Larry puts forward the concept that the Ezekiel 38 and 39 war, involving Russia and other nations attacking Israel, will occur after the rapture and before the tribulation. This war, predicted to happen when Israel is at peace, will be fought by God, leading to widespread destruction and revealing God’s power to many nations. Larry speculates this event might pave the way for the rebuilding of the third temple in Jerusalem.

The Ezekiel 38 and 39 war will result in a complete defeat of the attacking army, leaving their bodies to be consumed by birds of prey. This war will occur during a time of peace for Israel, presumably guaranteed by the United States, whose Christian population will be raptured before the tribulation. The burning of weapons for seven years, as described in Ezekiel 39:9, aligns with the seven-year tribulation period, suggesting the rapture will precede this war.

Israel will flee at the midpoint of the tribulation, so the burning weapons for seven years would need to occur at a much earlier time. This gives the Antichrist three and a half years to prepare for his rise to power before the tribulation period begins.