It Starts In The Bible :: By Daymond Duck
On Feb. 26, 2025, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz addressed the Sovereignty Conference 2025 in Jerusalem.
Cruz said:
- Israel has an absolute right to determine what happens in Judea and Samaria.
- Israel’s right starts in the Bible and extends through modern times.
- As for your enemies, who are also the enemies of America, we know that they seek to weaken you and to weaken us. And then to destroy you. And then to destroy us.
God clearly made an everlasting covenant to give all the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants after him in their generation and to be Israel’s God (Gen. 17:7-8).
God clearly said He would bless the descendants of Ishmael, but His everlasting covenant would go through Isaac (Gen. 17:18-21) who had not even been born yet.
Abraham had twin sons (Esau and Jacob). Esau had the birthright as the firstborn, and the covenant should have gone through him, but he sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of pottage (Gen. 25:29-34), and God accepted the deal.
Then, the covenant went through Jacob (Gen. 28:13; 35:10-12) whose name was changed to Israel and whose 12 headed up the 12 tribes of Israel.
The Jews wound up as slaves in Egypt; God remembered His covenant (Deut. 7:7-8), sent the Ten Plagues, Pharaoh let them go, and Moses led them to the Promised Land.
The story continues, but Cruz rightly stated that Israel’s right to the land (which includes all of Judea and Samaria and more) begins in the Bible.
It begins with God; it is an everlasting right. God cannot lie, and it will not be fully realized until the Second Coming of Jesus at the end of the Tribulation Period.
The Islamic obsession with destroying Israel and seizing the land is Satanic, and it will not end until Satan is bound and chained (Rev. 20:1).
In the meantime, because the Jews have rejected Jesus as their Messiah, they will not have peace, they will be beset with war, fear, and hardship, many will die, and more, but God cannot lie, God will not forsake Israel (Jer. 31:35-37), and all Israel will eventually be saved.
Here are some related current events.
One, on Feb. 26, 2025, Pres. Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his second term.
18 Cabinet secretaries, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, DOGE head Elon Musk, and Trump’s nominee for UN ambassador were in the room.
Trump opened the meeting by asking HUD Sec. Scott Turner to pray.
Randy DeSoto reported that Turner prayed:
- Father, we thank you for this awesome privilege, Father, to be in your presence.
- God, thank you that you’ve allowed us to see this day.
- The Bible says that ‘your mercies are new every morning,’ and Father God, we give you the glory and the honor.
- Turner thanked God for allowing them to serve and anointing them to do the job.
- He asked God to give Trump and them the wisdom they will need to lead the country.
- I pray for all of my colleagues that are here around the table and in this room.
- Lord God, we pray that we would lead with a righteous clarity.
- The Bible says, ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD.’
- Thank you for giving us this opportunity to restore faith in this country and be a blessing to the people of America.
- Lord God, today in our meeting, we pray that you would be gloried in our conversation, in Jesus’ name, amen.
Trump congratulated Turner for doing a very good job.
(My opinion: I am not sure how this fits in with Bible prophecy, but praying in Jesus’ name is Biblical. I am delighted to know that the first Cabinet meeting was opened with prayer in Jesus’ name, and I hope all of the Cabinet meetings are opened that way.)
Two, concerning the U.S.: on Feb. 28, 2025, Rev. Franklin Graham said:
- There is one area that no president has control over—that’s the ever-growing moral decadence that seems to have gripped so much of our nation, especially among young people.
- It’s a spiritual degeneracy that can only be cured by repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
- There is no other remedy or hope.
- As Scripture states, “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold” (Matthew 24:12).
Graham added that the U.S. needs the redeeming grace of God and urged people to pray that it will happen.
(My opinion: Graham is saying Pres. Trump can’t save the U.S., but God can and will if America’s citizens will give up their sins and truly accept the death of Jesus on the cross as a propitiation for their sins. Prayer can change things.)
Three, on Jan. 24, 2025, Pres. Trump pardoned 23 pro-lifers (some were elderly, some were just praying, etc.) who had been sentenced to long terms in prison for peacefully protesting at abortion clinics.
At that time, Trump said they should not have been prosecuted.
On Feb. 25, 2025, a group of pro-life advocates urged the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversite to repeal the laws that were used to jail these people.
(My opinion: I believe abortion is wrong, and my belief comes from the Bible.)
Four, concerning Israel having a powerful army at the end of the age: on Feb. 27, 2025, in a special service with prayers and religious blessings and songs, dozens of ultra-Orthodox (religiously observant) Jews were sworn in as the first members of a religious combat unit in the Israeli military.
This unique group of religious soldiers (males and females) will also serve their nation as fighters.
(My opinion: The idea of religious soldiers is in the Bible; Samson, Gideon, etc.)
Five, concerning the Battle of Gog and Magog: following Iran’s third threat in a week to destroy Israel and the U.S., on Feb. 25, 2025,
- Israel’s Defense Min. said, “We are ready.”
- S. Senator Lindsey Graham said, “Don’t get overly attached to your nuclear weapons program.”
At some point, Iran will try to destroy Israel, but God will intervene, and Iran will fail.
(More: On Feb. 26, 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency warned that Iran has accelerated its production of near-weapons-grade uranium amid mounting tensions between Iran and the U.S.)
(More: On Feb. 25, 2025, Iran rejected talks about stopping its efforts to produce nuclear weapons as long as the U.S. is imposing sanctions on Iran’s oil industry. Iran said we will not negotiate under pressure.)
Six, I am not suggesting that Pres. Trump is the Antichrist, and I don’t think he is, but for years Bible prophecy teachers have said the world will get in a big mess at the end of the age and world leaders will welcome a man with a plan (the Antichrist) to deal with the problems.
On Feb. 27, 2027, it was reported that U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio told Breitbart News:
- His conversations with leaders across the Middle East suggest a strong desire in the region to see expansion of the historic Abraham Accords.
- The worldwide planet is thrilled that Pres. Donald Trump is back in the White House.
- The world has been dying for Trump’s kind of leadership again in Washington.
(My opinion: There is no doubt that Trump is a very powerful man with a lot of big plans, but the Bible clearly teaches that the Antichrist cannot be identified while the Church is on earth. Some pundits say the Antichrist will be gay. I don’t know about that, but if it is true, it is more likely to be Obama than Trump. As far as I am concerned, those that are here when the Antichrist appears have been left behind.)
Seven, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Feb. 28, 2025, it was reported that Israel is planning to resume its war with Hamas within four to six weeks with a significantly changed strategy.
According to the report, Israel is currently working on a plan:
- To deploy a large number of troops,
- To move the Palestinians into humanitarian areas,
- To take control of all aid,
- To provide aid only to those in the humanitarian areas, and
- To defeat Hamas and take over the entire Gaza Strip.
(More: On Mar. 3, 2025, it was reported that Israel will not allow Hamas to continue the ceasefire without releasing hostages. Israel intends to cut off all humanitarian aid, electricity, and water to Gaza – no food, water, or electricity – to encourage people to leave before it unleashes the Gates of Hell with an overwhelming attack on Hamas. Trump has already said if Hamas doesn’t release the hostages, he will support whatever Israel decides to do.)
Eight, concerning Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. take over Gaza: on Feb. 26, 2025, Glen Beck suggested that it is a bad idea Biblically.
Beck said,
- That’s sacred land.
- I think this would be so bad in the spiritual sense for the United States to take that land.
- That belongs to Israel.
(My opinion: Beck is right. The Bible clearly teaches that God gave that land and a lot more to Israel as an everlasting possession. America should not even think about taking one square inch of it.)
(More: On Mar. 2, 2025, it was reported that a recent poll found that only 6% of Gaza’s citizens want Hamas to remain in power in Gaza. Many Palestinians blame Hamas for starting the Oct. 7, 2023 war, preventing them from getting aid, etc.)
(More: On Mar. 4, 2025, the Arab League approved a plan by Egypt to rebuild and govern Gaza. The UN, EU, and PA Chairman Abbas endorsed the plan, but the U.S. and Israel rejected it. A U.S. official said the U.S. is still open to talks, but Hamas cannot have a future role in the government of Gaza. Israel added the plan continues to rely on the PA and UNRWA, and both are corrupt.)
Nine, concerning Israel having a great army at the end of the age:
- On Feb. 28, 2025, the U.S. Defense Dept. authorized a $2.04 billion sale of bombs to Israel starting in 2026 to meet future threats.
- On Mar. 1, 2025, the U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio signed a document to expedite $4 billion of military aid to Israel to meet present needs.
The Trump administration has approved nearly $12 billion in military sales to Israel since Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.
Ten, concerning Europe having a great army at the end of the age, on Mar. 3, 2025, the Prophecy News Watch (PNW) staff posted an interesting article.
They said, “The abrupt fallout between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not only shaken diplomatic relations but has also sparked renewed calls for Europe to establish its own army—one independent of the United States.”
They asked:
- Could this be the fulfillment of a prophetic moment leading toward the rise of a European superstate?
- And could this pave the way for the prophesied leader who will unite Europe under a single banner?
They said, “While we cannot predict exact timelines, the convergence of global events suggests that we may be witnessing the early stages of a prophetic fulfillment.”
Here is a link to the entire article: https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=7967
(More: On Mar. 4, 2024, it was reported that the EU will free up $840 billion to quickly spend on defense.)
(My comment: They have been talking about doing this for years, but it has been all talk and no action. In less than two months, Trump has got them scrambling to do it immediately.)
FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).
Finally, are you Rapture Ready?
If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.
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