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The War in Israel (Ezekiel 38-39?)

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Introduction
  • Ezekiel 38:1-3
    • Gog and Magog (Ezekiel 38-39)
    • I Chronicles :4; Genesis 10:2; Revelation 20:8
    • Ezekiel 38:4-6 – Gog is the leader of the army.
    • The army is going to attack Israel while they are living securely in unwalled villages – Ezekiel 38:11, 14-16
    • God will utterly defeat Gog – Ezekiel 38:18-20, 22; 39:3-4, 7-8
    • It will take seven years to burn all the weapons – Ezekiel 39:9
    • It will take seven months to bury all the dead – Ezekiel 39:12
    • All the birds and animals will eat the dead bodies – Ezekiel 39:17
    • God’s reputation will be upheld – Ezekiel 39:21-24
    • There will be hope for Israel – Ezekiel 39:25-29
      • Many think Ezekiel 38-39 is talking about modern-day Israel
      • Ezekiel 38:2
        • Rosh – Russia?
        • Meshech – Moscow?
        • Tubal – Tobolsk?
        • Luke 21:28-32 – This was referring to the destruction of Jerusalem.
        • Start with eh facts you know and build from there.
          • Biblically, here’s what we know for sure …
          Promises regarding physical Israel have already been fulfilled.
          • Genesis 12:3; Acts 3:25-26
          • Genesis 12:7; Joshua 21:43-45
            • New Covenant Christians are the “Israel” of today.
            • Romans 2:28-29; 9:6—8
            • Galatians 3:7, 29; 6:15-16
              • God is not planning a physical battle.
              • John 18:36
              • II Corinthians 10:3-6
                • Spiritual struggles are often pictured figuratively as physical fighting.
                • Ephesians 6:11-17
                  • We don’t know when the world will end.
                  • I Thessalonians 5:2-3
                    • Jesus will not return to earth.
                    • I Thessalonians 4:16-17
                      • So, what is Ezekiel 38-39 about?
                      • This is a vivid, figurative picture of God’s spiritual victory in the New Covenant – all enemies are defeated and God wins!
                      • Why do I think it’s figurative?
                        • It would fit the context of Ezekiel.
                          • Ezekiel 34 – shepherds
                          • Ezekiel 37 – bones, sticks, “David”
                          • Ezekiel 40-48 – temple
                          • It explains why no one knows of Gog leading this battle any time in history.
                          • It matches the imagery of the New Covenant.
                          • It makes sense with Revelation 20.
                            • What does all of this mean for us now?
                            • The events in the news have nothing to do with Bible prophecies or indications that the world is about to end.
                            • Pray for Israel (and everyone else in the world involved in wars and tragedies)!
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