Our current series has been investigating how Jehovah God is in the process of partially restoring Israel and the total restoration will happen when Jesus Christ returns to earth as mentioned in Revelation 19. This message will address Ezekiel 38, 39 describing the Battle Of Gog And Magog.
This Battle has been mentioned in connection with the events in the Ukraine. What is the Battle Of Gog And Magog and when will it happen? In Ezekiel 38, 39 our Lord God is talking to Gog through Ezekiel and it is believed that Gog is the leader of Russia. Gog is being instructed to lead a coalition of nations to invade Israel. The reason this Battle is being mentioned is that the Ukraine is one of the invading nations.
Please notice that the timing of this Battle is not to be considered immediate. It is believed it will take place during the first few years of the seven year Tribulation Period. We need to look carefully at Ezekiel 38:11 saying "You will say, 'I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will go to a peaceful people.'" God is instructing Gog to invade Israel when their people are living in peace with unwalled villages. This does not describe current day Israel!
During the early years of the Tribulation Period, the Anti-Christ establishes a Peace Treaty with Israel. He even allows them to rebuild their Temple on the Temple Mount. At least temporarily, there will be peace in Israel setting the stage for the Battle Of Gog And Magog.
You might question why would Jehovah God allow this to happen? At this point we need to understand that Jehovah God totally and completely wins this Battle for Israel! Ezekiel 38:21, 22 says "I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains . . . And I will bring him to judgement with pestilence and bloodshed." What A Mighty God We Serve!
In closing, it is critically important to clarify the reason God will bring this Battle into existence. Ezekiel 38:23 says, "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." In fact, Jehovah God makes the following declaration seven times in Ezekiel 38, 39:
So That The Nations Will Know I Am The Lord!
Many Blessings,
Frank
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