God’s Firestorm Will Burn the Islamic Koran
The entire episode around the mosque at Ground Zero or the burning of the Koran is a precursor of prophecy. The War of Gog and Magog will be driven by the false prophecies in the Koran and its dictates for the cleansing of all Jews from Jerusalem and Israel. Ezekiel gave us a powerful timeline for this war and clearly promised that the nations in this coalition will be eliminated from the earth. A firestorm – the likes of which only Sodom and Gomorrah can compare – will erase the Islamic religion from the Middle East and portions of Europe and may affect America.
Chapters thirty-six and thirty-seven of this prophetic book, which was written by Ezekiel, promised the revival of the Nation of Israel. In chapters thirty-eight and thirty-nine he revealed this war by Israel’s enemies and their effort to cleanse Jerusalem of what they view as the nasty Jews. Immediately after this picture of God’s firestorm against Israel’s enemies, the Scripture promises Israel the rebuilding of their glorious temple and an age of indescribable peace. These Scriptures are so exact that to doubt the present movement towards God’s plans requires disbelief of the Holy Bible. Ezekiel received this prophecy while in exile from Jerusalem and living on the bank of the Kebar River in Babylon.
Some writers speak of the Islamic religion as the religion of the Antichrist, but this is misguided. The Antichrist is clearly pictured in Revelation chapter seventeen as the intimate companion of the false whore church of Christianity. At no point in the twenty-two chapters of Revelation is there one bit of evidence of an Islamic religion even existing. The Islamic religion is the religion that drives the War of Gog and Magog but the apostate religion of the false church drives the Antichrist movement. The Antichrist’s passion is to unseat the God of the Bible not the god of Islam.
The nations that Ezekiel prophesied to lead this War of Gog and Magog are in perfect alignment. The two leading nations are Russia and Iran, named by Ezekiel by their original connections – Gog and Magog and Persia. If Ezekiel was alive today he could not state the facts around the coming war better. Look at this precise statement — a little research will show its perfection. “Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him.” “Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee” (Ezekiel 38:2, 5-6).
The coalition may well embrace as many as 25-30 governments and an army of incredible numbers. They all will be driven by the Islamic fury against Israel and America. There is no date set by this prophecy, but the present storm is certainly evidence of how quickly the fury can reach the necessary pitch. What is happening may cool down or it may not, but at God’s ordained hour it will explode and the world will tremble.
Such an army will gather to march that all possibilities of defense will be eliminated. Israel will clearly see her existence as beyond human hope to survive. Some believe Israel already has a plan that they understand as “Ezekiel’s Option.” Their intent is to exhaust all their military resources and to accept whatever results. When this massive army crosses the borders in Northern Israel – stretching all the way from Russia and covering the countries that border the Promise Land – it will be God’s signal to intervene. Chills of joy run up and down my very being when I consider what our Great God of the pure faith of the Bible is going to do.
Burning the Koran is barely worth mentioning. This dark religion is an affront to God and everything He loves and will defend. The firestorm will break with a fury that only faith in God and the Bible can possibly understand. God said it like this, “And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man’s sword shall be against his brother. And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD” (Ezekiel 38:21-23). When God issues this call, the angels of Heaven and Earth will move into action and Israel’s defense will no longer be human.
I believe that when the War of Gog and Magog is over, there will not be any capitols in Russia, Turkey, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Libya, and on and on. The city called Mecca will be non-existent and the sands of these capitols will be melted as glass. Joel spoke of the ruins that will welcome the remnant of this army as they try to go home, “But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things. Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.” (Joel 2:20-21).
I have no desire to burn the Koran although I understand that this book is on the same level as the Satanic Bible. The apostate church of America is full of people that are perfectly willing to call it a “Holy Book.” To do this reveals a state of mind towards the absolute Bible that borders on blasphemy. It’s dark out there and will get darker until our God says it’s enough. That could be and probably is right at the door. To all my Bible-believing friends, “Get ready, judgment is coming.”
Sandra
AWESOME article. I love to see good Christians tell the truth about Islam, their false god, and their un-holy book. Thanks Brother Chambers for a wonderful message and article.
Tom
Sir,
Do you seen then Whore of Babylon as the Roman Catholic Church as presented in Tyndale’s The Practyse of Prelates or as some other entity?
I can see how the Pope would fit the biblical allusion to Revelation 17:1 and 17:5–6 but still can’t reconcile the doctrinal foundations necessary to reach this gross level of apostasy.
Could there be a merging via the World Council of Churches, the interfaith union movement, what entity do you anticipate will emerge to take this role?
Yours in Christ,
Tom
Howard Hicks
I think this article is pretty much right, however I don’t think Germany will be a part of the Gog-Magog coalition. Germany will be an important part of the Anti-Christ’s kingdom.
Julie
I have my timelines all confused. I thought that the fire was the 4th bowl of wrath in Revelation. Since all this will come to pass before the generation passes it must be really REALLY at the door. I also thought islam would be satans choice religon since he designed it. Thanks for clearing that up. And yes God will burn every koran. Its so hard to reach those people because their beliefs give them a sense of false power. Thanks to Jesus for giving us real hope and salvation through Hi alone.
Jaimie
Dear Pastor Chambers
How typical of the Holy Spirit, I was just listening to Tim La Haye in person this morning speaking here in Winnipeg at the Prophecy conference about Ezekiel chapter 37,38 & 39
he will finish his presentation this afternoon.
He told his story about his visit to Dakau right after World War ll and described the horrible ordeal the Jews suffered at the hands of what he stated “people that had to be demon possessed to do such things” Certainly these armies that come up against Jerusalem will be lead by demon possessed leaders as well.
How great is our GOD whom had given us Jesus the Christ!
God Bless all of my Chrsitian Bretheren
jaimie
Donna
In response to Tom:
Please read Dave Hunts book “A Woman Rides the Beast.” Christ said not to lay up treasure on earth
but in heaven. There is no other Church, past or present that even comes close to the vast wealth
of the Catholic Church. Idols, prayers to saints and Mary as the mother of the Church. Mary is not divine,in the Catholic Church all grace, gifts, blessings and power are through her. I quote “There is no one, O most holy Mary…who can be saved or redeemed but through thee.” In direct reference to Rev.17:6 please check the history of the Inquisition,In Spain alone over 3 million people were killed, and 300,000 burned at the stake. Also the Holocaust, the Vatican signed a concordat with Hitler. Pope Pius never spoke against the extermination of the Jews. Just as we are the Bride of Christ, the Nation of Israel are God’s chosen people. They are the only people to have had the visible presence of God with them. Please read Exodus, Numbers, etc… In all of the study I have done, throughout history the Vatican has set its face against the Jewish people, therefore against God.
In Christ,
Donna
Jim
Thanks for advising us not to burn the Koran. Whatever one thinks of another religion (including liberalism, Buddhism, etc) we should act with humility and gentleness. I agree with the content of the above but to my brethren let me remind you of Paul’s words:
“Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how to answer each one” Col. 4:5-6. And also, “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men” Rom. 12:9.
Let us wait for prophecy to unfold while we lead people to the truth with borkeness, wisdom, and holiness.
Jean Hynes
According to many Bible scholars and historians the Great Whore is identified as a great religious system, the Roman Catholic Church, which they claim will fulfill Rev. 17 and dominate the Antichrist for a short time during his rise over the 10 kings and until the middle of the week. Then the beast and the 10 kings will destroy her (Rev. 17:9-17). Even Catholic theologians admit Rev. 17 is a description of their church.
Cardinal Bellarmine says, “St. John, in his Apocalypse, calls Rome (the priestly term for the Roman Church) Babylon.” The celebrated French Prelate, Boussuet, in his exposition of Revelation says, “the features are so marked that it is easy to decipher Rome under the figure of Babylon.”
The Harlot Church will most likely be an amalgamation of the world’s pagan religions, including apostate Protestants, under the leadership of the Catholic Church.
mike
Interesting stuff. I understand your view on islam not being the anti-christ religion, but people who say it is are speaking from a more general place than you are. From what I have seen anyway. It is a religion that is anti-christ and therefore the spirit of anti-christ is with Islam. Will the actual anti-christ come from the nation of islam or be a muslim? I dont know, but I personally dont think that it will be from the catholic church. Catholics proclaim Christ even though they are steeped in mans traditions and un-biblical practices, many in the catholic church are saved individuals (or will be saved). I believe that they walk along with us and cannot be charachterized as anti-christ at all.
Jack
Thank you for a great article Pastor Chambers. Bible Prophecy excites me so much because it purifies the soul. It makes me want to live for the Lord in these days of extreme wickedness.
Isn’t it interesting that Syria, Israel’s big enemy isn’t mentioned in the Ezekiel 38 & 39 war? I think Bill Salus could be correct in his book “Isralestine”. There could be a war before Gog & Magog..ie Psalm 83. If there is, Isaiah 17:1 would explain why Syria isn’t mentioned…“Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, And it will be a ruinous heap”. If anyone would like to learn more you can go to Bill Salus web site here http://www.prophecydepot.com/
Jim D
Dear Pastor Chambers,
I like Jim’s comments. He reminds us to be careful about our attitudes toward the lost. This is wise counsel and is to be the foundation of our dealings with unbelievers even those who are militant against the truths of our God.
I’m reminded of a story of a missionary who was being physically persecuted. The man who was torturing him boasted that he had great power over him and that he should recant his loyalty to Christ. The missionary responded by saying that he had more power than his persecutor and gave the reason as this: “I have power from God to love you even as you beat me.” He was still beaten but the love of Christ was manifested to the missionary’s enemy that day.
I don’t particularly have a fondness for Muslims. I want to have the Holy Spirit’s power to be able to love them and will keep asking the Lord to break me of this sin.
Moreover, your article is appropriate and informative. I think learning about God’s upcoming judgment on Islam builds our faith because it is a further validation of God’s Word that He will defeat the enemies of Israel. I do caution myself not to confuse the system of Islam with individual muslims. My desire is that many will come to Christ and that their religion of lies will be destroyed. I have held Ezek. 38-39 as occurring either at the beginning of the Great tribulation or the end. Your assessment is informative and I will be watching what the Lord does as the tensions in the Middle East heat up.
Thanks so much for the time and effort you expend in sending such relevant messages.
Bertha Gutierrez
Pastor Chambers,
Thanks so much for this article. It open my eyes to see the world the way they are thinking that is not God’s thoughts.
I was looking a way how to forward this article to a bunch of friends, but I will forward my email from you to them.
Thanks for The Holy Spirit Our Friend’s Article. This passage has really touched me. It made me think on my relationship with my husband. I received this article on 9/11/10 and I have been thinking on this article everyday and every night. Yesterday, I told my husband I am seeking the Holy Spirit approval if I should continue with you knowing you do not want nothing with him. I am not going to quench the Holy Spirit or grieve Him. My husband has accepted my pastor’s advice and he started going to counseling. Thanks so much. Bertha
stuart
I don’t want to burn a koran either,but keep in mind our governments have no trouble burning bibles sent to soldiers fighting for a moslem’s democracy in Aphganistan,as we do not want to be seen as “proslatising”the muslim community there,What nonsense and what folly,the one thing that can save us from the barbarian,the spread of the word of God.
bill worley
kia ora joseph
yes another great article
the end is nigh, but none see it
keep on doing what you are doing
best wishes
bill
Rosemunda
Excellent article.