More Wars

Click to read: Ezekiel 38:2-3 Ezekiel 38:6 Ezekiel 38:11 Ezekiel 38:21-23

On October 7, 2023, the world was shocked and outraged by the infiltration of Israel by Hamas terrorists. The world grieves for those who have died in the war and worries for the hostages of the terrorists. Months later, the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is still ongoing and escalating.

In the near future (or possibly being fulfilled now), according to the prophet Ezekiel chapters 38–39, there will be a war called Gog and Magog. According to Rabbi Rashi, in Ezekiel 38:2–3, Gog is the king’s name (equivalent to a president nowadays). Magog is the name of the nation [1].

The enemies come primarily from the northern nations (Ezekiel 38:6). These nations will attack Israel when Israel is at peace without warning (Ezekiel 38:11). However, God intervenes, and Israel wins this war so that all nations shall know that He is God (Ezekiel 38:21–23).

It is not surprising that Ezekiel may point to these present northern nations, such as Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, or even far-northern Russia, who will become a joint coalition and attack Israel according to his prophecy.

Reference:

[1] https://www.sefaria.org/Ezekiel.38.2?lang=en&p2=Rashi_on_Ezekiel.38.2.1&lang2=en

In addition, the war between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for over a year. Civilians and soldiers from both countries suffer. As of today, the Russia-Ukraine war continues with no end in sight; instead, strikes are still escalating.

Besides the Russia-Ukraine war, there are still over 30 wars ongoing in the world as of 2023, according to the World Population Review [1], and they are all causing significant damage and casualties in the affected countries.

Reference:

[1] https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-currently-at-war

Are the above facts telling us the world is falling apart, humankind is at stake, and the End Times is coming? The answer is “yes”. Otherwise, we do not have a man-made Doomsday Clock. However, what exactly will happen during the prophesied End Times that God foretold us about several thousand years ago through His prophets? Let’s click the Doomsday Clock to find out…

Scripture References

Ezekiel 38:2-3 ESV
“2 Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him 3 and say, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.”

以西結書 38:2-3 CUV
‘人子啊，你要面向瑪各地的歌革，就是羅施、米設、土巴的王發預言攻擊他，說主耶和華如此說：羅施、米設、土巴的王歌革啊，我與你為敵。’

以西结书 38:2-3 CUV ‘人子啊，你要面向玛各地的歌革，就是罗施、米设、土巴的王发预言攻击他，说主耶和华如此说：罗施、米设、土巴的王歌革啊，我与你为敌。’

Ezekiel 38:6 ESV
“Gomer and all his hordes; Beth-togarmah from the uttermost parts of the north with all his hordes—many peoples are with you.”

以西結書 38:6 CUV
‘歌篾人和他的軍隊，北方極處的陀迦瑪族和他的軍隊，這許多國的民都同著你。’

以西结书 38:6 CUV ‘歌篾人和他的军队，北方极处的陀迦玛族和他的军队，这许多国的民都同着你。’

Ezekiel 38:11 ESV
“and say, ‘I will go up against the land of unwalled villages. I will fall upon the quiet people who dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having no bars or gates,’”

以西結書 38:11 CUV
‘說：我要上那無城牆的鄉村，我要到那安靜的民那裡，他們都沒有城牆，無門、無閂，安然居住。’

以西结书 38:11 CUV ‘说：我要上那无城墙的乡村，我要到那安静的民那里，他们都没有城墙，无门、无闩，安然居住。’

Ezekiel 38:21-23 ESV
“21 I will summon a sword against Gog[a] on all my mountains, declares the Lord God. Every man’s sword will be against his brother. 22 With pestilence and bloodshed I will enter into judgment with him, and I will rain upon him and his hordes and the many peoples who are with him torrential rains and hailstones, fire and sulfur. 23 So I will show my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

以西結書 38:21-23 CUV
‘主耶和華說：「我必命我的諸山發刀劍來攻擊歌革；人都要用刀劍殺害弟兄。我必用瘟疫和流血的事刑罰他。我也必將暴雨、大雹與火，並硫磺降與他和他的軍隊，並他所率領的眾民。我必顯為大，顯為聖，在多國人的眼前顯現；他們就知道我是耶和華。」’

以西结书 38:21-23 CUV
‘主耶和华说：「我必命我的诸山发刀剑来攻击歌革；人都要用刀剑杀害弟兄。我必用瘟疫和流血的事刑罚他。我也必将暴雨、大雹与火，并硫磺降与他和他的军队，并他所率领的众民。我必显为大，显为圣，在多国人的眼前显现；他们就知道我是耶和华。」’