the battle of armageddon

THE BATTLE OF

ARMAGEDDON

“…things which must shortly come to pass… Rev. 1:1

Often Twisted and perverted

“…the things which must shortly be done…” Rev.22:6

The Battle Of Armageddon

Israelis and Arabs

USA and Russia

Next World War

1,000 year reign begins or ends

The Battle Of Armageddon

What did it mean to John ?

How did the readers of the 1st century understand this ?

The Battle Of Armageddon

“And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.” Rev. 16:16

Only time found in Bible

The Battle Of Armageddon

Context – Angels pour out their bowls of wrath

1st , 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

The sixth bowl of God’s wrath

Rev. 16:12-16

The Battle Of Armageddon

1. Where was the battle fought ?

Megiddo - a specific place

Place of battle

A struggle between forces of evil and good

Megiddo

Jerusalem

The Battle Of Armageddon

2. When was the battle fought ?

It meant something to the readers in the 1st century

Rev. 1:1 “shortly come to pass”

It happened in their lifetime

The Battle Of Armageddon

3. Who was involved ?

Enemy of Christians – Roman Empire

Enemy of Roman Empire was the Parthians

The Battle Of Armageddon

Events that led up to the BattleEvents that led up to the Battle

1. Gathering of enemies of Rome - Rev. 16:12

2. Gathering of Rome’s allies Rev. 16:13-14

The Battle Of Armageddon

End of their persecutors

End of triumphant struggle of good and evil

All men are faced with the struggle of good against evil !

A Battle Of Armageddon

Adam and Eve – Gen. 3 = Lost

Noah – Gen. 6 = Won

Joseph – Gen. 39 = Won

Moses – Heb. 11:24,25 = Won

David – II Sam. 11 = Lost

Jesus – Matt. 4 = Won

Our Battle Of Armageddon

Coming to Worship

Alcoholic Beverages & Drugs

Gambling

Fornication & Adultery

Immodest Clothing

Lying & Cursing

“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” Rom. 7:15 ESV

Battle between flesh and spirit

“I thank God--through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Rom.7:25 NKJV

1 Cor. 10:13

Common to man

No temptation too great

A way to escape

So we can endure

We can Win

The Battle Of ArmageddonOur Battle Of Armageddon

Will you win or lose ?

“Whosoever will let him take the water of life freely.” Rev. 22:17

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Evening August 9, 2009