November 4, 2023
Does the Bible say that Russia will attack Israel in the last days?

Key Scripture: Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, . . . In the latter years you will come into the land of those brought back from the sword and gathered from many people on the mountains of Israel, which had been desolate; they were brought out of the nations, and now all of them dwell safely. You will ascend, coming like a storm, covering the land like a cloud, you and all your troops and many peoples with you. . .. You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, to take plunder and booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited, and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land. (Ezekiel 38:2, 8-12)

Fact: Russia with a coalition of other nations will be defeated on the mountains of Israel as God Himself fights for Israel.

The Bible tells us in Ezekiel 38 that a nation out of the north will attack Israel, and most modern-day Bible scholars believe this is the nation of Russia. Russia will move against Israel with a coalition of other nations in the latter days. The question also arises are we in the latter days? 

First, I absolutely believe we are in the last days. There are so many signs that we are in the latter days, and Israel being gathered back in their land after almost 2000 years is the biggest of these signs. In 1948 Israel once again became a nation. 

God revealed to the prophet Ezekiel in chapters 36 and 37 that He would once again gather all Israel. In this prophesy God had Ezekiel use 2 sticks in a symbolic way to show that He would bring back the people of Northern Israel (Ephraim) and the people of Southern Israel (Judah) Israel in the latter days. The two would once again become one nation as we see them today.

The nations that are prophesied to come with Russia against Israel are nations presently hostile towards Israel. These nations are listed in Ezekiel 38:5-6. Take for example Persia in verse 5 which is modern day Iran. Iran has repeatedly vowed to wipe the nation of Israel off the map. Iran supplies Hamas and other terrorist organizations with weapons and financial support. 

Some of the other names of the nations in this coalition are Ethiopia, Libya, Gomer, and Togarmah (modern day Turkey). 

Today we clearly see the aggression of Russia and their alliance with these nations. 

In this prophesy no one comes to the aid of Israel. God will receive glory because God will fight for Israel destroying this army on the mountains of Israel. 

We can see the set up of this event today. All we need to do is turn on the news and see the hostility towards Israel. 

To get a better understanding of these events read Ezekiel chapters 36-39.

Chapters 36 and 37 reveal God’s plan to bring Israel back into their homeland which we witness today.

Chapters 38-39 show us an event of Russia and a coalition of nations coming against Israel, and their destruction. I believe this event could take place any day now. The nations are turning against Israel, but God will not abandon them.

Greg