Gog And Magog
Ezekiel 38–39 foretells a massive future invasion “of Israel by the armed forces of six nations. Five of those nations are identified in 38:5–6 with the names they bore in Ezekiel’s time. The first nation, Persia, is now the modern state of Iran. It is currently ruled by an Islamic fundamentalist government that is building significant military power, including the development of nucleaGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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Based on all the facts presented in God’s word, the timing can only be at one coming time in the future. The only timing that makes sense is post-rapture and pre-trib; it will lead to the peace accord that begins the time we call the “Tribulation.” As many people do, Dr. Showers placed the timing at the mid-point. But keep in mind that the dead of Gog/Magog will be buried for a period of 7 months after this campaign and most prophecy “experts” say Israel will do the burying. That makes absolutely no sense since Jews will have to flee Israel at the mid-point. To be seen publicly would mean their own instant death. Some place it at the end but that would be too close to Armageddon which would also make no sense. The rapture is the event that closes the church age and begins the shifting of God’s focus back to Israel. This is confirmed in Ezekiel 39:24, 25-“I dealt with them according to their uncleanness and their transgressions, and hid my face from them.
The LORD Will Restore Israel
25“Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for my holy name.” Incidentally, this battle will follow the war of Psalm 83 which not many people seem to be aware of. This view is the only one I can make any sense of that fitsall the facts.