What Is the Battle of Armageddon?/The Bible's Answer: Continued

 Will Armageddon literally be fought in the Middle East? No. Rather than being restricted to one area, the battle of Armageddon will encompass the whole earth. - JEREMIAH 25:32-34; EZEKIEL 39:17-20. 

Armageddon, sometimes rendered "Har-Meghiddohn) means "Mountain of Megiddo." Megiddo was once a city in the territory of ancient Israel.  History tells of decisive battles that were fought  in its vicinity, including some that are recorded in the Bible.  (Judges 5:19, 20; 2 Kings 9:27; 23:29)  However, Armageddon cannot refer to the literal area near ancient Megiddon.  There is no large mountain there, and even the entire adjoining Low Plain of Israel could not contain all those who will fight against God.  Instead, Armageddon is the worldwide situation in which the nations assemble in their last stand against rule by God.

What will conditions be like during the battle of Armageddon? While we do not know how God will use his power, he will have at his disposal weapons such as those he used in the past-hail, earthquake, flooding, downpour, fire and sulfur, lightning, and disease.  (Job 38:22, 233; Ezekiel 38:19, 22; Habakkuk 3:10, 11; Zechariah 14:12)  In confusion, at least some of God's enemies will kill each other, yet, they will ultimately realize that it is God who is fighting against them. - EZEKIEL 38:21, 23; ZECHARIAH 14:13.

Next time: What Is the Battle of Armageddon? /The Bible's Answer; Conclusion

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