The Origins of Russia.
`Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, and say, Thus says the Lord God; behold I am against you, O Gog, the chief Prince of Meshech and Tubal.” (Ez. 38: 1 - 3)
God`s word tells of the origin of this people, their ethnic group. In Genesis 10 we see that Noah had three sons - Japheth, Ham and Shem.
They and their families went in differe
Returning to the Land of Israel.
Ezekiel was the young faithful prophet to the exiles in Babylon. (approx 600 B.C.) With God`s word Ezekiel was to encourage the people that there would come a time of national restoration. After 70 years of being exiled in Babylon they would be able to return to the land of Israel.
Then God gives Ezekiel another prophecy concerning another exile. This occurred in 70 A.D. when the Romans burned Jerusalem and the Jews fled to all corners of the world. Th
INTRODUCTION
We live in momentous times. There are many wars and rumours of wars in various places - Afghanistan, Syria, Ethiopia, Armenia, North Africa, Yemen, etc.
Now Russia has invaded the Ukraine and NATO is aiding those against Russia. Many people fear that the world may be plunged into a nuclear war.
What does God`s word say concerning these events and who is involved?
I believe God gave various Old Testament Prophets the details of coming events. Thus it is important
The Aftermath.
This amazing victory by the Lord against the enemies of God`s people and his land of Israel has some far reaching consequences.
Israel
Israel repents and turns again to God.
`I will set my glory among the nations; all the nations shall see my judgment which I have executed, and my hand which I have laid on them.
So the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God from that day forward.` (Ex. 39: 21 & 22)
Israel celebrates the fea
God`s Word: Judgment.
God will be `zealous for His land, and pity for His people.` (v. 18) He will remove the northern army far from them.
`I will remove far from you the northern army, and will drive him away into a barren and desolate land. With his face towards the eastern sea and his back towards the western sea; his stench will come up, and his foul odour will rise, because he has done monstrous things.` (Joel 2: 20)
God then invokes the elements in a series of judgmental cat
God`s Word: God`s Timing.
`I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and lead you out.....You will ascend, coming like a storm, covering the land like a cloud, you and all your troops and many peoples with you...
You will come up against my people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land. It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me, when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes.` (Ez. 38: 4, 9 & 16)
The prophet
God`s Word: Russia`s Evil Plan.
` Thus says the Lord God: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan: You will say,
`I will go up against a land of unwalled villages I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates `,-
To take plunder and to take booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited, and against a people g
God`s Word: Russia, Iran and Turkey Planning.
Iran is with the Russian Federation - `Iran...with them.` (Ez. 38: 5)
The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi will visit Russia early this year after receiving an invitation from Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Iran is one of the nations outside the former Soviet bloc, who will join forces with Russia.
They have said for many years that they desire to `wipe Israel off the face of the map.` So the talks with Russia could involve much m
God`s Word: The Great Company. (CSTO)
Russia`s `army,.....a great company......many people are with you. (Ez. 38: 4 & 6)
This `great company,` `many people` with the Russian army are the some of the former Soviet nations. They have come together to form an Alliance -
The Collective Security Treaty Organisation, (CSTO).
This is a Russian-led alliance with Belarus, Tajikistan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
According to the Treaty if one member is subject
God`s Word : Russia Preparing for War. (Ukraine)
The Prophet Ezekiel prophesies of a war between the northern Federation (Russia) and Israel. God tells the Russian Federation to prepare itself.
`Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the Prince of Rosh, (Russia)....and prophesy against him....
`Prepare yourself and be ready, you and all your companies that are gathered about you; and be a guard for them.....It will be in the latter days that I will bring you
INTRODUCTION
We are living in momentous times. Events in the Middle East and further north are escalating and unfolding as God`s word foretold. As we see these things come to pass we are to fix our eyes upon the Lord and trust Him to ready us for His return.
The Middle East has always been a volatile region and more so because of God`s people Israel who have returned to their land. Their return was in 1948 and many surrounding nations then sought to wipe them out. However
2025 - 2032
If the year 2025 is when the tribulation could start then we can look up a Jewish calendar with the solar (our) calendar dates.
Prior to the tribulation is the Russian Federation at the Golan Heights outside Israel. The believers in Christ are then raptured. God deals with the Russian army and the others joining it. Then the world clamours for `Peace and Safety.`
The Peace Treaty. 12th March 2025. (12th Adar 1.) A man from Islam steps in and makes a peace treat
SUMMARY OF MAIN EVENTS
The Peace Treaty - Adar (1 & 2)
The month of Adar is the time of rejoicing of deliverance from enemies. It is the last month of the Jewish year and the happiest in the calendar. This rejoicing will be after God deals with the Russian Federation on Israel`s mountains. The Peace treaty will be made soon after the celebrations. Every 2 - 3 years t
Dates of Festivals.
The Key point here is to count out the days and see where they are on the Jewish calendar. These relate to the Jewish Festivals and the days from the rule of the anti-Christ.
Anti-Christ `s Image - 9th Av (Temple Desecration)
The anti-Christ gets an image of himself set up in the Jewish Temple. This is the abomination of desolation, placing himself in place of God. (Rev. 13: 14 & 15) This occurs exactly on the 9th of Av, which is the Jewish g
Months.
The Key point here is that God has given specific numbers of days for certain events. These are found in Daniel 12: 4 - 13.
When we know the reason for the 1,335th day, then the date becomes clear from scripture. Working back, we can place all the other days within their Jewish months. This gives us a clear picture of what God is doing at certain times, just as He prophesied.
I_____________________I (1,260 days - anti-Christ`s rule till Jesus` Return)
Tribulation.
The Key point here is that the Tribulation is shorter than the seven years of chastisement for Israel. So how do we measure that?
Anti-Christ - rules for 1,260 days.
The Peace negotiator who made the Peace Treaty with Israel at the beginning of the 7 years, sets out to deceive the world. He appears to be mortally wounded and die. However, he seems to miraculously come `alive` again. All the world worships him and Satan. He was given authority to rule for 42 months
Israel`s 7 years.
The Key point here is that God has given Israel 7 more years to complete its chastisement. This chastisement is to finish their 70 x 7 years (490), because of their rebellion against God, in not obeying Him.
`Seventy weeks (unit of 7) are determined for your people and for your holy city, to finish the transgression, (national rebellion)..& to anoint the Most Holy, (sanctuary)` (Dan. 9: 24)
483 years have been up to the time of Christ, and then Israel`s purpo
7 Years & Beyond: Fulfillment.
The first two commemorative times are fulfilled during the 7 years, while the last one is fulfilled after the 7 years. They are key times that affect Israel`s temple and national deliverance.
Tisha B`Av - Mourning.
Israel will again mourn her sin and the desecration of their Holy Temple. The Global Leader, the anti-Christ, will get an image of himself set up in the Holy Place on this exact day of national mourning. This is the fulfilling
7 years & Beyond: History
These commemorative times are from events in Jewish history. They are mentioned in scripture; however they are not as well known as the main Festivals, appointed times.
Tisha B`Av - Mourning. 17th of Tammuz - 9th of Av)
This is a Three Week annual mourning period that falls out in the summer, from 17th day of Tammuz to the 9th Av. This is when Israel mourns the destruction of the Holy Temple and the launch into a still ongoing exile.
Isra
I have added more detail than the Feasts, however a study from God`s word does reveal -
- when the Holy Spirit was sent to establish the Body of Christ. (John 16: 13)
- when Christ comes to take His body to His throne in glory. (Rev. 3: 21)
- This time frame is called the Day of Christ, plus the specific day when Christ appears for His Body. (1 Thess. 4: 14 - 17)
- when the Lord brings judgments upon the rebellious throughout the tribulation. (Joel 2 & 3, Rev. 8 & 9 ff)
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Fulfillment.
These feasts, convocations are God`s Prophetic Calendar from Calvary to the Kingdom, rule of the Lord through Israel. They are solemn appointed or set time. Some are appointed days and some appointed weeks. Collectively, the feasts of the Lord form the divine appointed calendar with Jerusalem as the meeting place. (Isa. 33: 20)
Passover
This feast foreshadowed the Jewish Messiah as the Passover Lamb. The Hebrew prophet Isaiah spoke of the Messiah in terms of the Pass
History.
`The feasts of the Lord, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, these are my feasts.` (Lev. 13: 2)
Convocations - an assembly, a rehearsal of the past, but looking to the future fulfillment.
Passover
This commemorated Israel`s deliverance from Egypt. Each family celebrated the deliverance of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, and symbolically re-enacted the first Passover as they ate their own special meal.
The celebration continued for seven days as
