Program revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues with evangelist mark finley jesus is coming soon, but specific. It guarded the aruna pass, the most important pass through the mountains of northern israel. The battle of gog and magog was a symbol for the eschatological battle of the last days. Astronomical revelations or 666 clarifies this at the beginning of chapter 1 by stating. 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. The battle of armageddon jon paulien blog and daily. The book of revelation shows that demonic spirits performing miraculous signs will influence these leaders to gather to the battle of that great day of god almighty to the place called armageddon revelation 16. Next, lets talk about what it will be like when the great war of armageddon is over. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading armageddon. And they gathered them together to the place which in hebrew is called harmagedon.
And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river euphrates. The greek word polemo, translated battle in revelation 16. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. 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. This is a book of signs and symbols which have to do with the continuous unfolding of gods purpose with and management of world affairs from the end of the first century ad when the book was written through to. What nations will be involved in armageddon and the second coming of christ. 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. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed. Since the eagle is the national bird of the united states, some postulate that this eagle saving the woman is a symbolic picture of the u. Countries and nations in end times armageddon preach it. The battle of armageddon refers to the final war between human governments and god.
Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. Although the word armageddon occurs only once in the bible, it does so in a very significant place the book of revelation. In his hand he had a sharp knife for cutting grain. This apocalyptic post on armageddon, revelation, the final battle, end of the world, the antichrist and the second coming of jesus christ is offered as a reflection upon the readings for the 33rd sunday in ordinary time, cycles b and c. Roger has taught thousands of pastors, missionaries, and christian leaders in 32 countries worldwide. The prophecy of the final 7 years before armageddon endtime. Armageddon is only mentioned once by name in revelation 16. Jan 06, 2014 by irvin baxter us secretary of state john kerry has set a goal of reaching a middle east peace agreement by may 2014.
Why isnt the battle of armageddon in the book of revelation. Roger barrier, founder of preach it, teach it, is a wellknown author and soughtafter conference speaker. It will occur after the great tribulation period, at the second coming of jesus christ, when he returns to set up his kingdom on earth. The battle of armageddon is the great battle, mentioned in revelation. 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 time has come to gather the grain because the earth is. The scene in chapter 19 has been prophesied all through the book. There are several bible passages which refer to the same event, but which do not use the term armageddon, including. It means that another destruction is coming to the nation of israel and the jews, contrary to the popular false belief. The battle of armageddon a sign of the second coming of the lord jesus christ, and of the end of the world or, the final showdown the battle of that great day of god almighty revelation 16. In fact, armageddon is mentioned only once and the battle of armageddon is not mentioned at all.
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. Armageddon will simply be the final battle in that conflict. Explore prophets and their prophecies throughout the bible, from daniel to jesus to paul to john. Jul 06, 2017 revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues revelations ancient discoveries duration. In reaction to the work of desmond ford, an earlier generation of seventhday adventist scholars sought to distinguish 1 general prophecy, represented by isaiah, jeremiah, amos and others, and 2 apocalyptic prophecy, represented by daniel and revelation. If this is a literal conflict of arms, the place where it will take place is probably indicated. The war of armageddon i looked and saw a white cloud. It is unlikely that revelation uses the name to give readers geographical information about the location of this battle. Earths final battle was surely just around the corner. Does not happen quietly, gradually, but catastrophically, the whole earth bathed in the judgment of almighty god.
In the book of revelation they are delivered from spiritual babylon in connection with the battle of armageddon. The first six bowls of wrath 15 behold, i am coming like a thief. No nation on earth currently has an army even one tenth of that size. And i saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called faithful. The book of revelation describes an army of 200,000,000.
What is the battle of armageddon bible truth and is the battle of armageddon a literal battle or does it have a symbolic meaning. The battle of armageddon endtime ministries irvin baxter. John explains that there will be a clash between the forces of good and evil in this place. 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. Armageddon the rise and fall of the antichrist books. The battle of armageddon is often believed to be a future prophecy of the bible, but this chapter of astronomical revelations or 666, a scientific and historical study of asteroids and comets with respect to the apocalypse, demonstrates that the battle at armageddon was an event that happened in the past. The cosmic battle of the ages left behind series book 11 the apocalyptic christian fiction thriller and suspense series about the end times kindle edition by lahaye, tim, jenkins, jerry b download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The war that brings to a close the times of the gentiles, which already has embraced twentyfive hundred years of history, is also the final effort of satan in his strategy of opposition to the divine program of god. These governments and their supporters oppose god even now by refusing to submit to his rulership. Revelations associates megiddo in northern israel with the end of days, but as the struggle over jerusalem threatens to bring the apocalypse closer, we may want to revisit that assumption.
Sep 22, 2014 is the battle of armageddon gods war to end the world. Destroying the new world order and taking the millennial kingdom by force kindle edition by the world, redpill. 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. And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river, the euphrates. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns. The one passage which does mention armageddon or more correctly, harmagedon occurs in the book of revelation. 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. Is the battle of armageddon gods war to end the world.
According to the book of revelation in the new testament of the christian bible, armageddon. With its vivid imagery of disaster and suffering the battle of armageddon. Discover what the bible says about the tribulation, the antichrist, the rapture, the battle of armageddon, and other momentous world figures and events. Why is revelation, the last book of the bible, so different from the rest of the text. There will be a multitude of people engaged in the battle of. According to the book of revelation in the new testament of the christian bible, armageddon rm. One section in the bible seems to have captured the attention of christians and nonchristians alike. The battle of armageddon in astronomical revelations or. Revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues. Biblically speaking, it is the final battle to end all wars when evil is dealt a. Ezekiel 37 the vision of dry bones coming together to. If his stated goal is achieved, the final seven years to armageddon will begin at that time.
Revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last. The trumpet judgments in the book of revelation explained. Each passage contributes to a climatic effect concluding the seventh wrath in the battle of armageddon, and the motif that being with god wins the final battle. Unfortunately, the most wellknown teachings of revelations together create a fearful picture for our future in the latter days when we are supposedly going to experience the final battle of armageddon, where the forces of good and evil battle it out to determine the future of our planet in endless blood and gore.
The battle of armageddon in astronomical revelations or 666. We will learn what god has in store for all of us who love and serve him now. According to john, an assembly of nations will meet here for the battle. The battle of armageddon, jon paulien blog, daily devotional gospel of patmos, book of revelation bible study encouragement fot the last days end of time preparation. Before getting into the details of this momentous battle of the great day of god almighty, known more commonly as the battle of armageddon, it is helpful to understand a little background. Aug 04, 2009 the book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries. What is this battle of armageddon that the bible talks about. The lord appears with his hosts and saints and he intervenes in the battle of armageddonrevelation 19.
The battle of armageddon is pictured in the book of revelation as the final battle where god defeats evil. The one passage which does mention armageddon or more correctly, har magedon occurs in the book of revelation. Revelations associates megiddo in northern israel with the end of days, but as the struggle over jerusalem threatens to bring the apocalypse. Without getting too deep into the nittygritty of christian theology, most american evangelical christians are premillenial, which means that they.
The following are other scriptures showing that armageddon is near. In the book of revelation, referring to the battle of armageddon, the original greek word translated as battle is polemos. 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 greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The word armageddon occurs only once in the bible, at. 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. 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.
Symbolically ending the book in revelations 19, satan and his deceitful followers are launched into a lake of fire and killed by the lords power. In the book, the author painted a vivid picture of russia coming down to support the. And the author assured his readers that it would be fought in israels valley of megiddo. Analysis armageddon is the name of the place where the kings of the earth gather to battle against god. The bible prophesies a sevenyear period that will immediately precede the battle of armageddon and the second coming of jesus to the earth.
As you may remember, if you have read my previous book, the deep things of god, the larger context of revelation includes the other 65 books of the bible. The word armageddon, greek for har megiddo mount megiddo in hebrew, had never been mentioned before revelation. Then another angel came out from the house of god and called to him with a loud voice. Armageddon definition and meaning bible dictionary. Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be. Into a place called in the hebrew tongue armageddon.
Whatever we can know about the battle of armageddon will be known from the context of this verse in the book of revelation. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 1,241,499 views 58. The concept of the battle of armageddon originated in the 16th and 19th chapters of the book of revelation. The dramatic conclusion of the times of the gentiles is described in prophecy as a gigantic world war which is climaxed by the second coming of christ.