Questions about Revelation 20:7-10 and Ezekiel chapters 38 & 39

  1. When will this "Gog and Magog" event take place relative to the day of the Lord?
    1. Right Answer!About a thousand years after.
      • Yes, this is what the Bible says.
    2. Just a few years after.
      • No.
    3. It happens at the same time.
      • No.
    4. Seven years after
      • No.

     

     

  2. Why do the nations come to Israel with their armies?
    1. Because Israel is fabulously wealthy and has no military.
      • This is correct, but it is not the best answer.
      • Ezekiel 38:11
        You will say, "I will invade a land of unwalled villages; I will attack a peaceful and unsuspecting people -- all of them living without walls and without gates and bars. (NIV)
      • The reference to "unwalled villages" means that Israel will not have a defense.
    2. Because of Israel's strategic military importance.
      • No, it is for booty.
      • Ezekiel 38:12
        I will plunder and loot and turn my hand against the resettled ruins and the people gathered from the nations, rich in livestock and goods, living at the center of the land." (NIV)
    3. They will be establishing a One World Government, of which Israel will oppose.
      • No, there is no talk of that.
    4. Because they are jealous of Israel, and they have lost their fear of God.
      • This is true, but is not the best answer.
    5. Right Answer!Both (a.) and (d.) above.
      • Yes, they are jealous of Israel's wealth and think that she is "easy pickens", and they do not fear God, so they plan to invade. But they should fear God, because Israel is standing in faith and God comes to their defense.

     

     

  3. What do the names "Gog and Magog" symbolize?
    1. Right Answer!The enemies of Christ.
      • Yes, this is the best answer.
    2. The communists of the world.
      • No.
    3. Russia.
      • Some teach this but it is wrong.
    4. The One World Government.
      • No.

     

     

  4. How does Israel overcome this vast army?
    1. They don't.
      • No.
    2. Right Answer!God destroys the invading army.
      • Yes, God saves them.
    3. The invading army sees Israel's faith and becomes fearful and returns home.
      • No, this is not said anywhere in Scripture.
    4. Israel gathers a small army and they utterly abolish the invading army without a single loss of their own.
      • No.

     

     

  5. Why does God allow Israel to be tested in this way?
    1. God is not in control of the World, Sin just makes people do wicked things.
      • No, God is in control.
    2. Because Israel was starting to drift into error.
      • No, it doesn't say that.
    3. Right Answer!To show Israel her faith, and to show her that all of the problems that she had were her fault.
      • Yes, it is for Israel that God allows it. All testing that comes upon the believer is for the believer's benefit.
    4. Because God is hard and he never stops testing.
      • No.

     

     

  6. During the Kingdom Age does Israel struggle or fight with God.
    1. Yes.
      • No they do not.
    2. Right Answer!No.
      • Yes, they have learned their lesson.
      • Zephaniah 3:15
        The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. (NIV)
      • Zechariah 9:8
        But I will defend my house against marauding forces. Never again will an oppressor overrun my people, for now I am keeping watch. (NIV)

 

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