Bible Discussion Thread

I was wondering if I could get a simple explanation of the Battle of Armageddon?

Gunner,

This battle will take place in the Valley of Megiddo. It's HAR-MEGIDDON. HAR is valley. The Valley of Megiddo is what Armageddon means.

And we see that in Zechariah 14:2-3, and Ezekiel Chapters 38 and 39. It talks about this battle known as Armageddon or the valley of Megiddo.

Right now, Satan going through all this trouble to bring about a one-world government, one-world religious system, and one world economic system.

It's so he can unify everybody under his control so that at the second coming of Christ, he will be in control of them to get them over to the valley of Megiddo and fight against the Lord at His second coming.

This is a very brief, but simple explanation, as you asked.

I hope this answers your question.

Begging your pardon, the Hebrew word Har means mountain, not valley. The word for valley is 'Emek' as in Emek Refaim where David defeated the Philistines

Dahg,

Thank you so much for pointing that out. I know very little Hebrew so I did learn some as I did a little research on the Hebrew meaning of Har. As you mentioned, it does refer to either a mountain or a hill, not a valley. I also understand that the battle of Armageddon will take place in the valley of Meggido. Surrounding this valley is a group of small hills. Many OT battles took place in this same valley.

I would be interested in you sharing more on this if you wish to. Mainly, is there an actual mountain called Mt. Megiddo?

Thanks again for the clarification!

Hello Jesse, I am a lot more ready to state that right now Satan is trying to steal and kill lambs that belong to Jesus and to prevent their witness from appearing as true. The other stuff I am not very sure about.

Carleton

Good evening Jesse, I support what you wrote mostly. I am a strong believer in the Church of God including separation of offending members for their own good and to keep the Church pure. You know the verses far better than I. There is a blessing in all Christians heeding to the warnings of the end times and reminding others by love that they have an ally to the flesh that is not their friend. We understand him to be Satan who has dominion in this world, but we are not of this world by our faith in Jesus Christ our Lord, that we live in Him. We love Him, because he first loved us so much that he died in our behalf.

On another note, the other Jesse a state north and his wife and daughter sent a nice note (received today) of Christian encouragement to stay True.

God bless your meditations in the Lord.

Carleton

Carleton,

Separation of a church member who is involved in sin and refused to repent is a must because the bible teaches that a little leaven leavens the whole lump. But as you say, it's for the person's own good. It should never be used as punishment.

As far as knowing verses far better than you, I am not comfortable agreeing with that. Only the Lord knows. And besides that my dear brother, it doesn't matter because the same Spirit that lives in me lives in you. We have to thank the Lord for whatever understanding He gives us. For me, there's so much of His word I still don't know or understand. I thank the Lord for what he gives me, and I also thank Him for the things that I don't understand.

I used to get frustrated when I would read a section of scripture over and over again and still not understand it. But not anymore because I know that when I don't get it, it's because He knows I'm not ready for it. And that's why I thank Him for that also. I pray for understanding, but I know it has to come from Him. I'm careful about asking for wisdom because I know what that word wisdom in the bible is making reference to, and it's not what we think!

I do agree that Satan has dominion in this world. I recall where Satan offered to give Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if He would bow down and worship him. Jesus never said they are not yours to give.



I suppose you are referring to the book of Revelation when you speak of the warnings of the end times? There is a blessing there. In fact, the book of Revelation is the only book in the entire bible that promises a blessing to those who read it. Reading it over and over again could really bless us.

Happy to hear of the encouragement sent to you from Oregon!

Hello Brother Jesse, Thank you! I feel that I would like to give you more time and write more. Perhaps later or tomorrow.

God willing. Also glad that we know of each other in the Faith in Jesus Christ!

Carleton

No worries, Carleton,

Please don't feel obligated to write more. I'm happy with whatever you send me. Sometimes I write too much. It's always great to hear from you.

Just another little something I can share with you. I like to say faith "of" Jesus Christ instead of faith "in." I believe there is a difference.

Hello there Carleton,

I tend to agree. Satan constantly pursues and chases us (DIOKO) around in order to keep us distracted from the things of the Lord. He can't steal us away from Christ because in order to do that, he would have to penetrate God's Spirit in us, and he can't do that. But he can keep our minds occupied (MERIMNA) with the physical things of this world.

Once we are saved, the battle that takes place is for our mind. We are to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and Satan does everything in his power to keep us from growing.

Paul fought for the believer's mind. 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 is one of my favorite pieces of scripture, especially Verse 5 which says "For pulling down reasonings and every high thing exalting itself against the knowledge of God and taking captive every thought into the obedience of Christ;

Even though we are constantly being chased, we are to resist. Don't even run. We don't have to fight Satan because he's already been defeated. So don't even run. The psalmist wrote in Psalm 46:10, "Be still and know that I am God!" Satan can chase us, he can attack our flesh, but he cannot touch our soul which has been sealed by God's Spirit.