A biblical interpretation based on the first covenant book of ezekiel and the new covenant book of revelation gog represents a coalition of northern nations, and magog the. In the book of revelation, john uses the words in his apocalyptic prophecy of a great conflict at the end of the millennium. However, the rest of the observation is inundated with millennialistic overtones. First, the inhabitants of the earth that render homage to the beast.
Its in that passage that we find a detailed invasion of israel. Ezekiel 3839 as pretext for revelation 19, 1721 and 20, 710 wissenschaftliche untersuchungen zum neuen testament 2. They are mentioned again with gog and magog twice as those against whom the prophet is to set his face ezekiel 38. Second, the expression gog and magog does not, and never did refer to russia. He will go out to deceive gog and magog, the nations at the four corners of the. Feb, 2019 no, but theyre similar, and heres the difference. May 30, 2018 from our special 1 hour question and answer session on the book of revelation featuring very special guests dr. Yes there is a connection with the same name of gog magog and the same spirit of rebellion. There are two riders on white horses in the book of revelation. 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. First, revelation 20 says that the war of gog and magog takes place at the end of the millennium. May 21, 2015 how does burning weapons point to the timing of the gog and magog war.
It is similar to someone today calling a person the devil because he or she is sinful and evil. But, gods purpose is to reveal himself to a remnant of his children and bring them to faith in him. Lindseys interpretation of a bible passage in ezekiel 38 and 39. The battle of armageddon is one and the same as the battle of gog and magog. Gog and magog prophecy in the book of revelation ancient. In revelation 20, reference is made to the peoples of gog and magog being stirred up against christ and his loyal saints by satan. God reveals a fascinating and detailed prophecy about a future war campaign against israel in the book of ezekiel. Gog and magog are mentioned again in revelation 20. The names gog and magog gained prominence because of a prophecy in the book of ezekiel and a reference in the book of revelation. In the initial invasion described above, the lord specifically preserves one sixth of gogs forces from destruction. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Having contrasted the followers of the lamb with the men that pay homage to beast, the book presents the reader with a definitive choice with two very different everlasting consequences revelation 14. From our special 1 hour question and answer session on the book of revelation featuring very special guests dr.
Gog and magog in the book of revelation relate to the structure of mans arrogance and government apart from god. Sep 14, 2019 the evidence used to identify russia as gog of magog is unconvincing. The revelation 20 millennial invasion by gog and magog involves the full forces of every remaining rebel against god on earth. Is the battle of gog and magog in the book of ezekiel in. The two wars of gog magog ezekiel 38 and 39 explained. Who is gog of magog mentioned in the book of ezekiel. With ezekiel, written roughly 2,500 to 3,000 years ago and the book of revelation written 2,000 years ago, there are two ancient prophecies. Discover how the opening vision of the 7 trumpets is the time when yhwhs fire is kindled in the book of revelation. Revelation 20 the millennium, gog magog, and the great. Lets take a deeper look at who are gog and magog in the bible and their role in the end times mentioned in revelation. That is why they study the future and ancient prophecies.
The one in ezekiel 3839 occurs in 1 the latter years, or days, and 2 are comprised of turkey, iran, libya, syria, iraq and other neighboring states to israel. In revelation, gog and magog together are the hostile nations of the world. The vision of the battle of gog and magog is a recapitulation of the battle of armageddon. The nations deceived and led astray are designated as gog and magog. For a number of years, our publications have explained that gog of magog is the name given to satan the devil after his ouster from heaven. The first battle of gog and magog was hundreds of years before the first advent of christ, in israel. Gog and magog prophecy in the book of revelation ancient pages.
Perhaps better, shall come out, as the earth is the viewpoint. While many explanations have been made, one of the intriguing ones is that gog refers to the ruler and magog to the people as in ezekiel eze. Gog and magog what or who are they book of revelation. Whether gog and magog is a general reference to the enemies of the people of god or specific peoples in the rebellion of the end is difficult to determine from the scant details of this final rebellion. May god bless you in your studies of the book of revelation and please. Like in the book of revelation, magog is a being in the quran, whereas in the book of ezekiel, magog is a place. The two preceding paragraphs presented two different groups. Both passages reference a figure named gog, and a huge army that attacks the people of god.
More important, attempts to identify gog, magog, or rosh with contemporary nationstates are wrongheaded. John never says that the gogmagog of revelation is the only fulfillment of ezek 3839 or even that it is a direct fulfillment of ezek 3839. For the preterist, this confusion is easily resolved. The biblical gog and magog possibly gave derivation of the name gogmagog, a legendary british giant. John never says that the gog magog of revelation is the only fulfillment of ezek 3839 or even that it is a direct fulfillment of ezek 3839.
Scripture clearly teaches that this particular war will be a turning point for israel, with regard. Aug 10, 2017 ezekiels vision concludes with fire coming down from heaven, destroying gog and magog, thus relieving gods people from any evil threat. A topic of great importance in the bible prophecy community is whether the conflict mentioned in ezekiel 3839 is the same one as mentioned of armageddon in the book of revelation. Every serious student of revelation is aware of the fact that the imagery of this final book of the new testament is borrowed from the old testament. Although biblical references to gog and magog are relatively few, they assumed an important. However, gog is a human leader and magog are a people in ezekiel 38, but their meaning is not defined in revelation 20.
In rabbinical books the names were used to describe the nations who would. Mar 20, 2019 they are mentioned again with gog and magog twice as those against whom the prophet is to set his face ezekiel 38. We relate it to the war of the second seal in revelation 6. Ezekiel 3839 as pretext for revelation 19, 1721 and 20, 710.
While these two instances carry the same names, a close study of scripture clearly demonstrates they do not refer to the same people and events. The events describe two quite different scenarios that take place at widely different times in history. The aggressors of the war of gog and magog ezekiel 38. With ezekiel, written roughly 2,500 to 3,000 years ago and the book of revelation written 2,000 years ago, there are two ancient prophecies talking about the modern future. In this the truth will set you free twave radio episode, pastor vic batista of miamis calvary chapel aventura and i will continue our ongoing study of the gogmagog war found in ezekiel 3839. Gog and magog are referred to in ezekiel 3839 and in revelation 20. In this preterist commentary on revelation 20, compelling historical evidence is presented showing that the thousand year reign was literally one thousand years long and the gog mentioned in this chapter is the literal, historical gog of turkey mentioned in biblical history. Some respected scholars apply it to the battle of armageddon later in the book of revelation. The interpretative key to the vision is found in the old testament. Contemporary english version he will fool the countries of gog and magog, which are at the far ends of the earth, and their people will follow him into battle. Jan 02, 2020 gog and magog are referred to in ezekiel 3839 and in revelation 20. In ezekiel 38, gog is an individual and magog is his land. This war is known as the gog and magog war because the people of magog and their leader gog will lead the attack against israel. Attempts to identify gog and magog with specific modern nations ignore this reapplication of ezekiels prophecy.
Almost every prophetic books in the old testaments from isaiah to malachi including psalm has a. The duplicated use of the names gog and magog in revelation 20. The second chapter in joel covers the gog and magog war, with parallels to both ezekiel and revelation. Augustine gives us the true meaning of gog and magog as being a spiritual manifestation. One new testament passage uses the words gog and magog in a context different from that of ezekiels prophecy. With ezekiel, written roughly 2,500 to 3,000 years ago and the book of revelation written 2,000 years ago, there are two ancient prophecies talking about the. Armageddon differences and contrasts by chris schang. Gog or goug the reubenite occurs in 1 chronicles kjv, but he appears to have no connection with the gog of ezekiel or magog of genesis. And when the thousand years are ended, satan shall be loosed out of his prison and he 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. Two passages in the bible have cemented gog and magog in our minds when we think of the apocalypse. Revelations battle of gog and magog also occurs after a period of peace, the millennium.
These overtones and undertones derive from johns millennialism within the book of revelation. In my commentary on revelation i explain that the beast was cast into the abyss at the death of nero as nero was the last of the caesar dynasty. What gog and magog represent in prophecies about the. Ezekiel reveals how god will allow satan to use the tools already in place, islams hatred of the descendants of isaac and russias need for a secure power base in the middle east. The mystery of gog and magog free bible study lessons. The book of joel is a summary of the wars in the last days, including the great middle east war, the gog and magog war, and armageddon. Russia wasnt in ezekiels vision the conspiracy rose from mr. In rabbinical books the names were used to describe the nations who would rise against the reign of the messiah. This explanation was based on the fact that the book of revelation identifies satan the devil as the leader of the worldwide attack on gods people.
The following post is largely adapted from chapter 40 of his book. Oct 11, 2018 that is why they study the future and ancient prophecies. And when the thousand years are ended, satan shall be loosed out of his prison and he shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, gog and magog, to gather them together to. And why is it prophesied in two scriptures set years apart. Apr 05, 2019 the fact that gog and magog are mentioned both in ezekiel 38. How does burning weapons point to the timing of the gog and magog war. Gog and magog will happen before and after the tribulation.
Who are gog and magog, and whats so evil about the north. Gog and magog what is the meaning of revelation 20. Gog and magog are two names in the bible that refer either to a person, magog the grandson of noah genesis 10, or magog, the person that comes from the nation of gog ezekiel 3839, or to two hostile nations referred to as gog and magog revelation 20. What are the ezekiel 38 war and the war of gog and magog. This government and its often abusive financial system is permitted to rule until the end, and then the judgement will come upon all human government. In contrast, the book of revelation applies language from ezekiels prophecy, not to specific nations or regions, but to the kings of the whole earth and their armies from the four corners of the globe revelation 16. Many of the scriptures commonly related to the millennium, therefore, could very well apply in the time period between the gog magog war and the second coming, as all this chapter does is relate the sequence of these events, and not their timing. Who are the gog and the magog according to the book of. In ezekiels prophecy, gog will be the leader of a great army that attacks the land of israel. While the quran asserts that gog signifies the eastern nations of europe, quranic scholars identify magog as the western nations of europe, personified as england. Gog and magog, in the hebrew bible, the prophesied invader of israel and the land from which he comes, respectively. Oct 15, 2017 the revelation 20 millennial invasion by gog and magog involves the full forces of every remaining rebel against god on earth. The terms gog and magog seem to factor into biblical prophecy quite a bit.
Every serious student of revelation is aware of the fact that the imagery of this final book of the new. There are two battles, or wars, by that name in scripture. Yes there is a connection with the same name of gogmagog and the same spirit of rebellion. The war of gog and magog explained eschatology worthy. In these two prophecies, gog and magog lead an army that attacks israel at the end of time. Commentator henry wallace makes a strong case against the russian conspiracy. In this musical starring dolly parton and burt reynolds, one of the characters mentions weird spaceship theories related to the book of ezekiel after seeing a shooting star. If you understand johns visions in revelation, ezekiels prophecies are easier to understand, since they parallel coming events.