Christ in Prophecy — “Islam’s Final Hour”

Podcast: The Truth Will Set You Free
Episode Date: March 31, 2026
Hosts: Nathan Jones, Tim Moore
Featured Guests: Don Perkins, Joe Hawkins, Pete Garcia, Randall Price, Mondo Gonzales, Josh Davis, Olivier Melnick, Johannes Vogel, Tom Hughes

Overview

This episode dives deep into the fate of Islam in the context of Bible prophecy. The hosts, along with an expert panel convened at the Pre-Trib Study Group in Dallas, Texas, tackle pressing questions: Will there ever be true peace in the Middle East? Is Islam destined to conquer the world, or are we witnessing its final hour? Drawing on scripture, current events, and eschatological research, the conversation addresses these questions and unpacks the prophetic future of both Israel and Islam in light of the soon return of Jesus Christ.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Will There Be Peace in the Middle East?

(Panel: Don Perkins, Joe Hawkins, Pete Garcia, Mondo Gonzales, Randall Price, Josh Davis, Johannes Vogel, Tom Hughes, others)

• Consensus Across the Panel: True, lasting peace in the Middle East will only come with the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of His Millennial Kingdom (Isaiah 9:6-7).

  • Don Perkins: “The only time Israel will experience a real lasting peace is the fulfillment of Isaiah 9:6, 7. That’s when Christ will literally sit on the throne of his Father David.” (01:35)
  • Joe Hawkins: “The everlasting peace is not going to come on this side of the millennial kingdom… any peace we see now is a false peace.” (02:54)

• Temporary or False Peace:

  • There may be fleeting periods of ceasefire or “superficial” peace, as referenced in Ezekiel 38 and 39, but these are disrupted by ongoing spiritual and physical conflict.
    • Randall Price: “The only peace...before the Lord Jesus Christ comes...is the superficial peace we see in Ezekiel 38 and 39...It will be a deceptive peace.” (04:51)
    • Mondo Gonzales: “It doesn’t say peace, but it says quietly or at a time of somewhat carefreeness...that definitely has to be there before the Ezekiel 38 war happens.” (05:13)

• Current Peace Plans and Abraham Accords:

  • Multiple panelists are skeptical of current peace initiatives such as the Abraham Accords, asserting these cannot achieve lasting peace.
    • Josh Davis: “I don’t think Abraham accords will ever succeed...They’re always going to bring it back to the Palestinians.” (07:27)
    • Pete Garcia: Draws parallels between modern appeasement and historical patterns, e.g., “There was a slow gradual slide to appeasing the Arab world...I think we’re seeing a lot of those parallels with the government today.” (03:33)

• Role of the Antichrist:

  • During the tribulation, the Antichrist will broker a temporary peace (Daniel 9:27), which will later be broken.
    • Mondo Gonzales: “The Antichrist…is going to bring this peace for a little while, people would think it’s peace, but it’s not. He’s going to break that and all hell will break loose, literally.” (09:57)
    • Tim Moore: “Will the Antichrist provide peace for Israel? Yes...there will be some semblance of peace that comes through the Antichrist.” (08:45)

• Spiritual Perspective:

  • The panel agree the persistent conflict has deep spiritual roots—hostility towards Israel is ultimately Satanic opposition to God’s plan.
    • Johannes Vogel: “There’s no other human explanation for the hatred of the Jewish people except the evil one himself.” (11:07)
    • Tim Moore: “Anti-Semitic things…unbelievable, what you see at the moment…It will be worst. More worse than that.” (12:02)

• Memorable Moment:

  • Nathan Jones: “All because of oil and because of immigration. Now with more and more Muslims making their way to Western nations.” (04:23)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:35] – Don Perkins on true peace only during the Millennial Kingdom
• [02:54] – Joe Hawkins on false peace pre-Millennial reign
• [04:51] – Randall Price on the deceptive peace before Ezekiel 38/39
• [09:57] – Mondo Gonzales on false peace

2. The Fate of Islam in Bible Prophecy

(Panel: Don Perkins, Joe Hawkins, Pete Garcia, Randall Price, Mondo Gonzales, Johannes Vogel, Tom Hughes)

• Islam Will Not Conquer the World:

  • Despite alarming demographic trends, scripture does not predict a global Islamic takeover.
    • Don Perkins: “I don’t see Islam taking over the entire world… Antichrist would not allow any other religion other than the worship of him.” (15:21)
    • Joe Hawkins: “Definitely do not see an Islamic takeover of the world. I do think that we’re going to see America become Islamized to an extent… but on this side of the Rapture, they’re certainly going to do their best to try to take over.” (16:38)

• The End of Militant Islam:

  • The panel outlines two main prophetic routes to Islam’s downfall:
    • 1. Gog and Magog War (Ezekiel 38-39):
      • Islam, primarily in the form of nations allied against Israel, suffers catastrophic losses when God supernaturally destroys the invaders.
        • Pete Garcia: “They’re going to march against Israel...and they’re going to get wiped out by God supernaturally...Islam is going to have lost a lot of its militant power and a lot of its force.” (17:43)
        • Randall Price: “Decimation of the two most powerful forces in the Middle East outside of America…Russia and her allies, and fundamentalist Islam…as a militant force, it’s going to be largely erased.” (18:34)
        • Mondo Gonzales: Likely that Islam will be “part of the harlot system during the first three and a half years [of the tribulation] ... at the midpoint, she gets burned with fire and there’s no room for any competition.” (20:50)
    • 2. Absorption into One World Religion:
      • Islam’s remnants are folded into the Antichrist’s Babylonian world religion (the “whore” of Revelation), with forced allegiance to the Antichrist or facing death.
        • Randall Price: “Whoever is either not killed or converted is going to be molded or morphed into the one world whore religion...now you either lose your head or you worship the Antichrist. Every religion on earth is going to come down that road.” (20:02)
        • Johannes Vogel: One world religion will incorporate remnants of all world religions, including Islam, until the Antichrist demands exclusive worship. (22:04)

• A Future Turning to Christ:

  • In the Millennial Kingdom and at the end of the tribulation, some from currently Muslim-majority lands will turn to Jesus.
    • Tom Hughes: “The day is coming in those predominantly Muslim territories, there will be a turning to Yeshua...predicted in Isaiah 19 and Daniel 11.” (25:14)

• Notable Quotes:

  • Tim Moore: “It seems like the Gog Magog war, the defeat of Islamists [is] absolute, that there would be the dissolution of Islam and a lot of Muslims probably either buying into that Babylonian religion or...get saved during that time.” (21:52)
  • Tom Hughes: “[Sunnis and Shiites]…if they’re not attacking Israel, they will attack each other. But...as of right now, nope [no turning to Israel/Christ]. But the day is coming…there will be a turning to Yeshua.” (23:38; 25:14)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [15:21] – Don Perkins on limitations of Islam’s global reach
• [17:43] – Pete Garcia on Islam’s decimation in the Gog/Magog war
• [18:34] – Randall Price on the future decimation of militant Islam
• [20:02] – Randall Price on Islam’s remnant joining the world religion
• [22:04] – Johannes Vogel on the one world religion
• [23:38] – Tom Hughes on future conversions in Muslim territories

Memorable Moments & Added Context

• Nathan Jones: “No president, prime minister, nation will get the glory of stabilizing that region… The only person who will get the glory for bringing peace to Israel is Jesus Christ and he will not share his glory with anyone.” (01:35–02:16)
• Randall Price: “The fire is also going to fall on those that dwell in Magog and those that dwell carelessly in the isles...the decimation of the two most powerful forces in the Middle East… Russia and fundamentalist Islam.” (18:34)
• Mondo Gonzales: “At the midpoint [of the tribulation] she [the harlot, world religion] gets burned with fire, and there’s no room for any competition.” (20:50)
• Johannes Vogel: “There’s no other human explanation for the hatred of the Jewish people except the evil one himself.” (11:07)

Conclusions & Final Reflections

• No last-day Islamic world empire is prophesied. Militant Islam, while making inroads now, is destined for dramatic defeat or absorption into the tribulation’s one-world religion.
• Lasting peace awaits Christ’s return. All efforts by humans or political entities fall short; genuine and unending peace will only arrive with the return of Jesus as King.
• Spiritual dynamics underline world events. Hostility towards Israel is informed by deeper, spiritual opposition running through history.
• Call to Readiness: The episode closes with an urgent appeal to listeners to consider their relationship with Jesus Christ and to be ready for His soon return.

Standout Quotes and Timestamps

• “The only time Israel will experience a real lasting peace is...when Christ will literally sit on the throne of his Father David.”
  – Don Perkins (01:35)
• “That everlasting peace is not going to come on this side of the Millennial Kingdom... any peace that we see now is a false peace.”
  – Joe Hawkins (02:54)
• “Islam, as a militant force, is going to be largely erased.”
  – Randall Price (18:34)
• “In those predominantly Muslim territories, there will be a turning to Yeshua… Does that happen during the tribulation? At the end of the tribulation? I’m thinking it does.”
  – Tom Hughes (25:14)

Next Episode Teaser

• The upcoming episode will explore whether the expert panel believes the rapture will occur in their lifetimes and what they most look forward to in the Millennial Kingdom.

For further resources, the hosts recommend Dr. David Reagan’s books: “Nine Wars of the End Times” and “Islam and Christianity.”