Friends, maybe Your Watchman is
wrong but does it really matter if it is Turkey or Russia. In the end Almighty
God is going to step in and save Israel and his people from extermination. God
will make the enemies of Israel look like a bunch of idiots by just uttering
words. Also in Joel 3:2 God says the following:
I
will also gather all
nations, And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat;
And I will enter into
judgment with them there On account of My people, My
heritage Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; They have also divided up My
land.
There seems to be a lot of confusion and misinformation about the Ezekiel 38-39 end time battle in which the Lord finishes the attackers of Israel, "Thus will I magnify myself and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations and they shall know that I am the Lord (38:23)," and speaking of his people, "Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, says the Lord God (39:29)." These chapters reference the Day of the Lord where the Lord God crushes the enemies of Israel after they attack "like a cloud to cover the land." There is no mention of Russia or of the United States in this attack. And now for the "Yeah, buts..."
The "Yeah buts" are
those who say that most Bible commentators and prophecy experts they listen to,
say that it is Russia that leads the attack against Israel. This is clearly not
the case. Ezekiel 38:2 says, "Son of man, set your face against God, (watchman comment: this word should be Gog not God
Ezekiel 38:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh,[a] Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, I believe Bill made an honest typographical mistake, it is easy to do when one proof reads his or her own material. There once was a Godman who made no mistakes and they crucified Him.)
the
land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against
him." Verse 4 says, "And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into
your jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army..." Verses 5
and 6 name who joins Gog--Persia (Iran), Ethiopia (Sudan), Libya (Libya), Gomer
and Togarmah. Magog, Mesech, Tubal, Gomer, and Togarmah are all located in
modern Turkey.
Bible scholars are divided over the use of the word "Rosh" in
the Hebrew translation, which always is the Hebrew word for "Chief."
Some "Scholars" insist Rosh is a people group. In attempting to
connect Russia to this particular prophecy, some suggest that the Scythians, a
nomadic people, settled in parts of what are now Russia, thus becoming the
"Russian" connection. In the context of the scriptures, there is yet
another clue. In Revelation 2:13, Jesus tells us that Pergamos is "where
Satan's seat is." Pergamos is in Turkey, not Russia. The "Beast"
of the end times is referred to in several places in the Bible as the Assyrian,
an empire that once controlled many of these prophetic locations in Turkey, but
not Russia.
This controversy is further
flamed by interpretations of the Bible. The King James Version translates the word
"Rosh" as "Chief." As does the King James 2000, American
King James, New International Version, New Living Translation, English Standard
Version, Holman Christian Standard Version, International Standard Version, NET
Bible, God's Word Translation, JPS Tanakh 1917, Jubilee Bible 2000, and
Webster's Bible Translation. Those who changed the translation to "prince
of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal" include: Young's Literal Translation, World
English Bible, English Revised Version, Darby Bible Translation, and the
American and New American Standard Versions.
There is no doubt that Russia
plays a role. Just this week, Russia's leader met with the leaders of Turkey
and Iran to take a unified approach toward Syria. Russia is a traditional
supplier of weapons to Israel's enemies; it blocks most UN actions against
Israel's enemies. But as far as Biblical proof that Russia is leading the
Ezekiel 38 attack, it is mere speculation. Turkey, however, is extremely
significant and once was the home of the most antichrist political and
religious system on earth, the Islamic Caliphate--the Ottoman Empire. The more
important prophetic signal this week was that Turkey and Iran are at the same
table working together. Jesus warns in Matthew 24:4, "Take heed that no
man deceive you." Study the word for yourself that you may discern these
times. It is important.
Have
a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill
Wilson
www.dailyjot.com
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