(Revelation 16:13-19)(Revelation 16:13-19)

IntroductionIntroduction Armageddon is an exciting to Armageddon is an exciting to

manymany Lack of Bible knowledgeLack of Bible knowledge Excitement about a colossal battleExcitement about a colossal battle

Objective #1Objective #1

See what Armageddon and See what Armageddon and the binding of Satan are the binding of Satan are really aboutreally about The Bible does contain the The Bible does contain the

wordswords Does it teach what they say?Does it teach what they say?

Objective #2Objective #2

Discover the truth about the Discover the truth about the millennium and God’s millennium and God’s promises to Israelpromises to IsraelWhat promises did God make to What promises did God make to Israel?Israel?

Has He fulfilled them?Has He fulfilled them?

Battle of ArmageddonBattle of Armageddon

Final battle between Satan Final battle between Satan and Christand Christ Satan: Led by the Antichrist Satan: Led by the Antichrist

(Revelation 16-19)(Revelation 16-19) Helpers: Beast and False Helpers: Beast and False

ProphetProphet

Battle of ArmageddonBattle of Armageddon

Final battle between Satan Final battle between Satan and Christand Christ Results (Revelation 19, 20)Results (Revelation 19, 20) Armies of earth defeated Armies of earth defeated

(19:17, 18) (19:17, 18)

Battle of ArmageddonBattle of Armageddon

Final battle between Satan Final battle between Satan and Christand Christ Beast and False Prophet cast Beast and False Prophet cast

into the lake of fire (19:20)into the lake of fire (19:20) Satan bound for 1,000 years Satan bound for 1,000 years

(20:2)(20:2)

Battle of ArmageddonBattle of Armageddon

Location in North Central PalestineLocation in North Central Palestine Site of several decisive battlesSite of several decisive battles

Deborah: Canaanites (Judges 4, 5)Deborah: Canaanites (Judges 4, 5) Gideon: Midianites (Judges 7)Gideon: Midianites (Judges 7) Saul’s death: Philistines (1 Samuel 31:8)Saul’s death: Philistines (1 Samuel 31:8) Ahaziah slain: Jehu (2 Kings 9:27)Ahaziah slain: Jehu (2 Kings 9:27) Josiah killed: Egyptians (2 Kings 23:29, Josiah killed: Egyptians (2 Kings 23:29,

30) 30)

Battle of ArmageddonBattle of Armageddon

Participants: Four Kings of Daniel 11Participants: Four Kings of Daniel 11 West: Head of a Revived Roman Empire, West: Head of a Revived Roman Empire,

ten nation confederacyten nation confederacy North: Russia, seeking riches in Egypt North: Russia, seeking riches in Egypt

and the Middle Eastand the Middle East East: China, crosses the Euphrates after East: China, crosses the Euphrates after

it was dried up by an angel (Revelation it was dried up by an angel (Revelation 16:12)16:12)

South: Arab states angry about the South: Arab states angry about the restoration of Israelrestoration of Israel

Battle of ArmageddonBattle of Armageddon

What is Daniel talking about? What is Daniel talking about? Daniel 11 discusses four Persian kings: Daniel 11 discusses four Persian kings:

Cyrus, Cambyses, Darius I, and Xerxes Cyrus, Cambyses, Darius I, and Xerxes Xerxes confronted GreeceXerxes confronted Greece Daniel 8 discusses what happens when Daniel 8 discusses what happens when

Greece wins out over Persia and the Greece wins out over Persia and the division of Alexander the Great’s Empiredivision of Alexander the Great’s Empire

Ptolemy I of Egypt is the king of the SouthPtolemy I of Egypt is the king of the South Seleucius I of Syria is the king of the NorthSeleucius I of Syria is the king of the North

Battle of ArmageddonBattle of Armageddon

These kings struggle (Daniel 11:1-These kings struggle (Daniel 11:1-12:13)12:13) North: Antiochus IV (Antiochus North: Antiochus IV (Antiochus

Epiphanies) persecuted IsraelEpiphanies) persecuted Israel Premillennialists make an unwarranted Premillennialists make an unwarranted

break (11:35), and postpone the restbreak (11:35), and postpone the rest Best position is to allow it all to refer to Best position is to allow it all to refer to

the time of the Maccabean revolt against the time of the Maccabean revolt against the cruelty of Antiochus Epiphaniesthe cruelty of Antiochus Epiphanies

Keep Revelation 16-19 in the proper Keep Revelation 16-19 in the proper time frame (Revelation 1:1) time frame (Revelation 1:1)

Binding of Satan Binding of Satan It is said to occur when millennium beginsIt is said to occur when millennium begins

Loosed toward end for a “little season”Loosed toward end for a “little season” Cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:1, 2)Cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:1, 2)

Satan is bound alreadySatan is bound already Jesus said so (Matthew 12:24-29; John 12:31)Jesus said so (Matthew 12:24-29; John 12:31) Christ triumphed over him (Colossians 2:15)Christ triumphed over him (Colossians 2:15) Destroyed his power of death (Hebrews 2:14)Destroyed his power of death (Hebrews 2:14) No more demons (Zechariah 12:10; 13:1-9)No more demons (Zechariah 12:10; 13:1-9) No world wide persecuting agent since RomeNo world wide persecuting agent since Rome

Revelation 20:1-7

Premillennial View of Premillennial View of MillenniumMillennium

By definition it is 1,000 yearsBy definition it is 1,000 years Proof text is Revelation 20:1-7Proof text is Revelation 20:1-7 Is that what John was talking Is that what John was talking

about in this text?about in this text?

Premillennial View of Premillennial View of MillenniumMillennium

Foretold by the prophetsForetold by the prophets Jesus on an earthly throne Jesus on an earthly throne Israel to receive all that was Israel to receive all that was

promisedpromised Time of unprecedented peaceTime of unprecedented peace Battle of Gog and Magog Battle of Gog and Magog

(Ezekiel 38, 39)(Ezekiel 38, 39) ““Great White Throne Judgment”Great White Throne Judgment”

FigurativeFigurative

Indicates completeness Indicates completeness (Psalm 50:10; Deuteronomy 7:9)(Psalm 50:10; Deuteronomy 7:9) Are the other things in Revelation Are the other things in Revelation

20:1-7 to be taken literally?20:1-7 to be taken literally? Living ends when the reigning endsLiving ends when the reigning ends Not a “thousand year reign of Christ,” Not a “thousand year reign of Christ,”

but a living and reigning with Christbut a living and reigning with Christ

ObjectionsObjections

Earth not mentionedEarth not mentioned Christ is reigning now Christ is reigning now

(Daniel 7:13, 14; Acts 2:29- (Daniel 7:13, 14; Acts 2:29-36)36)

He cannot rule on earth He cannot rule on earth (Jeremiah 22:28-30; (Jeremiah 22:28-30; Matthew 1:11)Matthew 1:11)

More ObjectionsMore Objections

He cannot be a priest on the He cannot be a priest on the earth (Hebrews 4:14; 8:4)earth (Hebrews 4:14; 8:4)

He said His kingdom was He said His kingdom was spiritual (John 18:36, spiritual (John 18:36, 37)37)

The Importance of IsraelThe Importance of Israelin God’s Schemein God’s Scheme

“The eternal aspects of this covenant, which guarantee Israel a permanent national existence, perpetual title to the land of promise, and the certainty of material and spiritual blessing through Christ, and guarantee Gentile nations a share in these blessings, determine the whole eschatological program of the Word of God. ...

J. Dwight Pentecost, Things to Come, p. 71, 73

Chart by Ronny Milliner

The Importance of IsraelThe Importance of Israelin God’s Schemein God’s Scheme

“Since the Abrahamic covenant deals with Israel’s title deed to the land of Palestine, her continuation as a nation to possess that land, and her redemption so that she may enjoy the blessings in the land under her King, it is of utmost importance to determine the method of the fulfillment of this covenant. If it is a literal covenant to be fulfilled literally, then Israel must be preserved, converted and restored.”

J. Dwight Pentecost, Things to Come, p. 71, 73

Chart by Ronny Milliner

The Importance of Modern IsraelThe Importance of Modern Israel “The one event which many Bible students in the past

overlooked was this paramount prophetic sign: Israel had to be a nation again in the land of its forefathers. Israel a nation—a dream for so many years, made a reality on 14 May 1948 when David Ben-Gurion read the Declaration of Independence announcing the establishment of a Jewish nation to be known as the State of Israel. In 1949, Prime Minister Ben-Gurion said that Israel’s policy ‘consists of bringing all Jews to Israel … we are still at the beginning.’”

Hal Lindsey, The Late Great Planet Earth, p. 33

Chart by Ronny Milliner

God’s Promises to AbrahamGod’s Promises to Abraham

The land promise (Genesis 15:18)The land promise (Genesis 15:18) Fulfilled Fulfilled

(Joshua 21:43; Nehemiah 9:8)(Joshua 21:43; Nehemiah 9:8) Recovered Recovered

(2 Samuel 8:3)(2 Samuel 8:3) Ruled over by Solomon Ruled over by Solomon

(1 Kings 4:21) (1 Kings 4:21)

God’s Promises to AbrahamGod’s Promises to Abraham

The restoration promiseThe restoration promise Made through Isaiah Made through Isaiah

(Isaiah 44:28; 45:1)(Isaiah 44:28; 45:1) Fulfilled 150 years later in the Fulfilled 150 years later in the

decree of Cyrus decree of Cyrus (2 Chronicles 36:20-23; Ezra (2 Chronicles 36:20-23; Ezra 1:1-4)1:1-4)

God’s Promises to AbrahamGod’s Promises to Abraham

Problem with future restorationProblem with future restoration Based on a law that is now done Based on a law that is now done

away (Ephesians 2:14-16)away (Ephesians 2:14-16) Genealogy cannot be established Genealogy cannot be established

(Ezra 2:10)(Ezra 2:10) Ten northern tribes not intactTen northern tribes not intact

(Hosea 11:1-11)(Hosea 11:1-11)

God’s Promises to AbrahamGod’s Promises to Abraham

The spiritual promiseThe spiritual promise Made to Abraham and his seed Made to Abraham and his seed

(Genesis 12:3)(Genesis 12:3) Fulfilled in Christ Fulfilled in Christ

(Galatians 3:8, 14, 16, 26, 27)(Galatians 3:8, 14, 16, 26, 27)

Unprecedented Peace on Unprecedented Peace on EarthEarth

Perversion of Isaiah propheciesPerversion of Isaiah prophecies Prince of peace “forever,” not a Prince of peace “forever,” not a

thousand years (Isaiah 9:6, 7)thousand years (Isaiah 9:6, 7) Place of peace is not in the world, Place of peace is not in the world,

but in God’s Holy Mountain but in God’s Holy Mountain (Isaiah 2:1-4; Hebrews (Isaiah 2:1-4; Hebrews 12:22-28)12:22-28)

Unprecedented Peace on Unprecedented Peace on EarthEarth

All are fulfilled in the churchAll are fulfilled in the church Peace between Jew and Gentile Peace between Jew and Gentile

(Ephesians 2:14) (Ephesians 2:14) Place is the church Place is the church

(1 Timothy 3:15)(1 Timothy 3:15) Gospel of peace (Romans 10:15)Gospel of peace (Romans 10:15) Peace through faith (Romans 5:1)Peace through faith (Romans 5:1) Fulfillment came (Romans 15:8-Fulfillment came (Romans 15:8-

12)12)

ConclusionConclusion

Judgment is coming for all of Judgment is coming for all of usus

Make sure we have real hopeMake sure we have real hope