But such an interpretation struck me as too literal. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. Jun, 2016 the book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. 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 the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The events written in the biblical book of revelation go by a number of names armaggedon, apocalypse, the end times and for thousands of years, people have been seeing the signs of armaggedon in the world around them.
The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. Tulsa, ok in a stunning discovery sure to increase the already intense speculation and fearmongering surrounding the 2016 u. An insiders guide to the book of revelation paulien ph. The first six bowls of wrath 15 behold, i am coming like a thief. Revelation 18 describes the final aftermath that will occur on the earth which is the battle at armageddon. 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. John explains that there will be a clash between the forces of. The origin of the first is clear, but the latter is puzzling. A careful look at the new testament doctrine of the lords second coming by james stuart russell 1878 written by todd dennis, curator. And i saw heaven opened and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and wages war.
If armageddon was city of megiddo then the euphrates river, babylon and jerusalem should all be understood as endtime, local, physical locales in the middle east. The word armageddon comes from a hebrew word harmagedone, which means mount megiddo and has become synonymous with the future battle in which god will intervene and destroy the armies of the antichrist as predicted in biblical prophecy revelation 16. The antichrist gathers kings in a placed called armageddon. Armageddon is mentioned in the bible only once, in the revelation to john, or the. The word armageddon, greek for har megiddo mount megiddo in hebrew, had never been mentioned before revelation. Click here to view or download highest quality picture 15. Also, because premillennial scholars do have different interpretations on issues in the book of revelation, the reader will be confronted with conflicting interpretations. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration.
It is used in this way three times in the book of revelation. Since estimates of upwards of a quarter of those living at that time still be saved under the preaching of the 144,000 mentioned in revelation 7. The second coming of christ and the annihilation of the armies. At the heart of this millenialism is the description of armageddon, the final. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. Articles to go with the scripture verses revelation 12. It will explain the end times for amazing clarity and understanding. The concept of the battle of armageddon originated in the 16th and 19th chapters of the book of revelation. Proposed chronology of the book of revelation prewrath. John explains that there will be a clash between the forces of good and evil in this place. Have you ever thought what a god would be like who actually ordained and executed the cruelty that is in the biblical book of revelation. And i saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the. What is this battle of armageddon that the bible talks about. 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.
Since the battle of armageddon is set up under the sixth plague, and the plagues are called the wrath of god. There will be a multitude of people engaged in the battle of. Greece and rome, reports wohlberg, are clearly mentioned in bible prophecy. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Armageddon was about to be fought, the author said. This is the event that inaugurates the tribulation period. 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. The term armageddon harmagedon appears in the bible book of revelation. The trumpet judgments in the book of revelation explained. And i saw heaven opened and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called faithful and. The endtime prophetic events recorded in the book of revelation that will occur before and at the time of christs return to earth are outlined by.
The one passage which does mention armageddon or more correctly, harmagedon occurs in the book of revelation. These visions give insight into the person of jesus christ, his unparalleled power, and his plan to bring his fathers kingdom to the earth. The roman empire formed earlier has now extended its power over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations revelation. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. It refers to a unique war, the war of the great day of god the almighty, in which the kings of the entire inhabited earth are mobilized for a final battle with god. According to the book of revelation in the new testament of the christian bible, armageddon. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Mar 03, 2020 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. Armageddon is the hebrew name of a geographical location in israel known as megiddo. In my attempt to understand the book of revelation and the internal chronology.
All verses in chapters 620 are used the reorganization begins with the revelation of jesus christ. May 14, 2018 john, who wrote revelations in greek, also bestowed upon the english language two words for the end of the worlds. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. In the new testaments book of revelation, armageddon witnesses the ultimate battle between the forces of good and evil before the day of judgement hence its modern use as a byword for the. And armageddon called gathered harmagedon hebrew in is kings place that the them then they to together which nt prophecy. In the book of daniel, chapter 7, these nations are. In the book, the author painted a vivid picture of russia coming down to support the arabs. And so with the above in mind, i offer this paper with the hope that you, the reader, will engage in a study of the book of revelation yourself. The first four seals represent trends and plagues that have been continuing and intensifying through the years to our day. 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. 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 word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Behold, i am coming like a thief blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his. John, a symbol of the church, is taken up to heaven. Churchstate relations and the book of revelation an introduction to the parousia.
Revelation 19 describes the second coming of christ and a summary of the battle at armageddon. Revelation books four views on the book of revelation. The arrival of the forces from the orient described as an army of two hundred million in revelation 9. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Revelation to john, last book of the new testament. The book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. Completing it, the wedding feast of the lamb and the bride of christ, the millennium, satan freed for a time, the great white throne judgment and the new heaven and new earth.
The antichrist signs a covenant for seven years with the nation of israel. In the new testaments book of revelation, armageddon witnesses the ultimate battle between the forces of good and evil before the day of judgement hence its. 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. According to the book of revelation in the new testament of the christian bible, armageddon rm. 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. Armageddon the coming of christ the rider on the white horse. Revelation books four views on the book of revelation edited by marvin pate, the revelation of jesus christ by john walvoord, the book of revelation by clarence larkin, revelation revealed by jack van impe, keys to understanding the book of revelation by arthur bloomfield, wrath and glory by david reagan, revelation unveiled by tim lahaye, a commentary on the revelation of john by george. The third woe is repeated three times in revelation 18. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed. Tagged apocalypse, armageddon, art, artwork, beast, book of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Is the battle of armageddon gods war to end the world.
The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed. But the idea does suddenly appear in prophetic books penned after the. 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. What are the 7 seals, 7 trumpets, 7 signs and 7 bowls of. So the greek word for death at the time when the new testament was written, can carry connotations of pestilence, or pandemic. Megiddo is a hill which overlooks the jezreel valley. And they gathered all the rulers and their armies to a place called armageddon in hebrew. What revelation says about the armageddon seventhday. Apr 20, 2014 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Posted on june 15, 2019 june 15, 2019 by book of revelation.
Apocalypse is a greek noun meaning uncovering or revelation. Antichrist, armageddon, 666, tribulation, rapture, millennium, israel, second coming, mark of the beast, revelation, daniel. The battle of armageddon jon paulien blog and daily. Christ opens the first of the sevensealed scroll, and the rider on the white horse probably antichrist appears, using diplomacy and the promise of. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second. It is the first word of the book in its original greek. Trump, america, the book of revelation, bible prophecy. And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river, the euphrates. Yet so many of these biblemen accept the idea without a second thought. His human birth, his bodily ascension and his future rule over all the nations. Read unveiled as all of the actual scripture itself is rearranged into a more chronological order.
The battle of armageddon is the great battle, mentioned in revelation. Armageddon is mentioned in the bible only once, in the revelation to john, or the apocalypse of st. But such an approach to revelation is inappropriate to the book see chapter 8 of my book the deep things of god. In the book of revelation they are delivered from spiritual babylon in connection with the battle of armageddon. Thus, as was the common practice at the time, it became used as the name of the book. 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. 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. Armageddon books bible prophecy bookstore antichrist, 666.
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