Meaning of king of the north | Babel Free

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A major leader in Armageddon, in modern religious speculation often identified with Russia.

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“There the dragon muſtering all his forces doth goe to a place called Armageddon , to cut off, and deſtroy utterly , but he doth bring deſtruction upon himſelfe , for that next viall doth powre out the laſt deſtruction upon all Gods enemies. Here the King of the North ſhall goe forth with great furie in the glorious holy mountaine , to deſtroy , and utterly cut off many , but he ſhal come to his end , and none ſhal help him.”

“We're living in electrifying days of fulfillment of ancient Biblical prophecies. At just the time that the predicted King of the North is making obvious moves toward securing a foothold in the Middle East, and that whole part of the world has become the focal point of all nations, this clear and timely exposition of Ezekiel 38 and 39 setting forth Russia as this King of the North couldn't be more relevant.”

“²¹ With the disbanding of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the king of the north suffered a serious setback.”

“2. The Gog of Ezekiel 38 is the same leader as the king of the North of Daniel 11:40.[…] 4. Gog, representing Russia (as the king of the North), invades Israel and is defeated by God, or is defeated by the Antichrist.”

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