Yes, Gog and Magog refer to a Russian-led coalition that invades Israel in Ezekiel 38–39.
Les Feldick interprets Gog and Magog as nations corresponding to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. He connects this end-times invasion to the red horse of Revelation, which removes peace from the earth, and explains that God destroys the invading army through supernatural means.
Ezekiel 38:2 — This verse names Gog and Magog and identifies Gog as the chief prince of Meshach and Tubal, serving as the foundation for identifying the nations involved.
In Ezekiel 38–39, the Bible describes a prophecy against Gog, the land of Magog, and the chief prince of Meshach and Tubal. The Lord declares He will bring this invading force against Israel, and then defeat it on the mountains of Israel. God says He will plead against Gog with pestilence, blood, overflowing rain, great hailstones, fire, and brimstone (Ezekiel 38:22). He will send fire on Magog and on those dwelling carelessly, affecting the homeland of the attackers (Ezekiel 38:6, 39:6).
Les Feldick teaches that Gog and Magog represent Russia and its allied nations, often referencing the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. He connects this invasion to the biblical prophecy of Ezekiel 38–39 and links it to the red horse of Revelation, which takes peace from the earth. He emphasizes that this is a separate conflict from Armageddon, occurring within the seven-year tribulation period. God's destruction of the Russian-led army includes confusion, with every man's sword against his brother, and supernatural judgment from heaven.
Les Feldick associates the red horse of Revelation 6 with Russia, calling it the 'Red Army.' He teaches that the red horse's role of taking peace from the earth leads to war, and that this directly connects to the invasion described in Ezekiel 38, where Russia and its allies attack Israel. He points out that in both passages, there is a motif of killing one another, as seen in Ezekiel's phrase 'every man's sword shall be against his brother.'
No, Les Feldick clarifies that the invasion described in Ezekiel 38–39 is not Armageddon. He states it is a separate war and a separate battle within the seven-year time frame, but distinct from the end-time battle of Armageddon. He bases this on the specific details of the invasion and the judgment that follows.
Les Feldick identifies Gog and Magog with the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and other allied nations. He specifically mentions Gomer as representing Eastern Europe, and Libya as aligned with Communist ideology. He notes that Ezekiel uses language of his day, but the underlying nations are recognizable in modern times.
Red Horse Takes Peace
Les describes the red horse as taking peace from the earth, leading to war, which sets the stage for connecting it to the invasion of Israel.
Gog and Magog as Soviet Union
Les explicitly identifies Gog and Magog with the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and quotes Ezekiel 38:2.
Red Horse as Russia
Les ties the red horse of Revelation to the Red Army of Russia and suggests its connection to Ezekiel 38.
Gog and Magog After Millennium
Les describes Gog and Magog as nations deceived by Satan at the end of the thousand years, gathering to battle against Christ.
Separate War, Not Armageddon
Les explains that the invasion in Ezekiel 38 is a separate war from Armageddon and occurs within the seven-year tribulation.
Self-Destruction and Divine Judgment
Les compares Ezekiel's 'every man's sword against his brother' to the red horse scene, showing the invaders destroy each other, plus God's supernatural judgment.
God Turns Back the Invader
Les emphasizes God's sovereign control in turning back the invading force and destroying it on the mountains of Israel.
Identifying Allied Nations
Les identifies Gomer as Eastern Europe and Libya as Communist, reinforcing the modern interpretation of the prophecy.
Ezekiel 38:2: Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshach and Tubal, and prophesy against him,
This is the foundational verse naming Gog and Magog, which Les uses to identify the nations.
Ezekiel 38:21: 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.
Les connects this to the red horse's effect of people killing one another.
Ezekiel 38:22: 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.
Describes God's supernatural judgment on the invaders, as Les teaches.
Revelation 6:4: And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
Les interprets the red horse as Russia and connects it to the invasion of Israel.
Ezekiel 38:6: Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
Les uses this to include Eastern European nations in the coalition.
Les Feldick teaches that Gog and Magog represent Russia and its allies, often citing the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. He bases this on Ezekiel's descriptions of nations like Gomer, which he associates with Eastern Europe.
Les places the invasion within the seven-year tribulation, after the Antichrist signs a peace treaty. He clarifies it is not Armageddon, but a separate event.
According to Les, the army is destroyed by both self-inflicted chaos—'every man's sword against his brother'—and by God's supernatural judgment of pestilence, hail, fire, and brimstone.
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