THE MIDDLE EAST MELTDOWN - PART 1

May 12, 2026    Andy Woods

The Middle East headlines aren't random—they're prophetic. Ezekiel 38-39 predicted nations aligning against Israel thousands of years ago. Russia, Iran, Turkey—all named in Scripture. God's blueprint was written before the news cycle began. The stage is being set. 


Chapters

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Middle East Meltdown Series

0:00 - 4:49

We are introduced to a new series examining Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39, which predict a future invasion of Israel by surrounding nations.

Chapter 2: The Context: Israel's Physical and Spiritual Restoration

4:49 - 10:21

We examine Ezekiel chapters 36 and 37, which establish a pattern of Israel returning to the land in unbelief before experiencing spiritual regeneration.

Chapter 3: The Six Questions Framework for Understanding Ezekiel 38-39

10:21 - 11:19

We establish a systematic approach to studying this prophecy using six journalistic questions: who, when, why, what, how, and so what.

Chapter 4: Identifying the Invading Nations: The Who Question

11:19 - 19:50

We learn the scholarly method for identifying the ancient names in Ezekiel 38 with modern nations, revealing that Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Central Asian nations will invade Israel.

Chapter 5: The Transformation of Persia and Preview of Coming Studies

19:50 - 24:58

We examine how Persia, once favorable to Israel, became modern Iran and an enemy nation, and preview the continuation of identifying remaining nations in the prophecy.