Hi. In the future you will hear me speak much about the Gog, Magog war.
Why? It is the one biblical prophecy we see so blatantly being fulfilled before our very eyes.
All the players are in play, positioned just as Ezekiel said they would be centuries ago. The alliances have been formed, their political and military relationships strong and growing stronger. It is happening so brazenly before our eyes.
Why is this so important? According to the scriptures, the Gog, Magog war is going to happen just prior to, or after the rapture. The point is, when we see everything lined up for this war, God is saying, This war can happen at any time! My appearing is so close! Look up! Be ready!
Everyone and everything is in position. Truly, this war is imminent. Soon I will share with you from the scriptures what could very possibly jumpstart this war. Nothing more needs to be done. It is at hand.
So, what is the Gog, Magog war?
Ezekiel 38:8 Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, and say, 'the Lord says, Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and lead you out, with all your armies, horses and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with buckler and shields, all of them handling swords. Persia, Ethiopia, and Lybia are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far North and all its troops-many people are with you.
The Gog, Magog war is the Russian-Islamic invasion of Israel
Ezekiel 38 & 39 tells us that "in the latter days" Gog, of the land of Magog, will lead an invasion against Israel (another clear prophecy that Israel will become a nation again). Gog is not a man's name, it is a title like Czar or Prince or Tzar. This mighty leader from the far North will lead a coalition of Islamic nations against Israel for his own personal gain. We are certain Magog is the land of Russia because if you find Israel on the map and trace it due North, there is only one nation to the far North of Israel, Russia.
The Key Players:
Persia: Ezekiel 38 tells us that Persia is a part of this coalition. Persia is modern-day Iran. We know this because in 1935 Persia changed its name to Iran. What is interesting is that for many years many bible scholars wondered how this could happen. Since the rebirth of Israel, Iran and Israel were strong allies. In fact Iran was one of the first Muslim-majority countries to recognize Israel as a sovereign state. So how could this be?! Israel and Iran are allies! Enemies?! Impossible! However, in 1979 what is known as "The Iranian Revolution" occurred. The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown and his government was replaced by an Islamic Republic under the rule of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. It was at this time the Islamic-Iran became staunch enemies with Israel. Iran has vowed "to wipe Israel off the map!" Once again, God's Word has proven to be true.
Ethiopia: Present day Sudan.
Libya: Some bible translations use the word Put, which is simply the Hebrew place name for the area presently occupied by present day Libya.
Gomer and the house of Togarmah: we know this to be modern-day Turkey. Gomer was an Aryan group who conquered Armenia (Northeastern Turkey) from their Ukrainian homeland, and Togarmah was the Southeastern part of Turkey near the Syrian border. Clearly present day Turkey is involved in this premeditated invasion to annihilate Israel.
Summary: In "the last days" Russian and Islamic Middle Eastern countries will invade Israel (Turkey today is 98% Muslim; Iran is 99% Muslim; Libya is 97% Muslim; Ethiopia is 50% Muslim). This Russian-Islamic invasion will happen just before or after the rapture. The scriptures in not clear when it will happen, there are great arguments for both sides, but we can be certain this invasion is closely connected to the rapture (we will go into detail about that in a future study).
Israel looks doomed! The bible makes it clear that no nation will dare come to her defense. Israel will be all alone and destined for annihilation. However, God Himself will miraculously intervene and destroy her enemies. The invaders will not reach Jerusalem. Rather, they fall on the mountains of Israel.
Ezekiel 38:22 With pestilence and with blood I will enter into judgment against him (Gog). I will rain on him and his troops, a torrential rain, with hailstones, fire and brimstone.
Defeat comes from fire and brimstone much like that which destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. There will also be a great earthquake in Israel (Ezekiel 38:23). Russia and the militant nations of Islam will suffer horrible defeat and humiliation in the sight of all nations.
So, why this war?
Ezekiel 38:23 I will magnify myself and make myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the Lord.
In this battle the Lord Himself will glorify Himself to the nations. In His supernatural defense of His people, Israel, He will make Himself gloriously known to the world. It is very possible this battle will bring a great awakening and many people from many nations will come to know the Lord.
So there you have it. This war is beginning to play out even as we speak. The invasion has not happened yet, but everything is aligned and it is casting its ominous shadow over our world even as we speak.
Once again in prophetic events God is lifting His megaphone and shouting to His church, Christ is standing on the threshold of His return, even at the door! Be ready!
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