[2025 Ramadan] Day 30, Fulfill the Times of the Gentiles, Palestine! Blow the Final Trumpet of History, Israel!

The Israel-Hamas war, which has continued for over a year and five months, has resulted in numerous casualties. Despite a recent ceasefire agreement, small and large conflicts still persist. Most of the Gaza Strip has been reduced to ruins, and 90% of its population has become refugees. Furthermore, physical clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran, and Syria are escalating into the worst conflict since the 1st-4th Middle East wars following Israel's return in 1948. Israel has devastated Hamas and Hezbollah, who deny and threaten Israel's existence, and has also neutralized Iranian forces in Syria and removed the Assad regime.

Amidst this, U.S. President Trump recently proposed distributing parts of the Gaza Strip to other Middle Eastern countries to accommodate and rebuild for Gaza refugees, pressuring Jordan and Egypt to accept them. Israel is attempting policies to allow Gaza residents to leave for third countries. In this chaotic time, political peace (peace) is being urgently prepared in this land. However, the deep conflict between the two nations, originating from Isaac and Ishmael, can only be truly restored through God's peace (shalom).

"They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive to all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled." (Luke 21:24)  

Throughout history, Jews were killed by Roman swords and scattered into the Gentile world, suffering like captives for nearly two thousand years. And this place, Jerusalem, has been trampled by Gentile nations and faced constant conflict. However, the Lord clearly stated that these times of suffering have an end, precisely when 'the times of the Gentiles' are fulfilled.

When the fullness of the Gentiles returns to the Lord, the Jewish people will fully return to Him. The 'times of the Gentiles' that Jesus spoke of is the time when the gospel of the kingdom is preached to the Gentiles (Matthew 24:14). At that time, not political peace but God's peace, shalom, will come to Jerusalem. And God, who has waited so long for the fulfillment of this, is granting a miraculous work of salvation among the people of Israel and Palestine. Until the fullness of the Gentiles returns, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled, these two nations, who have suffered for so long, are rapidly returning to Jesus, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).  

The footsteps of foreign tourists, who used to visit Israel and Palestine every summer and winter, have been cut off for over a year, and most souvenir shops have closed. However, God is sending even more gospel preachers to this place during this time. This winter, many Palestinian souls, humbled in spirit, accepted Jesus, and many Jews listened to the gospel with open hearts. Many Jews joyfully received the New Testament, which was considered forbidden to them, and some earnestly accepted Jesus as their Savior.

We also met Messianic Jews, Jews who were born into religious Jewish families but accepted Jesus after hearing the gospel online and kept their faith alone. Among them, a Jewish brother, B, hid his faith for fear of persecution from Judaism. However, he recently encountered a short-term mission team preaching the gospel and singing hymns in Hebrew on the street. At that moment, Brother B was strongly moved by the Holy Spirit and suddenly began to publicly declare his faith and preach the gospel to the Jews around him. Although shocked Jewish religious leaders called the police and persecuted him, Brother B boldly testified to the gospel with a face as bright as an angel.

Looking at God's work happening here, we are convinced that the times of the Gentiles are being fulfilled. The work of preaching the gospel of the kingdom to all nations, which began with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, is nearly complete (Acts 1:8, Luke 24:47). The gospel, which began in Jerusalem, is returning to Jerusalem, advancing towards the descendants of Ishmael and the descendants of Isaac, the Jews. We believe that all Muslims in Israel and Palestine who hear the gospel during this Ramadan will experience this amazing peace (Shalom) and salvation.

Fulfill the times of the Gentiles, Palestine!

Blow the final trumpet of history, Israel!

Palestine, Israel, arise as the final disciples!

[Today's Prayer]

1. In the midst of the ongoing conflict and strife between the two nations, the hearts of Jews and Arabs are becoming more humbled and longing for peace. During this Ramadan, may the work of salvation in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, and God's true peace cover the people of Israel and Palestine.

2. Many Israeli and Palestinian souls heard the gospel through the short-term mission teams this winter. Grant that these souls may remember the name of Jesus and experience salvation.

3. May the disciples of the Lord, who will fulfill the times of the Gentiles, rise like a flame, and may a revival come so that the people of Israel and Palestine can fulfill their mission to be the light of all Gentiles in the end times.