Gog and Magog

In the last days, there shall be Gog and Magog (Ezekiel 38, 39). Gog is one of the three rulers prophesized by name in the Bible. The other two are Josiah (1 Kings 13:2) and Cyrus (Isaiah 44:28-45:1). Gog and Magog (גוג ומגוג) is mentioned again in Revelation 20:8, at the end of the millenium. In the last days, Gog shall lead many nations to attack Israel. The purpose of Gog and Magog's invasion is to magnify the name of God in the eyes of the non-Christians. The fulfilment of this prophecy will convince them that the Bible is true. "and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It shall come about in the last days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I am sanctified through you before their eyes, O Gog (Ezekiel 38:16 NASB)." "I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the LORD (Ezekiel 38:23 NASB)." "And I will set My glory among the nations; and all the nations will see My judgment which I have executed and My hand which I have laid on them (Ezekiel 39:21 NASB)." Gog and Magog will be defeated by God Himself by a great earthquake (Ezekiel 38:19), hailstones, fire and brimstone (Ezekiel 38:22). And Israel will also recognise that the Lord is their God. "And the house of Israel will know that I am the LORD their God from that day onward (Ezekiel 39:21 NASB)." Gog and Magog (Ya'juj and Ma'juj, يأجوج و مأجوج) is also found in the Koran (18:93-99, 21:95-97), but as usual, it is completely different from the Bible.