Ar·ma·ged·don [ˌärməˈɡedn]
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NOUN (in the New Testament) the last battle
between good and evil before the Day of Judgment.
– a biblical hill of Megiddo, an archaeological site on the plain
of Esdraelon, south of present-day Haifa in Israel. See also Megiddo.
– the place where the last battle between good and evil will be fought.
– a dramatic and catastrophic conflict, typically seen as likely to destroy
the world or the human race:
Megiddo. (Hebrew: מְגִדּוֹ، Arabic: المجیدو) is a kibbutz in northern Israel, built in 1949
on the site of the depopulated Arab village of Lajjun. Located in the Jezreel Valley, it falls
under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 847.[1]
The kibbutz is located near Megiddo Junction, the intersection of highways 65 (from Hadera to Afula) and 66 (running from Haifa south to the West Bank).
The junction is the site of a bus terminal and a high-security prison.
In Christian apocalyptic literature, Mount Megiddo, the hill overlooking the valley where the current kibbutz is located, is identified as the site of the final battle between the forces of good and evil at the end of time, known as Armageddon and mentioned in the New Testament in Revelation 16:16.
Its meaning is not exactly clear, but it is best taken to mean Mount Megiddo, since
“Har” in Hebrew means mountain and “Mageddon” is the place-name of Megiddo.
A name occurring only once in the Bible and designating the place where the last great battle of the ages will take place ( Rev 16:16 ). It will coincide with the second coming of Christ ( Rev 16:15 ) and there all of the hosts of evil will be defeated ( Rev 19:11-21 ).
In Old Testament history Megiddo was a place of numerous decisive battles because of the broad plain that stood before it. Deborah and Barak defeated Sisera and his Canaanite army there (Judges 4-5), Gideon drove off the Midianites and Amalekites ( Judges 6 ), Saul and the army of Israel were defeated because of their failure to trust in God
( 1 Samuel 31 ), and the Egyptian army under Pharaoh Neco killed Josiah, king of Judah
( 2 Kings 23:29 ). Although these decisive battles were fought before Megiddo, the place-name never became fixed in Jewish tradition as designating the place of decisive battle. However, given the fact that it was such a place, it is natural that John should use it to locate the final great battle on earth.
Some interpreters take John’s designation literally, expecting the armies of the earth to gather against God in the end times below the remains of Old Testament Megiddo; others see in it a more figurative element. They point out that Megiddo was not really a mountain at all and that the battle will take place in the plain. Perhaps John designated it Mount Megiddo as a clue to its symbolic meaning, drawing together the historic place of conflict in Israel’s history with the prophecies of Ezekiel that speak of the great eschatological conflict taking place in the mountains of Israel ( Ezekiel 39:2 Ezekiel 39:4 Ezekiel 39:17 ).
In any case, John sees the final triumph of God at Armageddon and offers that to the persecuted Christians as a word of comfort and hope that evil will not win, but is doomed to ultimate destruction.
What is the battle of Armageddon?
A: Regarding the battle of Armageddon, Mr. Graham has stated: “The Bible plainly forecasts the coming of yet another great war. It will be a war to eclipse anything the world has ever seen. It will embrace most of the nations of the world; and its focal point will be in the Middle East, where the armies of the world will someday deploy themselves, centering at Mount Megiddo. This great war has been called the battle of Armageddon. In the midst of this terrifying war that could destroy civilization the Lord Jesus Christ will return to this earth in glory and power to judge the nations of the world and set up His own glorious kingdom.
“The Scripture describes this great battle in the sixteenth chapter of the book of Revelation. The sixth angel will pour out his vial upon the great river Euphrates.
We are told that the waters of the Euphrates River will be ‘dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.’ The dry riverbed will permit unhindered passage of the great armies of the East to the scene of the battle. Unclean spirits, demons, will go out into the world to the kings of the earth ‘to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty’ (verses 12-14).
“The armies of the world will focus on a point known as Armageddon, the Mount of Megiddo, and there the final world conflict will take place. The extent of this conflict is indicated in the ninth chapter of Revelation, where the army that is to cross the Euphrates River is described; and in that chapter the immensity of this final world war is carefully described … We are aware of the shuffling of the stage in preparation for the greatest battle of all time that will certainly take place in the years ahead. The crisis of the present hour should shatter the optimism concerning human nature of every person listening to my voice. The only reliable hope for the future must be bound up in a living faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.”
What Is the Battle of Armageddon? Its Meaning and Significance
The Battle of Armageddon is the great battle, mentioned in Revelation,
that takes place in the Last Days before the new heaven and the new earth.
Hope Bolinger Author
One section in the Bible seems to have captured the attention of Christians
and non-Christians alike: The Battle of Armageddon.
The phrase itself conjures images in pop culture that are associated with the end
of the world. From movie titles to references in books and media of the explicit name, “Armageddon,” one can surmise this is some great battle (The Last Battle, if you will) that takes place in the Last Days before the new heaven and the new earth (Revelation 21:1).
This article will dive into the Scriptural passages that talk about Armageddon, discuss
the details we have available about this great battle, and what it means for us today.
Armageddon Meaning
The actual word for “Armageddon” only appears once in the Bible (Revelation 16:16).
Even though most of the New Testament is written in Greek, this also comes from the
Hebrew word which means, “Mount Megiddo,” according to GotQuestions.org.
What Is the Battle of Armageddon?
Revelation 16:16 describes what happens after God pours out the sixth bowl of wrath
(one of the many plagues that permeates the Revelation narrative). The antichrist gathers “kings” in a placed called Armageddon. These kings, loyal to the antichrist, will gather their armies to wage war against the people of God.
We see hints of this war in Revelation 16:14 and in Revelation 20:7-9,
where Satan gathers enemies from the four corners of the earth (in essence, everywhere).
They’ll surround the camp of the Christians, but fire from heaven will consume them.
Where Is the Battle of Armageddon?
We can actually find some contextual clues about this battle from the Old Testament.
Although we don’t have an exact location for Armageddon, we can surmise from its name (“mount” or “hill) that the battle will take place on a hilly spot.
Some have placed the battle about 60 miles north of Jerusalem where:
– Barak fought the Canaanites, a people known for living in depravity (Judges 4:15)
– Saul and his sons perished in battle (1 Samuel 31:8) against the Philistines, one of Israel’s most known and infamous enemies
– Pharaoh Necho of Egypt, of whom Israel has had a tumultuous history, killed Josiah, one of the few good kings of Judah who turned the nation back to God (2 Chronicles 35:22).
It would make sense to place the battle out there due to Israel’s history of that location.
It symbolizes a holy people coming against enemies of darkness.
We also know that God ultimately wins this battle, even if the enemy pulls armies
from all the ends of the earth to cross the Euphrates to destroy God’s people.
When Is the Battle of Armageddon?
Although Armageddon may seem decades or centuries away, we do not know
the hour when Jesus will return nor when the events in Revelation will take place.
But, at this present moment, we can derive the following from the passages about
the Battle of Armageddon:
Modern Significance of Armageddon in the Bible
1. The enemy will try to intimidate Christians.
He will pull people from all four corners of the earth.
Kings will side with him, and they will attempt to annihilate God’s people.
2. God will overcome the enemy.
The enemy cannot form an obstacle big enough to prevent God from acting. Just as he overcame the enemy on that very same location during the time of Barak and Deborah,
he will do the same in the End Days.
3. History plays an important role in End Times.
If you take a look at all the Old Testament prophecies concerning Jesus or anything that appeared in the New Testament, we often see hints of history playing over and over again in the biblical narrative. Ruth meets Boaz in Bethlehem, the same place of Jesus’ birth in their family line centuries later, for instance. We need to pay attention to what Scripture says about the End of Days and watch for the markers described in Revelation and other books of the Bible.
4. Although we cannot know the hour, we can trust God.
Sometimes Christians like to predict when events in Revelation will take place.
But we should shift our focus from trying to predict when Christ will return to preparing for that return. In such preparation, we need to spread the Gospel to the end of the earth, reaching as many people as possible, prior to this great battle to end all battles.
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Project Overview and Conclusions
by Raphael S. Cohen, Nathan Chandler, Shira Efron, Bryan Frederick, Eugeniu Han,
Kurt Klein, Forrest E. Morgan, Ashley L. Rhoades, Howard J. Shatz, Yuliya Shokh
Related Topics:
Asymmetric Warfare,
Global Security,
International Diplomacy,
Low-Intensity Conflict
Who will the United States fight against and who will fight with it?
Where will these future conflicts be fought? What will future conflicts look like?
How will they be fought? And why will the United States go to war?
This report is the overview in a series that draws on a wide variety of data sets, secondary sources, and an extensive set of interviews in eight countries around the globe to answer these questions.
The authors conclude that the United States will confront a series of deepening strategic dilemmas in 2030. U.S. adversaries—China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and terrorist groups—will likely remain constant, but U.S. allies are liable to change, and the location
of where the United States is most likely to fight wars may not match the locations where conflicts could be most dangerous to U.S. interests.
The joint force will likely face at least four types of conflict, each requiring a somewhat different suite of capabilities, but the U.S. ability to resource such a diverse force will likely decline. Above all, barring any radical attempt to alter the trajectory, the United States in 2030 could progressively lose the initiative to dictate strategic outcomes and to shape when and why the wars of the future occur.
To meet future demands, the joint force and the U.S. Air Force should invest in more precision, information, and automation; build additional capacity; maintain a robust forward posture; and reinforce agility at all levels of warfare.
Key Findings
The list of U.S. adversaries is likely to remain fixed,
but the list of U.S. allies is likely to change
China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and terrorist groups will remain top U.S. adversaries.
China’s growing influence likely will alter the list of U.S. allies in Asia as countries hedge against Chinese power.
In Europe, traditional U.S. allies’ will and capacity to exert force,
particularly overseas, will likely decline.
Location of U.S. conflicts can be parsed by likelihood or by risk
Three major regions—the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East—are all likely areas for the next war; the Middle East appears most likely, although the Indo-Pacific might pose the greatest danger.
Future conflicts will probably stem from four basic archetypes, namely counterterrorism, gray-zone conflicts, asymmetric fights, and high-end fights
Four overarching trends could shape when and why the United States might go to war
U.S. ability to use sanctions in lieu of violence will decline as U.S. and allied economic power declines in relative terms.
The rise of strongmen across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East could decrease checks
and balances and create incentives for future conflict.
As American adversaries become more assertive and push up against U.S. allies redlines, the United States could be faced with the difficult choice of entering into a war it does not want or abandoning an ally.
External forces could generate conflict, such as accidents and inadvertent escalation,
a crisis resulting from climate change, or conflict over scarce resources.
Recommendations
– Future conflicts will likely place a premium on being able to operate at range.
Staying outside adversaries’ missile ranges and basing on afar both could be important factors, and the U.S. military should invest in these capabilities.
– The United States should invest in increasing military precision to avoid the legal and political backlash that comes with civilian casualties.
– All branches of the military will need to enhance their information warfare capabilities, especially for gray-zone operations.
– Because of the trend toward greater use of artificial intelligence, the military will need
to invest in automation.
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