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Just finished the riveting novel The Ezekiel Option, by Joel Rosenberg. Amazing dramatization of the political upheavals and nuances leading up to the fulfillment of Ezekiel's prophecy. I can only agree with Rush Limbaugh's comment that if you're going to read any novel this year, this would be it, regardless of your political background.
Rosenberg is a "Son of Issachar" of our day. He understands the signs of the times and what Israel should do. His first novel, The Last Jihad, practically predicted 9/11: On January 2001, he thought of a scenario of jihadists using planes to attack the U. S. and the 9/11 attacks came the day before his book went to print. His second novel, The Last Days, anticipated the death of Yasser Arafat and the rise of an Iranian dictator, both coming to pass within a year of publication. And now, The Ezekiel Option shows the final showdown between Israel and Russia. It's debatable whether this particular stand-off will happen before the Tribulation or in the middle of it, but it will happen. And if it happens before the Tribulation, that would lend so much credibility to Bible prophecy. Even then, I'm sure not many people will even acknowledge it as God, but merely an "act of God."
To those who don't know, Ezekiel's prophecy mentions Israel being attacked on all sides, mainly from a northern nation. That can be any nation above Syria on up to Russia (Syria won't be part of the attack).1 But archaeological evidence along with the ancient names mentioned in the Bible, suggests that the nation will be Russia. I used to think otherwise, especially when the Wall fell in the early '90s. Now with this possible alliance between Vlad and Dinny-boy, I'm once again beginning to believe Magog is Russia.2
Either way, it's still good to study eschatology and live life accordingly, as in, be prepared. Haven't studied eschatology much recently, so it's always good to get back into it.
Here's Joel explaining a few things about this:
Sources:
1. Zaspel, F. (1985). The nations of Ezekiel 38-39. Biblicalstudies.com. Retrieved June 28, 2007, from http://www.biblicalstudies.com/bstudy/eschatology/ezekiel.htm Not Russia, Syria, or Egypt
2. Gospel.com. (2007). Research on the identity of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38 and 39. Asian Internet Bible Institute. Retrieved June 28, 2007, from http://aibi.gospelcom.net/articles/Gog_and_Magog.htm Different theories, Russia being valid
Rosenberg is a "Son of Issachar" of our day. He understands the signs of the times and what Israel should do. His first novel, The Last Jihad, practically predicted 9/11: On January 2001, he thought of a scenario of jihadists using planes to attack the U. S. and the 9/11 attacks came the day before his book went to print. His second novel, The Last Days, anticipated the death of Yasser Arafat and the rise of an Iranian dictator, both coming to pass within a year of publication. And now, The Ezekiel Option shows the final showdown between Israel and Russia. It's debatable whether this particular stand-off will happen before the Tribulation or in the middle of it, but it will happen. And if it happens before the Tribulation, that would lend so much credibility to Bible prophecy. Even then, I'm sure not many people will even acknowledge it as God, but merely an "act of God."
To those who don't know, Ezekiel's prophecy mentions Israel being attacked on all sides, mainly from a northern nation. That can be any nation above Syria on up to Russia (Syria won't be part of the attack).1 But archaeological evidence along with the ancient names mentioned in the Bible, suggests that the nation will be Russia. I used to think otherwise, especially when the Wall fell in the early '90s. Now with this possible alliance between Vlad and Dinny-boy, I'm once again beginning to believe Magog is Russia.2
Either way, it's still good to study eschatology and live life accordingly, as in, be prepared. Haven't studied eschatology much recently, so it's always good to get back into it.
Here's Joel explaining a few things about this:
Sources:
1. Zaspel, F. (1985). The nations of Ezekiel 38-39. Biblicalstudies.com. Retrieved June 28, 2007, from http://www.biblicalstudies.com/bstudy/eschatology/ezekiel.htm Not Russia, Syria, or Egypt
2. Gospel.com. (2007). Research on the identity of Gog and Magog in Ezekiel 38 and 39. Asian Internet Bible Institute. Retrieved June 28, 2007, from http://aibi.gospelcom.net/articles/Gog_and_Magog.htm Different theories, Russia being valid
