Sunday, January 12, 2014

† SUNDAY SERMON - JANUARY 12, 2014



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The Coming Islamic Invasion Of Israel

“May You Live In Interesting Times”
Ancient Chinese Proverb & Curse

Speaker: Dr. Andy Woods
In this two-part presentation, Andy examines what the prophet Ezekiel reveals concerning a future invasion of Israel by a league of nations. [Total runtime: 1 hour, 19 minutes]

  Part 1


  Part 2


Sermon Outline
I. Five questions

   A. Who?
            i. Magog
           ii. Rosh
          iii. Meschec and Tubal
          iv. Persia
           v. Cush
           vi. Put
          vii. Gomer
         viii. Togormah

   B. When?
            i. Restoration section of » Ezekiel 33-48
           ii. Latter times » Ezekiel 38:8a
          iii. Last days » Ezekiel 38:16
          iv. After Israel’s first regathering in unbelief » Ezekiel 38:8b
           v. Israel living securely and at rest » Ezekiel 38:8c, 11

   C. Why?
            i. Anti-Semitism » Ezekiel 38:10, 16
           ii. Israel’s wealth » Ezekiel 38:12

   D. What?
            i. Divine annihilation of the hostile coalition » Ezekiel 38:19-22
           ii. Aftermath
                1. Animals feast on the carnage » » Ezekiel 39:4-5, 17-20
                2. 7 month burying of the dead Ezekiel 39:11-12, 14-16
                3. 7 year burning of weapons » Ezekiel 39:9-10
                4. Israel’s salvation » Ezekiel 39:22, 29

   E. How?
            i. Israel’s present regathering in unbelief
           ii. Coalition of nations with a hostile intent toward Israel
          iii. Modern nations invading Israel and are miraculously rebuffed

II. Application

   A. Proof of Scripture’s inspiration » Isaiah 48:3, 5
   B. Prophecy’s calming effect
   C. Reminder of God’s faithfulness
   D. Watch Israel » Isaiah 38:12; 5:5
   E. Support Israel
   F. We are living on borrowed time

About Dr. Andy Woods
Andy became a Christian at the age of 16. He graduated with High Honors earning two Baccalaureate Degrees in Business Administration and Political Science (University of Redlands, CA.), and obtained a Juris Doctorate (Whittier Law School, CA), practiced law, taught Business and Law and related courses (Citrus Community College, CA) and served as Interim Pastor of Rivera First Baptist Church in Pico Rivera, CA (1996-1998). In 1998, he began taking courses at Chafer and Talbot Theological Seminaries. He earned a Master of Theology degree, with High Honors (2002), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Bible Exposition (2009) at Dallas Theological Seminary. In 2005 and 2009, he received the Donald K. Campbell Award for Excellence in Bible Exposition, at Dallas Theological Seminary. Andy is the senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church and an associate professor at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston and teaches bible and theology. In addition, Andy has contributed to many theological journals and Christian books and has spoken on a variety of topics at Christian conferences.

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