On October 7th, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a brutal surprise attack on the nation of Israel.

More than a month later, Israel and Hamas are engaged in a bloody struggle in Gaza.

Does this conflict have prophetic implications?

Dr. David K. Bernard's response is coming up next.

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Our audience members are undoubtedly well aware that in early October, the Palestinian militant

group Hamas launched an attack on Israel, a very brutal attack. Over 1,400 Israelis were killed.

And of course, Israel retaliated. And as of the recording of this podcast, they had actually launched, I believe, a limited ground invasion of Gaza.

So the question people are asking is, how does this specific event fit into Bible prophecy? I think that's a question that comes up anytime Israel's involved in any sort of armed conflict. But do you see this is in any ways the fulfillment of

scripture? And if so, how? I would say this specific event is not necessarily fulfillment of

scripture. However, what's happening now in the Middle East does show us how the end time could easily

wrap up. So let me give you a little bit of historical background before I go back to the

Bible. First of all, Israel, or maybe the area of Palestine, the early 20th century, was under the

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