Western nations were very relieved when the Berlin Wall was taken down and the Cold War was finally over. The Soviet Union collapsed and Russia gave up its quest for world-wide domination . . . OR, SO IT APPEARED.
This perception of peace has suddenly been jarred as Russia has recently moved its armed forces into parts of Ukraine.
Has the sleeping bear of the north been awakened?
The fact is, Russia is one of the major end-time players described in the Old Testament prophecy of Ezekiel. According to the prophet, Russia (Gog of the land of Magog) will one day gather a huge armada of armed forces including many soldiers from the Islamic countries of the Middle East. Like a massive storm or swarm of grasshoppers covering the land, they will attempt to invade the ancient land of Israel. (Ezekiel 38:8-9)
The
Russian and Islamic invasion of God's land is going to ignite an
immedite response from the heavens above and there will be a terrible
conflict between the nations. We read in Ezekiel chapter 38 --
"And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog (Russia) shall come
against the land of Israel, saith the Lord God, that My fury shall come
up in My face. 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 38:18-19
The prophet then went on to describe the conflict in greater detail when he wrote -- "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. And I will enter into judgment against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his hordes, and upon the many peoples that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone." Ezekiel 38:21
The LORD then declared through His prophet Ezekiel that He would send fire upon the Russian homeland and upon another great nation "who dwell safely in the coastlands" or beyond the sea . . . "and they shall know that I am the LORD." Ezekiel 39:6
THE POINT IS: Russia (the bear of the north) has been hibernating . . . but she will awaken and devour much flesh (many nations). The Prophet Daniel predicted this in Daniel 7:5 -- "And behold, another beast, a second, like a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between its teeth; and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh."
For many years the Soviet Union had three votes in the United Nations . . . the federation was made up of Russia, Bylorussia, and Ukraine. With the so called break-up of the Soviet Union, the Russian bear was perceived to go into hibernation . . . but it will awaken and have a very active part in the last-days fulfillment of prophecy.
Keep your eyes on Russia . . . and the Middle East and Israel. Better yet, keep your eyes upon the heavens . . . Jesus is coming . . . perhaps soon!
"Watch, therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come . . . Therefore, be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh." Matthew 24:42, 44
HOW CAN YOU BE READY?
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31
"For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord, shall be saved." Romans 10:13
One of the dying theives who hung on a cross beside the Lord Jesus Christ apparently understood Who Jesus was . . . he must have heard Him speak or perhaps someone told him that Jesus was the Son of God Who came to die as our substitute and God's sacrifice for our sins. When the thief called upon Jesus to remember him when He came into His Kingdom, Jesus said -- "Today, thou shalt be with Me in Paradise." The dying thief KNEW WHERE HE WAS GOING after he died. What a great thing to know!
YOU can have this assurance as well if you believe that Jesus paid the penalty for your sins and call upon Him, confess your sin and ask Him to save you. Call upon Him today! John 1:12
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Western nations were very relieved when the Berlin Wall was taken down and the Cold War was finally over. The Soviet Union collapsed and Russia gave up its quest for world-wide dominion . . . or so it appeared.
This perception of peace has suddenly been jarred as Russia has recently moved its armed forces into Ukraine and into the middle eastern country of Syria . . . very close to Israel!
Has the sleeping bear of the north been awakened?