The Visible Finger of God

This 2015 series explores how the hand of God can be seen moving among the nations, guiding world events toward the fulfillment of His purpose. With a focus on prophecy, history, and present-day developments, the sessions open the Scriptures to reveal how God’s plan has been unfolding across centuries. Listeners are invited to recognize the “visible finger of God” in the rise and fall of empires, in the restoration of Israel, and in the preparation of the world for the return of christ. Each class provides both a sweeping perspective and practical encouragement, urging disciples to remain awake and watchful in these last days.

Class 1 – Islam and Bible Prophecy

The series begins with a study of Revelation’s trumpet judgments and their connection to the rise of Islam. Out of the desert, the locust armies appeared in history just as the prophecy declared, bringing dramatic changes to the Byzantine world. This session shows how accurate and reliable God’s word is in describing powers and events centuries before they unfolded, and how these fulfillments serve as a wake-up call for disciples today.

Class 2 – The Drying Up of the Euphrates

Attention then turns to the sixth trumpet and the “drying up of the Euphrates,” representing the weakening of the Ottoman Empire. This class traces how the Seljuk and Ottoman Turks shaped history for nearly four centuries and how their decline made way for a new era in the Middle East. The lesson highlights how even geopolitical upheavals serve God’s greater purpose in preparing for Israel’s restoration.

Class 3 – Preparing the Way for the Kings of the East

Building on the fall of the Ottoman Empire, this class examines how God used world events to prepare the way for the reestablishment of the Jewish people in their land. From the writings of early Christadelphians to the political work of Theodor Herzl and the dramatic shifts of World War I, the hand of God is seen guiding events that would eventually lead to the rebirth of Israel in 1948.

Class 4 – The Latter-Day King of the North

This session explores the rise, fall, and resurgence of Russia, identified in prophecy as the “king of the north” and “Gog of the land of Magog.” The lesson traces Russia’s decline after the Cold War and its dramatic return as a militarized and aggressive power under Vladimir Putin. Prophecy in Ezekiel and Daniel is shown to point forward to Russia’s central role in the coming conflict over Israel.

Class 5 – The Arab Role in the Kingdom

Here the focus turns to the Arab nations and their role in the latter-day events leading to Armageddon. Through prophecies in Daniel, Isaiah, and Hosea, the class shows how some Arab peoples will oppose Israel, while others will provide refuge. The lesson brings to light the complexity of the Arab world in prophecy and how God’s purpose extends even to these nations in the age to come.

Class 6 – Our Preparation for the Kingdom (Exhortation)

The series concludes with a deeply personal message: how disciples today should prepare to serve as kings and priests with christ in his coming kingdom. Drawing on Paul’s counsel to the Corinthians, this session emphasizes the use of our God-given gifts, the building up of the ecclesia, and the call to faithful service. As prophecy continues to unfold around us, the ultimate question is whether we are ready to be part of the kingdom that is near at hand.

This description has been generated by AI and lightly edited.