In this sermon Mr. Smith completes the second key to Bible prophecy, the promises to Abraham and his descendants. He covers the subject of the final captivity and restoration of Israel. Most churches teach that these prophecies have already been fulfilled. But Mr. Smith shows that this can not be the case by looking at conditions the Bible says will exist after the final restoration of Israel. Two of the clearest of these conditions, King David living again and ruling over Israel and Israel turning to God and receiving spiritual salvation clearly have not taken place. This proves that there is yet to come one final captivity and then restoration of Israel.

Gary Smith

United Church of God Pastor

Gary Smith was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but spent most of his youth in the Pasadena, California area. He graduated from Ambassador College in 1976 and he and his wife, Liz, moved to Peoria, Illinois. For the next six years he worked as a nursing home administrator in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
In 1982, he and Liz began to serve in the full-time ministry. Since that time, they have served in a number of congregations in the Midwest.
Gary and Liz now pastor in Houston, Texas near their two children and grandson.