Saturday, July 19, 2014

Biblical Prophecy In a Nutshell: Gog, Magog and Israel

Last night, after having seen all the news related to the downing of Malaysian Air Flight MH17, I wrote a blog post, which when seen by many, caused them to stop following me on Twitter. I usually don't get political, but this time? Well, let's just say I've had enough of this big government, getting even BIGGER! 

I'm sorry to report this, but that post was the most successful blog post I've ever written! Why?  Because there is a video of Ronald Reagan giving a speech from the Oval Office regarding the downing of KAL 007 in 1983 by the Soviet Union. Reagan was really upset about this jet being downed by the Russians, even though as he stated in his speech, a 747 has a distinct shape, that is not unrecognizable, even at night. But they shot the plane down anyway, because for some reason, which we will never know, it strayed into Russian airspace. His response to the act of the Kremlin in 1983 is what real leadership really looks like. 

Obama is an out of control and feckless leader! I will say this however: The bible does say, that God promotes whom He will! "The Lord brings poverty and wealth, He humbles and He exalts." (1 Samuel 2:7). So Obama must be just the right guy for the time!  As the country goes down in economic and military might, there will be no way we can come to the rescue of any country not even Israel! Israel will then be forced to depend on their God, the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, for whom the State of Israel was named. He will be the only one that can save them! If you read Ezekiel 38, you'll see that the "Young lions," (That is America, for we came from Great Britain whose country's symbol is a Lion), says to those coming against Israel in the Gog/Magog invasion, "Are you coming to take a plunder?" (Ezekiel  38:13). 

A lot of people do not understand the references made in Ezekiel 38:2. God tells Ezekiel, "Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog and the Prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal and prophesy against him."  I have been studying eschatology (biblical prophecy) through Hal Lindsey, John Hagee and Dr. Jack Van Impe for YEARS! I finally got an understanding of this passage when John Hagee did a series called "The Coming Four Blood Moons" late last year. We have already seen the first blood moon on April 15, 2014! The next one will be seen in October 2014! Jesus said we would see "signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, Nations will be in anguish and perplexity of the roaring and tossing of the sea." (Luke 21:25). The reference to the sea, could be the terrible tsunami's that have hit in the last few years that killed thousands of people!

As for understanding this passage in Ezekiel, Gog is a man, namely Putin. Magog is a Kingdom, the Soviet Union. The Prince of Rosh is Russia. Meshech is Moscow and Tubal is an ancient city of Russia called "Tubelesque" which is Siberia! In verse 4 God speaks to those who would come against Israel saying, "I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them, splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords. Persia, Ethiopia and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet: Gomer with all its troops, Beth-togarmah from the remote parts of the north with all its troops - many peoples with you. Be prepared, and prepare yourself, you and all your companies that are assembled about you and be a guard for them." In verse 11, God tells them "and you will say, 'I will go up against the land of unwalled villages.  I will go against those who are at rest, that live securely, all of them living without walls and having no bars or gates."

God is referring to Israel! The hook in their jaw? It's the oil and technology that the Israeli's have that Putin is going to want, and he's going to want it bad! Now that this excursion in futility against Ukraine is going south? Well, it's anyones guess, but we're certainly not doing anything to help, we can't! We're economically pushed to our limits.

With the references to Persia, Ethiopia, Put, Gomer and Beth-togarmah, Persia is Iran. Ethiopia is the Arab Spring Nations. Put is Libya. Gomer is Germany and Beth-Togarmah is Turkey. They will all be led by Russia in an invasion, which God states in verse 9, "You will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops and many peoples with you." God then says they will devise an evil plan to go up against the "land of unwalled villages." This is a direct reference to Israel, who will have walls, but that is not the translation's explanation of "unwalled villages." It means they will have no ally to defend them, meaning America! We will have become so weak as a Nation, we won't be able to defend ourselves, much less Israel!

As the new Islamic State marches, and the loss of blood and treasure seems in vain, just remember: This may be God in action! While I grieve with those who have lost loved ones in Iraq, we Christians win in the end! I've read the end of the story. Have you? Please don't lose heart! Your loved ones faithfulness to this country is never going to be forgotten!  

Oh Lord, save our families for we have sinned against thee! As we humble ourselves, turn from our wicked ways, please Lord, HEAL OUR LAND! If it is your plan to make us less than what we were, we will still walk with You oh Lord, we will fight to remain sinless and we will pray for those who no longer believe, or have grown up without belief! There are still many who need salvation and re-commitment Lord, so SEND ME! That is the purpose of this blog! It always has been and as long as I draw breath, it always will be!

May we all seek justice, seek and love mercy and walk humbly with our God and may God, once again, Bless America! Please Lord? Bring REVIVAL TO THIS WORN AND WEARY LAND!

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