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Gog and Magog

KJV Bible References to Gog and Magog
Genesis Chapter 10
Genesis 10:01: ¶ Now these [are] the generations of the sons of NOAH, Shem, Ham, and JAPHETH: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
Genesis 10:02 The sons of JAPHETH; Gomer, and MAGOG, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. [Repeated at 1 Chronicles 1:05]
1 Chronicles Chapter 1
1 Chronicles 1:04 NOAH, Shem, Ham, and JAPHETH.
1 Chronicles 1:05 ¶ The sons of JAPHETH; Gomer, and MAGOG, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. [A repeat of Genesis 10:02]
1 Chronicles 1:08 ¶ The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles Chapter 5
1 Chronicles 5:01: ¶ Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1 Chronicles 5:04 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, GOG his son, Shimei his son,
Ezekiel Chapter 38
Ezekiel 38:01: ¶ And the Word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 38:02 Son of man, set thy face against GOG, the land of MAGOG, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
Ezekiel 38:03 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, O GOG, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
Ezekiel 38:04 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts [of armour, even] a great company [with] bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
Ezekiel 38:05 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:
Ezekiel 38:06 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: [and] many people with thee.
Ezekiel 38:07 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.
Ezekiel 38:08 ¶ After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land [that is] brought back from the sword, [and is] gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.
Ezekiel 38:09 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee.
Ezekiel 38:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, [that] at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
Ezekiel 38:11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,
Ezekiel 38:12 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places [that are now] inhabited, and upon the people [that are] gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.
Ezekiel 38:13 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?
Ezekiel 38:14 ¶ Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto GOG, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know [it]?
Ezekiel 38:15 And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:
Ezekiel 38:16 And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O GOG, before their eyes.
Ezekiel 38:17 Thus saith the Lord GOD; [Art] thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days [many] years that I would bring thee against them?
Ezekiel 38:18 And it shall come to pass at the same time when GOG shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, [that] my fury shall come up in my face.
Ezekiel 38:19 For in my jealousy [and] in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;
Ezekiel 38:20 So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that [are] upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.
Ezekiel 38:21 And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man’s sword shall be against his brother.
Ezekiel 38:22 And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that [are] with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
Ezekiel 38:23 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.
Ezekiel Chapter 39
Ezekiel 39:01: ¶ Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against GOG, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, O GOG, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
Ezekiel 39:02 And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:
Ezekiel 39:03 And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
Ezekiel 39:04 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that [is] with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and [to] the beasts of the field to be devoured.
Ezekiel 39:05 Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 39:06 And I will send a fire on MAGOG, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.
Ezekiel 39:07 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not [let them] pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I [am] the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.
Ezekiel 39:08 ¶ Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this [is] the day whereof I have spoken.
Ezekiel 39:09 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
Ezekiel 39:10 So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down [any] out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 39:11 ¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] I will give unto GOG a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the [noses] of the passengers: and there shall they bury GOG and all his multitude: and they shall call [it] The valley of Hamongog.
Ezekiel 39:12 And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land.
Ezekiel 39:13 Yea, all the people of the land shall bury [them]; and it shall be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 39:14 And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search.
Ezekiel 39:15 And the passengers [that] pass through the land, when [any] seeth a man’s bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have buried it in the valley of Hamongog.
Ezekiel 39:16 And also the name of the city [shall be] Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land.
Revelation Chapter 20
Revelation 20:01: ¶ And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Revelation 20:02 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a THOUSAND YEARS,
Revelation 20:03 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the THOUSAND YEARS should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
Revelation 20:04 And I saw THRONES, and THEY sat upon THEM, and judgment was given unto THEM: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the WORD of GOD, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they LIVED and REIGNED with CHRIST a THOUSAND YEARS.
Revelation 20:05 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the THOUSAND YEARS were finished. This [is] the first resurrection.
Revelation 20:06 Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of GOD and of CHRIST, and shall reign with him a THOUSAND YEARS.
Revelation 20:07 And when the THOUSAND YEARS are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
Revelation 20:08 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom [is] as the sand of the sea.
Revelation 20:09 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Revelation 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Spirit of Prophecy References to the Biblical Gog and Magog
And I saw, that as Christ is the vine, and his children the branches: so Satan is the “root”, and his children are the “branches;” and at the final destruction of “GOG and MAGOG,” the whole wicked host will be burnt up, “root and branch,” and cease to exist. Then will appear the new heaven and the new earth. Then will the saints “build houses,” and “plant vineyards.” I saw, that all the righteous dead were raised by the voice of the Son of God, at the first resurrection; and all that were raised at the second resurrection, were burnt up, and ceased to exist. {1847 WLF 12.1}
Findings
Gog and Magog are mentioned in four Books of the Bible—Genesis, 1 Chronicles, and Ezekiel in the Old Testament and the Book of Revelation in the New Testament.
They have become linked in our minds so that we usually think of them together as an inseparable pair—or at least individuals who lived at the same time. But a careful look at the verses in which they appear indicates otherwise.
Genesis and 1 Chronicles [except in Chapter 5] do not say anything about Gog. They simply say that Noah had a grandson named Magog.
So Magog was a real person, born after the Flood [in 2348 BC] to Noah’s son, Japheth.
Listing the families of Reuben, 1 Chronicles 5:4 says, “The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, GOG his son, Shimei his son,” So, according to this verse, Gog was a grandson of someone named Joel, who was a descendant of Reuben, the son of Jacob.
Now Jacob [born 1836 BC] and his twelve sons lived a long time after the Flood—centuries later, in fact (see Genesis 11). So Gog, a descendant of Reuben [born c. 1752 BC], would have been born even later.
Therefore, Gog could NOT have been living at the same time as Noah’s grandson, Magog; they were separated by hundreds of years. So how did the two become linked in our minds?
Chapters 38 and 39 of Ezekiel refer to Gog several times but mention Magog only twice. God told the prophet Ezekiel: “Son of man, set thy [your] face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal”, and prophesy against him, And say, ”Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, O Gog” (Ezekiel 38:2-3a).
The prophecy went on to say of Gog:
“And thou shalt [you will] come from thy [your] place out of the north parts, thou [you], and many people with thee [you], all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army: And thou shalt [you will] come up against My people of Israel, as [like] a cloud to cover the land; it shall [will] be in the latter days,” (Ezekiel 38:15-16a).
God also says that He will “I will plead against him” meaning that God will bring Gog to judgment “with pestilence and with blood [bloodshed]” for his attacks against God’s people (verse 22).
The next chapter, Ezekiel 39 continues to describe the destruction that will come to Gog and his forces when they make war and attack Israel. Verse 6 mentions Magog again: “And I will send a fire on Magog and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles [on those who live in security in the coastlands]. Then they shall know that I [am] the Lord.”
A Prophecy during the Exile:
Ezekiel, who began to prophesy in 593 BC, lived during the time the Jews were carried captive to Babylon. He told his fellow Jewish captives that their exile in Babylon was God’s punishment for turning away from Him. But he assured them God would restore them when they repented and followed Him faithfully. He prophesied that Gog and his armies would attack a restored Israel, but that God would destroy Gog and preserve His people. About whom was Ezekiel talking—this “Gog of the land of Magog” (Ezekiel 28:2)?
Gog and Magog: Nations or Places?
The Babylonian exile [70 years: 606 BC – 536 BC], during which Ezekiel lived and prophesied, took place later—much, much later—than either Noah’s grandson, Magog, or Reuben’s descendant, Gog. So Ezekiel’s prophecies could not be referring to the actual persons mentioned in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
In fact, a close look at the two verses in Ezekiel 38 and 39 that mention Magog suggests that they may not be referring to a person at all—but to a place or a nation. Ezekiel 38:2 refers to “the land of Magog,” and Ezekiel 39:6a says that God “And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles:”
There is no historical record of a war or Israel being attacked by the forces of a ruler named “Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal” (Ezekiel 38:2). But about whoever or whatever Ezekiel may have been talking, it is clear that he is talking about a force that was opposed to God and His people—an enemy who would fight against Israel only to be destroyed, by God. And that’s what we also find in the last Book of the Bible that mentions God and Magog.
With the exception of Ezekiel 38:2, where Gog is a person and Magog is a territory, Revelation 20:8 is the only verse in the Bible that cites the words Gog and Magog.
Location of Magog
The biblical location of Magog is generally identified with the ancient peoples who inhabited the region that is now modern-day Russia and Central Asia. While Magog is named as a grandson of Noah in Genesis, Ezekiel 38 refers to “Magog” as a land and its inhabitants, described as being in the “far north” of Israel.
Key Points on Magog’s Location:
“The Far North”: The Bible refers to Magog as being located in the far north of Israel, a description that fits the regions of Russia and Central Asia. 
Scythians: The ancient historian Josephus identified the land of Magog with the Scythians, a name for a collection of nomadic tribes living north of the Black Sea and across Central Asia. 
Modern Russia and Central Asia: Many modern biblical interpreters connect Magog to Russia, with some suggesting it encompasses other modern Central Asian nations like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and other former Soviet republics. 
Connection to “Gog”: In Ezekiel’s prophecies, Gog is the ruler of the land of Magog, leading an army from the north against Israel. 
In summary, Magog is not a specific modern country but a territory in the biblical texts that corresponds to the northern reaches of the world known to ancient Israel, primarily associated with Russia and the vast territories to its north and east.
The Scythians were Indo-European nomadic peoples who dominated the Eurasian steppe from approximately 900 BCE to 400 CE. They were skilled horsemen and archers, speaking an Iranian language, and are considered the ancestors of modern Ossetians. Their vast territory included the Pontic-Caspian Steppe and modern-day Kazakhstan, and they were closely related to other groups like the Saka and Indo-Scythians. Key Characteristics
Nomadic Lifestyle: The Scythians were known for their nomadic lifestyle, moving across the vast Eurasian steppe. 
Martial Prowess: They were exceptional mounted warriors, particularly skilled with the bow and arrow. 
Language and Culture: They spoke an Iranian language, which is part of the Indo-Iranian branch of Indo-European languages. 
Scythian Cultures: “Scythian” broadly referred to various related nomadic groups across the steppe. 
Geographical Extent 
Their territories, often called “Scythia” by classical writers, covered large parts of Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
This included the Pontic-Caspian Steppe (modern Southern Russia and Kazakhstan) and parts of the Kazakh Steppe.
Historical Significance
Displacement of Cimmerians: In the 8th century BCE, the Scythians became the dominant power on the western Eurasian Steppe, displacing the earlier Cimmerians. 
Raids into West Asia: In the 7th century BCE, the Scythians moved across the Caucasus Mountains and conducted raids into West Asia. 
Cultural and Linguistic Legacy: The Ossetes of the Caucasus are the last known linguistic and cultural descendants of the Scythians, sharing their ancient heritage. 
What dos Revelation says about Gog and Magog?
Revelation chapter 20:7-9 describes the final scene of Satan’s rebellion against God and His people.
“And when the THOUSAND YEARS are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, GOG and MAGOG, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom [is] as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.”
As we have said, this verse is the only verse in the Bible that actually mentions the phrase “Gog and Magog” together. This is where the two names are linked together in our minds. Elsewhere in the Bible, they are mentioned separately—except for Ezekiel 38:2, which refers to “Gog of the land of Magog.”
So the prophecy in Ezekiel 38 describes a future event, which occurs in the “latter days,” where a powerful, mysterious leader named Gog from the land of Magog will lead a massive international army from the north to attack a restored and peaceful Israel, aiming to plunder its resources. However, God will intervene dramatically with “an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone”, which equates to “fire” in Revelation, destroying Gog and his forces, thus revealing His power and demonstrating to His people His enduring protection of spiritual Israel.
One interesting point to note is that neither Ezekiel 38-39 nor Revelation 20 mention a war or battle at Armageddon or Megiddo.
Similarities in Ezekiel and Revelation
The Holy Spirit, who guided the apostle John when writing the Book of Revelation, linked Ezekiel’s description of God’s judgments on Gog and his armies with the final destruction of Satan and his armies. Notice the similarities with Revelation 20:
Both armies are vast and cover the earth (Ezekiel 38:9, 15-16).
Both go out to destroy God’s people (Ezekiel 38:10-12)
Both are destroyed by fire and brimstone (Ezekiel 38:22).
Both are destroyed at a time of final judgment “in the latter days” (Ezekiel 38:16).
The Context in Revelation 20

In Revelation 20, Gog and Magog are symbolic names representing the nations that Satan gathers for a final rebellion against God at the end of the thousand-year reign of Christ. While the names are drawn from the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel, the events described in Revelation are distinct. Revelation 20:8 clearly identifies “Gog and Magog” as “the nations which are in the four corners of the earth” that, after Satan’s 1,000-year imprisonment, will be deceived and gathered to attack God’s people. This symbolic name signifies the ultimate anti-God forces who unite in a final rebellion against God before the Last Judgment, resulting in their destruction by fire from heaven and Satan’s eternal banishment to the lake of fire.
Satan’s Release: The passage begins with Satan being released from his thousand-year imprisonment. It describes what happens after the thousand-year period (the Millennium), during which Satan has been imprisoned.
The Global Deception of the Nations: Upon his release, Satan goes out to deceive “the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth.” These rebellious nations are collectively designated as “Gog and Magog” and are described as being “as the sand of the sea” in number. Satan rallies them for a final battle.
The Final Battle: The vast army of nations led by Satan surrounds “the camp of the saints” and “the beloved city” (Jerusalem), leading to a decisive confrontation. However, no actual battle takes place.
Divine Intervention and Victory: Before the attack can succeed, God sends fire from heaven to consume these forces by devouring the attacking armies. 
Satan’s Final Judgment: Following their defeat, Satan, the Devil, is cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the Beast and the False Prophet had already been cast. will be cast into the lake of fire, marking the final and eternal end of Satan’s deception, and also the end of the old heaven and earth and the creation of a new one. 
Significance of Gog and Magog
Symbolic Meaning: The name “Gog and Magog” in Revelation is symbolic, representing not a specific nation or people, but all peoples and powers that are hostile to God and his kingdom. 
Universal Opposition: They symbolise the collective, universal forces of evil that oppose God’s authority in the final conflict. 
Comparison to Ezekiel: The use of these names in Revelation echoes the prophecy in Ezekiel 38-39, which describes a leader from the land of Magog leading an army against God’s people. However, the Revelation account differs by involving all nations rather than just those from the north and including Satan as the orchestrator. 
The Key Ezekiel Figures and Participants:
Gog and Magog: Gog is the leader, described as the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, from the land of Magog. The identities of Gog and Magog are highly debated among scholars.
Gog of Magog: A mysterious, powerful ruler or king figure, considered the chief prince of the ancient regions of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. 
Gog: Often seen as a symbolic name representing the ultimate enemy of God and Israel.
Magog: The land from which Gog originates, often associated with northern regions and thought to be a land in the “far north” of Israel, possibly referencing regions associated with ancient Scythians, which modern interpreters often connect with modern-day Russia and surrounding areas.
The Coalition: Gog is joined by a number of allies:
Allies of Gog: Nations such as Persia (modern-day Iran), Cush: Generally identified as modern Sudan or Ethiopia, Put: Often associated with modern-day Libya, Gomer (likely Asia Minor), and Beth-Togarmah (possibly Turkey), along with many other peoples from the north. 
Israel: The object of the invasion, described as a people gathered from many nations, dwelling in safety and prosperity in a land that was once desolate. This nation described as being restored, peaceful, and living securely in the “latter years”.
The Plot
The Attack: Gog and his massive army, described as being “like a cloud covering the land,” will launch an attack on Israel with the intention of total destruction. 
Israel’s State: At the time of the attack, God’s people – spiritual Israel will be living in a state of peace and security, dwelling in unwalled villages without fear, making them an appealing target for plunder. 
God’s Intervention: God declares that He is against Gog and will orchestrate the defeat of Gog’s army through divine intervention. 
Divine Warfare: God will send a great earthquake, torrential rains, hail, fire, and sulphur [Ezekiel] / fire [Revelation] to destroy Gog and his vast army, leaving no chance for their survival. 
Sequence of events
Gog’s motivation: The prophecy describes Gog devising an “evil plan” to invade Israel, motivated by the desire to totally destroy this seemingly defenceless people.
God’s orchestration: Despite Gog’s own malicious intent, God declares that he is orchestrating the invasion. He will put “hooks into [Gog’s] jaws” and “bring [him] out” to attack Israel. This is so that God can demonstrate His power to everyone [Ezekiel 39:7].
Divine judgment: As Gog and his great horde attack, God’s wrath will be aroused. According to Ezekiel, the judgment will include a massive earthquake, confusion within the invading army causing them to fight one another [Ezekiel 38:21], and natural disasters like torrential rain, hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
The aftermath: The result is the total destruction of Gog’s army on the mountains of Israel. The sheer number of corpses will require seven months for the people of Israel to bury them, and they will burn the weapons of the defeated army for seven years.
God’s vindication: The ultimate outcome is the sanctification of God’s name, as all the nations witness His power and know that He is the Lord. 
The Outcome
Gog’s Defeat and Israel’s Vindication: The defeat of Gog’s army will be complete and decisive. This will demonstrate God’s ultimate power and loyalty to everyone. 
Peace and New Temple: Following this event, God will continue to establish a new Temple [New Jerusalem] and dwell with His people forever, bringing about an era of lasting peace and righteousness. 
Prophecy Fulfilment: The timing and literal nature of the Ezekiel 38 prophecy occurs in the “latter days”.
Revelation 20 describes the binding of Satan for a thousand years, followed by his brief release to deceive the nations (Gog and Magog) before his eternal judgment in the lake of fire. It concludes with the Great White Throne Judgment, where all the dead are judged according to their deeds against the Books opened, and those whose names are not in the Book of Life are thrown into the lake of fire.
The Thousand-Year Period (Millennium)
Satan’s Binding: An angel binds Satan for a thousand years, preventing him from deceiving the nations. 
Saints’ Reign: The souls of those who were martyred for their faith during the tribulation are resurrected and reign with Christ for this period.
Satan’s Final Rebellion 
Release: After the thousand years, Satan is released from prison to deceive the nations, identified as Gog and Magog.
Gathering for War: Satan gathers these armies for a final battle against God’s people and the beloved city.
Divine Judgment: God sends fire from heaven to consume these armies, and then Satan is thrown into the lake of burning sulphur, where the Beast and False Prophet are also tormented forever.
The Great White Throne Judgment
The Judgment Seat: All the dead, both great and small, are resurrected and stand before God on a great white throne. 
Opening of the Books: Records of their deeds are opened, and they are judged according to what they had done. 
The Book of Life: Anyone not found written in the Book of Life is cast into the lake of fire, which is the second death. 
Gog and Magog in Ezekiel vs. Revelation
While the names Gog and Magog appear in the Books of Ezekiel and Revelation, most scholars believe they refer to different events.
Feature – – – – – – – Ezekiel 38–39 (Old Testament) – – – – – – – Revelation 20 (New Testament)
Identity – – – – – – – Gog is a ruler from the land of Magog, representing a specific invading nation or coalition from the “far north”. – – – – – – – The names “Gog and Magog” are used symbolically for all the nations in the “four quarters of the earth” that rebel against God.
Timing – – – – – – – Takes place in the “latter days,” before the establishment of the millennial kingdom. – – – – – – – Occurs after the thousand-year millennial reign of Christ has ended.
Scope of Attack – – – – – – – The invasion is primarily from the north against the mountains of Israel. – – – – – – – The rebellion is global in scope, involving all the nations of the earth.
Purpose – – – – – – – God uses this battle to display His power to the nations and bring Israel back to Himself. – – – – – – – This event serves as the final and ultimate demonstration of Satan’s deceit, followed immediately by his eternal judgment.
The Symbolic Interpretation
For many theologians, Gog and Magog in Revelation 20 are not specific modern nations but a powerful symbol for all forms of hostile opposition to God and His people. The passage illustrates that even after a thousand years of Christ’s perfect rule, some people will remain willingly rebellious and will follow Satan in a final, futile attempt to overthrow God’s kingdom. Their immediate destruction by fire from heaven assures believers of God’s ultimate and decisive victory over all evil.
What does all this mean for us today?
In both Ezekiel’s prophecies and John’s description of the end of sin, Gog and Magog are symbols of the forces of Satan opposed to God and His people. They picture a battle and war between good and evil, sin and righteousness, God and Satan. And that is the main point in regards to Gog and Magog based on what the Bible says.
Conclusion
In the Bible, God wants to warn us of the terrible results of sin. He wants us to know that righteousness will triumph in the end. The enemies of God will be destroyed and sin will be ended forever. God is asking us to live each day in such a way that we are in “the camp of the saints” and not in the camp of Gog and Magog.
Consider:
The Coalition: Gog is joined by a number of allies:
Allies of Gog: Nations such as Persia (modern-day Iran), Cush: Generally identified as modern Sudan or Ethiopia, Put: Often associated with modern-day Libya, Gomer (likely Asia Minor), and Beth-Togarmah (possibly Turkey), along with many other peoples from the north. 
Gog is a ruler from the land of Magog, representing a specific invading nation or coalition from the “far north”.
Takes place in the “latter days,” before the establishment of the millennial kingdom.
The invasion is primarily from the north against the mountains of Israel.
God uses this battle to display His power to the nations and bring Israel back to Himself.
Review with Daniel 11:45, etc.:
Daniel 11:45 And he shall plant the TABERNACLES of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. [This is the only verse in Daniel 11 which has yet to be fulfilled.] Daniel 11:45 And he [Turkey] shall plant the TABERNACLES of his palace [seat of government] [see Exodus 29:43 & 46; Exodus 40:34 – it is God’s presence that fills His Governmental Seat – the TABERNACLE. In Leviticus 1:01: the purpose of the TABERNACLE is given – God speaks to Moses through the TABERNACLE] between the seas [the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea] in the glorious holy mountain [Daniel 9:16 – THY City JERUSALEM; THY Holy Mountain. See also Isaiah 66:20 and Zechariah 8:03 – JERUSALEM shall be called a CITY of TRUTH; and the MOUNTAIN of the LORD of HOSTS the HOLY MOUNTAIN.] [The Holy Mount is where Solomon’s temple was built]; yet he [Turkey] shall come to his end, and none shall help him [Turkey – “the sick man of the east” – the Islamic powerhouse – will be destroyed, and this time, no nation will help him]. [The word “TABERNACLE” means “the place of government”.] [The Sunday Law crises precedes the event of Turkey moving its government to JERUSALEM is the Close of Probation; when Michael stands up having completed His intercessory work in the heavenly Sanctuary. This ushers in the Time of Trouble leading to the Battle of Armageddon.]
Exodus 29:43 And there [at the TABERNACLE] I will meet with the CHILDREN of ISRAEL, and [the TABERNACLE] shall be sanctified by my glory. Exodus 29:46 And they shall know that I [am] the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I [am] the LORD their God. Exodus 40:34 ¶ Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the GLORY of the LORD filled the TABERNACLE. Leviticus 1:01: ¶ And the LORD called unto Moses, and SPAKE unto him out of the TABERNACLE of the CONGREGATION, saying, Isaiah 66:20 And they shall bring all your brethren [for] an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to MY HOLY MOUNTAIN JERUSALEM, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the HOUSE of the LORD. Daniel 9:16 ¶ O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from THY CITY JERUSALEM, THY HOLY MOUNTAIN: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, JERUSALEM and thy people [are become] a reproach to all [that are] about us. Zechariah 8:03 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto ZION, and will dwell in the MIDST of JERUSALEM: and JERUSALEM shall be called a CITY of TRUTH; and the MOUNTAIN of the LORD of HOSTS the HOLY MOUNTAIN. [The reason why Michael MUST “STAND UP” “AT THIS TIME” is because the heathen nation of Turkey relocates its governmental seat in the VERY SAME PLACE where GOD HAD HIS EARTHLY TABERNACLE – HIS GOVERNMENTAL SEAT.
MOUNT MORIAH is located in JERUSALEM, between the Kidron Valley and the “Hagai” Valley, and between MOUNT ZION to the west and the MOUNT of OLIVES to the east. MOUNT MORIAH is also known as:  Har HaMoriyah: A Jewish name for MOUNT MORIAH Har haBay?t: A Jewish name for MOUNT MORIAH, which translates to “Temple Mount” ZION: A name for MOUNT MORIAH that appears in the Bible. Psalm 2:06 Yet have I set MY KING upon MY HOLY HILL of ZION. Psalm 2:07 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto ME, THOU [art] MY SON; THIS DAY have I BEGOTTEN THEE. [Acts 13:33] Psalm 76:01: ¶ In Judah [is] God known: His name [is] great in Israel. Psalm 76:02 In Salem also is HIS TABERNACLE, and HIS DWELLING PLACE in ZION. Psalm 125:01: ¶ They that trust in the LORD [shall be] as MOUNT ZION, [which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever. Psalm 132:13 For the LORD hath chosen ZION; He hath desired [it] for HIS HABITATION. Psalm 135:21 Blessed be the LORD out of ZION, which DWELLETH at JERUSALEM. Praise ye the LORD. Isaiah 24:23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of HOSTS SHALL REIGN in MOUNT ZION, and in JERUSALEM, and before His ancients gloriously. Isaiah 31:04 For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, [he] will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of HOSTS COME DOWN TO FIGHT for MOUNT ZION, and for the HILL THEREOF. Isaiah 31:09 And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose FIRE [is] in ZION, and HIS FURNACE in JERUSALEM.
As can be seen from the above verses, God [and Jesus] has chosen MOUNT MORIAH / ZION / JERUSALEM as His dwelling place, His holy city, and His seat of government. He remains very protective regarding this place. The intrusion of the heathen and ferrous country of Turkey, to adopt the same place as their governmental seat / TABERNACLE, He must prohibit. Many events took place on MOUNT MORIAH, including: According to Jewish tradition, the world was Created on MOUNT MORIAH, and the Foundation Stone (the Even-ha-Shetiyah), is there. Abraham and his son Isaac went to MOUNT MORIAH, and Abraham almost sacrificed Isaac as a BURNT OFFERING. An angel stopped Abraham and provided a ram to sacrifice instead. Genesis 22:02-14 Jacob had a dream of a ladder reaching from the ground to the sky, with angels going up and down it. Genesis 28:10-22 David purchased a threshing floor on MOUNT MORIAH, built an ALTAR, and sacrificed offerings on it. God sent down fire on the ALTAR to confirm his approval. 2 Samuel 24:18-25 David brought the ARK of the COVENANT into his city on MOUNT MORIAH. 2 Samuel 6:11-15 MOUNT MORIAH is where the Temple of Solomon was built – the Temple of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2 Chronicles 5:01: All sacrifices were made at the temple. 2 Chronicles 7:04; etc. The Great Sacrifice of Christ – Jesus was crucified at Golgotha / Calvary, only 2 kilometres from MOUNT MORIAH. The message to God’s people is to watch, wait and pray that each one of us will be fully sanctified in Jesus by the time that we see the ANY movement of Turkey towards JERUSALEM. By that time our / everyone’s Probation will be almost ended and many will have no oil for their lamps. Psalm 77:13 THY WAY, O GOD, [IS] IN THE SANCTUARY: who [is so] great a God as [our] God?