Jack's Blog - 6/22/2025
Yes, I have been following the news, particularly yesterday's events involving Trump's attack on Iran on June 21, 2025, and the Iran-Israel conflict. Many believe this could potentially lead to the Gog-Magog war, and they might be right. However, my father, S.R. Shearer consistently argues in his articles and in the Antipas Papers on this subject that the conflict will involve not only Iran but also Turkey, Egypt, and other Middle Eastern countries. Currently, these countries remain uninvolved in the conflict. When these events do occur, this will result in Israel signing a pact with the Antichrist, a treaty symbolizing hell and death, initiating the Tribulation. However, none of these events have happened so far.
As my father has described in his book, The Antipas Papers - chapter 15, "The Gog-Magog War:"
"... the Gog/Magog War will be initiated by a 'push' from the king of the south (i.e., the leader of the southern confederation, probably the leader of EGYPT) against the Antichrist, whose forces are at least partially located in the "glorious land" [Israel] - probably as a result of a defense pact between Israel and Babylon, the nation which he leads. Shortly thereafter, the king of the north [Gog] - leading the combined forces of TURKEY, Iran, etc - will launch his attack, and between them, the king of the north and the king of the south will attempt to trap the combined forces of Israel and Babylon in a giant pincer movement. The attack of the king of the north [Gog] has been referred to in Ezekiel 38 and 39. Now new detail is given. Ezekiel 38 and 39 had mentioned the fact that Ethiopia and Libya would join Gog in this attack; now a third nation is added – EGYPT. (Daniel 11:42)"
Without question, the events unfolding between Iran and Israel seem to herald the approach of the Gog-Magog war and the dawn of the Tribulation. Yet, a far greater event must unfold—one so profound it stirs the wrath of nations, compelling Iran, Turkey, Ethiopia, Libya, and Egypt to rise against Israel. One conceivable outcome is the obliteration of a sacred Muslim site in Iran, such as the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, by Israel. Can you fathom the storm it would ignite within the Muslim community, not only across the Middle East but throughout the world? This could provoke the named nations to launch an assault on Israel. But as of right now, none of the other countries are involved with what is occuring between Iran and Israel.