At the point half the city is defeated, Christ will come. Zechariah 14:1-6 tells us that during the battle of Armageddon, Jerusalem will be captured or surrounded, houses will be plundered and women raped.

Joel 3:9-16 provides more details of God’s call to the nations to come against Jerusalem for the battle of Armageddon. Zechariah 12:3 also tells us that all of the nations of the world will be gathered against Jerusalem. On behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel. Then I will enter into judgment with them there When I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all the nationsĪnd bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. This is where the battle of Armageddon will occur.įor behold, in those days and at that time, Then when Christ returns, the nations will be judged in the valley of Jehoshaphat. Joel 3:1-2 tells us again that God will gather all of the nations of the world down to Jerusalem. Zechariah 14:1-4a (NASB) God Defeats the Nations at the Battle of Armageddon In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem. As a result, God draws the nations to Jerusalem for judgment and then God protects Jerusalem.īehold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you. For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured, the houses plundered, the women ravished and half of the city exiled, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city. Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle. Some of the Minor Prophets prophesy that certain nations will be punished for their past opposition to Israel. Why will God gather the nations to one place? Jesus partly answers the question in Matthew 24:9 when He says that the nations of the world will hate the Jews and we can add Christians, as well. Zechariah 14:2a reveals that at the end of the tribulation God will gather the nations of the world against Jerusalem. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.”) And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon. for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty. Revelation 16:14-16 summarizes these events at a high level. The return of Christ is also called the second coming of Christ. After the armies of the world have defeated half the city of Jerusalem, Christ returns (Zechariah 14:1-7). The battle of Gog and Magog described in Ezekiel 38-39 will occur at this time. All the nations of the world will be gathered in an attempt to defeat and destroy the Jews and the city of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. The Bible teaches the battle of Armageddon will occur at the end of the seven year tribulation period. What is the Battle of Armageddon? What nations are there? Bible Answer:

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