Revelation 20 7 10 The Battle of Gog

Revelation 20: 7 -10 The Battle of Gog and Magog by Eric Douma August 12, 2018 Gospel of Grace Fellowship The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 1

Satan Is Released for Gog + Magog Revelation 20: 7 -8 When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison, 8 and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the sand of the seashore. The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 2

What Is Gog and Magog? Ezekiel 38: 2 -4 Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him 3 and say, Thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. 4 I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords…” Gen. 10: 2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 3

What Is Gog and Magog? Traditional Evangelical Answers: 1. Gog + Magog = Asia’s prince; Asia 2. Rosh = Russia 3. Meshech = Moscow 4. Tubal = Tobolsk Scholarship Today: 5. Gog + Magog = Land of Northern Med. 6. Rosh = “Chief prince” of Meshech + Tubal 7. Meshech = Modern Turkey/ Iran/ Iraq 8. Tubal = Modern Turkey/Iran/Iraq The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 4

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When Does This Battle Occur? Ezek. 38: 8 “in the latter years” 1. During the “Church Age”? 2. During or right after the 70 th week? 3. After the Millennial Kingdom? Church Age Millennial Kingdom 70 th week The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 6

The 70 th Week View Many scholars claim that the battle of Gog and Magog taught in Ezekiel 38 -39 is different than the battle of Gog and Magog alluded to in Rev. 20. § They claim this battle occurs during the 70 th week. § Church Age Millennial Kingdom 70 th week The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 7

After the Millennium View Revelation 20 and Ezekiel 38 -39 have remarkable similarities: 1. Large number of enemy troops (Ezek. 38: 4, 6; 15 -16; Rev. 20: 8). 2. Both battles occur in Israel (Ezek. 38: 18; Rev. 20: 9). 3. Israel would be living “securely” 4. Both battles end with God calling down fire! The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 8

After the Millennium View Ezekiel 39: 5 -6 You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken, ” declares the Lord GOD. 6 “And I will send fire upon Magog and those who inhabit the coastlands in safety; and they will know that I am the LORD. Revelation 20: 9 And they came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and devoured them. The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 9

God Calls Down Fire 1. Gen. 19: 24 Sodom and Gomorrah 2. Lev. 10: 2 Nadab and Abihu 3. 1 Kings 19: 38 God consumes offering 4. 2 Kings 1: 10 -12 God consumes Ahaziah’s captains with their 50 men. 5. Rev. 11: 5 Two prophets consume enemies with fire The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 10

Satan Destroyed in Lake of Fire Revelation 20: 10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Matthew 25: 41 Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels… The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 11

Christ vs. Satan After the Cross 1. Cross: Satan’s accusations can’t stick 2. Satan cast down to earth (Rev. 12) 3. Satan bound for 1, 000 years (Rev. 20: 2) 4. Satan put in lake of fire (Rev. 20: 10) 4. Jesus comes again to reign 3. Jesus ascends to right hand of God 2. Jesus raised from the dead 1. Cross: Christ gives atonement once for all The Battle of Gog and Magog ggf. church 12