by Pastor Gary Boyd

I have some fascinating revelations to share with you on this wonderful spring day. This is a discovery well worth watching because the players in the end time game are now assembling in the ancient land of the Middle East to take up arms against Israel. I believe God foretold a great battle that will take place when three conditions exist (Ezek. 38-39):When the latter years and latter days have arrived (Ezek. 38:8, 16); when Jews have returned to the Promised Land from many Nations (Ezek. 38:8); when the Jews are dwelling safely (Ezek. 38:8, 11).

Two out of three conditions exist right now (Israel is dwelling under God’s protection). Israel will be dwelling safely when a peace treaty is made with Israel and the Antichrist for seven years, the start of the tribulation. This will allow Israel to tear down there walls of protection.

This great battle will be led by a man called Gog. He will rule the land of Magog (modern Russia; Ezek. 38:2). “Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.”

Players in the end time game are now assembling in the ancient land of the Middle East to take up arms against Israel. I believe I have identified Putin as Gog the leader of Magog that in scripture says is Rosh that is Russia today. Magog lies north of Israel (Ezek. 38:15). Some translations say the “far north.” Others say the “uttermost parts of the north.” Moscow is 1,000 miles north of Jerusalem. Russia occupies that location.

Putin is Gog

Only God knows, but many prophecy writers, including this one, believe Vladimir Putin is Gog.

Gog and his hordes are expected to ascend in Syria and cover the mountains of Israel “like a cloud” (Ezek. 38:9), “Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee.”

Gog will provide air cover (planes and helicopters) for the multitude of troops he has moving up the mountains on Syria’s side of the border (Ezek. 38:4-6), “And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armor, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:

Persia (Iran), Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Gomer (Germany), and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.

His attempt to destroy Israel will infuriate God (Ezek. 38:19). The Almighty will enter into judgment against Gog and his hordes (Ezek. 38:19-22), “For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel; So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord God: every man’s sword shall be against his brother. And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

God said when the day of the Lord is near He will do to Israel’s enemies what they try to do to Israel (Obad. 1:15), “For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.”

Since Gog and his hordes have gathered to destroy Israel, God will destroy most of them.

The destruction will be so great it will take Israel seven years to burn the weapons and seven months to bury the dead (Ezek. 39:9:12).

Russian Has Increased Its Presence

With each passing day Vladimir Putin is getting more deeply involved in the Middle East. In the fall and winter of 2015, he sent hundreds of troops, many planes, helicopters, drones and other weapons to a military base in Syria.

He also announced plans for Russia and Iran (a Russian ally in the battle of Gog and Magog; Persia; Ezek. 38:5) to step up their military co-operation.

In the spring of 2016, he suddenly announced that he was removing some of his troops, planes and weapons from Syria. He did, but he replaced them with more troops; better planes, helicopters and drones; and more powerful and advanced weapons. It was even reported that he sent in missiles with nuclear warheads.

In the summer of 2016, he sent two advanced bombers armed with smart bombs to the Syrian air force and announced plans to send eight more in the near future. His stock of troops and weapons included ten naval vessels that were stationed at or nearby a port in Syria.

Vladimir Putin also announced plans for Russia and Turkey (another Russian ally in the battle of Gog and Magog; Togarmah; Ezek. 38:6) to expand their military ties.

Fall has now arrived and those ten naval vessels will be joined by about ten more naval vessels: An aircraft carrier with more than fifty jets and helicopters, a nuclear missile cruiser, two destroyers, several fully loaded supply ships, submarines and who knows what else.

It is being reported that Vladimir Putin may soon use these troops and weapons against Islamic forces that are holed up in the Syrian city of Aleppo. That may well be true, but Israel considers them to be a threat to her. The IDF is very concerned that Vladimir Putin’s massive build-up of troops and weapons in Syria may head toward the mountains of Israel in the near future.

This war of Gog & Magog I believe will happen towards the middle of the tribulation because scripture tells us Israel will be attacked when they have no walls. As this point they still have walls around dangerous areas of Israel. We have not entered the tribulation as of yet. The Psalms 83 war must happen first. More on this at a later date.

Conclusion

 Another antidote is Russia will have 7/8’s of its armies destroyed in the War of Gog & Magog by God only allowing 1/8th to survive to tell their story back in their home country.  Israel will never be bothered by Russia again. May God bless all who read this. Maranatha..