Ezekiel 38:17 · KJV
"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?"
King James Version
What does Ezekiel 38:17 mean? →Passage Context
15And 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:
16And 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.
17Thus 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?
18And 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.
19For 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;
Reflection Questions
1
How does knowing God has a plan for the future affect your faith?
2
What does it mean for you to trust in God's timing?
3
When have you seen God's promises fulfilled in your life?
Life Application
faith
Trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem dire.
hope
Share stories of hope and fulfillment of God's promises with others.
Connection to Jesus
messianic prophecy
This verse connects to the prophetic tradition that anticipates God's judgment through a messianic figure.
See also: Matthew 24:21
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