The demise of Damascus is prophesied in Isaiah 17:1 "The burden against Damascus. 'Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.'" (KJV)
This prophecy has not yet been fulfilled (as of the date and time), and it makes one wonder how the Lord will bring about the destruction of Damascus.
Damascus, the center of terrorist activity in the region; the nation that has provided terrorist organizations protection, financing and weapons. The blast of a nuclear weapon would destroy Damascus, the capital of Syria, and make it a "ruinous heap" as the prophecy has foretold.
The question I would then ask is this: Would the use of a nuclear weapon, and the destruction of Damascus, bring about a quick response from Arab countries and Russia, resulting in the war of Gog and Magog? This is also part of biblical prophecy and can be found in Ezekiel 38 and 39. Although the attacking forces will come against Israel from all sides, God intervenes and brings about the end of the war supernaturally. This attack will devastate the military forces of Israel's enemies.
Once this happens, the surrounding Arab countries will have no defense against Israel's military might, which could usher in the Tribulation through brokering a 7-year peace treaty. Yes, this could be the incident that finally brings some peace to the region. Could this be what prophecy states as a time of "peace and safety" for Israel? Will this allow Israel to finally feel it can rest and not have to be on constant guard against the enemies that surrounded her in the past?
One thing is certain. Syria would need to commit a crime against Israel that is far worse than the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023 in order for Israel to even consider the nuclear option. The attack form Syria on Israel would have to be so heinous (biological weapons?) that she would feel that her future existence was in jeopardy, and therefore would feel compelled to choose the nuclear option. Israel will not go down without a full-on fight to the death.
Whether or not this biblical prophecy is fulfilled during the church age (before the Rapture), I still eagerly await the Lord's return for His bride... us. What a glorious day that will be. Praise God, who was, and is, and is to come!
REPENT, AND BE FORGIVEN!
BELIEVE, AND BE SAVED!
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War of Gog and Magog does not happen until the after the 100 year period
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7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
diggiddi, thank you for your comment. I have to disagree with your statement, though. The war of Gog and Magog is separate from the war in Rev 20 which also includes Gog and Magog. Here is what I mean:
Delete-The war of Gog and Magog from Ezekiel 38 and 39 describes a war which is fought for spoil and to wipe out the Jewish nation. God defeats the attacking forces, allowing one sixth of them to live and retreat. The weapons left strewn everywhere from the defeated enemy forces will be in such abundance that Israel will use them as fuel, as described in Ezekiel 39:9-10. This scripture states that it will take 7 full years to burn them all. This cannot describe the war in Revelation 20 because by that time the tribulation is over and the 1000 year reign of Christ is nearly at an end. The 7 year burning of weapons doesn't fit in with the Revelation 20 timeline.
-The war in Revelation 20 includes Gog and Magog, but that's a war lead by Satan to wipe out all born again believers and all the resurrected saints of God. This time, God defeats ALL of the attacking forces and throws Satan into hell forever.
As you can see, these are two separate events.
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