What is Armageddon?What is Armageddon?1. The final battle in human history?1. The final battle in human history?2. The end of the world?2. The end of the world?

3. A prophesy fulfilled by Titus?3. A prophesy fulfilled by Titus?

4. A symbol that good triumphs over 4. A symbol that good triumphs over evil?evil?5. Iraqi Freedom?5. Iraqi Freedom?

6. An end time battle of the armies of 6. An end time battle of the armies of the world against each other?the world against each other?

Most people see Most people see Armageddon as a Armageddon as a

doomsday event that will doomsday event that will bring the world to an bring the world to an

endend

What does Armageddon mean?What does Armageddon mean?

"Har" signifies "mountain." "Har" signifies "mountain." "Gadad" means "cut off," that is, "Gadad" means "cut off," that is,

slaughter. slaughter.

Armageddon, "mount of slaughter," Armageddon, "mount of slaughter," will indeed be the scene of mass will indeed be the scene of mass

destruction and death.destruction and death.

Location of MegiddoLocation of MegiddoNorth central North central Israel, on the Israel, on the edge of the edge of the

plain of plain of Esdraelon, Esdraelon,

about ten miles about ten miles south of south of

Nazareth and Nazareth and fifteen miles fifteen miles inland from inland from

the the Mediterranean Mediterranean

Sea. Sea.

It is a large valley that is a perfect staging It is a large valley that is a perfect staging ground for battleground for battle

It is also called the Valley of Decision & It is also called the Valley of Decision & Jehoshaphat (Joel 3)Jehoshaphat (Joel 3)

History of previous conflicts in the History of previous conflicts in the valleyvalley

•Debra and Barak defeated Sisera in the Debra and Barak defeated Sisera in the Valley Judges 5Valley Judges 5

•Gideon defeated the Amalekites and Gideon defeated the Amalekites and Midianites in Judges 6Midianites in Judges 6

•Pharaoh-necho, king of Egypt, marching Pharaoh-necho, king of Egypt, marching against the Assyrians defeated Josiah against the Assyrians defeated Josiah

II Chron. 35 II Chron. 35

Armageddon is found only one time Armageddon is found only one time in scripturein scripture

And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs …And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs …For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. And he gathered that great day of God Almighty. And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue tongue ArmageddonArmageddon . Rev. 16:13-16 . Rev. 16:13-16

Other Biblical terms for this dayOther Biblical terms for this day

The great and terrible day of the The great and terrible day of the Lord -Lord - Joel 2:31Joel 2:31

Notable day of the Lord - Acts 2:20Notable day of the Lord - Acts 2:20

Battle of that great day of God Battle of that great day of God Almighty - Rev. 16:16Almighty - Rev. 16:16

The Battle of Armageddon begins The Battle of Armageddon begins when the Jews Call on Jesus as Their when the Jews Call on Jesus as Their

MessiahMessiahImmediately after the tribulation of those Immediately after the tribulation of those

days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 shall be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heavensign of the Son of man in heaven: and then : and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. of heaven with power and great glory.

31 And he shall send his angels with a great 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Matt. 24:27-31heaven to the other. Matt. 24:27-31

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not! 38 Behold, under [her] wings, and ye would not! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39 For I say your house is left unto you desolate. 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Matt. 23:38the Lord. Matt. 23:38

What sets the stage for What sets the stage for Armageddon?Armageddon?

The Anti-Christ’s false peace fails. The Anti-Christ’s false peace fails. Nations rise up against Him Nations rise up against Him

And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. Dan. 11:40shall overflow and pass over. Dan. 11:40

Anti-Christ invades many middle eastern Anti-Christ invades many middle eastern countries and moves his headquarters to countries and moves his headquarters to

Jerusalem, Mt. ZionJerusalem, Mt. Zion

41 41 He shall enter also into the glorious landHe shall enter also into the glorious land, and , and many [countries] shall be overthrown: but these shall many [countries] shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, [even] Edom, and Moab, and the escape out of his hand, [even] Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. 42 He shall stretch forth chief of the children of Ammon. 42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 43 But he shall have power over the shall not escape. 43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians [shall things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians [shall be] at his steps. 44 be] at his steps. 44 But tidings out of the east and out of But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble himthe north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth : therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. 45 many. 45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountainbetween the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he ; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. Dan. 11:41-shall come to his end, and none shall help him. Dan. 11:41-4545

The Nations gathered for battle at Megiddo The Nations gathered for battle at Megiddo are allies. They are there to attack the Anti-are allies. They are there to attack the Anti-

ChristChrist

For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. 3 of the people shall not be cut off from the city. 3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of those nations, as when he fought in the day of battlebattle. . Zech. 14:3Zech. 14:3

Just prior to the attack something Just prior to the attack something happens so that all guns are turned happens so that all guns are turned

on Jesus.on Jesus.And then shall appear the sign of the Son And then shall appear the sign of the Son

of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn Mt. 24:30 the earth mourn Mt. 24:30

Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and his army. Rev. 19:19the rider on the horse and his army. Rev. 19:19

The Armies of the beast and the The Armies of the beast and the armies of the nations align armies of the nations align

themselves as a single coalitionthemselves as a single coalition

The Armies of Heaven descend with The Armies of Heaven descend with Jesus at the LeadJesus at the Lead

I saw heaven standing open and there before I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. and True. With justice he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head 12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. 13 He is dressed that no one knows but he himself. 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. Rev. 19:11-13Word of God. Rev. 19:11-13

14 The armies of heaven were following him, 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 Out of his mouth comes a white and clean. 15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter." He treads "He will rule them with an iron scepter." He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. Rev. 19:14-15Almighty. Rev. 19:14-15

The Devastation of the BattleThe Devastation of the BattleThe angel swung his sickle on the earth, The angel swung his sickle on the earth,

gathered its grapes and threw them into the great gathered its grapes and threw them into the great winepress of God's wrath. 20 They were trampled winepress of God's wrath. 20 They were trampled in the winepress outside the city, and blood flowed in the winepress outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press, rising as high as the horses' bridles out of the press, rising as high as the horses' bridles for a distance of 1,600 stadia. (Approx. 180 miles)for a distance of 1,600 stadia. (Approx. 180 miles)

Birds will feed on their fleshBirds will feed on their fleshAnd I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair, "Come, gather voice to all the birds flying in midair, "Come, gather together for the great supper of God, 18 so that you may together for the great supper of God, 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and mighty men, of horses eat the flesh of kings, generals, and mighty men, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, small and great." Rev. 19:17-18small and great." Rev. 19:17-18

And his feet shall stand in that day upon the And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. Zech. 14:1-4half of it toward the south. Zech. 14:1-4

Jesus will move from Megiddo Jesus will move from Megiddo directly to Jerusalem and descend on directly to Jerusalem and descend on

the Mt. Of Olivesthe Mt. Of Olives

Anti-Christ and the False Prophet Anti-Christ and the False Prophet are Captured and Cast into the Lake are Captured and Cast into the Lake

of Everlasting Fire - Rev. 19:20of Everlasting Fire - Rev. 19:20

Jesus establishes His Kingdom by the Jesus establishes His Kingdom by the Judging of the Nations – Matt. 25:32Judging of the Nations – Matt. 25:32Jesus Begins His 1000 year Reign – Jesus Begins His 1000 year Reign –

Rev. 20:6Rev. 20:6

Satan is Bound – Rev. 20:2Satan is Bound – Rev. 20:2