Conclusion of Who is Gog of Magog Mentioned in the book of Ezekiel?

What will happen after the final attack?  Daniel tells us:  "During that time Michael [Jesus Christ] will stand up [at Armageddon], the great prince who standing [since 1914]  in behalf of your people. And there will occur a time of distress [the great tribulation] such has not occurred since there came to be a nation until that time. And during that time your people will escape, everyone who is found written down in the book."  (Daniel 12:1) We read a similar description of what Jesus will do at Revelation 19:11-21.  

But who is "Gog of Magog" mentioned at  Revelation 20:8?  This name refers to all those who rebel against Jehovah and attack his people during the final test at the end of the 1,000 years. They will have the same hateful attitude as Gog of Magog, the nations that attack God's people at the end of the great tribulation. And just like those nations that will be destroyed at Armageddon God and Magog will also be destroyed.  (Revelation 19:20, 21; 20:9) It seems appropriate, then, that all who rebel at the end of the 1,000 years will be called "Gog of Magog."

As serious students of the Bible, we are eager to fin out who will become "the king of the north" in the near future. But no matter who leads the nations against God's people, we are confident of two things:  (1) Gog of Magog and his armies will be defeated and destroyed.  (2) Our King, Jesus Christ, will save God's people and bring them into a new world of peace and true security. -Revelation 7:14-17.  

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