In yesterday’s post, I talked about the Lord-directed war strategy we see unfolding as Joshua and his men slowly but surely start taking over their promised land inheritance.
What do we notice?
We see that God is using Israel as bait to draw her enemies out of hiding like moths to a flame.
Now I want to show you some interesting verses from the Book of Ezekiel.
“The word of Adonai came to me: ‘Human being, turn your face toward Gog (of the land of Magog), chief prince of Meshekh and Tuval; and prophesy against him. Say that Adonai Elohim says, ‘I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshekh and Tuval. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with all your army, horses and horsemen, all completely equipped, a great horde with breastplates and shields, all wielding swords. Paras, Ethiopia and Put are with them, all with breastplates and helmets; Gomer with all its troops; the house of Togarmah in the far reaches of the north, with all its troops — many peoples are with you.”-Ezekiel 38:1-7
The verses then go on to say…
“After many days have passed, you will be mustered for service; in later years you will invade the land which has been brought back from the sword, gathered out of many peoples, the mountains of Israel. They had been lying in ruins for a long time, but now Israel has been extracted from the peoples and all of them are living there securely. You will come up like a storm, you will be like a cloud covering the land — you and all your troops, and many other peoples with you.’”-Ezekiel 38:8-9
Do you notice how the Lord is employing the very same war strategy we see here in the Book of Joshua to accomplish His will?
He is going to draw the foolish and arrogant mighty armies of the world to leave the protection of their respected home countries so they come out of hiding to attack Israel.
In fact, we’re told there will be so many enemy soldiers, it “will be like a cloud covering the land”.
Finally, at the conclusion, we’re told this is what happens.
“I will turn you around, lead you on and bring you from the far reaches of the north against the mountains of Israel. But then I will knock your bow out of your left hand and make your arrows drop from your right hand. You will fall on the mountains of Israel, you, your troops and all the peoples with you; I will give you to be eaten up by all kinds of birds of prey and by wild animals. You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken,’ says Adonai Elohim.”-Ezekiel 39:2-5
Well, there you have it folks.
This is another unbreakable pattern we see emerging from the Scriptures that NEVER CHANGES.
Just as it was during the conquest of Canaan, so shall it be in the future.
I pray like Rahab, you will be on the right side of God when the battle begins.
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