Is Israel’s attack on Palestine bringing closer the great battle of Armageddon?
If we understand the scriptures correctly, Armageddon is supposed to start in Jerusalem or the middle east as a campaign or one event that ushers in Christ’s second coming.
Wikipedia describes Armageddon below:
“Armageddon ( Αρμαγεδων; [armagedôn] also spelled Har-Magedon, or, in some modern English translations; the Mount of Megiddo), is the site of the final battle between God and Satan (whose name means ‘adversary’), also known as the Devil. Satan will operate through the person known as the Antichrist or the beast, written about in the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. More generally, it can also refer to an apocalyptic catastrophe.
The word Armageddon in Scripture is known only from a single verse in the Greek New Testament, where it is said to be Hebrew, and is thought to represent the Hebrew words Har Megido (הר מגידו), meaning “Mountain of Megiddo”. Megiddo was the location of many decisive battles in ancient times (see Battle of Megiddo).”
If we are on the verge of Christ’s second coming, what does it mean to us personally and as a nation? Of course many people have their own opinion about what this event might mean, and many people are thinking about this possibility right now.
This brings us to thoughts about our own righteousness or our own vulnerability to events that are to take place in the last days. Those who are faithful are told to not fear, for the Lord will be with them. Others, who are not living by the Lord’s commandments may want to reconsider their lives and try to make changes that are more pleasing to God. However, those who call themselves athiests and do not believe in God, think belief in Armageddon and the second coming of the Lord is nonsense.
Regardless of your personal beliefs, it does cause this country great concern about the events taking place in the middle east right now; particularly in Israel and Palestine. The United States supports Israel and other nations support Palestine. This support can cause unrest around the globe and may even cause World Wars that involve the United States and perhaps your nation.
That means we not only have concerns about our own righteousness but also have concerns about how another World War will affect every citizen in every nation. And that concern affects our families and their own sense of security and safety.
This concept is why I want to talk with you about shoring up your families spiritually, mentally, and economically the best you can to protect them the best you can during the days ahead and whatever the events going on in Israel and Palestine might bring.
We need to spend more time with our families and answer their questions and concerns.
We need to let our family members know that they are loved, that we will protect them the best we can, and that they need to have faith in the future.
If we have taught them about the Lord, we can affirm their faith in the Lord and remind them that He will protect them when they are obedient to His commandments.
If we believe that our lives have been out of sync with God and we have neglected to teach our families about prayer and faith, now would be a good time to remedy that situation.
On the other hand, if you believe all this is nonsense, that’s fine. However, it would still be wise to help your family members have faith and trust in the future.
Let us take the time to consider our lives and the choices we make each day, that we will learn from our mistakes and try to improve the quality of life that gives value to our existance is my prayer for you. I ask this in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ, amen.
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No earthly person knows when Jesus will come again, we can only read the Bible and learn, teach, and wait.
No we will not know when Jesus comes again, but we do know some of the signs of when He will return. It is written that the battle of Armageddon will be the last battle between good and evil, and then Jesus will come. It is interesting to be living in a time when we see prophecy beginning to come to pass. Yes, we know there is still so much more that must happen first, but it does cause one to think about our spiritual condition when we see things happening in front of us that suggests the time is short when the coming of the Lord is nigh. We live in blessed times to see these things come to pass, if we recognize the signs and understand what they mean.