Ezekiel 38 has some very complicated themes in it – about Gog and Magog, themes which I won’t try to disassemble and understand fully here: basically Gog represents an evil ruler (probably the final antichrist) and Magog represents some countries (disputable where they are apparently). Probably where Gog comes from. According to the prophecy, Gog decides that he wants to send a massive army against Israel because they are relatively unprotected by walls and all that. But as you can imagine, God takes a thorough disliking to this.
‘“And it will come to pass at the same time, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord GOD, “that My fury will show in My face. For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken: ‘Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel…”’ (Ezekiel 38:18-19)
God protects His precious people against all who seek to set themselves against her. In the very least, He sets Himself against those who dare oppose His loved ones. He stands against them mightily (just read the rest of the chapter!). How can we be afraid when we stand behind this God! For if He loves Israel, then surely He loves us whom He gave His son for.
On the other hand, there are things He loves that we fight against at times. Truth, justice, holiness, love, purity, the Gospel. All things He loves and holds dear, which even we as Christians can often fight against. Lets beware that we stand behind God, not against Him.
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