In a recent video update, Pastor Tom Hughes addressed the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, emphasizing its prophetic implications but clarifying that it is not the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38.
“There’s a lot of people are speculating this is Ezekiel 38. OK folks, it’s not Ezekiel 38,” Hughes said. He explained, “The Ezekiel 38 battle happens at a time when Israel is living peacefully… it isn’t anything like this that’s happening right now.”
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According to Hughes, the nature of the current Israeli strike, being offensive, does not align with the surprise invasion described in Ezekiel’s prophecy.
Hughes also pointed out what must occur before the prophetic war can unfold.
“Before Ezekiel 38 can happen, Israel’s problems must be subdued,” he stated, adding that these include threats in Gaza, Judea, Samaria and especially Iran.
He urged viewers to remain watchful as these developments could be setting the stage: “The day is coming when the Ezekiel 38 battlefield will be set up and it could be set up coming on the heels of what we see taking place right now.”
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Hughes concluded with a call to prayer, reminding viewers of Psalm 122:6, saying, “That’s God’s prayer request to us: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.”
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
