Tonight, my friends, and i can hear you out there, sitting alone, like me, in your chairs, your beds, driving down an empty street with no one but me to listen to your weeping. The word armageddon occurs only once in the bible, at revelation 16. Since the book describes the end of the world, its greek title began to be used by english speakers to refer to the end of the world itself, which is how we got the word apocalypse. But, along with the good comes the bad it is also full of horrifying moments that put the goriest modern horror films to shame. 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. Smouse, my big book of bible stories includes clever retellings of key scriptures, from creation, adam and eve, and jonah through the new testament stories of the good samaritan, jesus and nicodemus, and peter. My book of bible stories the end of all badness english the end of all badness. Jesus is the one who will take the lead in fighting this war at armageddon.
My dad then interjected, asking the officers to make my boyfriend leave as i was clearly fine. The origin of the word armageddon is far more difficult to explain. Armageddon definition and meaning bible dictionary. Discover what the bible says about the tribulation, the antichrist, the rapture, the battle of armageddon, and other momentous world figures and events. As in so many undertakings of satan, such as is supremely illustrated in the crucifixion of christ, the very program of satan is its own destruction. Jan 01, 1978 my mother used this book to teach me how to read and im glad she did.
However, none of these options actually solve the problem. American king james version and they gathered them together to the place called in hebrew, armageddon. I and my family are mormon, and weve commented multiple times that certain themes and ideas from the bible and the book of mormon would make great stories. The dramatic conclusion of the times of the gentiles is described in prophecy as a gigantic world war which is climaxed by the second coming of christ. From the creator of the kjv study bible, bible prophecy and you is a fully illustrated reference for everyday readers, not scholars. Aid to bible understanding was the first doctrinal and biblical encyclopedia of jehovahs witnesses, published in full in 1971.
After the events of the ancient world, the main emphasis is on abraham and moses. In revelation 19, we read about jesus leading an army on white horses in heaven. How can christians today imitate enochs courage when warning people about the coming battle of armageddon. Good ol my book of bible stories showed up in my ig. My dad has been to jail already and i didnt want anything to set him off in front of the officers and he get arrested. Oct 01, 2011 brandnew from awardwinning author and illustrator phil a.
Bible roads spotlight the bibleroads biblical community membership join a community of learners and focus on the scriptures monthly webinar. My book of bible stories read online or download free. If armageddon was city of megiddo then the euphrates river, babylon and jerusalem should all be understood as endtime, local, physical locales in the middle east. And it tells a lot about the things that they have done and the things that they will yet do. Prophetically, revelation shows that at the place that is called in hebrew armageddon, the kings of the entire inhabited earth will be gathered together to the war of the great day of god the almighty. Many would be good and appropriate for prep classes or retreats but not all some are just for my familys own personal entertainment. They are taken from the worlds greatest book, the bible. My book of bible stories tells the story of bible events and characters in such a simple, quick, clear and dramatic way that this favorite childrens book has turned out to be a favorite family reference. But such an approach to revelation is inappropriate to the book see chapter 8 of my book the deep things of god. The genesis story of creation is understandable and fascinating even to young children. The stories give you a history of the world from when god began to create until right up to our present day.
Armageddon, in the new testament, place where the kings of the earth under demonic leadership will wage war on the forces of god at the end of history. Armageddon encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. They are accurate, easy to understand, and beautifully illustrated. Using the bible for writing ideas daily writing tips. It is a veritable source of fascinating stories and historical recollections. Abraham and his family form the beginning of gods new nation. Like you are saying about the different biblical figures and how they would make great characters, the same could be said about people in the book of mormon.
The entire world is involved because the good and evil people are scattered among all nations of the earth. My book of bible stories by watch tower bible and tract society. The bible mentions armageddon only once, in revelation 16. They actually intervene to deliver israel during the war of armageddon, described in the bible as the final conflict to take place on this planet.
And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river euphrates. Sep 27, 2002 the bible mentions armageddon only once, in revelation 16. My parents yelled at me about how disrespectful my boyfriend was for doing all of. Each month, madelon will facilitate a virtual bible study on a specific passage that members will receive in advance so they can prepare. Thus, as was the common practice at the time, it became used as the name of the book. But such an interpretation struck me as too literal. Armageddon is but the climax of a 6,000 year program by satan to keep gods people from being saved.
Know whats symbolic and what should be taken literally. Armageddon is only mentioned once by name in revelation 16. Armageddon is mentioned in the bible only once, in the revelation to john, or the apocalypse of st. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Some literalists of the bible will always be convinced that this refers to a real place where a real battle will. In addition to jehovahs witnesses widely distributed magazines, various publications have received attention from the media and other commentators. Do not let your anger against men cost you your life in armageddon. They fight gods war that will end all badness on the earth. According to the book of revelation in the new testament of the christian bible, armageddon. The art work made me pick out the stories i wanted to read and i learned a lot from these stories. The greek word armageddon comes from two hebrew words. All nations will be involved in this battle, but israel will be the only victor.
The bible is full of tales of adventure, war, nations being built and destroyed and so much more. Armageddon represents the allout effort of satan to destroy the people who dare to obey god in the face of threatened torture and death. Resources encyclopedia of the bible a armageddon armageddon armageddon. One way is by reading my book of bible stories from beginning to end. This was a start of a person who wants to be a good person. In 1978 at the victorious faith international district. It will include a powerpoint and handout as well as a replay.
Aug 9, 2016 in 1978 at the victorious faith international district convention of jehovahs witnesses the my book of bible stories was released. The war that brings to a close the times of the gentiles, which already has embraced twentyfive hundred years of history, is also the final effort of satan in his strategy of opposition to the divine program of god. These stories go from creation to the death of moses. My book of bible stories watchtower online library. It will coincide with the second coming of christ rev 16. My mother used this book to teach me how to read and im glad she did. Har megiddo is the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or a symbolic location. Revelation of the black messiah february 7, 2018 september 15, 2018 by black history in the bible there is no bigger threat to white supremacy than the notion that jesus of nazareth was a black man. In the satanic purpose, however, the armies of the world are gathered to fight the armies of heaven which will accompany christ at his second coming. Popular armageddon books meet your next favorite book. My book of bible stories by watch tower bible and tract. While some of my playmates were reading stories about the little mermaid, cinderella, peter pan, and other fairy tales, i was reading stories about abraham, moses, noah, jonah and other bible characters who faithfully served the only true god. Understand the basic rules for interpreting bible prophecy. True stories taken from the worlds greatest book, the bible, provide a history of the world from creation onward.
1155 331 190 539 531 1025 1264 754 1455 492 391 1042 410 125 336 536 1085 1006 848 908 668 260 498 1230 559 1080 631 102 139 1319 281 1220 1363