the new axis of evil. i.the identity of the nations (ezk. 38:1-6)

The New Axis of EvilThe New Axis of Evil


I. The IDENTITY of the Nations (Ezk. 38:1-6)



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSR



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSRRosh = Russia



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSRRosh = RussiaMeshech & Tubal = Turkey



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSRRosh = RussiaMeshech & Tubal = TurkeyPersia = Iran



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSRRosh = RussiaMeshech & Tubal = TurkeyPersia = IranEthiopia/Cush = Ethiopia & Sudan



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSRRosh = RussiaMeshech & Tubal = TurkeyPersia = IranEthiopia/Cush = Ethiopia & SudanLibya (Put) = Modern-day Libya



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSRRosh = RussiaMeshech & Tubal = TurkeyPersia = IranEthiopia/Cush = Ethiopia & SudanLibya (Put) = Modern-day LibyaGomer & Beth-Togarmah = Turkey



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSRRosh = RussiaMeshech & Tubal = TurkeyPersia = IranEthiopia/Cush = Ethiopia & SudanLibya (Put) = Modern-day LibyaGomer & Beth-Togarmah = Turkey1. Turkey signing a treaty with Syria



Gog = “prince” or “ruler”Magog = countries of collapsed USSRRosh = RussiaMeshech & Tubal = TurkeyPersia = IranEthiopia/Cush = Ethiopia & SudanLibya (Put) = Modern-day LibyaGomer & Beth-Togarmah = Turkey1. Turkey signing a treaty with Syria2. Turkey engaging in joint military

drills with Syria and Iran.



“...many people are with you.” Ezk. 38:6



II. The INVASION of the Nations (Ezk. 38:8-17)

The Tribulation

Rapture Return of Christ

Invasion of Gog & Magog (Ezk. 38-39)

. Covenant of peace made . Covenant of peace broken

(Dan. 9:27; Ezk. 38:8, 11) (Dan. 9:27; 11:41)

3 ½ years 3 ½ years

Peace for Israel (Rev. 12:6) Persecution of Israel (Rev. 12:13-14; Worldwide Calamities Matt. 24:9-31) (Matt. 24:4-8; Rev. 6) More intense worldwide calamities (Rev. 8-18)



II. The INVASION of the Nations (Ezk. 38:8-17)

III. The INTERVENTION of the Nations (Ezk. 38:18-22)


3 Purposes for this Battle:



1. ISRAEL becomes a superpower.




2. ISLAM comes to an end.





3. GOD reveals Himself to the world.





3. GOD reveals Himself to the world.

“ Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.” Ezekiel 38:23


“God Almighty, whom the Russians defy and Islamics denounce, has brought this evil axis of power into Israel to bury it before the eyes of the world. The destruction of Russia and its Islamic allies is going to be the most powerful object lesson the world has seen since Pharaoh and his army were drowned in the Red Sea.”

– John Hagee


God wants to overcome the axis of evil in all of our hearts.


God wants to overcome the axis of evil in all of our hearts.

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; Who can know it?”

Jeremiah 17:9


How do I overcome this axis of evil in my own heart?


In the Christian life we face three primary enemies:



1. The devil



1. The devil

2. The world



1. The devil

2. The world

3. Our own sinful flesh



RECEIVE God’s Free FORGIVENESS




“I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake.”

1 John 2:12




“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.”

1 John 5:13


Two Types of Forgiveness:

Salvation Forgiveness

Faith In Christ (Act. 10:43)

All sins – past, present, & future (Col. 2:13-14)

One-Time Event (Eph. 1:7; Heb. 10:10-18)

Permanent (Heb. 10:10-18)


Two Types of Forgiveness:

Salvation Forgiveness Fellowship Forgiveness

Faith In Christ (Act. 10:43) Confession of sin (I John 1:9)

All sins – past, present, Confessed sins (I John 1:9)& future (Col. 2:13-14)

One-Time Event (Eph. 1:7; Repeatable (Matt. 6:12)Heb. 10:10-18)

Permanent (Heb. 10:10-18) Can be lost (Matt. 6:12, 14-15)




RESOLVE to spend time alone with CHRIST





“I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.”

1 John 2:13





REMAIN in God’s Word






“I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.” 1 John 2:14






“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.’ ” John 8:31-32

the new axis of evil. i.the identity of the nations (ezk. 38:1-6)

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