Who Are Gog And Magog In The Bible?
The names are discussed with each other in Ezekiel chapter 38, where Gog is a person, and Magog is his land. The definition of the name Gog stays unsure, and in any case, the authors of the Ezekiel revelation do not affix any unique importance to it.
Who Is Gog Of Magog Mentioned In The Book Of Ezekiel?
For many years, it has been explained in our books and magazines that he has been called Gog of Magog since Satan was thrown from heaven. Why so? Because in the book of Revelation, it is said that Satan is the one who was leading the attack on God’s people all over the world. (Rev. 12:1-17) So we understood that Gog was another name for Satan.
But such an understanding has raised some questions. Just think, when talking about the destruction of Gog, Jehovah said that he would make Gog “food for a variety of carnivorous birds and wild animals.” (Ezekiel 39:4) Jehovah also said, “At that time I will give Gog a cemetery in the land of Israel.” (Ezekiel 39:11) But Satan is a spirit creature. How then can it be food for birds and forest animals? And how on earth can he be buried? The Bible clearly states that Satan will be thrown into the abyss for 1,000 years. It will not become anyone’s food, nor will it be buried.—Rev. 20:1, 2.
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The Scriptures mention that Satan will certainly be thrown right into the abyss for 1,000 years. And “he will go out into the four directions of the earth to mislead the nations, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for war.” (Rev. 20:8) If Gog is Satan, will he mislead himself? This means “Gog” does not refer to Satan, either in the prophecy of Ezekiel or in the book of Revelation.
Then who is Gog of Magog? We need to know from the Bible who attacks God’s people to answer this question. The Holy Bible states the assault of ‘Gog of Magog’ and the assault of the ‘king of the northern nation and the attack of the “kings of the earth.” (Ezek. 38:2, 10-13; Dan. 11:40, 44, 45; Rev. 17:14; 19:19) Are these three separate attacks? Maybe it isn’t. Different names in the Scriptures refer to the same strike. Why can we claim this? Because the Holy Bible states that all the planet’s nations would be involved in this last assault, that would be the start of Armageddon.– Rev. 16:14, 16.
Looking at all Bible knowledge that tells of the last strike on God’s individuals plainly reveals that the Gog of Magog does not stand for Satan. Instead, the Gog of Magog refers to a group of countries. Now the question is, will the “King of the North Country” be the leader of this group? We cannot say this for sure, but it can happen. This is in line with what Jehovah said about Gog, “You will come from far away places in the north; You and with you a multitude of nations, all mounted on horses, a great crowd and a mighty army.”—Ez. 38:6, 15.
Similarly, the prophet Daniel who lived in Ezekiel’s time, said of the king of the north, “At that time he will be terrified when he hears the news from the east and north and will go out in great anger to destroy many. He will set up his royal tent between the two seas by the holy top of the mountain; Even after doing this, his end will come, and no one will be his helper.” (Dan. 11:44, 45) The same thing is said of Gog’s works here as in the book of Ezekiel.—Ezek. 38:8-12, 16.
What will happen after the last attack? Daniel relates, “At that time the great chief [Jesus Christ] named Michael, who stands up for your brethren [since 1914], will rise [at Armageddon]. Then there will be a time of such distress [great-distress] as has never happened since the time of the birth of any race; But at that time all of your people whose names are written in the book of God will be saved.” (Dan. 12:1) What we read here about what Jesus will do is what we read in Revelation 19:11-21.
Yet that is the “Gog and Magog” mentioned in Revelation 20:8? It represents all those that will certainly rebel and attack Jehovah as well as assault his individuals during the last test at the end of 1,000 years. These rebellious people will be full of hatred, just as the Gog of Magog mentioned in the beginning. These rebellious people will show hatred like nations attacking God’s people in the final stage of the great tribulation will show hatred. And just as all those nations will be destroyed at Armageddon, so will Gog and Magog be destroyed. (Rev. 19:20, 21; 20:9) It is, then, appropriate to call “Gog and Magog” all those who will rebel at the end of 1,000 years.
As we study the Bible in-depth, we are eager to know who will soon be “the king of the north.” No matter who leads the nation that attacks God’s people, we can be certain of 2 things: (1) Gog of Magog and his army will certainly be beaten and destroyed. (2) Our King, Jesus Christ, will certainly save God’s individuals and also lead them into the new world, where there will certainly be tranquility and also real security throughout.– Rev. 7:14 -17.
FAQ About Who Are Gog And Magog In The Bible?
According to Hebrew and Bible, who are Gog and Magog, also known as Yajud and Majood by Muslims?
Gog and Magog, mentioned in the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) and the Qur’an, a warrior race found in Worcestershire, Britain, whose origin is the Scythian N (N) clan of the Caucasus region, enemies of the Kingdom of God, referring to either Paralokavidya or doom has happened about the particular tribe of the area mentioned above. Yajooj and Majooj are Japheth’s descendants, Noah Alaihis Salam’s son. The number of these two gangs/tribes and ummat is said to be four hundred.
What are Gog and Magog?
