The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Ezekiel 38:14-18,
"Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In that day, when my people Israel are living in safety, will you not take notice of it? You will come from your place in the far north, you and many nations with you, all of them riding on horses, a great horde, a mighty army. You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In days to come, O Gog, I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me when I show myself holy through you before their eyes. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Are you not the one I spoke of in former days by my servants the prophets of Israel? At that time they prophesied for years that I would bring you against them. This is what will happen in that day: When Gog attacks the land of Israel, my hot anger will be aroused, declares the Sovereign Lord.'"
Here is a very fascinating prophecy of a future conflagration that will arise against the land of Israel during a time when they are a peaceful, unsuspecting people living in safety "without walls and without gates and bars".
We read of God and Magog following the millennial reign of Jesus Christ in Revelation 20:7-10, "When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever."
To me it is fascinating to read of this far reaching sweep of history while it is still yet in the future. The events in and of themselves are riveting but what is even more fascinating is the recognition of God's foreknowledge on display. I am reminded our Lord exists beyond the dimensions of time and space and so is able to tell us of things to come. Not only is he able to determine what happens according to his sovereign will and divine power but he is also in a position to tell us what others will do as he gives them the freedom to act and make their choices as part of his divinely ordered plan. And he chooses to reveal some of it with us! I find this all intriguing and fascinating!
Here is a very fascinating prophecy of a future conflagration that will arise against the land of Israel during a time when they are a peaceful, unsuspecting people living in safety "without walls and without gates and bars".
We read of God and Magog following the millennial reign of Jesus Christ in Revelation 20:7-10, "When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever."
To me it is fascinating to read of this far reaching sweep of history while it is still yet in the future. The events in and of themselves are riveting but what is even more fascinating is the recognition of God's foreknowledge on display. I am reminded our Lord exists beyond the dimensions of time and space and so is able to tell us of things to come. Not only is he able to determine what happens according to his sovereign will and divine power but he is also in a position to tell us what others will do as he gives them the freedom to act and make their choices as part of his divinely ordered plan. And he chooses to reveal some of it with us! I find this all intriguing and fascinating!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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