by Michael G. Mickey
(8-6-07)
In the
38th & 39th chapters of the book of Ezekiel, we're told a military invasion
attempt will take place in the prophetic future against the nation of Israel.
Those the Bible says will participate in this surprise attack are believed by
most to be as follows:
- Magog - Most agree this is a reference to Russia.
- Meshech - Most associate this with modern day Turkey, ancient Anatolia, but some say it refers to the Moscow area.
- Tubal - Most associate this with modern day Turkey, ancient Anatolia.
- Persia - modern Iran
- Ethiopia
- Libya
- Gomer - eastern Europe or Turkey
- Togarmah - southeastern Europe or Turkey
For first time since fall of Iron Curtain, Russia plans to build permanent bases on Syrian soil as part of large arms deal between two countries. Defense establishment officials fear Russian ships may try to spy on Israel's weapon systems.And....
Rumors on the growing Russian activity in the Mediterranean began spreading following a statement by Russian Navy commander, Admiral Vladimir Masorin, as he visited the Russian Navy base in the Sebastopol port in Ukraine. Being present in the Mediterranean is very important for our Navy in the Black Sea," the admiral said.Amid signs all around us that the return of Christ is drawing near, Russia's interest in the Mediterranean region, not to mention its support of all of Israel's enemies, is peaking.
The Qatar-based television network al-Jazeera quoted a senior Russian Defense Ministry official over the weekend, who declared that Russia must be permanently present in the Mediterranean again.
The prophet Ezekiel, as recorded in chapters 38 & 39 of the book of the Bible bearing his name, saw that the military alliances we presently see forming and, in some cases, strengthening today were going to form THOUSANDS of years ago.
Those of us warning a world that has forgotten its God of its need to return to His favor through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord aren't following cunningly devised fables. Our God has made known the end from the beginning.
The end of this world, at least as it is presently known is, is demonstrably drawing near. It is clearly seen, believe it or not, in Russia's renewed interest in allying itself with the enemies of Israel in preparation of Ezekiel 38 & 39's fulfillment.
Skeptics of the Word of God take heed to the words of Ezekiel 38:7-8:
Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.The latter years spoken of in Bible prophecy, as I am continuing to document here on a near-daily basis, are here.
Are you ready? Are you ready? http://rapturealert.blogspot.com/2007/08/russia-preparing-for-gog-magog.html