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                           RUSSIA ATTACKS ISRAEL


The time is rapidly approaching when Russia will attack Israel, fulfilling
the prophecies of Ezekiel in chapters 38 and 39. The players are nearly all
present.

All we are waiting for is the Antichrist. The time for the
prophecy has nearly arrived. I believe that all we are waiting for now is
the transition of the European Community into the revived ten nation Roman
empire, the arrival of the Antichrist, and finally, God's command to go
forward.

I think that Ezekiel's prophecy against Russia is the only time
the Bible mentions a modern nation. One that did not exist at the time
Ezekiel wrote down the words of God. I wonder how liberal theologians will
try to "late date" Ezekiel (as they are trying to do to Daniel) in view of
the fact that this prophecy has been in continuous print before Israel
became a nation once again or, for that matter, before Russia was a nation!

As for the why Russia should be singled out of all nations for this
terrible judgement, I believe the reason is obvious. Soviet Russia is the
first nation in the history of the world that was created as a nation with
the basic philosophy of atheism. Other nations were punished by God for
worshiping false Gods, but here I believe God said "I am against thee"
because of their atheistic philosophy and for their unrelenting persecution
of the Jews and to a lesser scale of the Christians.  Joe Stalin once said,
"We have deposed the czars of the earth, and we shall now dethrone the Lord.

The first being the obvious in that God will judge Russia for her
transgressions against His people. Second, I believe this to be a message
to the individual against atheism, and against antisemitism. Both of these
are on the rise in these modern times. Even here in the United States,
crimes against Jews are on the increase and have been since about the
1970's.  Some of you may now be thinking "Is there really proof to any of
this?", so let me quote Ezekiel.  EZEKIEL 38-39:

   Here is another message to me from the Lord:
   Son of dust, face northward toward the land of Magog, and prophecy
   against Gog king of Meshech and Tubal.
   (Ezek. 38:1-4)

Gog is a word for ruler, meaning roof, which actually means "the man on
top." I think that clearly indicates a dictator. Magog, the land, means
Rosh in Hebrew. Herodotus, the fifth century B.C. Greek philosopher,
mentioned Meshech and Tubal. He links them with the Samaritans and the
Muschovites who lived at that time in the ancient province of Pontus in
northern Asia Minor. Josephus, a Jewish historian of the first century,
says that the people of his day known as the Moschevi and Thobelites were
founded by Meshech and Tubal. He also said that these people lived in the
northern regions above the Caucasus mountains. Finally, if you look at a
mushroom.

   Tell him that the Lord God says: I am against you, Gog. I will put hooks
   into your jaws and pull you to your doom. I will mobilize your troops
   and armored cavalry, and make you a mighty host, all fully armed.
   (Ezek 38:4)

I believe the hooks refer to irresistible temptations for the Russians to
invade Israel. Although God may have different reasons in mind, I believe
the Russians want to invade Israel for three good reasons.  The first being
Russia is still looking for a warm water port. This has been a foreign
policy goal of the Russians all the way back to the czars.  At the present
time their navy is severely hamstrung by weather to the north, and by
geography to the south.

 Their only access to the Mediterranean at the present
present time is through the Bosporus straights between Greece and Turkey.
This straight can be totally blocked by the sinking of a few ships in the
narrow channel. You can be sure that is exactly what NATO has in mind now
in case of hostilities and what the revived Roman Empire will also plan on
doing.

Warm water ports along the coast of Israel must be an awful
temptation to the Russian leaders. With military bases in Israel, Russia
would also have access to another temptation. The oil in the Middle East.
They, just like us are running out of oil. The Russians have been fueling
European satellite countries. CIA reports have them running low on oil by
the 1990's. Another "hook" to them would have to be the riches of the Dead
Sea. The mineral deposits in that sea are just enormous.  It is estimated
that the Dead Sea contains two billion tons of potash, a much needed
fertilizer.

 In addition to this, the Dead Sea contains huge quantities of
other chemicals and minerals worth untold sums of money.

   Peras, Cush, and Put shall join you too with all their weaponry, and
   so shall Gomer and all his hordes and the armies and the armies of
   Toharmah from the distant north, as well as many others. Be prepared!
   Stay mobilized. You are their leader, Gog!
   (Ezek 38:5-7)

Russia will not be alone in this invasion. From the list of allies given in
the Bible, it would seem that Israel will have trouble providing space for
all the invaders. Who are all these people?

Peras is Persia and all authorities agree that can only be Iran. Here again
we have prophecy coming alive right in front of our eyes. Just a few years
ago Iran under the Shah was a staunch ally of the US and a friend to the
Israelis. This as all changed now that Iran has returned to fundamentalist
Muslim beliefs. They are now the mortal enemy of Israel and will before

Cush is Hebrew for Ethiopia. They too, were once friends of Israel. Now,
the country has turned communist and is being armed by the Russians.
Put translates into Libya. I think it should surprise no one that Libya
will join in on the attack against Israel. They too are armed by the
Russians. I think it ominous that they are now trying to build a huge
chemical weapons plant.

Gomer is easy to identify. The modern Jews call Germany by the Hebrew name
of Gomer. I believe that this will be East Germany and the rest of the
Warsaw pact countries.

Togarmah and all his hordes further identifies Russia because Togarmah
represents southern Russia, the Cossacks and Armenia.

Along with these, Ezekiel goes on to say "as well as many others", these
others are not specified and we can only speculate.

   A long time from now you will be called to action. In distant years you
   will swoop down unto the land of Israel, that will be lying in peace
   after the return of its people from many lands. You and all your allies,
   a vast and awesome army - will roll down upon them like a storm and
   come to your mind. You will have said, 'Israel is an unprotected land
   of unwalled villages! I will march against her and destroy these people
   living in such confidence! I will go to those once-desolate cities that
   are now filled with people again - those who have returned from all the
   nations - and I will capture vast amounts of loot and many slaves.
   For the people are rich with cattle now, and the whole earth revolves
   around them!
   (Ezek 38:8-12)

Look at how much pain God takes to identify modern Israel! The words
"distant years" can also be translated to "end times". This eliminates
ancient Israel and can only mean the present state. The Jews will be at
peace. This has yet to happen. Since Israel was formed a state in 1948,
they have known no peace. I believe that the peace mentioned here refers to
the peace treaty the Jews will sign with the Antichrist. You can read more
about this in chapter 9 of Daniel. Once - desolate cities is another clue
as to the time and country. Mark Twain once said concerning the land of
Israel, "Palestine sits in sackcloth and ashes, desolate and unlovely. It
is a hopeless, dreary, heartbroken land."

The last clue, "those who have returned from all the nations", points
directly to modern Israel. Jews have and are returning from all over the
it to productivity. What was once a desert, is now fertile land.

God is once again blessing the nation of Israel and will increase His
blessings upon the land even more as time goes on.

Now, moving on to chapter 39 we are told what the result of that invasion
will be.

   I will turn you and drive you toward the mountains of Israel, bringing
   you from the distant north. And I will destroy 85 percent of your army
   in the mountains. I will knock your weapons from your hands and leave
   you helpless. You and all your vast armies will die upon the mountains.
   I will give you to the vultures and wild animals to devour you. You will
   never reach the cities - you will fall upon the open fields; for I have
   spoken, the Lord God says. And I will rain down fire on Magog and all
   your allies who live safely on the coasts, and they shall know I am the
   Lord.
   (Ezek. 39:2-6)

This part of Scripture bodes ill for all mankind I believe. Ezekiel already
gave us all the allies of Russia, and here God will "rain down fire on
Magog and all" the allies! All the afore mentioned allies will be destroyed
message in this.

God destroyed Sodom and Gorrah the same way. However, before
doing so, He took Lot out of the city. I believe the same will apply
here. Friends, I do not believe that God will let the Tribulation begin
before the Lord removes His Church by way of the rapture. By Church I don't
mean any one particular denomination, I mean those people that are born-
again believers.

I find it impossible to believe that God would have His
redeemed ones go through the Tribulation. The Bible clearly has 144,000
Jews designated to witness to earth's population during this period.
Those of you that do not know what it means to be a Christian or have doubt
as to if you are saved or not, please study the following:

To receive salvation, "tell others with your own mouth that Jesus Christ
is your Lord, and believe in your own heart that God has raised him from
the dead." Then, "You will be saved. For it is by believing in his heart
that a man becomes right with God; and with his mouth he tells others of
his faith, confirming his salvation." (Romans 10:9-10)

Trust in your Lord Jesus for deliverance.

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Joe Grossinger
The Prophecy Board


FOOTNOTE:

At the time I wrote this article the world situation seemed fairly clear to
me. The line-up of nations was perfect for this article. Now, (Apr 90) the
situation "appears" to have changed. The Warsaw pact seems dead, the cold
war over, and it also appears that Germany will unite. All of these changes
may make some of what I wrote inaccurate.

However, since the Bible gives the line-up of Nations and since these are
pretty easy to identify, you can be sure that is what will happen. Perhaps
there will only be one Germany, in which case the entire German nation will
be in on the invasion. This should be an interesting situation to keep an
eye on. I left the article as-is because I want to point out that human
prophecy is always fallible, but God's prophecy will always prove to be
100% accurate.

Joe Grossinger