The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to cause confusion amongst Christians about whether this will lead to the fulfillment of the Gog-Magog conflict described in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39. Therefore, I’m going to repost an article from a previous blog. I hope this helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is much discussion currently in prophetic Christian circles about Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine being a precursor of the Gog-Magog war described in Ezekiel chapters 38 & 39. The controversy all boils down to one question; is Russia Magog? Varying translations add to the controversy. NKJ: \u201c\u2026.Gog of the land of Magog, the\u00a0prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.<\/em>\u201d KJ & NIV; \u201c\u2026.Gog of the land of<\/em>\u00a0Magog,\u00a0chief prince\u00a0of Meshech and Tubal.<\/em>\u201d (Ezekiel 38:2). Note in the NKJ \u201cRosh\u201d is a place (noun) along with Meshech and Tubal. In the KJ and NIV, \u201crosh\u201d is an adjective translated \u201cchief\u201ddescribing the prince (Gog). Thus, many take \u201cRosh\u201d in the NKJ to be a wordplay on Russia, and Meshech and Tubal word plays on the Russian cities of Moscow and Tobolsk. Therefore, they conclude Magog is Russia and Gog the leader of Russia, currently Vladimir Putin. Adding credence to this view is the wording that Gog is located in the \u201cfar north\u201d of Israel. (Ezekiel 38:5,15). Russia is certainly to the far north of Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, there is much to support the view that Russia is not at all indicated by these scriptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, the word plays on Rosh, Meschech, and Tubal, have no place in proper word etymology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, the words \u201cfar north\u201d simply mean \u201cnorth quarter\u201d. Drawing an X through Jerusalem will reveal the territory described. The word \u201cfar\u201d is added by the translators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Third, the most reliable early middle east maps show Magog, Meshech, and Tubal as areas of what is currently Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fourth, Psalm 120 gives the outer limits of Davids sojourning to escape the threats of King Saul \u201cWoe to me that I dwell in Meschech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.<\/em>\u201d (Psalm 120:5). If David went as far north as Moscow to escape Saul, he would have had to travel over 1500 miles to the north of Israel! No, his travels ranged from Assyria in the north and Arabia in the south. It\u2019s absurd to think that David traveled to Moscow. Meschech is not Moscow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fifth, the Hebrew word rosh (roshe) is used 598 time in the Old Testament. It always means \u201cchief, top, head, or principle,\u00a0never\u00a0a geographical place. The Jewish new year is called\u00a0Rosh\u00a0Ashana meaning \u201chead\u201d of the year. Chief prince is the correct translation. There are many other circumstantial reasons why Russia is not Magog that are beyond the scope of this blog, but these five reasons should suffice. Of course, it is possible that Russia will be involved to some degree in the final conflict of this age, even being one of the ten nations allied with the antichrist, but she is not Magog and Putin is not Gog. For more info on the origin of the antichrist, search or scroll back on this blog to the post \u201cOrigin of the\u00a0Antichrist”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maranatha, Jim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to cause confusion amongst Christians about whether this will lead to the fulfillment of the Gog-Magog conflict described in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39. Therefore, I’m going to repost an article from a previous blog. I hope this helps. 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