The Coming Muslim Invasion of Israel: What Ezekiel 38–39 Really Tells Us
In today’s chaotic world, filled with global tensions, rising anti-Semitism, and uncertainty about the future, many believers are asking: “Where is all this headed?” Thankfully, God did not leave us in the dark. In fact, He gave us detailed insight into the future, especially concerning Israel, in a detailed, yet often misinterpreted section of Scripture—Ezekiel 38 and 39. This prophecy speaks of a massive military invasion of Israel that has not yet happened, but will potentially take place in the near future, and when it does, it will shake the world.
What Is Ezekiel 38–39 About?
Ezekiel prophesied about a coalition of nations that will launch an attack against Israel. These are not just any nations—they are today’s Muslim-majority countries. At the time Ezekiel wrote the prophecy, Islam did not even exist. But as we examine the geography and history behind the ancient names listed in the text—names like Magog, Persia, Gomer, and Togarmah—we find they correspond to modern regions like Russia, Iran, Turkey, Libya, and Sudan.
This coalition forms a unified front, not just geographically but ideologically. Today, all of these regions are dominated by Islam, a religion that at its core rejects Jesus Christ as Savior and has a long history of opposition to Israel’s existence. The remarkable part is that this prophetic list of enemies is coming together in real-time. The alliances described by Ezekiel were once unthinkable—but now they are daily headlines. The prophecy is falling into place right before our eyes.
When Will This War Happen?
Scripture does not give us an exact date, but it does give us unmistakable clues about the timing. Ezekiel 38:8 states the attack will occur when Israel has been regathered “from many nations.” That is already happening. In 1948, the modern State of Israel was born, and today more Jews live in Israel than anywhere else on earth. The dry bones of Ezekiel 37 are being brought back to Israel.
But the next part of the prophecy has not yet started taking place. Ezekiel 38:11 reveals that Israel will be “at rest,” dwelling in “unwalled villages” when the attack from the anti-Israeli nation takes place. That is not the case today. Israel is anything but unwalled. They are heavily fortified. Fences, checkpoints, military defenses and much more—define daily life in Israel right now, which means Ezekiel’s war is still future.
But what if peace is coming? What if something happens—for example a peace treaty or a political victory—that convinces Israel to let its guard down again, as they have done before
That could be the very moment when the prophetic war is unleashed.
The Rapture, the Tribulation, and The Gog-Magog War
If we understand the Bible’s prophetic calendar, we know the next major event is the rapture of the Church. God will remove believers from the earth before the seven-year tribulation begins. That is based on a literal reading of Scripture and the consistent separation between God’s plan for the Church and His plan for Israel (Dan. 9:24-27; Eph. 3:1-7; Col. 1:24-29).
The question is: does Ezekiel’s war happen right before the tribulation starts, or just after? There are two main views. One is that it happens shortly after the rapture but before the peace treaty of Daniel 9:27 is signed. The other is that the war takes place soon after the Antichrist brokers the peace deal. Either timeline fits with what we know, and both scenarios suggest that we are getting close.
The Gog-Magog war, when it takes place, is a divine trap to ensnare and destroy the anti Israel coalition. God states He will put “hooks in their jaws” and bring these nations together to attack Israel (Ez. 38:4). The enemy nations will think they are in control, but God is orchestrating their every move.
What Happens During and After the War?
The destruction described in Ezekiel 39 is severe. Ezekiel 38:19–23 “For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken: ‘Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel, so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all creeping things that creep on the earth, and all men who are on the face of the earth shall shake at My presence. The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.’ I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord God. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother. And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed; I will rain down on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, flooding rain, great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Thus, I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.” ’ The carnage will be so extensive that it will take seven months to bury the dead and seven years to burn the leftover weapons (Ez. 39:9, 12).
Why seven years? That time period fits perfectly with the duration of the tribulation period. In fact, during the tribulation, world infrastructure will in all likelihood collapse. Revelation tells us that half of the world’s population will die (Rev. 6:9, 9:18). With the current world population at eight billion people, that equates to four billion people dying at the beginning of the seven year tribulation. The massive wars and disruptions in the world will in all probability result in the energy grids failure, the crippling of oil production, and global systems shutting down.
Therefore, when Ezekiel states Israel will burn the weapons for fuel, it is not just symbolic—it’s practical. In a world where modern fuel is scarce, the leftover weapons will literally become a source of energy. This is yet another proof that the Gog-Magog war is not allegorical, but literal and potentially coming soon.
The Literal Versus Allegorical Debate
Sadly, many churches and theologians today have abandoned the literal interpretation of prophecy. They teach that Israel has no future, that the Church replaced Israel, and that prophetic passages are merely symbolic. But if you take that approach, you have to ignore everything from Revelation 4:2 through Revelation 20:7. This is a very dangerous trend by many Bible schools and seminaries. They are turning from the historical, contextual, grammatical, and literal interpretation of Scripture to allegorizing and spiritualizing the biblical texts, especially when the material is prophetic. When we stop taking God at His word, we fail to rightly divide the Scriptures (2 Tim. 2:15), and we lose the foundation of prophecy, which makes up approximately one-third of the entire Bible.
God made a promise to Israel. He promised to bring them back to their land, to protect them, and to judge their enemies. That promise is still in effect. The Church has not replaced Israel. God has a plan for His chosen people, the Jews, and it is unfolding exactly as He said it would.
What About the Spiritual Climate?
Interestingly, while tensions rise in the Middle East, something else is happening behind the scenes—many Muslims are coming to Christ. Reports from missionaries and evangelists say that thousands across the Middle East are turning to Jesus, fed up with the hopelessness of Islam. Unlike the teachings of Islam, which offer no assurance of salvation, and which often glorifies martyrdom as the only path to paradise, Christianity offers the opposite: the assurance of eternal life to all who receive the free gift of eternal life through a through placing their faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:8-9).
Among the Jewish people in Israel, the response has been more cautious. Many remain deeply entrenched in either secularism or ultra-Orthodox traditions. But ever since the horrors of October 7, 2023, some Jewish hearts have been stirred. While most have not turned to Christ, many are beginning to search for God in a way they had not before.
This all points to a spiritual shakeup—a prelude to even greater awakening, which will unfold during the tribulation, when countless people, both Jews and Gentiles, come to Christ in the face of global catastrophe.
The Urgency of the Gospel
What does all this mean for us today? It means time is short. The rapture could happen at any
moment. The tribulation will begin shortly thereafter. The war of Ezekiel 38–39 could be
around the corner.
If you have never placed your faith in Jesus Christ, now is the time. Christianity is not about religious rules or good works. It is about receiving a free gift—eternal life—through believing the truth regarding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:1-4).
The Bible says, “For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). Jesus does not say “maybe” or “if you’re good enough.” He says, “I came to save sinners” (1 Tim. 1:15), which includes you and me.
What Should We Do Now?
First, make sure you have placed your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior. Then, as believers, we are commanded in 1 Timothy 2:1-4 to pray for our leaders—government officials at every level—so that we may live peaceful lives in godliness and dignity. We need to be praying for our president, our governors, our mayors, our military leaders, including federal, state, and local elected officials. We are not only looking for peace in the land—but for open doors to share the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
And finally, share the truth. Do not be silent. Do not ignore prophecy. God gave us these details so we would not be caught off guard. The Muslim invasion of Israel is coming, just as God said it would. But those who know Christ have no reason to fear. Our hope is not in governments, alliances, or even military strength. Our assurance is in the risen Savior who has promised to return—and Jesus is coming soon. Are YOU ready? Here we stand. We cannot, we must not be moved!
What Is Ezekiel 38–39 About?
Ezekiel prophesied about a coalition of nations that will launch an attack against Israel. These are not just any nations—they are today’s Muslim-majority countries. At the time Ezekiel wrote the prophecy, Islam did not even exist. But as we examine the geography and history behind the ancient names listed in the text—names like Magog, Persia, Gomer, and Togarmah—we find they correspond to modern regions like Russia, Iran, Turkey, Libya, and Sudan.
This coalition forms a unified front, not just geographically but ideologically. Today, all of these regions are dominated by Islam, a religion that at its core rejects Jesus Christ as Savior and has a long history of opposition to Israel’s existence. The remarkable part is that this prophetic list of enemies is coming together in real-time. The alliances described by Ezekiel were once unthinkable—but now they are daily headlines. The prophecy is falling into place right before our eyes.
When Will This War Happen?
Scripture does not give us an exact date, but it does give us unmistakable clues about the timing. Ezekiel 38:8 states the attack will occur when Israel has been regathered “from many nations.” That is already happening. In 1948, the modern State of Israel was born, and today more Jews live in Israel than anywhere else on earth. The dry bones of Ezekiel 37 are being brought back to Israel.
But the next part of the prophecy has not yet started taking place. Ezekiel 38:11 reveals that Israel will be “at rest,” dwelling in “unwalled villages” when the attack from the anti-Israeli nation takes place. That is not the case today. Israel is anything but unwalled. They are heavily fortified. Fences, checkpoints, military defenses and much more—define daily life in Israel right now, which means Ezekiel’s war is still future.
But what if peace is coming? What if something happens—for example a peace treaty or a political victory—that convinces Israel to let its guard down again, as they have done before
That could be the very moment when the prophetic war is unleashed.
The Rapture, the Tribulation, and The Gog-Magog War
If we understand the Bible’s prophetic calendar, we know the next major event is the rapture of the Church. God will remove believers from the earth before the seven-year tribulation begins. That is based on a literal reading of Scripture and the consistent separation between God’s plan for the Church and His plan for Israel (Dan. 9:24-27; Eph. 3:1-7; Col. 1:24-29).
The question is: does Ezekiel’s war happen right before the tribulation starts, or just after? There are two main views. One is that it happens shortly after the rapture but before the peace treaty of Daniel 9:27 is signed. The other is that the war takes place soon after the Antichrist brokers the peace deal. Either timeline fits with what we know, and both scenarios suggest that we are getting close.
The Gog-Magog war, when it takes place, is a divine trap to ensnare and destroy the anti Israel coalition. God states He will put “hooks in their jaws” and bring these nations together to attack Israel (Ez. 38:4). The enemy nations will think they are in control, but God is orchestrating their every move.
What Happens During and After the War?
The destruction described in Ezekiel 39 is severe. Ezekiel 38:19–23 “For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken: ‘Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel, so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all creeping things that creep on the earth, and all men who are on the face of the earth shall shake at My presence. The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.’ I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord God. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother. And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed; I will rain down on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, flooding rain, great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Thus, I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.” ’ The carnage will be so extensive that it will take seven months to bury the dead and seven years to burn the leftover weapons (Ez. 39:9, 12).
Why seven years? That time period fits perfectly with the duration of the tribulation period. In fact, during the tribulation, world infrastructure will in all likelihood collapse. Revelation tells us that half of the world’s population will die (Rev. 6:9, 9:18). With the current world population at eight billion people, that equates to four billion people dying at the beginning of the seven year tribulation. The massive wars and disruptions in the world will in all probability result in the energy grids failure, the crippling of oil production, and global systems shutting down.
Therefore, when Ezekiel states Israel will burn the weapons for fuel, it is not just symbolic—it’s practical. In a world where modern fuel is scarce, the leftover weapons will literally become a source of energy. This is yet another proof that the Gog-Magog war is not allegorical, but literal and potentially coming soon.
The Literal Versus Allegorical Debate
Sadly, many churches and theologians today have abandoned the literal interpretation of prophecy. They teach that Israel has no future, that the Church replaced Israel, and that prophetic passages are merely symbolic. But if you take that approach, you have to ignore everything from Revelation 4:2 through Revelation 20:7. This is a very dangerous trend by many Bible schools and seminaries. They are turning from the historical, contextual, grammatical, and literal interpretation of Scripture to allegorizing and spiritualizing the biblical texts, especially when the material is prophetic. When we stop taking God at His word, we fail to rightly divide the Scriptures (2 Tim. 2:15), and we lose the foundation of prophecy, which makes up approximately one-third of the entire Bible.
God made a promise to Israel. He promised to bring them back to their land, to protect them, and to judge their enemies. That promise is still in effect. The Church has not replaced Israel. God has a plan for His chosen people, the Jews, and it is unfolding exactly as He said it would.
What About the Spiritual Climate?
Interestingly, while tensions rise in the Middle East, something else is happening behind the scenes—many Muslims are coming to Christ. Reports from missionaries and evangelists say that thousands across the Middle East are turning to Jesus, fed up with the hopelessness of Islam. Unlike the teachings of Islam, which offer no assurance of salvation, and which often glorifies martyrdom as the only path to paradise, Christianity offers the opposite: the assurance of eternal life to all who receive the free gift of eternal life through a through placing their faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:8-9).
Among the Jewish people in Israel, the response has been more cautious. Many remain deeply entrenched in either secularism or ultra-Orthodox traditions. But ever since the horrors of October 7, 2023, some Jewish hearts have been stirred. While most have not turned to Christ, many are beginning to search for God in a way they had not before.
This all points to a spiritual shakeup—a prelude to even greater awakening, which will unfold during the tribulation, when countless people, both Jews and Gentiles, come to Christ in the face of global catastrophe.
The Urgency of the Gospel
What does all this mean for us today? It means time is short. The rapture could happen at any
moment. The tribulation will begin shortly thereafter. The war of Ezekiel 38–39 could be
around the corner.
If you have never placed your faith in Jesus Christ, now is the time. Christianity is not about religious rules or good works. It is about receiving a free gift—eternal life—through believing the truth regarding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:1-4).
The Bible says, “For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). Jesus does not say “maybe” or “if you’re good enough.” He says, “I came to save sinners” (1 Tim. 1:15), which includes you and me.
What Should We Do Now?
First, make sure you have placed your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior. Then, as believers, we are commanded in 1 Timothy 2:1-4 to pray for our leaders—government officials at every level—so that we may live peaceful lives in godliness and dignity. We need to be praying for our president, our governors, our mayors, our military leaders, including federal, state, and local elected officials. We are not only looking for peace in the land—but for open doors to share the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
And finally, share the truth. Do not be silent. Do not ignore prophecy. God gave us these details so we would not be caught off guard. The Muslim invasion of Israel is coming, just as God said it would. But those who know Christ have no reason to fear. Our hope is not in governments, alliances, or even military strength. Our assurance is in the risen Savior who has promised to return—and Jesus is coming soon. Are YOU ready? Here we stand. We cannot, we must not be moved!
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