Could Israel-Hamas War Ignite Ezekiel Magog Prophecy? Bethlehem-Based Pastor Explains
Steven Khoury, the pastor of The First Baptist Church in Bethlehem, is living and ministering in a truly unique arena. With Hamas’ attack on Israel sparking war, Khoury is navigating unchartered and difficult waters. He told CBN Digital that being a Christian pastor in Bethlehem — located in the West Bank — right now is a “joy,” though it is also overwhelming and “scary.”
“There’s never a dull moment,” Khoury, a Christian Arab, said. “You’re always stuck between a rock and a hard place.” Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack and the strife that followed further complicated life in the region, with the pastor explaining how shock overtook the populace. Beyond the emotional factors, he said roadblocks prevented people from traveling and food supplies to supermarkets slowed, though the situation is improving.
Khoury, like many Christians around the globe, has been watching events unfolding in Israel and pondering what might be happening from the eschatological sense. As it turns out, Khoury has experience preaching on the end of days. “A lot of people don’t know this — Hamas leaders just left … Moscow. They were meeting in Moscow,” he said. “What were they talking about? We know they weren’t just having a drink to stay warm from the cold weather; they were talking about things.”
He referenced the Old Testament prophecy surrounding Gog and Magog, written about by the Prophet Ezekiel in chapters 38 and 39. The scriptures center on an attempted invasion of Israel by a coalition of nations. Many Christian leaders believe Magog is Russia, and with Persia (modern-day Iran) listed among the nations partnered with Magog. Considering Iran’s connection to Hamas, the current dynamics are certainly noteworthy, including reports of Hamas leaders visiting Russia.
“Could what’s going on right now [be the beginnings that] spark Ezekiel 36, 37, 38, 39?” Khoury said. “I think it’s very possible, because I think most wars are going to be led through proxies.” Of course, the pastor was careful to note this chaos could simply temper or die down and calmness could be restored. Regardless, the current happens have him wondering what’s truly unfolding. “We haven’t been this close in a long, long time,” he said. Watch what he had to say.
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