When the Earth Speaks Heaven’s Language

 

Part 1

When Earth Aligns with Prophecy: The Headlines Already Written

You know, it’s one thing to say that Bible prophecy is real. It’s another thing entirely to open your front door, pick up a newspaper—or pull up a headline—and see it unfolding in real time. We’re not waiting for prophecy to start. It’s not coming someday. It’s already underway. The ink was written in heaven before men ever signed a treaty. And yet, here we are, watching the pages of Scripture turn themselves in the sand of the Middle East.

So let’s stop and walk through what’s really happening, what the scrolls already told us, in the words they used, not the modern paraphrases. Let’s let God speak for Himself, through the prophets, in the exact language He chose when He told us what would come.

We start where the world is looking right now: Israel and her neighbors. There’s a stirring, peace agreements, tensions rising, war drums on one side, olive branches on the other. But what’s really going on?

We begin with Daniel 9:27:

“And he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; but in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease…”

Now we’ve heard that verse a thousand times, but let’s look at the Hebrew. The word used for “confirm” is gabar—that’s not just "signing a deal." Gabar means to strengthen or enforce something that already exists. So this isn't necessarily a brand new agreement. It’s possibly a revival or reinforcement of an older promise—something people maybe forgot, or buried, or twisted over time. And that word “covenant”? It’s berith—a binding agreement. Not casual. Not symbolic. Real terms, real signatures.

And then that phrase “with many”—that’s not vague. In Hebrew it’s ‘im harabim, meaning a wide group or multitude. Not just one nation. A coalition.

Now let me ask you: has there been any agreement in recent years between Israel and a multitude of nations that looks like a strengthened or renewed peace covenant?

Yes. And it has a name that could not have been chosen more prophetically if Isaiah himself had branded it: The Abraham Accords.

Let me walk you through it plainly, in case someone listening hasn’t connected this dot yet. In 2020, Israel signed a series of normalization agreements with Arab nations—first the United Arab Emirates, then Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. The framework? Economic cooperation, security, trade, tourism, open skies, and mutual recognition. This wasn’t just tolerance—it was formal peace. Embassies. Contracts. Business deals.

Now pause and think. Do you know what “normalization” means in ancient Hebrew? The concept would fall under the umbrella of shalom—but specifically in the form of karat berith, meaning to “cut a covenant.” That’s exactly what they did.

But even the name—Abraham Accords—drips with significance. Abraham is the one patriarch recognized and claimed by Jews, Muslims, and Christians. So this isn’t just politics—it’s prophetic theater. A modern, multinational berith ‘im harabim formed in the name of Abraham himself, between Israel and her former enemies.

Now back to Daniel. That “one week” in prophecy language refers to a shavua, a seven-year period. The prophecy says that halfway through—three and a half years—the covenant gets broken. The sacrifices stop. Peace dissolves. Judgment begins.

Does that mean the Abraham Accords are the covenant? Not necessarily. But does it look exactly like the kind of agreement Daniel said would show up at the end? Yes, ma’am, yes, sir, it does. And that should cause a holy pause in every believer’s heart.

Now let’s shift to Isaiah 17:1:

“Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.”

The word “ruinous heap” here is mish’eh—not just broken or defeated. It literally means uninhabitable, obliterated, unusable. A place no one can live in again. Now look at Syria today. Bashar al-Assad, Damascus—these names still show up in the headlines, but that city is already halfway into ruin. War has raged through its streets for years. And yet Isaiah’s prophecy still stands in full: it will be entirely a ruin. Not partially. Not politically. Physically. That has not yet finished playing out, but it’s clearly in motion.

Then there’s Joel 3:2, where God lays out His charge against the nations:

“I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat… and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.”

The Hebrew for “parted” is chalak—to divide, distribute, or apportion (portion out) by force or negotiation. Now this should make every political leader stop short. Because in our generation, the push to divide the land of Israel—especially Jerusalem—has never been stronger. They call it a “two-state solution”. God calls it trespassing. He doesn’t plead in Joel like a beggar. The Hebrew word shaphat used here for “plead” means to judge. God is the Judge stepping into His own courtroom.

Then we arrive at Ezekiel 38, where Gog, Magog, Persia, Cush, and others rise up against Israel. Persia is modern-day Iran. That name wasn’t changed until 1935. But in the scrolls, Persia never stopped existing. So when Iran threatens to “wipe Israel off the map,” Ezekiel nods from the grave. He already saw it coming.

And then, the final warning—1 Thessalonians 5:3:

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them…

The Greek word used here for “sudden” is aiphnidios, meaning unexpected, unforeseen, without warning. Right when they say “peace and safety”—the very tone of the Abraham Accords—something breaks. Peace won’t be the end. It will be the setup.

So what do we do with all this?

We remember the One who’s really in charge. His title in Scripture is Yahweh Tseva’ot—the Lord of Hosts, which literally means the Commander of Angel Armies. Not just the God of peace. Not just the God of love. He is the God who commands heaven’s military. The same One who held back Pharaoh’s army with a pillar of fire is the One who oversees every treaty, every war plan, and every headline.

And He’s not surprised. He’s not nervous. He’s not adjusting His calendar.

So what do we do? We don’t fear. We watch. We ready our lamps (Matthew 25:1-4). We preach the Word while it’s still day. We call out the lies, but we do it in love. We stand, we pray, we stay rooted in the truth of His Word.

Because the world may be changing. But the scrolls? The scrolls already told us everything.

Amen?

 Part 2

Jerusalem: The Epicenter of Eternity

You can draw red lines across the map all you want, but there’s only one piece of real estate on this earth that heaven and hell both care about: Jerusalem. And don’t think it’s because it’s beautiful. Or powerful. Or even religious. It’s because God put His name there.

Yes, literally.

Let’s start there—2 Chronicles 6:6:

“But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there…”

That word “name” in Hebrew is shem—but this is no ordinary name tag. Shem also means character, reputation, essence, authority. So when God says, “I have placed my shem there,” He’s not just labeling Jerusalem. He’s branding it with His authority. Like a king stamping a royal seal into wax.

But that’s not just poetry. You know what’s wild? Even geographers and archaeologists have confirmed that the topography around Jerusalem literally traces the shape of the Hebrew letter Shin—ש—the very letter that begins “Shaddai” (Almighty) and “Shem” (Name). That’s not coincidence. That’s Creator-level cartography.

Now let’s fast-forward to the future. Not heaven-far-away kind of future. I mean what’s literally coming next.

According to Zechariah 14:4, here’s what we’re told:

“And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst…”

You want prophecy? This is the only place in Scripture where we are told exactly where Jesus’ feet will land when He returns in power.

Now stop a second and understand how loaded this verse is. The word used in Hebrew for “stand” is ‘amad—not just to arrive. It means to take a station, to occupy a position with intent to remain. This isn’t a visit. This is a military commander taking his ground.

And when He touches down, what happens? The Mount of Olives splits.

In Hebrew: baqa’—it doesn’t mean erode or crumble. It means to tear open violently, like a seam ripped wide. One half moves north, the other south, and a new valley forms in between. That’s not poetic. That’s a tectonic event that even secular geologists now believe is possible, because there’s a fault line right under the Mount of Olives. Imagine that. Even the rocks are prophesying.

But let’s not miss what this means: Jesus will return, not to Rome, not to Washington, not to Mecca, but to Jerusalem.

And it’s the Mount of Olives because that’s where He left. Acts 1:11 says:

“Ye men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus… shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven.”

He left from the Mount of Olives. He’s coming back to the Mount of Olives. Not spiritually. Physically. Visibly. On that mountain. Same Jesus. Same ground. Same plan.

Now let’s rewind again. In Luke 19, Jesus is approaching Jerusalem. He stops. He weeps.

“If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace!” (Luke 19:42)

The Greek word He uses there for “peace” is eirēnē, but He’s speaking it from the Hebrew equivalent: shalom. And He’s not talking about calm vibes. He means wholeness. Completeness. Covenant. Redemption. He offered it. And they missed it.

But He doesn’t give up. He promises, “You won’t see Me again until you say, Baruch haba b’shem Adonai—Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” That’s Psalm 118:26—a Messianic welcome.

And here’s where things snap together like ancient gears in a divine machine.

Right now, Israel is being surrounded again. Iran’s threatening. The UN is pressuring. Europe’s calling for Jerusalem to be internationalized. And world leaders are trying to tell Israel what to do with her capital.

Let me be clear.

Jerusalem is not just a capital. It’s a covenant location. Psalm 132:13:

“For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place.”

The word “chosen” there is bachar—it means to select after careful examination. God isn’t randomly picking cities. He studied the map and said: That one.

Now right now, the Temple Mount is a hotbed. You’ve got the Dome of the Rock sitting on the very foundation where Solomon’s Temple once stood. You’ve got Israeli police overseeing security, but Muslim religious leaders overseeing access. You’ve got tension, cameras, rumors of rebuilding, and every nation watching.

Why?

Because the Temple will be rebuilt.

That’s not speculation. That’s Matthew 24:15 and 2 Thessalonians 2:4, where Paul describes the man of sin sitting in the Temple of God, claiming to be God. The Greek word used is naos, which specifically refers to the inner sanctuary, the Holy of Holies. You can’t sit in something that doesn’t exist. The Temple will stand again.

So here’s where it all points:

• God chose Jerusalem

• He branded it with His Name

• Jesus left from it and is returning to it

• The enemy wants it, controls part of it, and is scheming to take more

• But heaven has already written the final chapter, and Jerusalem isn’t going anywhere

Psalm 125:1–2 seals it:

“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people…”

So what do we do?

We don’t tremble at the news. We watch the hills. We see the flags rising, the armies moving, the treaties shifting—and we remember: the King is coming, and His feet already know where to land.

And when He does?

The earth will split. The skies will roll back. The King of Glory will enter Jerusalem—not with diplomacy, but with dominion.

Part 3

The Footsteps on the Mountain: When the Earth Remembers Its Creator

There’s a mountain just east of Jerusalem. It’s not tall by the world’s standards. It doesn’t shake empires by its size. But it’s the place the Son of Man last stood. And it's the place where the heavens have marked the spot for His return.

Zechariah 14:4 says it straight:

“And in that day, His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the Mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof…”

Let’s pause. Hebrew for “feet” here is regel, but more than just anatomy—it refers to the presence, authority, and appointed movement of a ruler. In ancient Hebrew thought, when a king “set his feet” somewhere, it meant dominion. His rule had arrived.

“Shall stand” is ‘amad—not just to land casually. This is the word for taking a firm position, like a priest ministering before the altar or a soldier taking battle stance. It carries permanence. Intention. A claim.

And where? The Mount of Olives—Har HaZeitim in Hebrew. “Mountain of oil trees.” Olive oil was used to anoint prophets, priests, and kings. This mountain is already telling us who He is: Anointed. Messiah. The one who holds every anointing.

The text says the mountain will cleave—split. The Hebrew word is baqa’. It’s violent. It’s the word used when the Red Sea split open in Exodus 14:21. Not erosion. Not an earthquake crack. This is a divine rending, as if the mountain itself can’t contain His presence.

Half of it moves north. Half south. A valley opens up. And that valley isn’t random—it’s an escape route. Zechariah goes on to say that people will flee through it, just like in the days of Uzziah when the earth shook.

The earth remembers. The mountain knows its Maker. That ground is not passive. It’s not neutral. It has an appointment with Majesty.

Now go back with me to Acts 1:11. The disciples are staring upward, stunned. Two messengers appear and say:

“This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner...”

Where were they? Verse 12 answers: “Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet…”

He left from the Mount of Olives. He will return to the Mount of Olives. Heaven is on a round trip.

And this isn’t just poetic full circle. This is covenant territory. Ezekiel 11:23 tells us that when the glory of God departed from the Temple, it paused over the Mount of Olives before leaving. It’s like heaven left a placeholder—I’ll be back.

Let me go deeper.

The prophet Ezekiel uses the term kavod YHWH—the glory of the LORD. That’s not symbolic light. That’s the manifested weight of God’s presence. And when it left the Holy of Holies, it went east—to the Mount of Olives. The same direction Jesus came from when He entered Jerusalem. The same direction He’ll return from.

And when He does, He won’t be on a donkey.

He won’t be silent.

He won’t be rejected.

He’s coming with fire in His eyes and a crown on His head. Revelation 19 calls Him Faithful and True, riding on a white horse. And when His feet hit that mountain, the very earth will shift in recognition.

Let me teach you something else hidden in plain sight. In Hebrew tradition, the Mount of Olives is the place where resurrection begins.

Burial tombs line that hillside to this day, because many Jewish people believed the Messiah would call the righteous from their graves starting there. They were right—just off in the timing.

Matthew 27:52-53 says after Jesus died, many bodies of the saints rose up and walked into Jerusalem. The earth had already started reacting. That mountain had already begun to tremble.

But Zechariah 14 is pointing to a moment that hasn’t happened yet.

So what are we looking for?

Not a temple alone. Not political peace. Not even signs in the sky.

We’re looking for footsteps.

Because the mountain is waiting.

And if the rocks themselves can respond, so must we.

You can’t make peace with a God you’ve ignored. But when His feet hit the mountain, there won’t be time for religion or negotiation. The valley will split. The King will stand. And the earth will fall silent before Him.

This isn’t a teaching about geography. This is a warning—and a promise.

Don’t just watch the mountain. Prepare for the One who owns it.

Part 4

The Valley Has a Voice: When Nations Gather for War but God Judges Them All

The prophets didn’t just write poetry—they recorded the future with ink soaked in heaven’s authority. And sometimes, they called the same place by different names because they weren’t pointing to geography... they were pointing to purpose.

“Let the nations be roused; let them advance into the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the nations on every side.”
—Joel 3:12

The Valley of Jehoshaphat. But Joel doesn’t stop there.

“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.”
—Joel 3:14

That word “decision” isn’t soft. In Hebrew it’s charuts—it means a cutting, a sharp decree, something carved and final like a sword stroke. It’s not people deciding something—it’s God declaring the end of debate. His verdict. No appeals.

But why are the nations there? Because the scroll of Ezekiel said it would be so.

Now turn your Bibles to Ezekiel 38 and 39, and what do we see? A coalition of northern nations led by Gog of the land of Magog, coming like a storm, “to take a spoil.” And where are they headed? Right into God’s trap.

The ancient Hebrew names listed—Meshech, Tubal, Gomer, Togarmah, Persia—those were real regions. But in the scroll, they’re more than ancient places. They’re spiritual battalions. They represent the arrogance of mankind thinking they can invade the inheritance of the LORD and get away with it.

Ezekiel 38:16:

“And you shall come up against My people Israel, like a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days…”

“Latter days” in Hebrew is be’acharit ha-yamim—the end of the end. The farthest edge of time. The scroll is saying this isn't just a battle—it’s the final exam for the nations.

And God allows them to gather. Not to negotiate. Not to conquer. But to be judged.

Joel and Ezekiel are describing the same climax from different angles. One calls it a valley. One calls it an invasion. But both show us a God who is no longer silent.

This isn’t a courtroom with robes and gavels. This is a valley where heaven thunders and the earth answers.

And here’s what’s terrifying to the wicked and glorious to the righteous:

God draws them in.

Ezekiel 38:4:

“And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws…”

The Hebrew word there—chach—means a bridle hook, like the kind used to steer a beast. The Sovereign LORD isn’t caught off guard. He’s the one leading them in, reining them into place for the fire to fall.

He says in Ezekiel 38:18:

“And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel... My fury shall come up in My face.”

That’s not just anger. “Fury” is chemah—boiling heat, the wrath of a jealous husband. And the phrase “come up in My face”? It’s ancient idiom. Literally, “My nostrils will flare.” The Almighty is done being patient.

Now go back to Joel. What does it say He does in that valley?

“The LORD will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble.”
—Joel 3:16

The Hebrew for “roar” is sha’ag—used for the roar of a lion just before it pounces. The Lion of Judah isn’t meowing. He’s announcing His strike.

And what happens when He does?

Ezekiel 39:4:

“You shall fall upon the mountains of Israel, you and all your bands, and the people that are with you…”

And it gets more intense—He doesn’t just destroy their army. He leaves the bodies. He leaves them so long it takes seven months to bury them. And seven years to burn their weapons.

That’s not a cleanup job. That’s a sign. That’s God marking the land like He marked Egypt with the blood of lambs.

You don’t mess with the covenant people and walk away whole.

Now let me take you one level deeper.

In Hebrew thought, valleys were places of decision and destiny. Abraham stood in one with Melchizedek. David fought Goliath in one. Jesus descended into one before ascending Calvary’s hill.

God meets us in the low places—but He meets His enemies there, too.

And the same Valley of Jehoshaphat—where Jehoshaphat once stood surrounded and said, “We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on You”—is now the same valley where God says, “I know exactly what to do—and all eyes will be on Me.”

He’s not just judging armies. He’s settling accounts.

And when the fire falls, no demon, no prince, no king, no government, no alliance will be able to claim confusion. Because He warned them. The prophets shouted it. The scrolls recorded it.

And the valley? It kept its appointment.

Part 5

The Sky Will Rip Open: When the Invisible Becomes Unavoidable

There’s a sound heaven has rehearsed but hasn’t yet released. A trumpet no man has blown. A cry no nation can silence. And a moment creation itself was built to witness.

“Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken...”
—Matthew 24:29

“And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven...”
—Matthew 24:30

Jesus wasn’t guessing. He was quoting the scrolls. He knew the language of Daniel. He was the Word that gave the prophets their vision. And what He said would happen—will happen.

That phrase “shall appear” is from the Greek phainō—to burst forth into sight. Not fade in. Not rise slowly. It’s the sudden unveiling of something that was there all along, hidden only by mercy and timing.

And what is the sign of the Son of Man? It doesn’t say “a sign” as if there are many. It says “to sēmeion tou huiou tou anthrōpou”—the sign of the Son of Man.

The definite article means one. Singular. Cosmic. Unmistakable. And the Greek order puts the title at the end to emphasize it: of the Man—the one who came once in flesh is coming again in glory.

Now watch what happens next:

“They shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
—Matthew 24:30

Greek again: erchomenon epi tōn nephelōn—“coming upon the clouds.” Not through them. Not from behind them. Upon them—as if they are His chariot. It’s straight out of Daniel 7:13, where one like the Son of Man comes with the clouds of heaven before the Ancient of Days.

But in Matthew, He’s not coming to heaven—He’s coming from heaven to the earth. The transfer of glory is reversing direction. The throne room is invading the war zone.

And it gets louder.

“And He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather His elect from the four winds…”
—Matthew 24:31

That “great sound” in Greek is phōnēs megalēs—megaphone. A shout louder than death. A voice that pierces every grave and command that shakes every realm. Paul echoes it in 1 Thessalonians 4:16:

“For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God…”

The word “shout” there? Keleusma—a military command, the cry of a general on the battlefield. This isn’t a whisper. This is a roar that makes atoms tremble.

And what happens? The dead in Christ rise first.

That’s not metaphor.

That’s anastēsomai—to stand up again. Physically. Bodily. Those buried in hope will rise up into victory. And those alive? Caught up—harpagēsometha (har-pah-GAY-soh-meh-thah), seized by force, like a bride snatched out of harm’s way before the fire falls.

But let me tell you something else. Something that shook me when I first saw it in the scroll.

In Revelation 19, when the heavens open, the Greek word for “open” is ēneōgmenon—a perfect passive participle. That means the skies are not just opened temporarily. They are permanently torn. The veil is ripped once and for all.

And what comes through?

“And I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True…”

The same One who once rode a donkey into Jerusalem to die, now rides a warhorse to reign. And His name is Logos tou Theou—the Word of God.

His robe is dipped in blood—not His enemies’ yet, but His own. Because the Lamb who was slain still bears His covenant wounds. But now, He wears them as royal insignia.

And out of His mouth? A sword.

Greek: rhomphaia—a Thracian broadsword, long and deadly. Not defensive. Offensive. This Word doesn’t just comfort—it cuts. And He uses it to strike the nations.

Isaiah saw it coming. Isaiah 34:4 says:

“And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll...”

That’s not poetry. That’s physics obeying prophecy. The universe itself will unravel at the King’s approach. Because nothing veils His glory anymore.

And His title?

“King of Kings and Lord of Lords.”

Hebrew thought wouldn’t miss that repetition. It’s superlative sovereignty. You only repeat a phrase like that in ancient Semitic culture when you’re elevating it to the highest possible rank.

This isn’t just Jesus. This is the Ruler of Time. The Voice from the burning bush. The Captain of the LORD’s army. The One who speaks and the elements obey.

The sky isn’t just opening. The King is coming through it.

And the world will either mourn or rejoice.

They’ll either run toward Him or hide from Him.

But no one—not kings, not scholars, not governments—will be able to deny Him.

Because He is the visible image of the invisible God.

And His return will be the moment history catches up to truth.

So lift your eyes, saints.

The heavens are holding their breath.

And soon, they will rip wide open.

Part 6

When Earth Aligns With Prophecy: The Headlines Already Written

The moment you’re about to step into isn’t future for heaven. It’s already declared. The angels are rehearsed. The scrolls have been sealed and will soon be opened. This is not just a prophecy—it’s a divine appointment. And it has a location. A sound. And a King.

Joel wasn’t waxing poetic when he said,

“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.”
—Joel 3:14

That “decision” isn’t a choice made by people. It’s a judgment declared on them. The Hebrew word there is charuts—a decision that is sharp, decisive, and final. It carries the weight of a judge’s gavel in a courtroom where no appeal exists.

This valley is real. And it is full. The Hebrew says hamōn hamōn—multitudes upon multitudes. Crowds so dense they can’t be counted. Not spectators. Participants. And the One doing the judging? YHWH Tzva’ot—the LORD of Hosts. Master of every army, seen and unseen.

Now here’s where it gets wild.

The same northern army spoken of by Ezekiel in chapters 38–39? That’s the confederacy that will find itself dragged into this very valley. “I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws...” (Ezekiel 38:4). The Hebrew word ḥāḵaḥ means a curved hook, like one used to drag a beast or a prisoner. God isn’t negotiating. He’s pulling them in.

They march south with their sights on Israel—but God has set His sights on them. They don’t know that the valley they’re about to march into isn’t a battlefield.

It’s a courtroom.

They come with weapons, but heaven comes with fire.

“And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him… great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.”
—Ezekiel 38:22

The Hebrew for "plead" here is nishpat—to execute judgment. Not to argue. Not to reason. The case is closed before they arrive.

And just when it seems like war is breaking out among men, that’s when the heavens split—not with rain, but with glory.

Because what they didn’t know… what the politicians didn’t count on… what the alliances didn’t factor into their treaties… is that there’s a King who doesn’t campaign.

He already reigns.

This is when He returns.

“And His feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east...”
—Zechariah 14:4

That phrase in Hebrew—v’amdu raglav—His feet will stand. God, who once thundered on Sinai, now plants His feet on the Mount of Olives. The same feet that walked dusty Galilean roads. The same feet that were pierced. They return—not to suffer—but to split mountains.

And it says the Mount of Olives will split in two. Why? Because that’s what happens when incorruptible glory collides with corrupted ground. Even the mountain must move.

And from there… He goes to war.

Revelation 19 wasn’t written to scare us—it was written to wake us up. Heaven opens. The Rider comes. And on His thigh is written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

But here’s where the scrolls align. Ezekiel’s confederacy? Joel’s multitudes? Zechariah’s mountain? John’s opened heaven?

They’re all the same scene from different angles. One moment. One war. One King.

And He speaks.

He doesn’t throw spears. He speaks.

“And out of His mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it He should smite the nations...”
—Revelation 19:15

Greek word rhomphaia again—a sword forged not in metal, but in truth. And He doesn’t aim. He declares. Because truth doesn’t miss.

And what happens to the armies gathered?

“This shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem…”
—Zechariah 14:12

Their flesh dissolves while they stand. Eyes melt. Tongues rot. That’s not science fiction. That’s the raw description of divine retribution. Because when the Word who created atoms speaks in full authority—those atoms obey.

But He doesn’t just destroy.

He reigns.

The kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ. Not by vote. Not by negotiation. But by inheritance.

Because the One they pierced—He owns the deed to Earth.

And in that moment—every knee will bow.

Greek: kampsei pan gonu—every single knee. Hebrew or Gentile, ancient or modern, willingly!

Every tongue will confess.

Greek: exomologēsētai—to openly, fully agree and declare. The word means to shout aloud in complete acknowledgment.

There won’t be quiet murmurs of “Oh, maybe He really was the Son of God.”

There will be shouts.

From every nation.

Every tribe.

Every enemy.

Because the One who was rejected as the cornerstone has become the chief and eternal King.

And then comes the final movement.

The thrones of men are gone.

The scroll is fully opened.

The judgment is complete.

And His name—Yeshua—salvation—is known from one end of the cosmos to the other.

 

 

Part 7

The Eternal Covenant—God’s Unbreakable Promise

Let’s settle our hearts on this truth: God’s covenant is not a contract to be broken, but a living, breathing promise written in the blood and sealed by His very nature.

The Hebrew word for covenant is berith—a binding agreement that involves both parties, but unlike human contracts, it is founded on God’s character, not ours.

God swore by Himself when He promised Abraham:

“I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you.”
—Genesis 17:7

The phrase “everlasting covenant” in Hebrew is berith olam—a covenant that stretches beyond time, unending, eternal.

This is not a fleeting promise. It is a divine guarantee.

In the New Testament, the Greek word diathēkē translates berith, but with a deeper nuance—it is a will, a testament, a sacred last word.

Jesus, as our High Priest, mediated a new covenant:

“For this is the covenant that I will make with them… I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts…”
—Hebrews 8:10

The writing on hearts is not ink and paper but the pneuma—the Spirit—God’s own breath, making us new from the inside out.

This covenant is built on grace, not works. Because the Hebrew word for grace, chen, means “favor given without merit.” And the Greek charis echoes this—unearned, overflowing, free.

What does this mean for us?

It means God’s promises never fail.

He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

When we stumble, He is faithful.

When the world turns its back, He turns His face toward us.

In covenant relationship, there is no break clause, no loophole. Only steadfast love.

The Hebrew word chesed is best translated as covenant loyalty—a fierce, unwavering devotion that will not let go.

This chesed is why the Psalmist declares:

“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him.”
—Psalm 9:9-10

God’s covenant is not just history—it’s present power and future hope.

It’s the anchor that holds our soul steady amid the fiercest storm.

So preach this:

God’s covenant is alive.

His promises are sure.

And His love is unbreakable.

Even when our arms feel too short to box with Him, His arms are wide open to hold us.

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Part 9: The Call to Watchfulness—Eyes Open, Hearts Ready

In the stillness of this moment, God calls His people to watch and pray—not with fear, but with hope, confidence, and spiritual alertness.

The Hebrew word for watch is shamar—to guard, to keep safe, to be vigilant. It’s the same root used when God tells the Israelites to “keep my commandments and statutes” (Deuteronomy 4:6). Watching is active, intentional, and holy.

Jesus Himself commands us:

“Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.”
—Matthew 24:42

The Greek word for watch here is gregoreō—to be awake, to be spiritually alert, not snoozing through the battle.

Why?

Because the enemy prowls like a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8), but our strength lies in the Lord, the Host of Hosts, whose armies never tire.

The prophet Zechariah pictures this vigilance as a trumpet call:

“Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm on my holy mountain!”
—Joel 2:1 (Joel shares a prophet’s soul here, echoing Zechariah’s call)

This is a call to awaken the Church—not to panic, but to prepare.

Preparation comes from faith and works united.

The Greek word nephalios means sober-minded—clear-eyed, grounded in truth.

We don’t hide under a rock or hide behind politics.

We stand firm on the Rock.

Paul exhorts:

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
—Ephesians 6:11

This armor is not fabric or steel but truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—the sword of the Spirit.

And here’s the kicker: this watchfulness is not merely defensive. It’s joyful.

The early Christians rejoiced because they knew their redemption drew near (Luke 21:28).

The Hebrew word qavah means to wait with eager expectation.

It’s the same word used in Psalm 130:5:

“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I hope.”

Hope is the anchor here.

Not a passive hope.

But an active, fiery, expectant hope that fuels every breath and step.

So this call to watchfulness is a call to live fully awake to God’s kingdom.

To pray without ceasing.

To love with the fierceness of covenant loyalty, chesed.

To live as the redeemed, the heirs, the ambassadors of a kingdom that cannot be shaken.

Because when the trumpet sounds, and the heavens rend, those who watch will stand firm.

And when the King returns, they will be ready. Will you?

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