Mount of Slaughter
This coming battle before Christ sets up His millennial
kingdom is often called "the Battle of Armageddon." This is a
misleading expression because Armageddon means "Mount of Slaughter"
and refers to the beautiful valley to the east of Mount Megiddo, and the word
"battle" here literally means "campaign" or
"war". No war has ever been won by a single battle. In fact, it is
possible to lose a battle and still win a war. The war of the great Day of God
Almighty takes place in a single day, and the Battle of Armageddon will be just
one of the battles of that war. [i]
kingdom is often called "the Battle of Armageddon." This is a
misleading expression because Armageddon means "Mount of Slaughter"
and refers to the beautiful valley to the east of Mount Megiddo, and the word
"battle" here literally means "campaign" or
"war". No war has ever been won by a single battle. In fact, it is
possible to lose a battle and still win a war. The war of the great Day of God
Almighty takes place in a single day, and the Battle of Armageddon will be just
one of the battles of that war. [i]
The Battle of Armageddon - This war will
encompass more than just the Valley of Megiddo; as we will see, it covers
practically all of the land of Palestine. This conflict, when Christ defeats
the armies of Antichrist, will be a series of at least 4 campaigns";
therefore it is more properly called "the battle on the great day of God
Almighty" (Revelation
16 verse 14 Armageddon). This last conflict between Satan and Christ
until after the Millennium will find Satan making one more fiendish effort to
destroy the promised seed. Satan will order his armies to destroy the entire city
of Jerusalem, but Christ will come to deliver her at the last moment, as is
clearly seen in Zech. 12, v.1-9.
encompass more than just the Valley of Megiddo; as we will see, it covers
practically all of the land of Palestine. This conflict, when Christ defeats
the armies of Antichrist, will be a series of at least 4 campaigns";
therefore it is more properly called "the battle on the great day of God
Almighty" (Revelation
16 verse 14 Armageddon). This last conflict between Satan and Christ
until after the Millennium will find Satan making one more fiendish effort to
destroy the promised seed. Satan will order his armies to destroy the entire city
of Jerusalem, but Christ will come to deliver her at the last moment, as is
clearly seen in Zech. 12, v.1-9.
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