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What is the purpose of Ezekiel 40?
Ezekiel 40 is the fortieth chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet/priest Ezekiel, and is one of the Books of the Prophets.
What does Gog mean in the Bible?
By The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica | View Edit History. Gog and Magog, in the Hebrew Bible, the prophesied invader of Israel and the land from which he comes, respectively; or, in the Christian Scriptures (New Testament), evil forces opposed to the people of God.
Who is the bronze man in Ezekiel 40?
The Bronze Guy with the measuring cord is evidently some sort of divine, angelic architect figure—a messenger of God sent to communicate the highly specific way God wants to be worshipped and the dangers of spending too much time in the tanning bed.
What does Ezekiel chapter 38 say about Gog?
Listen to how Ezekiel chapter 38 begins: “Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, ‘Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.”
What about Gog’s attack on Israel?
The attack by Gog and his army on Israel is actually part of a vision Ezekiel had starting in Ezekiel 33:21 and continuing to its conclusion at the end of Ezekiel 39:29. This is important to point out because it’s easy to take the chapters, as organized, as a statement of chronological order of the prophesies.
Did Ezekiel predict the use of nuclear weapons in Israel?
Magog Revisited Chuck Missler article – Ezekiel Chapters 38 and 39 describe the occasion in which God Himself intervenes to quell the ill-fated invasion of Israel by Magog and its allies (Persia, Cush, Phut, Libya, Gomer, Togarmah, Meshech, and Tubal). This passage also appears to anticipate the use of nuclear weapons.
What did Ezekiel warn about before the Rapture?
He consistently warned people that Jesus is coming and to be prepared to meet God. Most eschatologists teach that before the Rapture and the Great Tribulation, an invasion of Israel detailed in Ezekiel Chapters 38 and 39 must first take place.