do you remember Gog and Mygog ?

Question

This week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was handed unrestricted authority to rule his nation by decree. Venezuela's new parliament passed, and Chavez signed, the "Enabling Act" and put an end to any hopes of a democratic end to his rule.
Chavez is expected to exercise the absolute power granted him to nationalize all private oil and gas operations now operating in his territory.

Chavez also has plans to take state control of Venezuela's biggest telecommunications company and electricity providers, to revamp banking and zap the rich with new taxes with a goal of ensuring ''the equal distribution of wealth."

In short, Chavez is assuming the role of America's new Castro, but Venezuela is no Cuba. Cuba cost America some banana and sugar plantations and the very rich had to find someplace else to gamble, but by and large, Castro hurt Cuba a lot more than he hurt the United States.

Chavez is what Castro would have been if he had been sitting on one of the richest oil fields in the world: an enemy too dangerous to live with, and too expensive for us to live without.

Venezuela is America's fifth largest supplier of oil. And Chavez owns (or will soon own) all the oil companies.

Making the situation even more dangerous is Chavez's close alliance with Iran. Iran has sworn to wipe Israel from the map publicly, and on more than one occasion. Ahmadinejad recently sponsored a conference entitled, "A World Without Zionism" and subtitled, "A World Without America."

Iran is protected by its chief nuclear suppliers in Russia, complicating the situation even more. Moscow has hundreds of billions of dollars invested in Iran's nuclear programs. Iran's nuclear facilities are crawling with Russian scientists, advisers, technicians, security personnel – and their families.

The U.S. can't afford to move against Chavez without risking conflict with Iran – which ultimately risks dragging in the Russians. Chavez, on the other hand, can easily afford to wreak havoc on America's oil supply – and its economy – without fear of economic repercussion.

The prophet Ezekiel predicted the development of a vast alliance that would include Russia, Persia (Iran) "and many people with thee" in the last days that would launch a surprise invasion of Israel.

So how does Israel fit into all this? A Texas oil company, Genco, recently announced the discovery of a large oil field near the Dead Sea. Israeli Infrastructure Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer called the strike "just the beginning."

British Natural Gas announced the discovery of a vast natural gas deposit 20 miles offshore of Tel Aviv. Initial estimates suggest some 3.5 trillion cubic feet in proved reserves.

Zion Oil has sunk eight exploratory wells, all of which have shown signs of oil and gas. Zion founder John Brown believes the amount of oil reserves hidden beneath Israel could rival that of Saudi Arabia.

A massive oil strike in Israel would completely change the balance of power in the Middle East. Such an oil- strike could potentially break the back of OPEC. It is unlikely OPEC would admit Israel as a member, regardless of how much oil she had.

That would seem to leave but one option, best expressed by my friend Joel Rosenberg's novel of the same name.

The Ezekiel Option.

Answer 1

I know Venezuela and Iran would love nothing better than to destroy Israel and America, any way they can. The only thing we can hope for is that Israel does produce crude oil and then we can get it from them. Maybe if our money was kept out of the existing OPEC nations, terrorists wouldn't have the funds they need to destroy us.

I have read The Ezekiel Option and yes, I agree Russia and Iran are a problem.

May God Bless you.

Answer 2

I don't know what question you are posing, but THANK YOU for bringing an intellecutal discussion to the table. Everything you have stated is correct.

I too am worried about certian leaders connecting to others in this world.

I have read numerous articles on Ezekiel's War (what I call it).

I have been asked, "Why would Russia get into all of this".........
Here is why:

Russia will come to Israel because they need a warm-water entrance into the oceans of the world. The Middle East offers that. Russia, under Putin's leadership, made a $50 billion oil contract with Saddam Hussein and has allowed Russian scientists to direct Iran's nuclear weapons programs to destroy Israel. Putin is the former director of the KGB who has removed the democratic process from Russia and , a the same time, charmed the West into neutrality.

Russia needs oil to regain it's military superpower status. Russia hungers for Arabian oil. They must have it to regain their global status, which they lost in the crash of the former Soviet Union.

The mineral deposits in the Dead Sea are so great they can't be properly appraised on today's market. It is estimated that the Dead Sea contains two billion tons of potastium chloride, which is potash needed to enrich the soil that is rapidly being depleteed around the world. The Dead Sea also contains 22 billion tons of magnesium chloride and 12 billion tons of sodium chloride. The wealth of the Dead Sea has the Russians salivating at the mouth.

Chavez, Putin and the Ultimate Terrorist leader of Iran are building up the events that could destroy Israel and the US.

We will have to watch and see what happeneds..........

Answer 3

Prophecies are unfolding at an incredible rate;
but it seems that since they seem to be "everyday politics", people don't recognize them. It is also interesting that in Daniel, those with eyes to see are told that after Iraq's power changes, the next thing we should be looking at is Persia (modern day Iran).
Even the Prophets wanted to be alive to see these events unfold.
I do think it very unlikely that even if Israel were attacked, that it would be destroyed, after all, even Satan himself doesn't want that - he wants to sit there pretending to be God -
We live in very, very interesting times, huh?

Answer 4

Gog and "Magog".

Do the oil resources of Venezuela belong to the Venezuelan people?

Do America and the World's capitalists and Israel ( I see little distinction between them) own the World? Will America venture another foolhardy invasion of a country where the Government is, perhaps ineffectively, trying to reduce the suffering of its poor.

Is now the time for the Apocalypse/

Let it be so. I know which side I'll be on. And God will desert the State of Israel and Zionism for their manifest evil. Only the chosen people who have remained true to Judaic law will survive.

As for the rest of the World I believe we'll just on with things doing the best we can to save the lives of the poor, especially children and to save the planet. Quite frankly I DON'T CARE if the US loses its cheap oil. They should be paying its economic value and not FORCE lower prices from OPEC countries.

Answer 5

For clarification, Iran's Ahmadinejad said something more along the lines of "Israel will wipe itself of the map". You know why America has enemies such as these?

We screwed with their country, and now look what's happening.

I don't think America will be a superpower for much longer, China and Russia will become the big players filling in the gap we left. Thus is the evolution of the nations. Pity we didn't act nicer when it'd help.

Answer 6

Great Promo for your friend's book. If you are not a writer yourself, you are missing your calling. As far as putting this in the Religion and Spirituality section, God's Kingdom soon will crush and put an end to all men's kingdoms (governments) and his government (God's Kingdom) will endure forever. (Daniel 2:44)

Answer 7

I do not believe that the world is in a state bad enough to allow for such biblical proportions such as the destruction of Gog and Maygog. Remember that in both these towns, only a few christians existed: Lot and his family. Everybody else was extremely corrupt and wicked.

Answer 8

Ezekiel 38:1-3 says,

" The word of the LORD came to me: "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of [a] Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him and say: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of [b] Meshech and Tubal."

Revelation 20:8 says,

" and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore."

I have no idea what is Gog and Magog.

Answer 9

I remmember...


but I think the focus should be on being ready, if you are ready the details don't matter much and could be a diversion from more important things

call me pro rature pro millenial... I'm all for it I think they are both great ideas and God will do them at the very best times

Answer 10

WORLD HISTORY

Earth has no time or age given. Earth in preparation long before Eden.

John 17:3,5,24; [ or John 17:1-26; 20:17 ]; Col.1:15-17; Jesus was with God before the world was, Jesus first dreation created in image of God. Rev.3:14;
Gen.1:26 God said,"Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Adam did sin.

#01. Egypt Empire 2083 after Eden, 427 after flood, 1983 Abraham BCE
000. Egypt Empire 2513 after Eden, 857 to 897 after flood, 1553 -1513 Moses BCE
#02. Assyria Empire 3239 after Eden, 1583 after flood, 827 to 714 Isaiah BCE
#03. Babylon Empire 3460 after Eden, 1804 after flood, 606 to 533 Daniel BCE
#04. Medo-Persia Empire 3530 after Eden, 1874 after flood, 536 Cyrus and Ezra BCE
#05. Greece Empire 3730 after Eden, 2074 after flood, 336 Alexander the great BCE
#06. Roman Empire 4066 after Eden, 2410 after flood, Herod at end of bible years.
#07. Ends 2520 after Babylon Empire #3.
#08. The 8th is of the 7. Ends 2670 after Babylon Empire #3, could be some sooner.
#09. The 1000 year kingdom to 7130 years after Eden, No Satan.
#10. No end to all remaining in Paradise. Luke 23:46; Rev.2:7; 2Cor.12:2,4; With God.

Rev.17:10-14 [ #1 Empire to Greece #5 fallen [ all exist ], Jesus was, John at Patmos to write Revelations still is in Rome Empire #6, #7 has word of God in circulation to end
at Rev.12:1-12;
Michael of Jude 9; and Dan.12:1-13 end times with holy angels cast Satan and unholy angels out of heaven, SATAN HAS A SHORT TIME IN THE 8TH TO REV.20:1-6,12,13;
NO SATAN 1000 years THEN GOG AND MAGOG AND SATAN NO MORE.

Eph.2:7; 3:21; The world with Jesus is without end. John 3:16; 2Pet.3:13; All made new
Rev.21:1-5;