Dear John and Doves,
Based on the conclusions that Kurt brings http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/aug2010/kurts818.htm that the United States may be a target of the Gog invasion of Ezekiel 38, I would contend that this has already been fulfilled in history and will not be part of that future Armageddon at the second coming.
- It was the Assyrians who led away Israelites captives with "hooks in their jaws". See http://www.bible-history.com/sketches/ancient/assyrian-king-lips-eyes.html
Ezekiel 38 was already fulfilled, you can read about it in Eve Engelbrite's chapter on Gog in "Awake Bride" available for free at
http://www.kneelingmedia.org/AwakeBride/
But I believe Elohim will continue to pour out His just judgments upon the world in hopes some will repent and obey Him.
If you want to read about how America's slights to Israel have brought about physical judgments upon our land, read John McTernan's book available at http://philologos.org/guide/books/mcternan.john.1.htm- King Put Hooks In Their Lips (Bible History Online)
This sketch is an archaeological discovery from the ruins of Ancient Assyria. It reveals an Assyrian king blinding a captive king while holding his head still with a hook in his lips.
God bless our understanding,
regards,
Tom