I don't see any connection between the two. The invasion as described in Ezekiel 38/39 is led by Russia, with the Islamic nations which are not Israel's immediate neighbors going along and participating. They come to "take a spoil", which is not what Satan's campaign at the end of the thousand-year kingdom is about. The rebellion that Satan instigates is about a final attempt to conquer Jesus Christ, and a final, futile attempt to depose Him and take His throne.
The Ezekiel battle occurs at the beginning of the Tribulation, because Scripture tells us that the Jews will be burning the weapons of war for seven years and there is no mention of any weapons being burned during the Millennial Reign, and the other occurs after the Millennial Reign.
It doesn't appear right now as though Israel will be in a "peaceful" condition anytime soon, but the Psalm 83 war, which, as it is described in Scripture is ready to start right now, will put Israel in the "peaceful" situation it needs to be in for the Ezekiel 38/39 war to take place. This war could very well break out in September if the UN decides to "declare" that half of Israel is a "Palestinian state".
marbren, I meant to ping you in on this.
Rom 8:7-8 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.Even though Christ will sit on the throne, sin will still be very much in view up to the end. Gods school continues through the millennial dispensation. As I read Ezekiel 38 and 39, I see that parts of it could happen during the millennium and I think that Revelation 20 supports this view.