What a gifted teacher Amir is! I was blessed to hear him speak live at Cornerstone Chapel In Leeseburg, VA in September of 2021. These are among some of the many things I learned from this book….
The first and primary player we must identify is Gog of the land of Magog.
Ezekiel 38:1-4
Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him and say, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army, horses and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords.
Many names exist for Russia- Magog, Rosh, Meshech, Tubal - and it’s leader- Gog.
Russia will lead the attack against Israel.
Russia’s partner in this attack will be Persia - modern day Iran.
Iran hates the West, and they despise Israel - but the loathe the Saudi’s 10 times more.
Iran (Persia) will join Russia in an attack against Israel: “Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Gomer and it’s troops; Togaramah from the far north and all its troops - many people are with you.”(Ezekiel 38:5-6)
Another nation that Ezekiel mentions joining the attack is Cush, also known as Ethiopia.
Cush, Ethiopia = Sudan
Iran and Sudan are very close. Iran gives Sudan money and Sudan lets Iran orchestrate terrorism throughout their nation.
One more nation that will join against Israel is Turkey. In Ezekiel, Gomer and Togarmah refer to Turkey.
There are a few other nations that are mentioned in Ezekiel 38:13
“Sheba, Dedan, the merchants of Tarshish, and all their young lions will say to you, “Have you come to take plunder? Have you gathered your army to take booty, to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to take plunder?”
These nations are looking on, criticizing the attack on Israel but they will do nothing about it.
Sheba and Dedan refer to Saudi Arabia. While most nations are distancing themselves from Israel, the Saudi’s are actually becoming friendlier. This friendship is not official, but is built on an understanding of a mutual threat in a nuclear Iran.
The “merchants” of Tarshish speaks of Europe. Europe is all talk and no action.
Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Sudan are ready to attack Israel.