Z advises that individuals use discernment about what CERN wants to do with creating small portals to reach “other dimensions.”

“We are dealing with a last days’ Antichrist agenda,” Z says. “They’re trying to usher us into this thought process of wickedness. They want to begin to open up dimensions and portals.”

Z points to Revelation 9:11 as a marker for Christians to look out for in these end times. The Scripture reads: “They had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek his name is Apollyon.”

This Scripture, as it deals with the bottomless pit, is relevant to CERN’s goal of passing things through other dimensions and to other entities.

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While the world’s wickedness continues to grow, Z believes 2025 will include major financial crossroads to look out for.

“We’re going to be at a major, major crossroads,” Z says. “There’s a scope, and 2025 is in that scope. I’m just praying against complete catastrophe and meltdown.”

When it comes to America specifically, God has laid the words “national endurance” on Z’s heart. He believes, ultimately, that it is a “new America” God is getting ready to focus on. He will rescue the nation, but there will be a cost associated with what happens.

Not only will shifting come to the nation, but the month of May, Z says, has major significance. He believes this will be a time for technology decisions, oil platforms to become prevalent, airline issues to continue and significant events with the sea to take place. Other signs throughout the year will occur as part of an “after-effect” of the eclipse.

While we can only know and prophesy in part, if Joseph’s Z’s prophetic words continue to ring true, we can be sure that we will experience many trials, but that God also has great victories in store for us as well.

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Six inmates in a New York State prison will be allowed to venture outside to view the solar eclipse.

As Fox News reported, the inmates filed a lawsuit because they believed the prison’s decision to stay locked down during the eclipse violated their religious rights. The inmates believed they had the right to view the eclipse for “gathering, celebration, worship and prayer.”

Each inmate had a different religious belief they each felt required the opportunity for a religious celebration. From atheism to Islam, Santeria, Seventh Day Adventism to Baptist, each believed they had a valid reason to watch the eclipse.

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As the complaint filed for the inmates stated, they “expressed a sincerely held religious belief that April’s solar eclipse is a religious event that they must witness and reflect on to observe their faiths.”

The atheist of the group, Jeremy Zielinski, believed viewing the eclipse was for the purpose of “science and reason.” The other inmates believe this calls for a special time of Islamic prayer and reading from the New Testament.

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Whether these inmates’ desires to view the eclipse is for religious purposes or just to go outside, there’s one thing that we should gauge from this. The eclipse, while it very well could be a sign of the end times, is not in and of itself something to be worshipped.

The eclipse may be a sign of what is to come, but we must remain careful not to use it for idolatry. We also cannot gain right standing with God simply by performing a religious ceremony or religious acts during the eclipse. It is only with a truly repentant heart toward Christ that we can be saved.

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