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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
Day 
Day 406

"Thoughts will arise in your mind"

Text: Ezekiel 38:10

THE OMNISCIENCE OF GOD

God revealed the fact that he knows the very thoughts Gog of Magog had in mind. The evil thoughts and plans of Gog were all known to the Lord.

“Thus says the Lord God:
‘On that day it shall come to pass
that thoughts will arise in your mind,
and you will make an evil plan:
You will say,
‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages;
I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely,
all of them dwelling without walls,
and having neither bars nor gates.””
Ezekiel 38:10-11

1. A word disclosed to Ezekiel.

a) God spoke to Ezekiel openly.

b) He revealed the thoughts and plans of Gog to Ezekiel.

c) God displayed His omniscience in this matter.

2. Evil thoughts and plans.

a) Gog would have liked to keep his plans hidden from everybody.

b) But he could not hide his evil thoughts and plans from God.

c) Gog began to have evil thoughts.

d) These thoughts developed into an evil plan.

3. Gog’s evil plan.

a) He thought of an easy war he could wage.

b) He chose a country that enjoyed peace.

c) This country had the following features:

i) The villages did not have protective walls.

ii) The inhabitants were peaceful people.

iii) They dwelt securely and safely in their own land.

iv) This was a rare country that had no bars and gates.

v) This nation was redeemed Israel.