A. Introduction.

A. Introduction.

There are two great battles that are identified as “Gog and Magog.”
1. The first is found in Ezekiel 38-39, where Russia and her five allies march against Israel, and are completely annihilated. The word “Gog” appears ten times from the same Hebrew word “magowg.” One time, it is the name of an Israelite (1 Chronicles 5:4). The other nine times it is found in Ezekiel 38-39, and is in reference to a “northern nation.” From the context it is clear that this nation is Russia.
2. The word “Gog” appears one other time in Revelation 20:8.
“And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.”
Here it is used in reference to Satan and his last attack against Christ’s Millennial Kingdom. This is known as the Second Battle of Gog and Magog, which occurs before Satan is cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity.