For what reason do the Nevi’im tell us about the war of
Gog U’Magog in the times before Moshiach comes?
What benefit do we have from this knowledge?
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The Nevi’im want us to know that the forces of evil are very powerful
in this world and that they will never yield to us easily. And to let us know
that even when the time for the geulah comes, at that time these forces
are going to exert themselves to the utmost to prevent the geulah.
Why?
Because the geulah is going to be the beginning of a period of great
happiness when everybody will recognize Hashem. And therefore, at that
time, our enemies will attempt their utmost to stop the geulah and this
true recognition of Hashem.
And the Nevi’im want us to know this, so that we should be aware,
that in this world – right now too – the yetzer hara is doing its best to stop
us. And we have to know that we have to fight back and that we are in this
world to resist.
Our success depends on our achievements in this area and we have
to make sure that we never desist, never weaken, in this area of avodas
Hashem, no matter how many foolish opponents we have and no matter
how strong they appear to be.
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