Could Peace in the Middle East Set the Stage for End Times? | with Mark Hitchcock
Could Peace in the Middle East Set the Stage for End Times? | with Mark Hitchcock  
Podcast: The Greg Laurie Show
Published On: Tue Oct 14 2025
Description: Could the world be closer to the events foretold in Revelation than ever before? In this timely episode of The Greg Laurie Show, Pastor Greg talks with end-times scholar and pastor Dr. Mark Hitchcock to take us inside one of the Bible’s most misunderstood—and most essential—books: Revelation. Dr. Hitchcock, professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and respected author of The Revelation Answer Book, brings decades of teaching and pastoral experience to this wide-ranging, eye-opening conversation. Together, Greg and Mark demystify key topics of biblical prophecy: from how digital economies and artificial intelligence could pave the way for global change to why the Rapture is still “the Blessed Hope” that should energize our daily faith. Whether you’ve struggled to understand eschatology, wondered if prophecy has real-world relevance, or just want to grow in hope and readiness, this conversation delivers both scriptural depth and personal encouragement. If you prayed with Pastor Greg, receive your free copy of the New Believer's Bible here: https://harvest.org/request-material/ Order The Revelation Answer Book here: https://bit.ly/429wiPd  Want more from Greg Laurie? Visit https://harvest.org/. Find Pastor Greg on social media: https://www.instagram.com/greglaurie/ https://x.com/greglaurie https://www.facebook.com/harvest.greglaurie Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us. TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 Digital Currency and End Times Control02:26 Revelation: The Book of Consummation and Hope04:05 The Blessing Promised for Reading Revelation05:09 Revelation as the Grand Central Station of the Bible06:27 Discovering New Evidence for a Literal Millennium07:10 Why the Rapture Has Fallen Out of Favor08:55 Teaching Revelation in the Shadow of Y2K13:38 Debunking “The Rapture Isn’t in the Bible” Myth14:52 Early Church Evidence for Pre-Tribulation Rapture17:11 The Dangers and Implications of Replacement Theology20:38 Israel’s Miraculous Return and Biblical Promises22:46 Satanic Root of Global Anti-Semitism24:17 What Most People Get Wrong About Revelation26:52 The Beast and Antichrist: Identity and Global Influence29:30 AI, Technology, and the Rise of Antichrist32:16 The False Prophet: Antichrist’s Economic Enforcer34:28 Two Witnesses: Death, Resurrection, and Satellite Prophecy37:31 Armageddon—A Real Place, and its Global Impact40:21 Rapture vs Second Coming: Key Differences43:39 Iran, Israel, and the Magog Prophecy Unfolding46:46 Living with Urgency: How Prophecy Should Change Us50:30 If I Had One Sermon: The Power of the Cross52:24 Invitation to Receive Christ—The Ultimate Hope Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.