HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE UNITED STATES ATTEMPTED TO DIVIDE THE LAND OF ISRAEL: WARNING TO THE UNITED STATES

Gaza in Prophecy — Setting the Stage for Gog, Magog, and the Great Deception

To understand what’s happening in the Middle East right now—from Trump’s visit to the war in Gaza—we need to take a step back and examine our current position on the biblical prophetic timeline. According to Scripture, three significant prophetic markers must have been in place before the Gog and Magog war of Ezekiel 38–39. Currently, all three are rapidly aligning.

First, the Bible prophesies that Damascus — the capital of Syria — will be destroyed. “Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city and will become a ruinous heap.” (Isaiah 17:1) Despite many years of war in Syria, this prophecy has never entirely occurred. Damascus remains inhabited and functional. However, with rising tensions involving Israel, Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria’s continued role in hosting hostile proxies, this moment appears to be drawing near.

Second, Gaza will not only be judged and left desolate, but Israel will eventually inhabit it. In Zephaniah 2:47, the sequence is obvious: “Gaza shall be forsaken… the seacoast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah… and the Lord their God will intervene for them and return their captives.” This is not symbolic — it is territorial. Israel’s repossession of the land follows the judgment on Gaza.

That process may have already begun. On October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched the most horrific terror attack in Israel’s modern history, killing over 1,200 people and taking hostages.

That day shattered the illusion of peace with Gaza and permanently ended the viability of a two-state solution. Since then, Israel has launched a relentless campaign against Hamas, and its military is now deeply entrenched in Gaza.

Political and military discussions are already beginning about Israel maintaining complete control of the Gaza Strip, directly aligning with biblical prophecy.

Third, the Bible states that before the invasion of Gog and his allies, Israel must be living securely, prosperously, confidently, and seemingly at peace. Ezekiel 38:11 describes Israel as a nation “dwelling safely… in unwalled villages.” Many believe this refers to a period when Israel has regional stability, economic growth, and strong diplomatic alliances.

That’s where Trump’s involvement becomes prophetically significant. During his presidency, he brokered the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations.

Now, with his return to the region, he is expanding those alliances, holding high-level meetings, lifting sanctions, and facilitating massive energy and defense deals. These efforts are reshaping the Middle East and positioning Israel as a leading regional power.

Now, many Bible-believing Christians have looked at Trump’s efforts as a kind of grace period for America — a chance to pull back from judgment, to recover spiritually, and restore global stability.

But when we examine these moves through a biblical prophetic lens, we see something very different. Rather than slowing things down, this visit may have accelerated everything. It is rapidly aligning the conditions that must exist before the Gog-Magog war can occur.

It’s also important to recognize that some of the same strategic methods we’re seeing — such as temporary peace agreements and long-term positioning — echo historical Islamic strategies, including the tactic introduced by the Prophet Muhammad, known as Hudna: a peace treaty used only until strength is regained to strike. We’ll explain that in more detail later, but it represents another prophetic layer unfolding beneath the headlines.

So now that we have a little bit of context, I can go into a deeper explanation — starting with what the Bible says about Gaza and Syria, how these territories are positioned for judgment, and how this connects to the rising Gog-Magog alliance, the opposing nations, and the fate of the United States just before the war begins. The reality is this: Trump’s Middle East trip didn’t extend the grace period — it ignited a fast track to prophetic fulfillment, and with it, massive spiritual consequences are forthcoming.

Gaza in Prophecy — What the Bible Says vs. What the World Is Trying to Do

The Bible is clear about what will happen to Gaza. It does not mention peace agreements or a two-state solution. It speaks of judgment, desolation, and Israel’s eventual possession of the land.

Zephaniah 2:47 says Gaza will be forsaken and uninhabited, and the seacoast — Gaza’s coastline — will belong to the remnant of Judah.Amos 1:6-8 declares God’s judgment for Gaza’s betrayal and captivity of others, promising fire upon its walls and the removal of its rulers.Zechariah 9:5-6 says Gaza will writhe in pain, its king will perish, and its pride will be broken.Jeremiah 47:17 describes the Lord's sword sweeping over the Philistine cities, including Gaza.Isaiah 14:29-31 warns the entire Philistine region — Gaza included — that destruction and famine will come from the north.

Historically, Gaza has been overrun and ruled by various empires — the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, and the British. However, the total desolation described in prophecy has never come to pass. And most importantly, Israel has never fully possessed and inhabited Gaza, which is a central part of Zephaniah’s prophecy. These events are still ahead.

Yet instead of submitting to what the Bible says, the world, especially the U.S. and the international community, has spent decades trying to use Gaza as the centerpiece of a two-state solution.

Over the last 30 years, the U.S. has led or backed nearly every major attempt to divide the land of Israel, with Saudi Arabia often playing a behind-the-scenes role. In 1991, the Bush administration hosted the Madrid Peace Conference, inviting Israel and Arab nations to the table, including indirect Saudi influence. Just days later, Hurricane Perfect Storm slammed into the East Coast. In 1993, the Oslo Accords were signed, marking the establishment of the first official framework for a two-state solution. Saudi Arabia publicly supported the effort. Less than two years later, Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated, and internal unrest in Israel skyrocketed.

In 2001, just weeks before 9/11, Saudi Arabia met privately with the U.S. to promote a peace framework that included Palestinian statehood and pressured Israel. The meeting took place on August 27, 2001. Just 15 days later, 9/11 happened — a terror attack largely orchestrated by 19 hijackers, 15 of whom were Saudi nationals.

In 2002, Saudi Arabia officially launched the Arab Peace Initiative, offering normalization with Israel in exchange for complete withdrawal and a Palestinian state. That plan became the foundation for almost every Middle East peace process that followed. But none of them succeeded. Instead, Gaza fell to Hamas in 2007, and Israel faced wave after wave of rockets and terror.

Then came the 2020 “Deal of the Century”, proposed by the Trump administration. It included economic development, a Gaza corridor, and eventual Palestinian statehood — but again, it failed. The Palestinian Authority rejected it immediately. The two-state model was falling apart — yet peace talks with Saudi Arabia and normalization efforts continued.

Until October 7, 2023.

While the U.S. was in active discussions with Saudi Arabia to finalize a historic normalization deal with Israel, which included support for a two-state framework, Hamas launched the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s modern history, killing over 1,200 Israelis and taking hundreds hostage. That moment didn’t just break trust. It shattered the peace process. The two-state vision died in a single day.

And just like every time before, a significant push to divide the land of Israel was followed by judgment, destruction, and chaos. We’ve seen the pattern repeatedly: when the U.S. pressures Israel to divide the land, we see signs of judgment, whether through hurricanes, economic fallout, terror attacks, or social unrest.

Now, the conversation is shifting once again.

In the wake of the October 7th attacks, reports began emerging of a new U.S.-led proposal — not for a two-state solution, but for a relocation plan. According to multiple headlines, the U.S. is considering moving up to one million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya. President Trump has even proposed turning Gaza into a “freedom zone” — a region rebuilt under U.S. control and oversight. And it’s not just talk.

The intention is clear: America wants to take over Gaza and own it. And Israel appears to agree with this plan, or at the very least, allowing it to happen, and from what we can tell, this effort is still in motion.

But the Bible does not say that the United States will own Gaza. The Bible says that Judah will be under Israeli sovereignty. Zephaniah 2:7 says, “The coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah.” That means in the end, the land won’t belong to America. It won’t belong to the Palestinians. And it won’t be under the authority of any other nation. It will belong to Israel. So even if the U.S. is allowed to take control temporarily, it’s still a violation of God’s decrees. And like every other failed attempt to reshape or divide the land outside of God’s Word, it will come with massive consequences.

But I believe this will be allowed — temporarily — as part of fulfilling the words spoken by the prophets. The God of Israel is still in control. And everything He said will come to pass.