It is well known that there is a geological fault line running east-west through the Mount of Olives and just south of Jerusalem, link. We all need to go back and read the One True Book, The Holy Bible, and open your eyes & ears WIDE, so we may hear and see what is Godly vs the ungodly in this world that we live in. Twentieth-century scholars have used the term to denote the eschaton in a malleable sense, not necessarily meaning final days, or tied to the Apocalypse. There is absolutely no lengths to which our Government would not go to protect British subjects under those circumstances, and quite right too. The stones of a palace erected by King David himself are even now being unearthed just outside the walls of Jerusalem. Moreover, key present-day Arab-Islamic nations such as Turkey, Iran, Libya and Ethiopia are identified in Ezek 38.1-6. For example, they verify Gods plan for the Jewish Temple, the existence of King David, and the existence of Jewish synagogues in the Holy Land up to the Muslim conquest in 638 AD. [112][113], While the confounding Gog and Magog as confined Jews was becoming commonplace, some, like Riccoldo or Vincent de Beauvais remained skeptics, and distinguished the Lost Tribes from Gog and Magog. The result of their witness is a great turning to God from all the nations (Rev 7.9,10). Muslims conquered The Levant (which embraces all of Israel and much more, link) in the 7th century and the land of Israel remained in Muslim hands (apart from the brief Crusader period) until liberated from the Muslim Turks by the British in 1917. No author provided. The term means Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, so the destruction of Israel and the re-establishment of an Islamic caliphate in the land of Israel is the declared objective of militant Islam, link. Right at the beginning we read a mystery, namely, that the God of the Bible reproduces His kind. The descendants of Jacob (Israel) were the twelve tribes of Israel and they settled in the Promised Land of Canaan (enlarge map). Jesus talked about world events at the end of the age in Mat 24.3. [80] However, the earliest fusion of Alexander's gate and the apocalyptic nations of Gog and Magog is a product of late antiquity, in what is known as the Syriac Legend of Alexander. But the UN is not all bad: in 2015 the UN began to address issues of concern to the Jewish community, particularly anti-Semitism. It is a disgrace that no senior member of the Royal Family has ever undertaken an official visit to Israel, as though the country is still in quarantine after more than six decades. A popular view is that when we die we go to live in heaven. So where were these Scythians? According to Islamic ideology, once Islam conquers a territory it is to remain under Islamic dominion forever, and Islam is humiliated when such territories are lost to infidels, link. What if they hadnt eaten the forbidden fruit and simply obeyed the rules God imposed in Eden? Evidence from the Tanach (the Hebrew Bible), the New Testament, historians like Josephus, and archaeology all testify to the existence of a huge, impressive Temple in Jerusalem. Mortality was the consequence of the wrong free will choice. 2425, Bruno Dumzil, master of Conference at Paris XNanterre, Normalien, aggregated history, author of conversion and freedom in the barbarian kingdoms. Why such Jewish genius? We can dismiss the Genesis account as myth, and many do. You can find out more about cookies at our Privacy Policy. Radical Islam is never going to accept the concept of an Israeli State, so the struggle is likely to continue for another sixty years, but the Jews know that that is less dangerous than entrusting their security to anyone else. The book of Genesis says that God made a great promise to Abraham (the unconditional Abrahamic Covenant): through you I will bless all the nations. This view is supported by the fact that some nations denounce the invasion (Ezek 38.13) and by the fact that the God of Israel is hallowed (revered and honoured) in the sight of many other nations through the defeat of the invader (Ezek 38.16, Ezek 39.27). Desertech, the annual agricultural expo for Arava agriculture. A legend was attached to Gog and Magog by the time of the Roman period, that the Gates of Alexander were erected by Alexander the Great to repel the tribe. In October 1973 Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel (the Yom Kippur War) but were eventually defeated. [11] An example of this combined form in Hebrew (Gog u-Magog) has been found, but its context is unclear, being preserved only in a fragment of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Of His sanctuary near Jerusalem the LORD says: This is the place of My feet, where I shall dwell in the midst of the children of Israel (Ezek 43.7), Millennial life around Jerusalem is described in some detail. Thank you for stating true biblical facts regarding the Nation of Israel and Gods protection and guidance of His Chosen Nation and people! MapMaster assumed (based on copyright claims), GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0, Wikimedia, The Current Scenario: Prelude to Gog-Magog war. Surprisingly, such a scenario is not impossible in todays world! Today, out of thew 8.3 million people in Israel (2015) the demographic mix is: Jewish (75%), Arab (21%), Others, including Christian (4%). during the Babylonian exile. Learn how your comment data is processed. In fact, the Hebrew word cush and its Greek equivalent Ethiopia are used interchangeably throughout the Bible. "The Timechart of Military History". And the Negev desert has an almost unlimited underground supply of brackish water, which is being exploited for agricultural irrigation. Gagmagog was also a legendary giant who appears in British folklore . Now, if we multiply those numbers by nine to get the British equivalent, just imagine what we would do if a terrorist organization based as close as Calais were to fire thirty-six thousand rockets into Sussex and Kent, killing 87 British civilians, after killing seventy-two British servicemen in an ambush and capturing eighteen. [2] The process, and the shifting geography of Gog and Magog, can be traced through the literature of the period. But when Israel became divided into northern and southern kingdoms (the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah) the term Jew came to apply to all those in the Kingdom of Yehudah (Judah). They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. That stands today. Both King Abdullah I of Jordan and Anwar Sadat of Egypt were assassinated when they attempted to come to some kind of accommodation with a country that most sane people now accept is not going away. Under the 1995 Oslo II Accord, Israel continues to supply agreed water amounts to Palestinian areas. On the other hand, Malachi 4.1-3 and Zechariah 14.12 appear to describe how the invaders in the final conflicts will perish, and may be references to nuclear war and the use of neutron bombs respectively. The Monster of Gog and Magog, by al-Qazwini (1203-1283). Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to the population in the world, and she has the highest density of start-up companies in the world. There never was a Palestinian people or a Palestinian Arab nation. They were to follow the statutes of holy living, various laws and observe mandated Holy Feasts at their appointed time. Based on Rubruck stating elsewhere "There are other enclosures in which there are Jews", Simek, Rudolf (2005) "the emergence of the viking age: circumstances and conditions", "The vikings first Europeans VIII XI century the new discoveries of archaeology", other, pp. The tragic truth is that it suits Arab states very well to have the Palestinians endure permanent refugee status, and whenever Israel puts forward workable solutions they have been stymied by those whose interests put the destruction of Israel before the genuine well being of the Palestinians. No wonder Jerusalem will be the location of the most epic battle of history! New immigrants embarked upon an extensive program of afforestation, and since 1900 almost 250 million sub-tropical trees have been planted in all regions of Israel. Why? So some Bible scholars associate Rosh with Russia, link, link. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. One view within Christianity is more starkly apocalyptic, making Gog and Magog, here indicating nations rather than individuals,[3] allies of Satan against God at the end of the millennium, as described in the Book of Revelation. [5] Dhul-Qarnayn, having journeyed to the ends of the world, meets "a people who scarcely understood a word" who seek his help in building a barrier that will separate them from the people of Yajuj and Majuj who "do great mischief on earth". Abraham!, Do not lay a hand on the boy, he said. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. 1 (1998): 6188. And many authorities add that Meshech and Tubal are the names of the Scythian tribes, whose names have been standardized as modern place names. Abrahams wife Sarah bore him a son, Isaac, and Isaacs wife Rebecca bore Jacob. In other words, not all nations seem to be involved. But Israel will be at peace with her neighbours in the Millennium! Listen to this secret truth: we shall not all die, but when the last trumpet sounds, we shall all be changed in an instant, as quickly as the blinking of an eye. So Jesus gives a final warning: Revelation 22.18,19 [1] The meaning of the name Gog remains uncertain, and in any case, the author of the Ezekiel prophecy seems to attach no particular importance to it. There is a legal distinction between defensive wars and wars of aggression. But it is not just creation alone which groans; we who have the Spirit as the first of Gods gifts also groan within ourselves as we wait for God to make us his children and set our whole being free. Recent drilling has found thick oil strata in the Southern Golan Heights north-east of the Sea of Galilee. In Genesis 22:1-18 we read how God tested Abraham. [107] Gog and Magog caricaturised as figures with hooked noses on a miniature depicting their attack of the Holy City, found in a manuscript of the Apocalypse in Anglo-Norman. Psalm 83 goes on to mention certain people groups in this alliance: The Levant. Or simply just watch Israel and see what unfolds! NO: The terms Jerusalem and Zion do not even appear in the Quran, and Mohammad never visited Jerusalem in person. More . The OT refers to this time as Jacobs distress: Alas, for that day is great, there is none like it; and it is the time of Jacobs distress, but he will be saved from it (Jer 30.7), Many Israelis suffer, but a remnant (one-third) survives (Zech 13.9). Bible prophecy over end-time Israel speaks of great blessings on the land. [22] The confederation thus represents a multinational alliance surrounding Israel. Most of the western world aims for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian problem. And it is in the new and perfect earth where God comes and walks with man, as He did in the Garden of Eden. [47], Various nations and peoples in history were identified as Ya'juj and Ma'juj. And also Where to go Access Live map Pocket map Guided walks at 3pm The Lord Mayor Elect . On the above analysis, the current world scenario, and particularly the Middle East scenario, seems well aligned to prophecy. In fact, these future borders are almost identical to the borders of ancient Israel given to Moses in Num 34.1-12 as he was about to divide up Canaan for the twelve tribes (enlarge map). In any event, the division (the green line) was intended to be temporary. Old Testament Israel was commanded to love foreigners (Deut 10.19) and to let them live normal lives amongst them: When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall do him no wrong (he) shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself (Lev 19.33,34). Say: Thus said the Lord: Behold, I am against you, Gog, the prince, leader of Meshech and Tubal Persia, Cush and Put will be with you also Gomer with all its troops, and Beth Togarmah from the far north with all its troopsthe many nations with you. A contract can be defined as an agreement between two parties which obliges each party to do or not to do a certain thing. All this of course requires water. Outside the city are the dogsthe sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie. So the US can veto any UN resolution calling for the creation of a Palestinian state. But it is possible for mankind to be translated to an immortal spiritkind like his Creator. What about Tarshish? So God could use Abraham for the future and He rewarded him through several unconditional promises. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Christ will reign from a new temple in Jerusalem Moreover, Jordan (and all Israel) is an integral part of the Levant, an area marked by ISIS for an Islamic caliphate (see map). The 3rd book of the Sibylline Oracles, for example, which originated in Egyptian Judaism in the middle of the 2nd century BC,[29] changes Ezekiel's "Gog from Magog" to "Gog and Magog", links their fate with up to eleven other nations, and places them "in the midst of Aethiopian rivers"; this seems a strange location, but ancient geography did sometimes place Ethiopia next to Persia or even India. Scripture says: Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls because of the multitude of men and cattle within it (Zech 2.4). [h][80] By the time of Josephus, Alexander was already a Jewish folk hero. Around 922 BC the twelve tribes of Israel split into a southern kingdom (called The House of Judah, embracing Judea and Jerusalem) and a northern kingdom comprising ten tribes and called The House of Israel, or simply Israel. When the Russian alliance invades Israel some nations question the motive: Sheba, Dedan, the merchants of Tarshish, and all their young lions will say to you, Have you come to take plunder? So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words theLord had commanded him to speak. The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. So it is very conceivable that Libya could join an Islamic invasion of Israel. She has visited 14 Arab countries, so it cannot have been that she wasnt in the region. Azal may be several km south of the present-day Mount of Olives, link. Very often in Britain, especially when faced with the overwhelmingly anti-Israeli bias that is endemic in our liberal media and the BBC, we fail to ask ourselves what we would have done placed in their position? Today, Israel has been restored as a nation and is blessed with progress, protection, resources and intelligence. The answer to these questions is found in a mystery: we must be changed or born again as the Bible puts it. As mentioned, scripture indicates that this invasion is a separate invasion to the battle of Armageddon. Eusebius) frequently identified Gog and Magog with the Romans and their emperor. "Gog and Magog on Mappaemundi and early printed world maps: Orientalizing ethnography in the apocalyptic tradition." The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you. In the light of Israeli anti-discrimination law and Israels right to self-determination as a Jewish State, the accusation of racist against Israel is unjustified. In fact, the number of Jews in Israel today has increased by over 7,000 percent in just 100 years! By the end of the 1949 War of Independence the fledgling Israeli forces had defeated five invading Arab armies. No longer will there be any curse. The Bible instructs the people of Israel how they should treat foreigners (non-Jews). Do not do anything to him. So lets identify the key players in the alliance against Israel. This settlement aligned with the boundaries God gave Israel at the time: I will fix your boundary from the Red Sea to the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the River Euphrates (Exod 23.31). It also appears that some of the Hebrew festivals are reinstated, as in the Feast of Tabernacles (Zech 14.16). Israels neighbours are posed to attack. I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the Lord. Between 1955 and 2013 there were 77 UN resolutions against Israel, and just one against the Palestinians, link. So Tarshish is usually identified as the western powers, link, and today we note that these have a strong economic/military alliance with Saudi Arabia. What were they born for? This speaks of two births of man: a physical birth through woman and a spiritual birth through Gods Spirit. Prophecy indicates that there will be several major wars against Israel in the near future, just before Christ returns to rule the earth as King (Zech 14.9). As Jews started returning to their homeland around the start of the 20th century, the need to combat desertification became one of national importance. Although Prince Philips mother, Princess Alice, is buried on the Mount of Olives because of her status as Righteous Among Gentiles, the Foreign Office ordained that his visit to his mothers grave in 1994 had to be in a private capacity only. 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