THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON

1. THE BATTLE OFARMAGEDDON

2. Revelation “…things which must shortly come to pass… Rev. 1:1 Often Twisted and perverted “…the things which must shortly be done…” Rev.22:6

3. The Battle Of Armageddon Israelis and Arabs USA and Russia Next World War 1,000 year reign begins or ends

4. The Battle Of Armageddon What did it mean to John ? How did the readers of the 1st century understand this ? First Century Glasses

5. 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

6. 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

10. 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

11. Megiddo

12. Megiddo

13. Megiddo

14. Megiddo Jerusalem

15. 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

16. The Battle Of Armageddon 3. Who was involved ? Enemy of Christians – Roman Empire Enemy of Roman Empire was the Parthians

18. Parthian Empire

19. Romans and Parthians

20. The Battle Of Armageddon Events 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

21. 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 !

22. 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

23. Our Battle Of Armageddon Coming to Worship Alcoholic Beverages & Drugs Gambling Fornication & Adultery Immodest Clothing Lying & Cursing

24. “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

25. 1 Cor. 10:13 • Common to man • No temptation too great • A way to escape • So we can endure We can Win

26. The Battle Of Armageddon Our Battle Of Armageddon Will you win or lose ? “Whosoever will let him take the water of life freely.” Rev. 22:17

27. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening August 9, 2009