The word Armageddon can evoke some scary thoughts. The word means to most people the destruction or severe alteration, of life, as we know it on the planet Earth. One thing is for sure, the possibility of Armageddon actually happening is very real, and we as a species are not ready for it. Movies entertain us with their version of Armageddon while governments and scientist research and plan to avoid it. The public at large remains oblivious to dangers that are fact not fiction. God will in some form show us that in the grand scheme of things we are very small and there is nothing we can do to prevent the inevitable.
Armageddon-The Threat is real
When people hear the word Armageddon, a scene of horrific devastation may come to mind. The word holds different meaning for different people. The classical definition of Armageddon form the Bible is from the book of Revelation 16:16 speaks of a final, climactic battle at the time of the Second Coming that is centered at a place in the land of Israel called Armageddon. Because of this, the term Armageddon has come to be used as a shorthand way to label the period of conflict in which the human and spiritual forces of evil on Earth resist Christ as He returns to set up His Millennial Kingdom. (BibleStudy.org, n.d., p. 1) While the contemporary definition is any catastrophically destructive battle as in the first World War was called Armageddon.(WordNet Search , n.d., figure 2) The most wildly accepted definition is that of the Bible but no matter which version you believe in, one thing is for sure. Armageddon is not taken seriously until God shows us just how insignificant we really are.
In addition, almost all of the world’s religions refer to an Armageddon in one form or an...
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...nd God will show us how small we are. It will happen at some point. It may come in the form of a series of natural disasters. On the other hand, it may be an asteroid smashing into the earth. Alternatively, a biblical event, unlike anything we have ever imagined could be around the corner. The universe is massive and humanity is a small blip on the radar of life. If we do not take heed of the possible dangers and prepare for them, then we are sure to go the way of the dinosaurs.
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