#Prophecy. Russian in The End Times

It is no surprise; Russia has become increasingly aggressive over the past few years. And increasingly dangerous. The media loves capitalizing on recent news of their country’s leader.

The truth is, no matter who leads their country, their history of aggression stems from Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39. From this Biblical perspective, we can discover evidence that, at some point, Russia will ignite a world war like none we have seen to date.

We discover in a document written twenty-five hundred years ago that a prophet of God, Ezekiel, predicted that Rosh (Russia) would seek to gain global power. Not only that, but Rosh, along with ten other entities, would invade Israel. Through the proper study of the Bible’s historical documents, we know these ten entities are primarily made up of Islamic nations. Who, by the way, are known throughout history as the primary enemy of Israel, dating back to the conflict between Ishmael and Isaac.

One of the first things we must explore is the personage of “Gog” of “Magog.”

In Revelation 20:8, we discover this, “And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea.”

As stated in Ezekiel 38:3, Gog is the prince of Rosh (Russia), Meshech, and Tubal (both in modern Turkey). Back in the time of Ezekiel, Magog was located in Iran. As civilization developed, Magog moved north to what is now Russia. As Chapter 38 reveals, Gomer (Germany), Togarmah (Southeast Turkey), Persia (Iran), Ethiopia, and Put (Libya), as well as other Islamic countries, join in on the attack upon Israel.

When you add up the numeric value of soldiers from all these countries, it is not surprising that the Lord uses a description of their number is like the sand of the sea.

Two major prophets pin the tail on the donkey regarding who will head the final attack on Israel – Daniel and Ezekiel. Daniel said the king of the North would lead the attack in the latter days. On the other hand, Ezekiel states it will be the prince of Magog from the far north, none other than Russia's leader. Both prophecies reinforce that Russia is our headmaster of this horrific attack.

While the Western world is ignorant of the importance of this prophecy, Israel is commanded by God to set their face against Gog, of the land of Magog. Once the prince of Rosh makes their move, it is no wonder why Israel reaches out to the Antichrist to protect them from a unified, multi-country army that will host soldiers that will outcount the sand of the Baltic Sea. However, when the Antichrist demands that the Jews worship him halfway through his seven-year rule, Israel catches on and refuses. Thus, the Antichrist turns on Israel in the second half of the Tribulation. This is when the lion’s share of Revelation’s prophecies unfolds.

Why does Russia attack Israel?

First and foremost, Rosh has always hated Israel. Secondly, the bloodlines between the descendants of Rosh (Russia) run deep into the bloodlines of Ishmael – the illegitimate son of Abraham. Finally, as petroleum engineers have discovered, one of the richest oil supplies is located in the valley of Megiddo in northern Israel. As energy wars increase, I believe the world will return to the old faithful, oil. Tanks, jets, and other military craft will never run on batteries. Any country worth their salt knows that oil is the earth's gold, particularly when it comes to wars. One plus one, plus one equals the battle of Armageddon, which will be fought in the valley of Megiddo.  

When will this invasion occur?

This is an easy question. The prophet Ezekiel states three events must occur before Russia comes down on Israel. Two of these global events have already occurred. The third is heating up in our daily news. First, Israel must be present in its own land while being declared a nation. That happened in 1948. The Jews had to be gathered from all nations and pulled from the mountains. Before the Six Day War, the mountains surrounding Israel were in the hands of the Jordanian Arabs. After the Six Day War, the mountain regions were returned to Israel. This, too, has come to pass. The third “must” is in process. Israel, according to Ezekiel, must be prosperous in its land. Today, Israel has the third most Nasdaq-listed corporations globally, several points behind the United States and China. Once Israel taps into the rich oil supply in the valley of Megiddo, it will surface as the richest country in the world. As soon as this happens, Russia will make its move.

Russia will get some of its own vengeance.

In God’s logic, attacking Israel is no light matter. As soon as this coalition of Russia comes down to attack Israel, God makes His move. God fulfills Ezekiel's prophecy at this time: "Then the nations shall know that I am the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.” God releases four calamities to destroy Russia and its coalition of want-a-be warriors.

Calamity One: With a spoken word, a great earthquake in the land of Israel will separate the warriors of hate from the city of Jerusalem. (Ezekiel 38:19)

Calamity Two: Mass military confusion will ensue. As a result of the great earthquake, wreckage, dust, smoke, and, more importantly, fear will delude the armies into mass confusion. According to Ezekiel, it will be a magnitude of confusion that causes the armies to attack each other.

Calamity Three: God releases an epidemic of diseases, stating, “I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed. (Ezekiel 38:22) Dead bodies will lie on the battlefields causing malignant plagues to infect all their lands.

Calamity Four: The Lord will send a deluge of fire and brimstone from Heaven, destroying Russia and its allies once and for all. Most theologians believe it will make the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah look like a picnic.

Russia’s aftermath and Israel's promise.

Imagine for a moment that strewn dead bodies surround Israel – a gross reminder of God means what He says. God commands the birds and beasts to devour the remains. The aftermath is dried bones of the enemies of God.

So, how important is Russia noted in our daily news?

More significant than you will ever know. The most antagonistic group or nation that has fronted the Jews in Biblical history is none other than the people and nations of Gog. The most offensive land that has consistently threatened Israel is none other than Magog. It is no wonder God went to such lengths to destroy those who supported these depraved people.

Now, for tomorrow’s news today.

The historical character of Rosh (Russia) is asserting itself again as it seeks to expand its power in its constant efforts to partner with Israel’s greatest enemies – the countries of Islam. Soon and very soon, you will begin to see Russia stretch forth its paw to consume Israel's rich and free nation. Since stupid is as stupid does, either Russia can’t read the clear prophetic warnings of the Lord, or they are filled with the kind of hate that blinds logic.

It is a matter of God’s timeline. Fully knowing that God never puts the cart before the horse, He awaits for strategic events to occur before He unleashes His wrath upon Israel’s constant enemy. Remember, God will keep His promise to His Jews. Count on it.

I can see why the world’s masses delude the headlines of Russia’s hostility and plots to unify haters of God; when any of us see the world unifying – it's time to wake up and smell the burning flesh. God is not interested in world peace. Honestly, He is interested in one thing – keeping His promises stated in global prophecies while protecting the only race He declared as His – the Hebrew people.