| − | '''Gog and Magog''' refers to a ruler and a land which has been identified as modern-day Russia, and is mentioned as having a part in the [[Bible|Biblical]] [[end times]], leading to her destruction in Israel. | + | '''Gog and Magog''' refers to a ruler and a land which has been identified as modern-day Russia, and is mentioned as having a part in the [[Bible|Biblical]] [[end times]], leading to her destruction in Israel.<ref>There is dispute and debate among differing theologies on whether the "Israel" is a literal application corresponding to the current State of Israel or merely a symbol in reference to the Christian church from the onset of 34 A.D.</ref> |