The Magog Invasion

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Summary: Disturbing Similarities
Review: Chuck Missler's book "Magog Invasion" (1995) has several disturbing, seemingly undocumented, similarities to Dr. Edwin Yamaguchi's book "Foes from the Northern Frontier: Invading Hordes from the Russian Steppes" (1982). If one compares the following quotes from Missler's book with those of Yamaguchi's prior book, one finds:

"Magog Invasion" (Missler, 1995) (p. 51): "The name Scythian designates a number of nomadic tribes from the Russian steppes, one group of which invaded the Near east in the 8th and 7th centuries B.C. After being repulsed from Media, many of the later Scyths settled in the fertile area of the Ukrain north of the Black Sea. Other related tribes occupied the area to the east of the Caspian sea."

"Foes from the Northern Frontier" (Yamaguchi, 1982) (pp. 63-64): "The name Scythian designates a number of nomadic tribes from the Russian steppes, one group of which invaded the Near east in the eighth and seventh centuries B.C. After being repulsed from Media, many of the later Scyths settled in the fertile area of the Ukrain north of the Black Sea. Other related tribes occupied the area to the east of the Caspian sea."

And again:

"Magog Invasion" (Missler, p. 54): "Herodotus indicates that the Scythians were active in Media southwest of Lake Urmia. It is also evident in the Assyrian texts that the Scythians were active directly south of the lake. A spectacular discovery of treasure of Ziwiye in this area now offers corroborative evidence of the Herodotus accounts."

"Ziwiye is 25 miles east of Modern Sakkea in Kurdistan in northwest Iran. The name Ziwiye may preserve the Akkadian name Zibie (Izibie), a site attacked by Sargon II in 716 and by Ashurbanipal in about 665."

"Foes from the Northern Frontier" (Yamaguchi, 1982) (pp. 72-73): "Herodotus indicates that the Scythians were active in Media southwest of Lake Urmia. It is also evident in the Assyrian texts that the Scythians were present in Mannean territory directly south of the lake. (See maps 4 and 6.) A spectacular discovery of treasure of Ziwiye in this area now offers corroborative evidence of the Scythian presence."

"Ziwiye is located 25 miles east of Modern Sakkea in Kurdistan in northwest Iran. The name Ziwiye may preserve the Akkadian name Zibie (Izibie), a site attacked by Sargon II in 716 and by Ashurbanipal in about 665."

Several other examples of similar disturbing similarities can be found in Missler's "Magog Invasion". If one examines "Magog Invasion" carefully, one finds that Dr. Yamaguchi is not specifically cited as the author of these amazingly similar passages, but is merely cited as an overall bibliographic reference. One can find more extended evidence of such similarities at "The Calvary Chapel Frequently Unanswered Questions" webpage.

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Summary: Should Be Required Reading On The Middle East.
Review: The author's knowledge and insight into Biblical prophecy portrayed in this book should be required reading. The events that he documents here are clearly taking shape even as I write.

In view of the circumstances surrounding the Middle East at this time, I would highly recommend that this book be re-released and updated. I am sure that a ready audience awaits.

The author documents all the peoples involved in this particular Biblical prophecy and relates them all accurately to the role that they will play in the future.

His military knowledge is extensive and his revelations of the military situation behind the coming alliance will shock many people.

I would have much appreciated an update in view of current Middle East events and the author's insight as to how they might fit into the schedule of the events covered in detail in the book to date.

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Summary: Bible prophecy revealed!
Review: Yes! Russia, Iran, Turkey, and other middle east countries will attempt to invade and destroy the nation of Israel. And these events will likely take place in our time!

No one teaches Bible prophecy like Chuck Missler. The often debated chapters 38 and 39 of Ezekiel are described simply and clearly in this book, "The Magog Invasion". This book is an excellent commentary on these chapters of the Bible.

Missler gives a historical overview, starting in Biblical times to the present day of Russia and her neighbors. Learn how the Bible predicts the coming war of Russsia and Israel, and all the implications! Even discover how clearly the Bible descibes nuclear weapons technology thousands of years in advance!