Just The Facts said:
Hi
It is believed by many that Ezekiel 37 is modern Israel and that soon Gog and Magog (ezekiel 38) is soon to surround Jerusalem.
however this is impossible (unles you are a post millennialist ) for gog and Magog come after the 1,000 years of peace and since that has not yet happened gog and Magog must be over 1,000 years away.
7: And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, 8: And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
It is this false doctrine that Ezekiel 38 is just around the Corner that will allow the AC to fool Christianity that he is Jesus returned.
look at how God destroys the armies of MaGog (still over 1,000 years away)
22: And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
He destroys the armies that have come against Jerusalem with Fire from heaven.
Now look at the miracle that is performed to deceive mankind into excepting the AC as Jesus returned.
13: And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14: And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast
Yes the Ac will destroy the Armies that surround Jerusalem with Fire from Heaven and by this miracle which the False prophet says is Ezekiel 38 and Rev 20 Fulfilled he deceives Christianity into believing he is Jesus returned.
Will you be deceived?
Hello Just the Facts,
It seems as though you must believe that Gog is a man. I get the sense that Gog is not a man. Gog is shown to be the chief prince, or leader. I believe that Gog is an angel on the evil side. An Angel of darkness. I believe this angel has charge of the North territory. Just as Michael is the prince who protects Gods people. An Angel of light, who protects the children of light. Remember, Satan was removed from his high position..............................Ephes. 6:12 says, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world,
and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."..................................................Daniel 12:1 says "At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of DISTRESS such has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people- everyone whose name is found written in the book-will be delivered.". Folks, I believe that this distress mentioned here, began when the Nations started choosing sides on this war against terrorism. This is only the beginning of that distress, it will get worse.
Plenty of differences between the war of Ezekiel 38 and the war of Armageddon. I believe that Ezekiel 38 mostly talks about a war that will happen before the tribulation, but it also briefly mentions the one that will come later, Armageddon, that will take place in the second half of the tribulation, but there are clearly some major differences. I will tackle some of them here now.
POINT ONE - In Ezekiel - there are definite allies mentioned and they are limited in number, while other nations stand in opposition. But, in Armageddon- All nations are allied together against Jerusalem without exception.
POINT TWO - In Ezekiel - the invasion comes from the north. But, in Armageddon - the invasion comes from the whole earth.
POINT THREE - In Ezekiel - the purpose of the Russian invasion is to take a spoil or rob them. But, in Armageddon - the purpose will be to destroy ALL the jews.
POINT FOUR - In Ezekiel - there is a protest against the invasion. But, in Armageddon - there is NO protest, because ALL nations are coming against Israel.
POINT FIVE - In Ezekiel - the invasion is stopped by the convulsions of Nature. But, the Armageddon invasion is stopped by the second coming of Christ.
POINT SIX - In Ezekiel - the invasion is stopped on the mountains of Israel. But, in Armageddon - the invasion is stopped in the area between Petra and Jerusalem.
POINT SEVEN - In Ezekiel - the invasion takes place while Israel is living securely in the land. But, in Armageddon the invasion takes place while Israel is in flight, or in hiding after the Abomination that causes Desolation.
These seven points of difference are why I believe that the rapture will happen first, then Russia will have a short period of time to attack with the Arabs. But it is clearly a different war than Armageddon. I believe that Armageddon is only briefly mentioned in Ezekiel 38, as a dual fulfillment prophecy:
Ezekiel 38 : 8 - After many days you will be called to arms (the hook in her jaw). In future years you will invade a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and now all of them live in safety. (safety=peace) = 1st half of tribulation. (emphasis added)
If Gog is not human, which I don't believe he is, then Ezekiel 38 can be just around the corner, and I believe it is. Good day!