the battle of armageddon. “…things which must shortly come to pass… rev. 1:1 often twisted and...
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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
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
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Sunday Evening August 9, 2009