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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
Day 
Day 408

"Prophesy and say to Gog"

Text: Ezekiel 38:14

THE LORD ADDRESSED GOG DIRECTLY

Gog led a coalition of enemy forces who were determined to invade Israel and to plunder the nation. This was an unwarranted war that threatened many lives in Israel.

“Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog,
‘Thus says the Lord God:
‘On that day when My people Israel dwell safely,
will you not know it?
Then you will come from your place out of the far north,
you and many peoples with you,
all of them riding on horses,
a great company and a mighty army.””
Ezekiel 38:14-15

1. Prophesy and say to Gog.

a) God took the initiative.

b) He sent a word to Ezekiel.

c) This word from God was to be prophesied to Gog.

2. Knowledge of Israel.

a) Gog was well aware of the nation of Israel.

b) Gog noted that Israel was dwelling safely.

c) The people had regathered to become a nation.

i) They were dwelling safely.

ii) They did not have the usual walls of defence.

d) Gog decided that Israel would be an easy target:

i) To conquer.

ii) To plunder.

3. The plans of Gog revealed plainly:

a) Gog would come from the far north.

b) He would bring a large army with him

i) They would be riding on horses.

ii) They would form a formidably large army.

There was nothing that Gog could hide from the Omniscient God of Israel!