The End

By placing this battle near the beginning of the Tribulation,

it plays right into the hands of the Antichrist and his sponsor,

Satan. Think about it. After this battle, the Jews are to live, “in

safety in their land with no one to make them afraid” (Ezek.

39:26). They will believe that their long awaited peace has fi-

nally arrived.

In his book, The Rapture And The Second Coming of

Christ

author Finis Dake discusses 12 proofs that this battle

in Ezekiel will not be fulfilled in a war between Russia and Isra-

el. He shows 38 predictions in Ezekiel which identify chapters

38 and 39 as being fulfilled at Armageddon. He shows that

from the time of the battle and onward, that Israel and other

nations know God (38:16; 39:6-7, 21-25, 27); profane his

name no more (39:7); that God is glorified by all nations

(39:13, 21); and that even the heathen will know what these

chapters are about (39:23). Surely, if the heathen who are

without the Holy Spirit to illuminate God’s Word will under-

stand it, then it must be hindsight for them. Hindsight at that

time will place the battle at the time of the return of the King of

kings.

For ongoing research regarding this battle, the author recommends, “The

Rapture And The Second Coming of Christ,” by Finis Jennings Dake, Dake

Bible Sales, Inc., Lawrenceville, Georgia. The 12 proofs are from chapter

five.

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