Future Things: What God Wants Us To Know About the Real Armageddon (pt. 1)

Discerning Fact from Fiction (Revelation 19:11-21)

              Revelation 19:19-21

Future Things: What God Wants Us To Know About Armageddon

 (pt. 1)

INTRO-  Super Bowl XX: This much-anticipated event was over before it began and is a

real-life illustration of total dominance. 

What does this have to do with Revelation 19:19-21?

Why does the Bible include so many prophecies about “future things?” (AKA- eschatology)

How do some so-called “bible teachers” exploit people’s fears in relation to apocalyptic events like Armageddon? (survival kits, etc).

What God Wants Us To Know About Armageddon  (click to listen to sermon)

1) It coincides with the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ!

(Revelation 19:11-16; Matthew 24:27-30; Zechariah 12-14; Luke 12:37-40)-

2)  It’s the Final Conflict between Good and Evil (the light and the darkness, Christ and the Antichrist, the people of God and the big bad world)!

(Zech. 14; Revelation 16:13-16; 19:19-21)

  The future/final “Axis of Evil/unholy trinity” is comprised of:

i) Satan (the Dragon)

ii) the Antichrist (the Beast)

iii) the false prophet

3) It’s Wonderfully Anti-Climatic; (for believers that is)!

(Revelation 19:17-21)

By the word of His power-

A)

(And God said, Gen. 1-2; Psalm 33:9; 148:5; Col. 1:16).

By the word of His power-

B)

(Heb. 1:3; Col. 1:17)

And by the word of His power-

C)

(Rev. 19:11-21; 2 Thess. 1:5-10)

For Further Reflection/Application:  We must be doers of the Word and not merely hearers

What parallels were made between Super Bowl XX and the future historical battle of Armageddon in Revelation 19:17-21?

Ask a few non-Christian (unsaved) friends or family members this week what comes to their mind when they hear someone mention “Armageddon.”  Ask them if they’d be willing to consider what God has to say about this future event.  Take them to the Word of God and try and help them to understand what the spiritual and practical significance of the forthcoming “Day of Judgment” is for the unbelieving world. Then take them to the Savior’s cross and help them to understand why you don’t fear the future (Rev. 19-22)!

Many non-Christians today would admit they are not “followers of Jesus Christ” (true disciples) but often believe they are spiritual neutral (like Switzerland).  How does Rev. 19:19-21 and Luke 11:23 expose this faulty perspective?

We teach our children many songs that assume they are truly “born again” (John 3)-

such as, “I’m in the Lord’s Army… Yes- Sir!”  Spend some time this week with your family talking about the practical implications of Luke 9:23f; 2 Cor. 13:5; and John 14:15, 23.

When it comes to biblical discipleship you’re either “all in or all out!” (see Luke 9).  Are you a true follower of Christ?  (Matthew 8:18-22)

In what ways is the future war to end all wars (Armageddon) “wonderfully anti-climatic?”  How should Revelation 19:11-21 encourage the Church of God (true believers)?

What did the preacher mean when he said the devil is “king of fools?”  In what ways is unbelieving humanity foolish today? (study Romans 1:18-32; Psalm 14:1).

Related Praise Songs:  Theology fuels Doxology!  We dig deeply in order that we may go high!

The Lord is a Warrior- Caedmon’s Call

The Hallelujah Chorus- Handel

Victory in Jesus-

Jesus Shall Reign O’er All the Earth- Keith and Krystin Getty

The Sands of Time Are Sinking- see Capital Hill Baptist Church on YouTube

The Battle Hymn of the Republic- When sung through the prism of Revelation 19:11-21

Is He Worthy? Andrew Peterson

Related Biblical Texts:  Search the Scriptures to see if these things be so.

Daniel 7; Joel 3; Zechariah 12-14; Matthew 24:27-30; Luke 11:23; It’12:37-40; 2 Cor. 13:5; Revelation 16:13-16; 19-22

Related Resources:

Because the Time is Near- John MacArthur