Goat Nations
- 3 years ago
According to Ezekiel 38, the Antichrist is the ruler of Russia. In addition, the Bible prophesies that he conquers much of the Middle East, North Africa and parts of East Africa. Finally, he controls a ten-nation coalition coming out of Western Europe. When he invades Jerusalem, he draws support from Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. These are the general areas of his control. In time, he will turn on some of his allies.
For example, although Iran is going to join the Antichrist in his invasion of Israel, he will attack them sometime later. Daniel 8 indicates that the Antichrist conquers Iran. In this vision, Daniel saw Greece symbolized by a goat. The goat destroyed a ram with two horns, which represented Media and Persia. After conquering the ram, the goat’s horn was snapped and four horns took its place. The angel Gabriel told Daniel that the four horns were four kings. These were Alexander’s successors. One of these kingdoms was known as the Seleucid Empire, based in Iraq and Syria. The Bible refers to the Seleucid rulers by the title King of the North. The Antichrist is also called the King of the North. Naturally, he will come out of the area of the Seleucid Empire, namely Syria.
Well, Gabriel informed Daniel that “the vision pertains to the time of the end.” This prophecy had a partial fulfillment historically, but the complete fulfillment will happen during the end times. This means the Antichrist is going to destroy Iran.
Another participant in the Ezekiel 38 invasion is Put. According to research, Put’s descendants mainly wound up in Libya, but they also spread throughout North African countries.* After successfully invading Israel, the Antichrist will conquer Libya.
He will also conquer Ethiopia. Cush is listed as one of the participants in the Ezekiel 38 invasion. Cush is commonly associated with Ethiopia.** In other words, Ethiopia will join the Antichrist in invading Jerusalem, but he will eventually turn on them. So, while some of the countries that the Antichrist conquers are sheep nations, some of them aren’t.
For example, although Iran is going to join the Antichrist in his invasion of Israel, he will attack them sometime later. Daniel 8 indicates that the Antichrist conquers Iran. In this vision, Daniel saw Greece symbolized by a goat. The goat destroyed a ram with two horns, which represented Media and Persia. After conquering the ram, the goat’s horn was snapped and four horns took its place. The angel Gabriel told Daniel that the four horns were four kings. These were Alexander’s successors. One of these kingdoms was known as the Seleucid Empire, based in Iraq and Syria. The Bible refers to the Seleucid rulers by the title King of the North. The Antichrist is also called the King of the North. Naturally, he will come out of the area of the Seleucid Empire, namely Syria.
Well, Gabriel informed Daniel that “the vision pertains to the time of the end.” This prophecy had a partial fulfillment historically, but the complete fulfillment will happen during the end times. This means the Antichrist is going to destroy Iran.
Another participant in the Ezekiel 38 invasion is Put. According to research, Put’s descendants mainly wound up in Libya, but they also spread throughout North African countries.* After successfully invading Israel, the Antichrist will conquer Libya.
He will also conquer Ethiopia. Cush is listed as one of the participants in the Ezekiel 38 invasion. Cush is commonly associated with Ethiopia.** In other words, Ethiopia will join the Antichrist in invading Jerusalem, but he will eventually turn on them. So, while some of the countries that the Antichrist conquers are sheep nations, some of them aren’t.