Gog and Magog: Challenging the Restoration of Israel
Wow, talk about setting the International play board.
Russia moves into Syria, at the request of President Bashar al-Assad, with a huge military presence on three bases. Builds up the air facility and starts immediately flying in military hardware and troops. The Syrians are happy they are there and now feel “safe” in their own country again. Russian fighter jets are now patrolling the region and has created a no fly zone warning US jets to stay out of the area as well. In usual fashion our government has been shamed by the bold take over in the region and now seeks to discredit the efforts of Russia to control the advances of ISIS.
When Russia first started their bombing missions the targets were President Obama’s CIA backed rebels that are trying to destroy President Bashar al-Assad. President Obama in usual fashion has disguised his war against Assad as attacks on ISIS.
“This is what will happen in that day: When Gog attacks the land of Israel, My hot anger will be aroused.” (Ezekiel 38:18)
The Hebrew prophet Ezekiel describes an end-time scenario in which formidable armies from the north, under the leadership of Gog, will challenge the restoration of Israel.
Gog is a chief prince living in the land of Magog (Ezekiel 38:2). Many scholars believe Magog refers to Russia. The invading land of Gomer is often believed to be Germany.
However, several lands in the coalition army are easily identifiable: Iran (Persia), Northern Sudan (ancient Ethiopia or Cush), Libya (Put), and Turkey (Togarmah) (Turkey).
In recent days, Russia has made significant moves into the Middle East, with plans to do joint military exercises with Egypt in the coming days. In effect, Russia is now right on the doorstep of Israel.
As well, Russia has been allied with Iran for several years, selling them surface-to-air missiles in 2013 and most recently an advanced missile defense system. Iran, in turns supplies the terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah as well as President Assad of Syria with much of their artillery.
The nations mentioned in Ezekiel 38 will unite and come upon Israel “like a cloud that covers the land” for the purpose of looting the wealth that she has amassed in what was a desolate land only fifty years ago.
Yet, God will not abandon His People. He will utterly destroy the coalition forces of Gog so that all nations will come to know the holiness of the Lord (Ezekiel 38:18–23).
The forces that come against Israel will be so large in their day of defeat that Gog’s weaponry will provide fuel for Israel for seven years (Ezekiel 39:9).
“They will not need to gather wood from the fields or cut it from the forests, because they will use the weapons for fuel. And they will plunder those who plundered them and loot those who looted them, declares the Sovereign LORD.” (Ezekiel 39:10)
Moreover, so many soldiers will die in this battle that it will take seven months for Israel to bury them all and cleanse their land (Ezekiel 39:12).
Jerry L Wood
Senior Pastor
TCR
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