The Bible speaks about peace in the Middle East in two main stages according to prophecy. First, there will be a false peace engineered by a false messiah, who will guarantee a peace treaty but eventually break it, leading to conflict and war against Israel (Daniel 9:27, Ezekiel 38-39). This is described as a time of great turmoil before Israel spiritually returns to the Lord. After this period, the true Messiah will establish a lasting and eternal peace among nations, characterized by transforming swords into plowshares and ending war completely (Isaiah 2:4). This final peace will come after the Messiah's victory at Armageddon and will bring about the spiritual and physical restoration of Israel and the whole region. Additionally, the Bible encourages believers to pray for peace in Jerusalem and the Middle East, emphasizing that true peace involves more than the absence of war—it is the reconciliation and joyful fellowship between God and humankind (Psalm 122:6-8). Human efforts to create lasting peace are seen as ultimately unsuccessful, but God's intervention will bring an end to all wars and suffering (Psalm 46:9, Matthew 24:6-7). Thus, Bible prophecy suggests the Middle East will experience continued conflict until the Messiah's return, after which true peace will be established forever.
