So much is occurring around us; chaos, unrest, and doubt fill the air. People everywhere are craving peace and stability more than ever.
Just last week, nearly twenty-seven nations gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to witness the signing of a peace agreement between Hamas and Israel. Interestingly, neither side was present, yet the nations congratulated each other eagerly, as if peace had truly been achieved.
But what we saw again this past Monday is exactly what the prophets predicted thousands of years ago: Israel, especially Jerusalem, would serve as the symbolic center of the world, just as Ezekiel forecasted. The most striking confirmation of this came from the words of the summit’s chairman when President Trump referenced this part of the Middle East and said, “This will be the geographic center of the world.”
At that moment, ancient prophecy and present reality blended, reminding us that history is not wandering aimlessly but progressing with divine purpose toward Jerusalem, the center of God’s redemptive plan. It is also notable that three nations sit at the head table to oversee this peace deal: among them, we can identify members of the four emerging kings or rulers of the world in the end times, as prophesied by Daniel, Ezekiel, and John. Egypt, known as the King of the South, was on the left. Turkey, part of the coalition of the King of the North, was on the right, and the US, a leading Western nation, was in the center. This was quite striking.
The language surrounding this event was nothing short of biblical in scope, and I mean that quite literally; President Trump remarked: and I quote: “This took 3,000 years to get to this point, can you believe it? And it’s going to hold up too.” Three thousand years? That takes us all the way back to King David himself. So… yes, you could say the President is feeling royally optimistic.
And there was a strong sense in the room that history had reached a significant peak. While this was indeed an important step, it was not yet the ultimate peace treaty foretold in Scripture, but rather a beginning of a path leading toward it.
From Israel, Netanyahu delivered his own speech, and while I highly respect this man for the work he has been doing for many years, his speech was missing an essential element. He rightly praised the IDF, the Israel Defense Forces, declaring, “Because of these heroes, our nation will thrive. And because of these heroes, our nation will have peace.” It is true that this is a powerful army. He also credited Trump, saying that he opened the door to a historic expansion of peace in our region and beyond. That is also true.
Yet to God he gave no credit at all. But the history of Israel clearly and repeatedly shows us that relying on the strength of one’s army or foreign intervention is not the path to success. The path is through repentance, as stated by Moses, Solomon, Daniel, and Nehemiah.
The Lord, through Moses, in Leviticus 26:40-45, said, “If they confess their iniquity… then I will remember my covenant…” Then God promises to remember the covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and not reject them even in exile, and to bring peace to Israel.
Unfortunately, Israel is about to believe in another, different one—the one Yeshua mentioned in John 5:43. “I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will accept him. This is the Antichrist who does not seem to be far from coming.”
Will this peace signed on Monday last? Not this one; it’s like trying to cure a deep lesion with a Band-Aid. This appears to be a historical phenomenon effectively summarized by Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:3: “While they are saying, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction will come upon them…”
Throughout history, peace treaties often occur just before major wars break out. It happened with the so-called Munich Agreement, signed in 1938. Britain and France, eager to prevent another world war, signed an agreement with Hitler allowing Germany to take over part of what was then Czechoslovakia. British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned home declaring, “Peace for our time.” One year later, in 1939, World War II erupted.
In 1941, Japan and the US were negotiating peace and trade agreements. Many believed a diplomatic solution was possible. A few months later, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor while negotiations were still ongoing.
This pattern also appears in the history of the Bible: dating back 2500 years, when the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, warning the people by saying, “They have healed the wound of my people on the surface, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.” Jeremiah 6:14
And indeed, prophecy tells us that when the Antichrist steps onto the world stage, he will come offering a deceptive covenant of peace, one that will be made with the very same nations where this latest agreement was signed just last Monday. On that day, both Israel and the entire world will trust him, believing his promises.
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