Simeon Western The Rise of Russia Part 4 Over several articles we have been considering the prophecy of Ezekiel 38-39 and the Russian-Muslim coalition that will come against Israel in the first half of the tribulation period. We could ask ourselves the question, “What is Gog’s (Russia’s) primary motivation in this battle? God unmasks the […]
Simeon Western The Rise of Russia Part 3 The ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia, while not the fulfilment of the prophecy of Ezekiel 38 & 39, is a constant reminder of how world events are shaping up for the end time events described in Ezekiel 38-39. In our last article we began considering the […]
Simeon Western The Rise of Russia Part 2 In our last article, we sought to set a context and a framework for the study of the Russian Islamic invasion of Israel during the tribulation period. We established from Ezekiel 38 that we believe the battle occurs in the first half of the tribulation period. I […]
Simeon Western The Rise of Russia Part 1 An introduction to the study of the Ezekiel 38-39 prophecy Russia. Just say the word and all sorts of images begin to flash into the mind. Missiles, military parades in Red Square with masses of marching soldiers and military hardware, bombed out Ukrainian buildings, the blood-stained faces […]
Simeon Western Fruitful Family Devotions Deuteronomy 6:5-7 “And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (6) And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: (7) And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and […]
Simeon Western The Olivet Discourse Part 6 In our last article, we considered the second half of the tribulation which will be marked as a time of unprecedented judgments and Satanic deception. In this final article of the series, we now come to the climax and crowning point of the Olivet Discourse – the Second […]
Simeon Western The Olivet Discourse Part 5 In our last article, we considered some key events that will take place at the midpoint of the tribulation: The abomination of desolation where the Antichrist desecrates the temple and sets himself up as God. The flight of the Jewish remnant into the wilderness where she will be […]
Simeon Western The Olivet Discourse Part 4 In our last article, we considered the first half of the tribulation period described as “the beginning of sorrows” (Vs. 8). The word ‘sorrows’ comes from the Greek word ‘odin’ (wdin) which means “the pain of childbirth, travail pain, birth pangs” (Strongs). The birthing language Christ uses in […]
Simeon Western The Olivet Discourse Part 3 In our last article, we looked at an overview of Mark 13:1-7 with the disciples’ questions (Vs. 1-4) as well as a description of the present age (Vs. 5-7). We now come to verses 8-13 which describe “the beginning of sorrows” (the first 3 ½ years of the […]
Simeon Western The Olivet Discourse Part 2 In our last article, we considered some foundational principles for a fruitful and accurate study of the Olivet Discourse. Without question, the most important truth to grasp is that Israel is in view NOT the church. The opening verses of the Olivet discourse strongly establish that fact as […]
