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What
an ugly picture! It reminds me of the big, black vultures that
circle high above the Sonorian Desert looking for fresh food. The
angel’s promise of food tells us that many people will be
killed. God will not play favorites. He will not care if you are
a soldier under military command, a wealthy person, a poor one,
a man, a woman, a child, popular with the people, a politician,
or one with great moral intentions. Everyone who has rejected Jesus will die. Now you might say, “I have not rejected Jesus, but
I have not accepted Him either. I am neutral.” Then listen
to Jesus’ word - listen to the warrior on the white horse,
God says that we must believe in Jesus. Otherwise, we are opposed to Him. The warning to believe is given in nation after nation around the world today, and it will be given again many times during the Tribulation. Yet, many will reject the warning (Rev. 9:20-21; 11:18; 14:6-12). Feeble Power of Men. Then the apostle saw the beast or the Antichrist and the armies of the world.
They will come to wage war against Israel and Jesus Christ. The world will come because its people are angry with God for all of the horrible plagues, the 144,000 witnesses, the two witnesses they could not kill, the angels who preached the gospel around the world, seal judgments, the trumpet judgments, the bowl judgements, and the destruction of Babylon the Great. Jesus will be seen as a threat to their lives - their existence. Maybe they will consider Him to be like some alien invader from outer space. The armies of the world will unite against the God of the universe in the hope and belief that they can defeat Him. The Antichrist will have deceived them with signs and miracles (2 Thess. 2:9-10; Rev. 13:13). Power of Demons. The prophecy of Ezekiel 38-39 describes a great battle that occurs in “the last days” (Ezek. 38:16), and after victory, God will reign forever (Ezek. 39:21-22). Ezekiel 38:8 says that the events will occur in the latter days after Israel is restored to the land. The disaster that occurs at Armageddon as described in Rev. 16:17-21 matches the description in Ezek. 38:19-23 and Ezek. 39:11 almost perfectly. The angel’s call in Rev. 19:17-18 to the birds to come to the great feast is also very close to the call given in Ezekiel 39:17-20. Ezekiel also tells us that the armies of the world will come to destroy Israel (Ezek. 38:14-16; 39:11), and that the battle occurs in Harmon-gog or Armageddon (Ezek. 39:11; Rev. 16:16). In summary, Ezekiel 38-39 describes the events before, during, and after the final battle at Armageddon. This means that the demonic forces under the leadership of Satan will have gathered the armies of the world to Armageddon, which is in the land of Palestine (Rev. 16:13-16). According to Rev. 16:12 and Ezekiel 38-39 the armies will come from the north and cross over the Euphrates River to invade Israel. Ezekiel 38:5-6 tells us that African, Arab, European, and eastern nations, including the former Russian Empire, will come to Palestine (Ezek. 38:15-16). They will come to destroy Israel and God, but they will be defeated and humiliated. Armageddon - Leaders Removed. The Antichrist and the world’s armies will come to the battle with their best modern weapons. One can only imagine what type of weapons they will bring - their most lethal. The wait will be over when Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords, and the armies of the saints come in the clouds! The Battle of Armageddon has come, and the armies of the world will moan and groan when they see Jesus.
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