CHARACTER STUDY ~ ARMAGEDDON
In today's devotion, we shall learn about Armageddon. The word Armageddon is of Hebrew origin and is believed to be associated with the Hebrew word Har-Megiddo, which means Mount Megiddo. It appears only once in the Bible. Armageddon is a symbolic location for a final, climactic battle between good and evil. It describes what happens after God pours out the sixth bowl of wrath, one of the many plagues that permeate the Revelation narrative, where the Antichrist, false prophets, kings, and rulers of the world gather to fight Christ. The exact time of Armageddon is not known, as no definite time has been given in the apocalypse of John, the apostle of Jesus Christ. We must be watchful and keep our garments pure for the Day of the Lord. The Battle of Armageddon is described in more detail in Revelation 19:11-21, where it portrays a dramatic confrontation between the armies of good, led by Jesus Christ (the rider on a white horse), and the armies of evil, symbolically represented by th...