Title: A Review of The Gog-Magog War Timeline (Ezekiel 37 & 38) | Online Event |
Speaker: Wan Lai Meng
Date: 27 MAR Thu
Time: 7:30pm to 10:00pm * +8hrs GMT
Venue: ALBY Events via ZOOM Online
Fee: $11
$16 (includes Wan's book ISRAEL A LIGHT UNTO THE NATIONS + postage)
In trying to understand Bible prophecy one must start with the Bible. One should never do "newspaper exegesis": that's trying to read current events into the Bible. Even with a good grasp of the Bible it still remains a daunting task trying to pinpoint Biblical timeline.
A great deal of humility is needed. As the saying goes: fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Bible prophecy is often better in hindsight. For instance the resurrection of Israel in May 14th 1948 is an unmistakeable event on God's calendar though there are always naysayers in the Replacement Theology camp. Understanding Bible prophecy, especially in this case, a closer look at the Gog-Magog War scenario, as current events unfold, is risky at best.
Imagine a huge jig-saw puzzle with many pieces. How shall one approach this from a Biblical perspective?
One major principle is to put the focus on Israel: that's how does any current event affect Israel?
Let's briefly review some events of the past few years to see how these may impact Israel:
1. The Covid-19 crisis from 2019-2023
2. The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022
3. The brutal Hamas attack on Israel on 7th October and its aftermath
4. The U.S election 2024, and the near assassination of now President, Donald J. Trump
5. The destruction by Israel of Iran's ring of fire: Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, and Iran's failed missiles attack on Israel
6. The overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria by the Turkey-supported Al-Jolani's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
7. Trump's entry into the Russo-Ukraine War as peace negotiator for Ukraine
The above are merely some pieces of the jig-saw to consider. Some pieces are more critical than others. Hence, our task is to try to assemble the pieces with an overall picture with Israel in mind. My final task is to address the question: Are we nearer to the Gog-Magog War timeline or has it shifted out with these events?
About Wan Lai Meng
Born and educated in Singapore, Wan Lai Meng moved to Perth, Australia with his family in 1998. For nearly 30 years he held senior executive positions in several multi-national companies. He became a born-again Christian in 1986, and served in various capacities in the church in Singapore.
After taking up seminary studies to improve his understanding of the Bible and to minister more effectively in his church, he decided to exit the business world to focus more intensely on the study of God's Word, the Bible, in 1997. Now ministering in small groups he is involved in preaching and teaching in both Singapore and Perth, Australia.
He has spent the last ten years in an intensive study of the Bible and has developed a great love for Israel and the Jewish people. Out of which led him to writing the book ISRAEL A LIGHT UNTO THE NATIONS to illuminate the Church's understanding of Israel and to support and pray for her.