Are We Close to the Literal Fulfillment of the Ezekiel 38,39 Prophecy?
Ron Rhodes, apologist and author, addresses the important questions.
The Ezekiel Invasion
We’ve written of the Ezekiel Invasion in the past, but in light of the war in the Middle East, it’s a passage that is surely worthy of reconsideration. And after revisiting an interview we did with Dr. Ron Rhodes, I realized the conversation should be made readily to all on this forum. Below you will find the audio discussing Rhodes’ book, Northern Storm Rising. Using the cursor, you should be able to isolate those topics of particular interest to you (the interview is split into shorter segments to facilitate listening).
“Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In that day, when my people Israel are living in safety, will you not take notice of it? You will come from your place in the far north, you and many nations with you, all of them riding on horses, a great horde, a mighty army. You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In days to come, Gog, I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me when I am proved holy through you before their eyes.
‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: You are the one I spoke of in former days by my servants the prophets of Israel. At that time they prophesied for years that I would bring you against them. This is what will happen in that day: When Gog attacks the land of Israel, my hot anger will be aroused, declares the Sovereign Lord …’ (Ezekiel 38.14-18).”
•0:00 - 3:43 Can we identify the nations referenced by Ezekiel almost 2600y ago?
•3:43 - 5:28 When will Israel feel secure?
•5:28 - 7:35 Will the battle be with ancient weapons as Ezekiel describes?
•7:35 - 9:43 Does Russia really play a prominent role in the invasion of Israel?
•9:43 - 11:51 Will MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) stop Iran?
•11:51 - 13:27 Who owns the Holy Land? Could a two state solution work?
•13:27 - 15:06 Is the United States referenced in the end times?
•15:06 - 17:49 Could the United States by crippled by an EMP attack?
•17:49 - 19:45 Is the Ezekiel Invasion prior to or following the tribulation period?
For more information, see Dr. Rhodes’ book:
Magog Is A Geographic Area … Gog Is A Title … Who Is This Ruler Referred To As Gog?
In closing, I invite you to join me in examining what the Bible has to say about the leader of the alliance of nations that will attack Israel. This leader will initially be used by God and then ultimately defeated by God.
“I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Sovereign Lord. Every man’s sword will be against his brother. I will execute judgment on him with plague and bloodshed; I will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord’ (Ezekiel 38.21-23).”
Could Vladimir Putin be Gog?
Putin With Leaders of Iran and Turkey
Much that is happening in our world appears to be setting the stage for precisely what we’ve studied in the Scriptures. Let’s live each day to the full, looking for our Lord’s return … Perhaps Today?
Longing for His Appearing,
Pastor John