In a recent interview with The Counter Culture Mom Show’s Tina Griffin, Mondo Gonzales discusses what is potentially the most important prophetic event in modern history: Israel’s reestablishment in 1948. For Gonzales, this historic moment, when Israel was officially declared a state, aligns directly with Scripture and is one of the clearest signs that humanity is living in the “end of the age.”
“There’s no doubt that if you asked anybody who studies prophecy what’s the biggest sign of the modern times, it would be the reestablishment of the state of Israel,” Gonzales says. “God predicted it throughout the Old Testament that they would depart out of the land for a long period of time… and at the end of the age, He would bring them back.”
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Gonzales points to key biblical passages, including Ezekiel 36-38 and Deuteronomy 30, that prophesy Israel’s return to the land. He emphasizes that this event sets the stage for what Christians believe to be the final chapter in human history—the return of Jesus Christ. “This is really what we’re looking for, for the Lord Himself to come back,” he adds, pointing to the culmination of God’s plan for Israel and the world.
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However, Gonzales is clear that there is still more to unfold. He discusses The Great Tribulation, a seven-year period of worldwide strife, which will focus heavily on Israel as God seeks to restore the nation. “They are not in a place of salvation today… but that is going to change,” Gonzales says. “God’s going to clean things up, He’s going to save Israel, and then He’s going to restore the world to the way it should be.”
While many Christians are concerned about enduring the Tribulation, Gonzales firmly believes in a pre-Tribulation rapture. He assures fellow believers that while we may face challenges, we will not experience the final outpouring of God’s wrath. “There’s a lot of passages that teach us… even though we are exempted from this final wrath… I think things are going to get a little tougher for us before the rapture happens,” he shares. Gonzales acknowledges the suffering of Christians worldwide but maintains that the Tribulation period is specifically designated for God’s judgment, not for the church.
As the conversation shifts to the timing of these prophetic events, Gonzales avoids making specific predictions. He reflects on the 70-80 year period often considered a generation in biblical terms but cautions against setting concrete dates for Christ’s return. “I don’t set dates… but we are in the end of the age,” he says, urging believers to pay attention to the signs of the times.
Despite the uncertainties and potential hardships ahead, the Word of God reassures Christians that we have nothing to fear about the end times. “…In the world, you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer. I [Jesus] have overcome the world,” the Bible says in John 16:33. Jesus’ victory over sin and death is the ultimate assurance for believers as we navigate the challenges of the current age.
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
