Ezekiel 38

Following are some materials to aid in understanding Ezek. 38-39.  Tomorrow we will add our own explanations and devotional thoughts.

Charles Feinberg’s Outline of Ezek. 38-39:

38:1-6: the great company of invaders

38:7-9: the invasion by Gog

38:10-13: their intent to plunder

38:14-16: God’s intention

38:17-23: the annihilation of the enemy

39:1-10: Gog’s judgment described

39:11-16: purification of the land

39:17-20: the feast of the birds and beasts

39:21-29: God’s overruling purpose

·        Who are the invading nations? (v2,5,6,13,15)

·        When do these events occur? (38:8,16; 39:9-16) Various views include …

Some time in the church age

Sometime during Daniel’s 70th Week, after the rapture

Specifically: the beginning, middle or end of Daniel’s 70th week

After the return of Christ and before the inauguration of His Messianic kingdom

After the millennial reign (Rev. 20)