Ezekiel was instructed by God to declare, or speak forth, a message unto Gog. The message originated with God and was presented to Ezekiel with great detail. This post will not address all the details of the message of/from God delivered by Ezekiel unto “Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal” (Ezek. 38:2 HCSB).
From 2 Timothy 3:16 we are taught “All scripture is God-breathed …” (NIV). Believing this to be true, we learn from 2 Peter 1:21 “For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (ESV). An example of this truth is found several times in Ezekiel 38. In Ezekiel 38:14, the following is recorded: “Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog: This is what the Lord GOD says: …” (HCSB). The message Ezekiel declared, or prophesied, originated with/from God.
One of the details included in the declarations to Gog addresses the “many peoples” (38:15 ESV) who accompany Gog, as identified as the “army” (4), which includes those listed in verses 5,6. This “army” which will be identified with Gog is further described as “a large assembly and a mighty army” (NASB); “a great multitude and a mighty army” (1599 Geneva Bible) and “a mighty horde, a huge army” (HCSB).
IF Gog and his army, who will attack Israel “in the last days” (Ezek. 38:16), are identified as the final world empire, or kingdom, perhaps the kingdom of the Antichrist, then there is a direct correlation/connection to the feet and toes of the great statue seen by King Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2) in his dream. At the same time there is also a correlation/connection to the fourth beast with ten horns seen by Daniel (Dan. 7) in his dream. Additionally, there is also a direct correlation/connection to the vision of the 10 horn kings seen by John in Revelation 17:12.
How will “the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron” (Dan. 2:41 KJV), which clearly identify “the kingdom shall be divided” (Dan. 2:21 KJV), this unmixable group be brought together and molded into “a mighty horde, a huge army” (Ezek. 38:15 HCSB)?
The following articles address the new role China is filling in the world of Middle East politics:
APNEWS
https://apnews.com/article/china-saudi-arabia-iran-global-mediator-45ec807c8fd2b2aa65eef4cc313b739d
APNEWS
https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-syria-restore-relations-192c4b2086b34288bdd530e06fc4a32a
MIDDLE EAST INSTITUE
https://www.mei.edu/publications/25-year-iran-china-agreement-endangering-2500-years-heritage
China is, it appears, easily bringing countries together and strengthening its economic and political power. There is a common thread to be identified in some of the economic and political agreements in which China is engaged. First, there is direct connection with Russia. Russia supports Syrian president Assad. Second, there is direct connection with Iran. Iran supports Russia and Syrian president Assad. Additionally, Iran supports terrorist groups surrounding Israel: Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, to name a few.
I do not know if it is the intention of China to prepare and equip “the army” of Gog, but, that may be what is taking place. As we watch to see what is happening north of Israel, let us watch to see, not only, the head of the serpent but also its body as it coils itself and prepares to strike.
Israel will be attacked by Gog! How can we be sure? God said it will happen.