What is the Tribulation?
This is the term commonly given to the the period also known as "Daniel's 70th Week" of years in Daniel 9:27. This seven years will be a period of phenomenal world trial and suffering. It is at this time that Antichrist will reign over a federation of 10nations. The Antichist will require all on the earth to take the 'mark of the beast', 666 on their right hand or on their forehead. Prepare to die instantly if you do not take it. (See Revelation 13:16-18)
When will it occur?
Although no one knows the exact time that it will begin, I believe that the Bible teaches that it will occur immediately after the rapture of the church. It will last 7 years.
What will happen?
There will be 21 judgments, divided into 3 units of 7 judgments each - the 7 seal judgments, the 7 trumpet judgments, and finally the 7 bowl judgments of God's wrath poured upon the earth. (see Revelations 6-16) The first of these series of judgments are the seven seal judgments. Christ allows a man to appear on earth who will pose as the "saviour of the world." He will be the Antichrist. War, famine, death, persecution and catastrophic changes on earth that will mark these judgments. Antichrist will pretend to be a friend of Israel for the 1st 3 1/2 years. He will mastermind a false peace treaty between Israel and her enemies. After 3 1/2 years, however, he will turn on them and persecute them severely.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Order of Events: 3 - Battle of Armageddon
What is Armageddon?
Armageddon will be the battle ground for the greatest blood bath that the world has ever seen. Armageddon (Hebrew for: "Mount Megiddo") represents a strategic valley in Northern Israel named for the nearby ancient city of Megiddo. This city built upon a hill, Mt. Megiddo, commands the Jezreel Valley and the Plain of Esdraelon. This is the gateway through the mountains from the North to Jerusalem. The Battle of Armageddon will occur at the end of the 7-year tribulation period.
How will events bring about this battle?
During the tribulation period the war machine of Russian Communism will be destroyed (Ezekiel 38:1-39:16). Two world leaders will emerge. The 10-nation European federation will elect a powerful, personable man to lead them. He will be able to bring peace in the Middle East. He will be the Antichrist. A religious leader will direct all worship only to the Antichrist. He will be the False Prophet.
Antichrist will persecute Israel, and his power will become worldwide. China and her allies, called the "Kings of the East" in Revelation 16:12, will bring an army of 200 million towards Israel with the intent of destroying Jerusalem and taking ov er world leadership. Antichrist, for some diabolical reason, also causes armies from all over the earth to invade Israel. Perhaps Antichrist seeks to fight the Asian alliance. Suddenly, against both the armies of Antichrist and the armies of the East, something unusual happens. The heavens open, Jesus Christ appears on a white horse with the armies of heaven, and destroys all these armies gathered in central Israel. More than 200 million die! The blood bath covers 185 miles of Israel! Antichrist and the False Prophet are cast into the Lake of Fire. (Revelation 19)
Armageddon will be the battle ground for the greatest blood bath that the world has ever seen. Armageddon (Hebrew for: "Mount Megiddo") represents a strategic valley in Northern Israel named for the nearby ancient city of Megiddo. This city built upon a hill, Mt. Megiddo, commands the Jezreel Valley and the Plain of Esdraelon. This is the gateway through the mountains from the North to Jerusalem. The Battle of Armageddon will occur at the end of the 7-year tribulation period.
How will events bring about this battle?
During the tribulation period the war machine of Russian Communism will be destroyed (Ezekiel 38:1-39:16). Two world leaders will emerge. The 10-nation European federation will elect a powerful, personable man to lead them. He will be able to bring peace in the Middle East. He will be the Antichrist. A religious leader will direct all worship only to the Antichrist. He will be the False Prophet.
Antichrist will persecute Israel, and his power will become worldwide. China and her allies, called the "Kings of the East" in Revelation 16:12, will bring an army of 200 million towards Israel with the intent of destroying Jerusalem and taking ov er world leadership. Antichrist, for some diabolical reason, also causes armies from all over the earth to invade Israel. Perhaps Antichrist seeks to fight the Asian alliance. Suddenly, against both the armies of Antichrist and the armies of the East, something unusual happens. The heavens open, Jesus Christ appears on a white horse with the armies of heaven, and destroys all these armies gathered in central Israel. More than 200 million die! The blood bath covers 185 miles of Israel! Antichrist and the False Prophet are cast into the Lake of Fire. (Revelation 19)
Order of Events: 9 - The Disposition of Evil Ones
Who are the evil ones? They are the three major leaders during the tribulation period...Antichrist and his associate, the Falses Prophet, and, of course, Satan. This is the false trinity which will fully manifest itself during the end of this age. This will happen at the end of the 7 year tribulation period.
What actually happens? Jesus Christ, after destroying the armies of the world at the battle of Armageddon... then turns to take care of the leaders of this evil plan.
Antichrist, whose 42 months of world power began when he desecrated the temple in Jerusalem in the middle of the 7 year period, now must face the consequences of his sins. He is cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelatin 19:20).
The False Prophet, a religious leader, who directed allegiance to Antichrist, is also cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 19:20). They are not merely slain... as the multitudes are who took part in the Battle of Armageddon. Both of these masterminds of iniquity are actually cast alive into the lake of fire without waiting for any final judgment. The lake of fire is the place of eternal suffering burning with brimstone, a place of perpetual darkness with no hope of deliverance. (Revelation 20:7-10)
So what happens to Satan? Satan at this time is bound in the bottomless pit for 1000 years. He does not reappear until the end of the millennium period. The bottomless pit is not necessarily Hades or Hell but a holding place where Satan is bound in chains (Revelatini 20:1-3).
Other scriptures: Daniel 7:19-28; 9:27, John 5:43, Revelatioin 13:1-18; 19:19-21.
What actually happens? Jesus Christ, after destroying the armies of the world at the battle of Armageddon... then turns to take care of the leaders of this evil plan.
Antichrist, whose 42 months of world power began when he desecrated the temple in Jerusalem in the middle of the 7 year period, now must face the consequences of his sins. He is cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelatin 19:20).
The False Prophet, a religious leader, who directed allegiance to Antichrist, is also cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 19:20). They are not merely slain... as the multitudes are who took part in the Battle of Armageddon. Both of these masterminds of iniquity are actually cast alive into the lake of fire without waiting for any final judgment. The lake of fire is the place of eternal suffering burning with brimstone, a place of perpetual darkness with no hope of deliverance. (Revelation 20:7-10)
So what happens to Satan? Satan at this time is bound in the bottomless pit for 1000 years. He does not reappear until the end of the millennium period. The bottomless pit is not necessarily Hades or Hell but a holding place where Satan is bound in chains (Revelatini 20:1-3).
Other scriptures: Daniel 7:19-28; 9:27, John 5:43, Revelatioin 13:1-18; 19:19-21.
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