Armies of the far north come against the territory of Israel.

Ezekiel 38:14-15

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 “Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it? Then you will come from your place out of the far north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army.” Ezekiel 38:14-15

When Israel lived safely, Gog of Magog knew it and used it as the time to plan a massive attack against Israel. Gog of Magog came from the place of the north, bringing armies and many people against Israel. At that time, the people of Israel were living peaceably and felt safe. This was a surprise attack to come against Israel when she was most vulnerable.

The “far north” represents two places that are hostile to God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Israel, and Christianity. First, the “far north” is exactly where Moscow, Russia is in relation to Jerusalem, Israel. Moscow is about 2300 miles north of Jerusalem, as a bird flies. Russia is an atheistic country. Second, the “far north” is where the entity resides that sets itself up as God in this world, “For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregations on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’” Isaiah 14:13-14 In Ezekiel 1, this entity is associated with the space satellites, space station, and space shuttle.

The armies of the “far north” include the military armies of Russia as well as everyone who lives for the entity that sets itself up as God in this world. This is the world government of the beast and its global culture. Russia is apparently the military and political power of the one world government. This is a government and global culture that serves the entity that governs through their thoughts, feelings, words, and behaviors. That is how it sits in the temple of God, our body, as if it is God. This is the entity “…who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Click for a post on the “man of the sin”. This entity enables the image of the beast to live and speak through people in every city around the world. The masses of people are groomed to the mark of the beast by what they say and do.

The day when Israel lives safely is something we have a glimpse into today. Even as I type this, the United Nations, the United States, the Middle East countries, and even Hamas (a terrorist organization) is guaranteeing peace and safety to the government of Israel. They want the government of the State of Israel to agree to a “Two State Solution” in exchange for living safely and peaceably in the Middle East. Palestine would be declared a state like Israel was 76 years ago. West Jerusalem would be the capital of Israel and East Jerusalem would be the capital of Palestine. That is the world government’s plan for giving peace and safety to Israel.

The members of the United Nations are counting on Israel being wearied and wanting peace after fighting 18 wars since 1948. Click for a list of those wars and scroll close to the bottom of the page.

The peace Jesus Christ gives is not like the peace that this world gives. His peace comes by the remission of sin and the infilling of the Holy Spirit, “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.” John 14:25-28

The peace and safety that this world gives to Israel will be betrayed. When Israel begins to feel comfortable with feelings of peace and safety, the world government and its global culture will come against her. The only intent this world has for Israel is to plunder, take booty, desolate, and to rid this world of her existence, as quoted, “…to take plunder and to take booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited, and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land.” Ezekiel 38:12

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:1