Prophecies of the End Times Ezekiel 38-48 Prophecies of the End Times

Matt 24:36-37 What’s the Connection? Ezekiel prophesied about the last event before the 2nd Coming—when we see these events happen, we know the end is just around the corner. Matt 24:36-37 What’s the Connection?

The only place in the scriptures where the word is used Revelation 16:16 This is the only place in the scriptures where the word “Armageddon” is mentioned. What is Armageddon?. Is this what Armageddon is all about? Armageddon! The only place in the scriptures where the word is used

The name has inspired books, movies, and an almost endless amount of commentaries. The very name conjures up pictures of vast armies, horrible suffering, and widespread devastation. The name has inspired books, movies, and an almost endless amount of commentaries. The very name conjures up pictures of vast armies, horrible suffering, and widespread devastation.

It has created a host of speculations and much embellishment that is not scriptural. It has created a host of speculations and much embellishment that is not scriptural. How much is known of this great event in the world’s history? How much of what is heard can be believed How much is known of this great event in the world’s history? How much of what is heard can be believed

Have the prophets really spoken that much about it? Or should we just trust the prophecies of Nostradamus? Have the prophets really spoken that much about it? Or should we just trust the prophecies of Nostradamus?

“Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel, Joel, Zephaniah, Zechariah, all proclaimed that in this last day, the nations of the earth would gather against Jerusalem. All of them speak of it; and when that time comes, the Lord is going to come out of His hiding place.” Pres. Jospeh Fielding Smith What about modern prophets? Have they too spoken of it? It’s not surprising, considering its great importance in the winding-up scenes of the earth’s telestial existence, to find that the prophets, ancient and modern, have spoken at great lengths and in much detail about this final war that will usher in the Millennium

Megiddo means “the place of troops.” The word “Armageddon” is the English translation of Megiddo, which is a city 60 miles north of Jerusalem. Megiddo means “the place of troops.” The word “Armageddon” is the English translation of Megiddo, which is a city 60 miles north of Jerusalem. Megiddo means “the place of troops.” --

According to the scriptures, the battle of Armageddon will cover the entire area from Jerusalem to Megiddo and perhaps more. According to the scriptures, the battle of Armageddon will cover the entire area from Jerusalem to Megiddo and perhaps more.

Christ will come unexpectedly, and dramatic upheavals will accompany his return at that time.

This battle is also called the Battle of Gog and Magog by Ezekiel. This can be confusing since there is a second battle called the Battle of Gog and Magog at the end of the Millennium. Gog and Magog is used for both battles. Gog is the name of a person—the King of Magog, which is a city.

We’re going to engage in our own Battle of Gog and Magog We’re going to engage in our own Battle of Gog and Magog. I am going to divide into “troops” - each with a different color “Top”. I will ask the class a series of questions, after each series of questions we’ll have the “Troops” battle to see who’s “Top” can last the longest, without stopping etc. We will award a point to the winner of each battle. Unlike Armageddon, which we know which side eventually wins, the winner of this battle will be the one with the most points. Our own Battle

Description of the Army

How is the army of Magog dressed? Ezekiel 38:4 How is the army of Magog dressed?

Where will the battle be fought? Ezekiel 38:8 Where will the battle be fought?

What will the army look like when it approaches the mountains? In Rev. 9:16 we are told there will be 200 million soldiers (200 thousand thousand). John used the imagery of a cloud of locusts (vast numbers that bring great devastation) and described the army as having the "teeth of lions," "breastplates of iron," and "wings" that sounded like the "sound of chariots of many horses running to battle" (Revelation 9:8-9). Ezekiel 38:9 What will the army look like when it approaches the mountains?

What direction will the army come from? Ezekiel 38:15 What direction will the army come from?

DISCUSSION: Who will be involved in this great battle against Israel? Magog is the area north and east of the Black Sea, now owned by USSR or her satellites. Meshech is also in Russia. Tubal is the area around the Black Sea in Georgia and Turkey. Persia is Iran. Ethiopia is the southern part of Africa. Libya is the northern part of Africa. Gomer is most of modern Europe and parts of Asia Minor, and Togarmah is Asia Minor. In other words, the whole world will fight against Israel.

How will the army get there? DISCUSSION: What weapons will they use? John describes them as having “breastplates of fire, and of Jacinth, and brimstone” and with “fire and smoke and brimstone” issuing “out of their mouths” (Rev. 9;17). Elder Bruce R. McConkie suggested that “it is not improbable that these ancient prophets were seeing such things as men wearing or protected by strong armor; as troops of cavalry and companies of tanks and flame throwers; as shells and drop bombs; and even other weapons yet to be devised in an age when warfare is the desire and love of wicked men.” (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3:503.) Ezekiel 38:15 How will the army get there?

Battle it Out!

Before the Battle

When the army of Gog attacks Israel, what will the Lord do? Ezekiel 38:18 When the army of Gog attacks Israel, what will the Lord do?

What will happen to the land of Israel before the battle? Ezekiel 38:19-20 What will happen to the land of Israel before the battle?

What will happen to the mountains? Ezekiel 38:20 What will happen to the mountains?

Battle it Out!

Great changes to the Earth DISCUSSION: A great earthquake will strike the earth, affecting the whole world-the greatest earthquake the world has ever known (see Revelation 11:13; 16:18; Ezekiel 38:19-20; Haggai 2:6-7). Elder McConkie taught: "Three natural changes in the earth-all apparently growing out of one transcendent happening-are here named [Revelation 16:17-21] as attending our Lord's Second Coming. They are: Earth's land masses shall unite; islands and continents shall become one land. Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain shall be made low; the rugged terrain of today shall level out into a millennial garden. Such an earthquake as has never been known since man's foot was planted on this planet shall attend these changes in the earth's surface and appearance. And, as recorded elsewhere, the great deep-presumably the Atlantic ocean-shall return to its place in the north, 'and the earth shall be like as it was in the days before it was divided.' (D. & C. 133:21-24.)" (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3:543.) Great changes to the Earth Rev 16:17-21 D&C 133:21-24

Battle it Out!

The Battle

What will the Lord call for? Ezekiel 38:21 What will the Lord call for?

How will the Lord “plead” In what form will the Lord "plead" against the army of God? (38:22 - blood, rain, great hailstones, fire and brimstone.) DISCUSSION: During this battle Christ will place his foot again upon the Mount of Olives and the sacred mount will split in two, providing an avenue of escape for the house of Israel, who then acknowledge Christ as their king, see his nail prints and then be converted in one day. Then the Lord’s fury upon the army of Gog will consist of other judgments in addition to the great earthquake. The armies of Gog will turn upon each other and a great rain of fire and hail will shower down upon the army. John said the hailstones will be the weight of one talent which is about 75.6 pounds. This could be accomplished by atomic warfare. A plague will strike the army, causing terrible disease and calamity. Zecharian14:12 states that flesh will be destroyed while they stand— possibly an atomic bomb? The result will be that only 1/6 of the invading army will survive. Ezekiel 38:22 How will the Lord “plead” with them?

What will the response from the nations be? Ezekiel 38:22 What will the response from the nations be?

What will the Lord send upon Magog to destroy them? Ezekiel 39:5 What will the Lord send upon Magog to destroy them?

Final Battle!

Who’s Tops?

After the Battle Ezekiel 39:9-12 How many years will it take to burn the weapons of war? (39:9 = 7 years) What is the name of the place called that they will bury God? (39:11 - The Valley of Hamon-gog, which means multitude of Gog or in other words represents the multitude that will be buried there.) How long will it take to bury the dead of the army of Gog? (39:12 - 7 months) After the Battle Ezekiel 39:9-12

What’s the Prize?

Blessings for Israel Ezekiel 39:20-29 There will be a great feast - Who will be at the table? (39:20) What will the Lord do for the heathen? (39:21 - Set my glory among them and they shall see his judgment.) What will Israel know? (39:22 - that I am the Lord their God forever forward) What will the heathen learn about the house of Israel? (39.23 - they went into captivity because of iniquity) How will the Lord show mercy unto the House of Israel? (39:25-27 - he will bring them again from the people and gather them from many nations.) After he gathers them, what will the Lord do for them? (39:29 - pour out his spirit upon the house of Israel). Blessings for Israel Ezekiel 39:20-29

Ezekiel 40-48 A Temple to be Built in Jerusalem And it will Heal all that which needs healing

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While Armageddon is a climactic event that will precede the Second Coming, it is also a continuation of a struggle that has been going on since the War in Heaven. The struggle between the forces of good and evil, which is going on in the world today, is really what the future battle of Armageddon will be all about

We know which side we chose then… What’s left?

“As members of the Church, we are engaged in a mighty conflict “As members of the Church, we are engaged in a mighty conflict. We are at war. We have enlisted in the cause of Christ to fight against Lucifer and all that is lustful and carnal and evil in the world. The Great War that rages on every side and which unfortunately is resulting in many casualties, some fatal, is no new thing. Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Ensign, Nov. 1974

There was war even in heaven, when the forces of evil sought to destroy the agency of man, and when Lucifer sought to lead us away from the path of progression and advancement established by an all-wise Father. In this war all who do not stand forth courageously and valiantly are by that fact alone aiding the cause of the enemy.” Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Ensign, Nov. 1974

So, the only Question that remains is: Which Side will we have chosen.... when he comes again?