After Armageddon, a Paradise Earth

 ARMAGEDDON is a frightening word to many.  Often world leaders use it to refer to a possible World War III. However, the  speaks of Armageddon as the place of a righteous war fought by God.  (Revelation 16:14, 16, King James Version) This war of God will prepare the way for a righteous new world. 

Unlike the wars of men, which kill both the good and the bad, Armageddon will destroy only the bad. (Psalm 92:7)  Jehovah God will be the Judge, and he will remove any who willfully refuse to obey his righteous laws. Today many persons see nothing wrong with such things as fornication, getting drunk, lying or cheating.  But, according to God, these things are wrong. So at Armageddon he will not save those who continue to do them. (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; Revelation 21:8) Knowing God's Laws on these matters, it is important for persons who may be practicing such bad things to change their ways.

After Armageddon no part of this wicked world will remain.  Only persons who serve God will continue to live.  (1 John 2:17) Jesus Christ compared the situation to that of Noah's day. (Matthew 24:37-39; 2 Peter 3:5-7, 13, 2:5) After Armageddon, God's Kingdom will be the only government ruling over the earth. Satan and is demons will be gone. (Revelation 20:1-3) Consider, on the following pages, some of the blessings that the Bible indicates obedient people will enjoy. 

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