Gog On Their Doorstep

As we all are experiencing the possibly prophetic month of September, 2015, another possibly prophetic event is taking place in Syria. Gog, in the form of Russian troops, are moving in next door to Israel.

Syria has been involved in a Civil War for the last 55 months that has claimed 250 thousand lives. Segments of the population have been attempting to overthrow the dictatorial Assad government. Recently, multiplied thousands of Syrians are fleeing their country looking for safety and a new home in Europe.

Russia has been providing the Assad regime with supplies, guns, grenades, fighter jets, etc. Now, we learn Russia has set up an air traffic control tower and is constructing housing for one thousand military personnel. 

Why is all this prophetically significant especially to Israel? Ezekiel 38 & 39 describe an invasion of Israel by five nations, including Iran, led by a leader called Gog who is believed to be the leader of Russia. This invasion from the north WILL TAKE PLACE according to the above scriptures.  The only question is when it will take place? Will it be just before the Rapture, which appears to be this current time, or will it be just before the Battle of Armageddon?

"Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, 'Thus says The Lord God: On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it? Then you will come from your place out of the far north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army. You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land. It will be in the later days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me, when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes.'" "I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains . . . Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am The Lord." Ezekiel 38:14-16, 21, 23. 

Those living in Israel desperately need our prayers! We know the outcome of this battle - a victory for our Lord God and His people Israel but they need our prayers in the process.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Each Day,

Frank