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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
Day 
Day 412

"Behold, I am against you, O Gog"

Text: Ezekiel 39:1

A REPEATED MESSAGE

Ezekiel 39 records a repeated message from God. Ezekiel was given a message to proclaim against Gog. The repeat message was meant to confirm the fact that Gog would be severely defeated! This new word from God also had additional details concerning the aftermath of the war waged against Israel.

“And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say,
‘Thus says the Lord God:
‘Behold, I am against you, O Gog,
the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal;
and I will turn you around and lead you on,
bringing you up from the far north,
and bring you against the mountains of Israel.
Then I will knock the bow out of your left hand,
and cause the arrows to fall out of your right hand.””
Ezekiel 39:1-3

1. A second word of warning to Gog.

a) The first word of warning is found in Ezekiel 38.

b) The second word of warning is found in Ezekiel 39.

2. The meaning of a repeated message.

a) It is a word of warning.

b) It is a word of confirmation.

c) It is a word of emphasis to those who had heard but not heeded the first message.

3. The enemies identified:

a) Gog, the prince of Rosh.

b) Mesech

c) Tubal

4. God is the One who is in control.

a) “I will turn you around”

b) “And lead you on”

c) “Bringing you up from the far north”

Gog is self-deceived when he thinks that he is fully in charge of his military operations.

5. God will render the enemy defenceless.

a) The bow will be knocked out of his left hand.

b) The arrows will fall out of his right hand.

c) Bow and arrows symbolise war weaponry.

d) God will disarm His enemies in defending His people.