Proof of the Russian Power being the King of the North
The proof lies in the obvious identity that exists between Daniel's
"king of the north" of the time of the end, and Ezekiel's
"Gog" of the latter days. By comparing what is said
about each of these in the two prophets, it will be manifest that
they can only be different titles for the same power. The following
particulars may be cited in proof:
- Their geographical position is the same. Gog's country is
the north parts in relation to the Holy Land; as it is written,
"Thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts."
Gog is therefore king of the north, his place or country being
there.
- They are both the adversaries of Israel, and the invaders
of their country. The eleventh chapter of Daniel abundantly proves
this in relation to the king of the north; and of Gog, Yahweh
saith, Thou shalt come up against my people Israel, as a cloud
to cover the land."
- The time they invade the land is the same. The king of the
north invades it in the time of the end; and of Gog it is said,
"It shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against
my land."
- The same peoples are named as components of their armies.
The Libyans and Ethiopians are at the steps of the king of the
north; and in the enumeration of Gog's forces, it says, "Persia,
Ethiopia, and Libya with them."
- Hostile tidings come from the east and north which excite
the king of the north to fury; while tidings also come to Gog
from the same quarter to deter him from invading the Holy Land.
- The king of the north encounters the Little Horn; and Gog
is antagonized by "Sheba and Dedan, and the merchants of
Tarshish and the young lions thereof"--the Anglo Indian power--"the
ancient ally" of the Little Horn.
- They both meet with the same fate, at the same time, in the
same place, and by the same power. The "king of fierce countenance"
stands up against the Prince of princes; the king of the north
encounters Michael the Great Prince; and Gog is smitten by Adonai
Yahweh. They all three come to their end with none to help them;
they all fall upon the mountains of Israel, and consequent upon
their overthrow Israel is delivered.