Our “End-Times” Plan #4: Understanding the Importance of Israel - God’s Land

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Posted June 23, 2025 | End Times Watch | River Wilde

Great to see you back. Welcome!! For those returning, you know what time it is… Please take a moment in prayer, that you will come to know the things that you are studying as being true. Pray for this blog family, that they too will come to that same understanding, and that they will be able to find peace and comfort through the end times.

Over the past few days, we have learned that there is a battle going right now in the world between two groups: Team Good vs Team Evil. Satan and his bad guys are trying to destroy God and His army. (Doesn’t it feel good to know that we are a part of God’s army? We are not a single soldier, as you might have thought before studying with this group, we belong to a massive force of Good.)

From now on, I would like you to see things from this perspective…Good vs Evil. This is what the end-times are all about…Nothing more…Nothing Less. This helps us see what is really happening, rather than to just focus on a current war, or a certain political battle.

In the bible, God wants us to know what’s going on in the last days. Through His prophets, they have given us a “Play by Play” of what is to come. I feel STRONGLY that the reason that He has shared this with us is that He wants us to see HIS battle plan.

Over the past 6,000 years of life on earth, God has allowed satan to tempt and try to control us…HOWEVER…God has finally had ENOUGH!!! He is telling us through these writings in the bible that He plans to finally defeat satan and his bad guys. This is what is happening, and will continue to happen until satan and his thugs are finally destroyed.

Ok, with this new understanding of what is truly going on in the world, let’s learn more. Why Israel is such an important part of the end times?

Have you noticed that Israel is currently, and actually has been, the center of many of the world’s battles? Why is this as it relates to the battle between good and evil. When you come to realize what I’m about to teach you, it will all come together, and you will see what’s happening through your “spiritual glasses” rather than just the news.

Around 2000 B.C., God specifically chose the land of Canaan (later known as Israel) to give to Abraham the prophet and his descendants as part of a covenant:

“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.”
— Genesis 17:8 (KJV)

“For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt… But the land… is a land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it…”
— Deuteronomy 11:10–12 (KJV)

Wait, God has a land that He calls His on this earth? That’s correct. Israel is the most holy land upon the earth. This is where Jesus was born, taught the new gospel, atoned for our sins, and died for us. It is also the land where the final Battle of Armageddon will be fought, in the area known as Megiddo, located in Northern Israel. It is the Holy Land, and it is important to God. This battle will be the final act of destroying satan and his followers. This is where God will finally squash satan!

So then, Israel is God’s land. He promised Abraham and his posterity that they could have this land. And, as we are seeing, so many others either want it, or they are trying to destroy it. This is because satan and his team are the ones behind this destruction and chaos. Those things that belong to God, satan wants to possess or destroy.

Team evil is aware that Jesus Christ plans to return to the earth in His second coming very soon. They are focused on preventing His return, which is why things are heating up right now in Israel. But you and I know that there is NOTHING that they can do to prevent the return of Jesus…and it’s all written in the scriptures, which are what we are studying together right now.

I want to show you the proof that God wins this battle, and that there is nothing that satan can do to prevent the second coming of Jesus Christ. Knowing this is COMFORTING. Our team wins in the end. Let’s look:

Jesus Will Return with Power

Matthew 24:30-31 (KJV)

“And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven… and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels… and they shall gather together his elect…”

No demonic force, including Satan himself, can stop this moment of Jesus Christ returning to the earth. God Said So!!

Christ’s Return is Inevitable

Revelation 19:11, 16 (KJV)

“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True… And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Jesus returns as the conquering King. No opposition is successful. They will not be able to stop Him from returning, and more importantly, they will not be able to successfully fight back. Jesus Christ will destroy them.

Satan is Powerless Against God’s Decrees

Job 42:2 (KJV)

“I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.”

God’s plans—including Christ’s second coming—cannot be stopped or altered by Satan.

Satan Will Be Defeated

Revelation 20:10 (KJV)

“And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone…”

Not only can Satan not prevent Christ’s return, he is destined to be destroyed because of it.

You and I know how this story ends. God will defeat satan and his angles, and send them to the lake of fire. This is important for us to know, for we have been promised that satan will not be going to the same place that you and I are going to.

As we envision where we are going after these end times are over, know that we will be surrounded by the people that we love. Just peaceful, beautiful, living with Jesus Christ in a world so incredible that He has prepared for us, and without satan and team evil. (We’ll talk more about this later).

Back to Israel.

I would like to teach you an important concept regarding Israel today…the temple.

The First Temple, Solomon’s Temple, was built in Jerusalem around 957 BC during the reign of King Solomon, the son of David. It was constructed as a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant and served as the central place of worship for the Israelites.

The temple was magnificently built with cedar wood, gold, and precious stones, symbolizing the glory and presence of God among His people. It became the spiritual and national center of Israel until it was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC due to the nation’s disobedience to God.

The Second Temple was built in Jerusalem around 516 BC after the Jewish people returned from Babylonian exile. It replaced Solomon’s Temple, which had been destroyed. Though initially more modest, it was later expanded and beautified by King Herod around 20 BC. The Second Temple served as the heart of Jewish worship, where sacrifices were offered and major festivals celebrated. It stood as a symbol of Jewish identity and faith until it was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD, fulfilling Jesus’ prophecy and marking a major turning point in Jewish history.

OK.. remember team evil?

In 691-692 AD, team evil moved into this location and built what’s called The Dome of the Rock. Where did they build this??? Exactly, right where King Solomons temple once stood. The shrine was constructed over the Foundation Stone, a site sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. For Muslims, it is believed to be the place where the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven during the Night Journey.

Here is a current picture of the Dome of the Rock which is that gold dome building. You can also see the original Western Wall of the Second Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. The wall itself is not part of the Temple but supported the platforms of the temple. This is a sacred site for the Jewish people.

You can see that they both occupy the same spot of land…and this has created a continual “Fight” between the Jewish and the Muslem people. They recognize the sacredness of this spot of land, and both want to own it.

One of the most important signs of the end times is that there will be a new temple built by the Jews on this very spot. The Dome of the Rock will have to be destroyed or moved first. Could this happen as a result of the current bombing happening in Israel?

Understand Religious history can give us a better understanding of what is happening in our world today. With this knowledge, we can find a sense of peace in this awareness, as well as the prophecies that are listed in the bible, for we will know what is going to happen in the future as well.

Tonight, take a look into the Dome of the Rock and the plans that are underway to build this temple. You will see that the Jewish people are ready, and just waiting for a miracle to happen allowing them access to building this temple.

I leave you with a prayer of understanding the historical significance of Israel, and to come to see how God is actively involved in what is happening there.

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