THE GOG AND MAGOG WARS
The main truth to be gleaned from the prophecies is that just as God's people were delivered in ancient times, as predicted by Ezekiel, so will they be delivered again...fully and finally, as set forth by the imagery of John's vision on the island of Patmos.
GOD WINS...SATAN LOSES
SATAN IS DISQUALIFIED AND SENT TO THE ABYSS ALONG WITH ALL WHO ARE NOT WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE.
It is important to recognize that the Gog and Magog of Ezekiel 38-39 is quite different from the one in Revelation 20:7-8. Below are some of the more obvious reasons why these refer to different people and battles.
| Ezekiel 38-39 | Revelation 20:8-9 |
| 1. The armies come primarily from the north and involve only a few nations of the earth. |
1. Will involve all nations, so armies will come from all directions, not just from the north. |
| 2. There is no mention of Satan in the context of the Scripture. |
2. The context clearly places the Battle at the end of the millennium with Satan as the primary character. |
| 3. The dead will be buried for seven months after the battle. There will be a need to bury the dead if the battle takes place in the early part of the tribulation. The land of Israel will be occupied for anther 1000 years (the length of the Millennial kingdom). |
3. The Great White Throne judgment will immediately follow the battle. Then the
current or present heaven and earth are destroyed, replaced by a new heaven and
a new earth. |
| 4. This battle is used by God to bring Israel back to Him (Ezek. 39:21-29) |
4. Israel has been faithful to God for 1000 years (the millennial kingdom) And...those
who are rebellious and joining with Satan's army are Destroyed without any
more opportunity for repentance. |
