Research Paper Gog and Magog
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………….......2
ABOUT EZEKIEL 38 AND 39……………………………………………………………....…...3
GOG AND MAGOG……………………………………………………………………………...4
THE GOG AND MAGOG BATTLE………………………………………………………...…..6
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER………………………………………………………………..10
CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………..13
BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………………………………………..14
INTRODUCTION Ezekiel was one of the major prophetic books in the Old Testament. It was written by the prophet himself. It recorded seven visions of Ezekiel, who was exiled in the early part of sixth century BC. The visions and the book itself are structured into three themes. The first topic is the judgment of Israel. That is what is presented in the first 24 chapters of the book of Ezekiel. The second subject covered in this book is judgment on the nations. We read about this matter in chapters 25 to 32. The final sixteen chapters of Ezekiel center on the future blessings of Israel.
Ezekiel lived among the Jewish exiles in Babylon at a settlement along the river Chebar called Telabib, less than one hundred miles south of Babylon. The invading Babylonians brought about ten thousand Jews to the village in 597 BC, including Ezekiel and the last king of Judah, Jehoiachin. Ezekiel’s prophecy began a mere five years into his time at Telabib, and he continued to prophesy among the people for at least twenty-two years (29:17). Because he spoke to a people whom God had exiled due to their continued rebellion against Him, a majority of Ezekiel’s message communicates judgment for sins committed (1:1–32:32). However, like all the prophets, he also provided his people, now without a land of their own, some hope for the future. The book of Ezekiel pronounces judgment on both Israel and surrounding nations. However, it also gives a vision of the future millennial
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………….......2
ABOUT EZEKIEL 38 AND 39……………………………………………………………....…...3
GOG AND MAGOG……………………………………………………………………………...4
THE GOG AND MAGOG BATTLE………………………………………………………...…..6
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER………………………………………………………………..10
CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………..13
BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………………………………………..14
INTRODUCTION Ezekiel was one of the major prophetic books in the Old Testament. It was written by the prophet himself. It recorded seven visions of Ezekiel, who was exiled in the early part of sixth century BC. The visions and the book itself are structured into three themes. The first topic is the judgment of Israel. That is what is presented in the first 24 chapters of the book of Ezekiel. The second subject covered in this book is judgment on the nations. We read about this matter in chapters 25 to 32. The final sixteen chapters of Ezekiel center on the future blessings of Israel.
Ezekiel lived among the Jewish exiles in Babylon at a settlement along the river Chebar called Telabib, less than one hundred miles south of Babylon. The invading Babylonians brought about ten thousand Jews to the village in 597 BC, including Ezekiel and the last king of Judah, Jehoiachin. Ezekiel’s prophecy began a mere five years into his time at Telabib, and he continued to prophesy among the people for at least twenty-two years (29:17). Because he spoke to a people whom God had exiled due to their continued rebellion against Him, a majority of Ezekiel’s message communicates judgment for sins committed (1:1–32:32). However, like all the prophets, he also provided his people, now without a land of their own, some hope for the future. The book of Ezekiel pronounces judgment on both Israel and surrounding nations. However, it also gives a vision of the future millennial