Ezekiel 39: Gog & Magog, Part 2

Ezekiel and Daniel are recognized as exilic prophets. By this we mean that theywere part of the Jewish citizenry taken captive by the Babylonians. Ezekiel hadbeen deported with King Jehoiachin in 597 B.C., roughly ten years prior to theBabylonian conquest of Jerusalem. The book of Ezekiel can be divided into threeparts. First, Ezekiel takes time to warn Judah, then he warns the nations, andfinally, he provides hope to the Jewish people, promising a reunited Israel(Ezekiel 37).

As noted last week, Ezekiel 38 and 39 provide perspective on a future battle,known as the Battle of Gog and Magog. The title Gog can be viewed similarly totitles such as Caesar, Pharaoh, and Czar. When we examined the opening versesof Ezekiel 38 last week, we noted that Magog, Rosh, Meshech, and Tubalcombine to be the modern equivalent of Russia. We are told that a coalition ofnations will attack Israel, with the leadership coming from out of the uttermostparts of the north (38:15). In today’s exposition, we will examine the results ofthis invasion, with our focus being upon the glory of God (39:21).

As We Continue Examining The Battle Of Gog & Magog, Note…
– How God’s Opponents Are Defeated. (1-8)
– How God’s Land Is Restored. (9-20)
– How God’s Glory Is Displayed. (21-29)