Gog and Magog – Seven Questions

I will be out of town for a speaking engagement and away from my computer for a few days. Then, when I get back, my wife is scheduled for shoulder surgery. So, I won’t be able to keep up with current events for my weekly article, and for that reason, I have decided to give my OPINION on seven questions that I am often asked.

One, “Do I think the Rapture will happen in 2019?”

No one knows, but the Bible clearly teaches us to be prepared for it to happen anytime. It could happen any second, and God could delay it for many years. But prophesied events are moving fast, and they seem to indicate that the world is getting close to the Tribulation Period. According to Pre-Trib believers, if the world is getting close to the Tribulation Period, it is even closer to the Rapture. People need to be ready.

Two, “Will Damascus, Syria be destroyed before the Battle of Gog and Magog?”

Since Syria is not mentioned in the list of Russia’s allies in Ezek. 38:5-6, some prophecy teachers believe Damascus, Syria will be destroyed before the Battle of Gog and Magog.

Three, “Do all of the nations that will attack Israel in the Battle of Gog and Magog have troops in Israel now?”

More troops will probably be sent in the days leading up to the battle, but I believe the answer is yes. Russia and Iran have hired mercenaries, Shiite militias and others to do some of the fighting, and they have come from all over the Middle East.

Four, “Which will happen first, the Rapture or the Battle of Gog and Magog?”

Some Pre-Trib prophecy teachers believe the Battle of Gog and Magog will take place during the Tribulation Period, so they would say the Rapture will happen first.

Others, including myself, believe the Battle of Gog and Magog will take place before the Tribulation Period (there is no mention of the Antichrist in Ezek. 38-39; time is needed for the Israelis in the cities to gather and burn Gog’s weapons for 7 years; Israel won’t be dwelling safely under the covenant of the Antichrist in the last half of Tribulation Period, etc.) so most would probably say we don’t know.

I usually add that it is my OPINION that the two events could happen at or about the same time, but God may cause Gog and Magog to happen before the Rapture to make Himself known to many before the Rapture (Ezek. 39:7, 13, 22-23).

Five, “Will the Church be on earth when the Temple is rebuilt?”

Many orthodox Jews believe their Messiah will appear and give them permission to rebuild the Temple. Many Pre-Trib prophecy teachers believe the Jews will accept the Antichrist as their Messiah, and he will give them permission to rebuild the Temple (John 5:43).

Since the Antichrist cannot rise to power while the Church is here (II Thess. 2:6-9) and he is the one that will give the Jews permission to rebuild the Temple, the Church will not be on earth when the Temple is rebuilt.

Six, “If a person receives the Mark of the Beast without knowing it, will they be condemned?”

The idea that information can be put on chips without a person’s knowledge is a fact because at least one person has been found with a computer virus on the chip in their arm. Taking the Mark won’t impact the Church because of the Rapture, but death will be the only option to not taking the Mark during the Tribulation Period, so this could happen to some people.

I don’t think the Bible answers the question, but it is my OPINION that a person that doesn’t knowingly take the Mark of the Beast will be condemned. I will also say that they won’t be in the Tribulation Period if they will get saved before the Rapture.

Seven, “Is Pope Francis the False Prophet?”

Know that I believe that the coming one-world harlot religion will be composed of lost Protestants, Catholics, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, etc.

The False Prophet may well be the leader of the Roman Catholic Church because it is so influential on earth, but we don’t know that Pope Francis is the False Prophet. Nevertheless, there are many troubling things about him; and if he isn’t, many people are going to be surprised.

His theology indicates that he either does not understand or does not believe many of the teachings in the Bible. He promotes world government despite the fact that it will be headed up by a Satan worshipper that will persecute believers and kill multitudes.

He reportedly doesn’t believe in hell, has covered up for pedophile priests, prayed that the Jews won’t get Jerusalem, said that a personal relationship with Jesus is dangerous and harmful, and more.

The Book of Revelation pictures the False Prophet as a beast (evil person) having two horns like a lamb (presents himself like he is a follower of the Lamb of God), but he will speak like a dragon (speak against Jesus, deny the Word of God, etc.).

These facts make it easy to see why some people believe Pope Francis is the False Prophet.

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Daymond & Rachel Duck
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Artificial Intelligence & the State of the World

First, on Jan. 7, 2019, Pope Francis delivered his annual “State of the World” message to a group that included diplomats from many nations.

I don’t know, but perhaps the Pope’s “State of the World” message is supposed to be on political issues because that is all I could find.

In the two articles that I read, there were no quotes from the Bible and nothing about Jesus, the cross, redemption, sin or spiritual matters that I would expect from an important Church leader.

The pope’s main focus was on global warming, global government, global citizenship and things like that, but not God, salvation, etc.

According to one of the articles, Pope Francis said less national sovereignty and more multilateralism is the solution to most of the world’s problems.

I don’t know about others, but I expect the pope to know that the solution to most of the world’s problems is God, not less sovereignty of nations and more globalism.

False prophets and false teachers are two end-of-the-age signs, and wolves in sheep’s clothing can be recognized by their departure from the Scriptures.

Second, also on Jan. 7, 2019 (incidentally, this is the date the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas), the head of that group warned the world that high-tech groups are accumulating information on people in one location and that the information could be used to control people.

This important Church leader (the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia) pointed out that the Antichrist will gain control of the whole world, including the worldwide web, during the Tribulation Period, and he will control all of the information on people from one location.

The Antichrist and False Prophet will use that information to force people to take the Mark of the Beast, and those who take it won’t go to heaven.

In connection with the two messages mentioned above, know that there are false prophets and false teachers, but God does not leave His people without true prophets and true teachers.

It is interesting to put the messages that these two church leaders delivered on the same day beside each other and compare them to the Scriptures.

It is my honest opinion that the first message is unscriptural, ridiculous and pathetic.

It is also my honest opinion that the second message is Scriptural and profound.

Third, on Jan 9, 2019 (two days after the first two messages), an expert in artificial intelligence was interviewed on the 60 Minutes TV program, and he predicted that artificial intelligence (in this case, computer-controlled robots, machines, vehicles, etc.) will replace 40% of the world’s jobs in the next 15 years.

He predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will change the world more than anything in history including electricity. (Of course, he is thinking about inventions, not Jesus.)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will reduce the need for people.

Many people will be considered expendable (their lives will be considered a liability instead of an asset).

Those who read this and find it scary should know that God loves us.

His Word is true, and every jot and tittle of it will be fulfilled regardless of whether we are scared or not.

God promised that He wouldn’t do anything without revealing it to His prophets first, and He is doing that.

But God did not reveal these things to SCARE us.

God revealed these things to PREPARE us.

It is absolutely necessary that we are prepared before we die or before the Rapture takes place, and the only way to prepare is to put our faith in Jesus.

The prepared can rejoice over these things because we know they mean that many wonderful things are on the way.

Prophecy Plus Ministries, Inc.
Daymond & Rachel Duck
duck_daymond@yahoo.com