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The land of Ma'gog, Me'shech and Tu'bal, is where Gog the head chieftain (the name that refers to satan's last warring work before he is abyssed) has been most active among the world's nations throughout the generations until today, and includes such people as those of Persia, Ethiopia, Put, Gomer and its bands, the house of Togar'mah and others. These have spread throughout the earth, and have warred against literal places and in spirit places among people. From such warring natures as these there has developed a congregation of satan's people among Christ's congregation, spiritually warring against the "seed" of God that are Jesus Christ and other Spirit anointed sons of God, which God describes as His "land" "brought forth from the peoples". (Ezek 38:8). The spiritual "land" of God consists of a total of 144,000 persons brought in since Christ's initial gathering work while on earth. That their number was now complete was indicated by the "courtyard" outside the "temple sanctuary" being cast clear out and not 'measured in'; for the holy place had been handed over to Gentiles of satan "trampling" members of the "Holy City" underfoot for forty-two months (3½ years). (Rev 11:1,2) (For evidence of their 'shifting of responsibilities' from anointed ones, see the 1975 Yearbook of JWs. Pg. 250). As the "sanctuary" only exists among Spirit anointed sons of God on earth (Eph 2:19-22), those who warred against God's sons did so spiritually, and stood in authority themselves in the holy place. (Matt 24:15. Dan 11:31. Rev 17:5). This is the "disgusting thing" now "standing in a holy place", when those of spiritual "Judea" must flee. 21/12/79. |
