A lot of scripture this morning, but I want all of you to take a deep breath and to relax this way.

This is not a sermon of any sorts, more of an information briefing from the Bible as to what's going on in the world around you.

The Bible tells us that we need to be like the sons of

Ishikar in the Old Testament. And out of all the tribes of Israel, the sons of Ishaqar, knew the times

in which they lived in, and thereby the Bible says they knew what Israel should do. You and I are called

throughout Scripture as believers in this 21st century to know the times

in which we live in that we might know what we're to do in light of Scripture.

So if you've never taken notes before, I'm going to ask you to start taking notes now.

Here's the reason why.

This issue of Israel and ever-increasing anti-Semitic world is not going to go away.

It's not going to go away. I say this based upon scripture. There's going to be an increase in

anti-Semitic sentiment in views. As believers in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,

we need to be equipped to answer people as to why Israel matters. And why Israel is in the news today.

This is a remarkable time. And so, you guys, we've only had a few

hours to prepare for this. So we've got some technology that may or may not work right,

but we'll do the best that we can. Today's message on this June 15th, I feel like I must

timestamp this. Things are changing so quickly. June 15th, I feel like I must timestamp this. Things are changing so quickly.

June 15th, 2025, the title today is this. Could this be next? And what is this announcement that

could this be next? It is this. Ezekiel chapter 38. I'm going to ask

all of you to write that down. Ezekiel chapter 38. I'm not saying that what we're watching on the

news right now in the Middle East is the Ezekiel 38 battle, but I am saying that the players that are in place

have never been in place like they are now, ever

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