Learn what the bible teaches about the battle of armageddon in the valley of megiddo. Har megiddo is the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or a symbolic location. Then when christ returns, the nations will be judged in the valley of jehoshaphat. And the author assured his readers that it would be fought in israels valley of megiddo. The second coming of christ and the annihilation of the armies as the armies of the world are engaged in struggle for power throughout the holy land and in the very act of sacking the city of jerusalem, the glory of the lord appears in heaven and the majestic procession pictured in revelation 19. The tribulation according to the book of revelation.
At the heart of this millenialism is the description of armageddon, the final battle on earth between god and satan, in the book of revelation. The term apocalypse is drawn from the introductory phrase of the biblical book of revelation rev 1. Ive receive d multiple messages claiming that god would never choose black people as his nation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Last month, archaeologists in northern israel unearthed a groundbreaking find associated with armageddon, the site of the ultimate battle in the bible book of revelation. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Led by the antichrist, all the nations of the world will gather to armageddon with hopes of finally. Revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues. The first six bowls of wrath 15 behold, i am coming like a thief. It means that another destruction is coming to the nation of israel and the jews, contrary to the popular false belief. All of the judgments god waited for in history are now poured out in the tribulation period which according to jesus and daniel lasts 7 years. China comes the closest, with more than 2 million active duty soldiers and more than 17 million paramilitary personnel, putting them in the 19 million mark. A literal battle that will take place under the sixth plague between the nations of the world to gain control of that small piece of land in the middle east.
And the demonic spirits gathered all the rulers and their armies to a place with the hebrew name armageddon. Apocalypse is a greek noun meaning uncovering or revelation. The battle of armageddon is pictured in the book of revelation as the final battle where god defeats evil. Since the battle of armageddon is set up under the sixth plague, and the plagues are called the wrath of god. On the radio you are sharing the services of the first baptist church in dallas. From the second century ad onward, it became increasingly used as a term for extrabiblical works of a character similar to revelation. The book of revelation talks about an unnumbered great crowd who will survive this conflict. Hill of megiddo, in the new testament, place where the kings of the earth under demonic leadership will wage war on the forces of god at the end of history. And they assembled them at the place which is called in hebrew armageddon. Armageddon is only mentioned once by name in revelation 16. The word armageddon occurs only once in the bible, at.
First, these seven last plagues are typed by some of the punishments god brought upon the nation of egypt in order to free the ancient israelites from slavery. And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river euphrates. Second, in revelation it refers to 200 million mounted troops. It will culminate in the bloodiest event in human history at armageddon. Advent broadcast network revelations battle of armageddon.
The biblical concept of armageddon is first introduced by name in the book of revelation. The book of revelation invites us to trust in the lamb, now and for eternity. No nation on earth currently has an army even one tenth of that size. This is the pastor bringing the early morning message entitled the battle of armageddon. Identifying babylon the great book of revelation symbol. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Nuclear iran and the future of israel, the middle east, and the united states in bible prophecy.
However, i do not see how the preterist1 view of armageddon, where a third of the worlds population is destroyed, is dealt with on this issue. Prior to this, the scripture speaks of spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them together for the war or the battle. The gospel truth is that revelation was not sealed, because the time was at hand for all to be fulfilled rev 22. The book of revelation is perhaps the greatest work on pastoral theology ever written.
Historys climactic battle, at the end of this present age, is described in the book of revelationthe last book in your bible. The cosmic battle of the ages is book 11 of the new york times bestselling left behind series. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. Armageddon is the battle to end all battles during the tribulation. Antichrist, armageddon, 666, tribulation, rapture, millennium, israel, second coming, mark of the beast, revelation, daniel, and much more. Popular belief is that the antichrist will reveal himself, and christ will return to the earth to take the good and the righteous up to heaven in an event known as the rapture, leaving satan behind to rule the earth for 1,000 years. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Revelation says that these kingsthe nations of the. Satan is then loosed for a season and goes out to deceive the nations, specifically, gog and magog. The book of revelation contains expressions that are not to be understood literally. The battle of armageddon is the great battle, mentioned in revelation, that. Armageddon nation is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 10 times. And they gathered them together to the place called in hebrew, armageddon revelation 16.
Armageddon is the hebrew name of a geographical location in israel known as megiddo. Revelation of the black messiah february 7, 2018 september 15, 2018 by black history in the bible there is no bigger threat to white supremacy than the notion that jesus of nazareth was a black man. Movies about the book of revelation christian forums. Armageddon, in the new testament, place where the kings of the earth under demonic leadership will wage war on the forces of god at the end of history. It is also the longest prophetic section in the new testament outside the book of revelation. Instead, armageddon is the worldwide situation in which the nations. John explains that there will be a clash between the forces of. Revelations associates megiddo in northern israel with the end of. The mahdi and his armageddon is the greatest desire of the satanic iranian ayatollahs. It is the last battle before the gog and magog battle following the millennium in revelation 20.
Many nations will be joined with the lord in that day and will. According to the book of revelation in the new testament of the christian bible, armageddon is the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or a symbolic location. The only longer recorded message is the sermon on the mount matthew 57. Biblically speaking, it is the final battle to end all wars when evil is dealt a. This gathering is to counteract gods gathering his saints to mount zion. One of the most frightening images in all the book of revelation is that of a great and final battle, known as the battle of armageddon. In my attempt to understand the book of revelation and the internal chronology. The mount of megiddo in northern israel is not actuall. In the book of revelation they are delivered from spiritual babylon in connection with the battle of armageddon. The war of armageddon results in the saving of millions of lives. What revelation says about the armageddon articles july 2, 20 the dust hadnt even settled from operation desert storm after iraq invaded kuwait in the early 1990s when i received an advertisement for a book predicting that this was the beginning of the end. Only one place in the bible is the word armageddon to be found, namely, in revelation 16. The roman empire formed earlier has now extended its power over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations revelation. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others.
Armageddon is mentioned in the bible only once, in the revelation to john, or the apocalypse of st. Aug, 2019 the battle of armageddon is the great battle, mentioned in revelation, that takes place in the last days before the new heaven and the new earth. The book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. Jul 02, 20 what revelation says about the armageddon articles july 2, 20 the dust hadnt even settled from operation desert storm after iraq invaded kuwait in the early 1990s when i received an advertisement for a book predicting that this was the beginning of the end. The origin of the first is clear, but the latter is puzzling. Earths final battle was surely just around the corner. One section in the bible seems to have captured the attention of christians and nonchristians alike. In the 10 plagues preceding the exodus, water was turned to blood exodus 7. John explains that there will be a clash between the forces of good and evil in this place. Chr34the bible plainly forecasts the coming of yet. According to the book of revelation in the new testament of the christian bible, armageddon. Though johns words certainly point to the final future victory of the lamb, they are profitable today for all believers everywhere.
This prophetic vision is what the lord jesus christ gave to his apostle john. The arrival of the forces from the orient described as an army of two hundred million in revelation 9. John, in revelation, tells us that the last battle of history will take place on the plains of armageddon. The olivet discourse is the secondlongest sermon by jesus christ. For they are the spirits of devils to gather them to the battle of that great day of god almighty. Turn in your bibles to revelation chapter 9 and lets start reading in verse. These governments and their supporters oppose god even now by refusing to submit to his rulership. The battle of armageddon is the great battle, mentioned in revelation, that takes place in the last days before the new heaven and the new earth. What is armageddon earthly conflict at nations sewing at war fun another will begin in jerusalem and burst forth throughout the world. And he gathered them together into a place called in the hebrew tongue armageddon revelation 16. Were gonna study the book of revelation chapters 5016, especially discover the truth about armageddon. The word armageddon, greek for har megiddo mount megiddo in hebrew, had never been mentioned before revelation. The concept appears throughout the christian bible, and in fact the book of revelations is. In the book, the author painted a vivid picture of russia coming down to support the arabs and the united states moving in to support israel.
If you turn to the holy bible, the book of revelation, chapter sixteen, you will be able to read about the true significance of armageddon. Jun, 2016 the book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed. These visions give insight into the person of jesus christ, his unparalleled power, and his plan to bring his fathers kingdom to the earth. Proposed chronology of the book of revelation prewrath. One the battle of armageddon, also known as the battle of gog and magog, and the second one also called the battle of gog and magog. What is armageddon earthly conflict at nation s sewing at war fun another will begin in jerusalem and burst forth throughout the world. In fact, it is a prelude to a period of peace on earth.
John, who wrote revelations in greek, also bestowed upon the english language two words for the end of the worlds. Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in hebrew is called armageddon. Although the word armageddon comes to us via the bible, it has entered the modern vernacular as a term that refers to doomsday, or a cataclysmic event. This woman is said to be sitting on crowds and nations. And they gathered all the rulers and their armies to a place called armageddon in hebrew. The book of revelation does tell of a final warwhen and how it begins, who lives and. Apr 01, 2018 program revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues with evangelist mark finley jesus is coming soon, but specific events must take place before he returns. I saw three unclean inspired expressions that looked like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of. The book of revelation describes an army of 200,000,000. And they assembled them at the place that in hebrew is called armageddon.
Megiddo is a hill which overlooks the jezreel valley. In our preaching through the bible, we have come to the revelation. Armageddon was about to be fought, the author said. Unearthed secrets from armageddon, the site of the. The truth about armageddon watchtower online library. God defeats the nations at the battle of armageddon. It is the first word of the book in its original greek. The term is also used in a generic sense to refer to any end of the world scenario.
Because armageddon is mentioned in the great book of revelation, many see it as a future event, as many claim everything in the book is yet to happen in the future. For those reasons alone, it deserves our careful attention. First, the time indicators you reveal and clarify in your book point to an a. In islamic theology, the armageddon is also mentioned in hadith as the greatest armageddon or almalhama alkubra. In the book, the author painted a vivid picture of russia coming down to.
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