The Prophecy That Changes Everything - Rabbi Zamir Cohen

Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai says in the holy Zohar that the main purpose of the war of Gog and Magog is not to strike the people of Israel. The main purpose is that the holy one, blessed be he, brings back into the world Titus and all his soldiers who destroyed the second temple, Nebuchadnezzar and all his soldiers who destroyed the first temple. Back then, they were all idol worshipers. And today, Babylon, which destroyed the first temple, is present-day Iraq, whose people are Muslims. And Rome, the center of Christianity in the world, destroyed the second temple. And Shaul says that he will bring them back into the world, as well as all those who harmed Israel throughout the generations, Nazis and so on. And they become two blocks and strike at each other because their faith is divided. Such are the words of the Malbim. In other words, that war will be a religious war between Christians and Muslims. Will the people of Israel suffer or not suffer in this war? The Gemara presents a contradiction in the prophecies. Zechariah the prophet sees the Messiah coming poor and riding on a donkey. This symbolizes suffering and hardship. Daniel sees him on the clouds of heaven. The clouds of heaven symbolizes honor and greatness, no suffering. So, will Israel suffer? The Gemara says it all depends on Israel's actions.