{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Collierville First Baptist Church","title":"CFBC Wed Study | 12-13-23 | Israel, Prophecy and the Middle East | Session 7","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3640,"description":"Dr. Chuck Herring | Ezekiel 39:1-29The battle of Gog and Magog described in Ezekiel 38 and 39 is one of the most debated events in biblical prophecy…§  Some approach these chapters as non-literal, having only an idealist or figurative meaning, without any historical reality. §  Others approach these chapters as having a literal fulfillment, being an invasion of some kind, but differ on its participants, location, and timing. Last week we moved to the deep end of the prophetic pool as we considered the war of Gog and Magog.  The Bible predicts an end-time alliance between Russia, Iran and Turkey (along with other countries) that will come against Israel in the last days leading up to the return of Jesus.  As they cover the land like a storm it will look like a slam dunk for the invading forces, that is until God steps in!  We saw in last week’s study that God will not allow this invading force to prevail but will supernaturally wipe them out on the mountains of Israel.  This turn of events will literally leave an unbelieving world gasping for answers!  It will, the Bible says, be an event that will be used by God to make His name known again to both Israel and the nations of the world.In Hebrew literature, it was common to give an account and then to repeat it to give emphasis and to add a few additional details.  Ezekiel 39:1-8 is a summary of what was described in Ezekiel 38.  ÞChapter 38 concentrates on the danger this evil coalition presents to Israel.ÞChapter 38 concentrates on the defeat of Gog.ÞChapter 39 concentrates on the disposal of Gog.ÞChapter 39 concentrates on the deliverance of God’s people.Ezekiel 39:1–6… “And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal; 2 and I will turn you around, drive you on, take you up from the remotest parts of the north and bring you against the mountains of Israel. 3 “I will strike your bow from your left hand and dash down...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AZsyihvbj5bH--pG91DBLNR6G2La91zZuxAz55RsERc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyNjkzLzE2NTg3/NjU1MzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}