2006-11-25 13:37:22 · 13 answers · asked by Mouse 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word Armageddon is known only from a single verse in the Greek New Testament, but it is thought to be derived from the Hebrew words Har Megido (הר מגידו), meaning "Hill of Megiddo". The referred site is a valley plain called Megiddo, which was the location of many decisive battles in ancient times (see Battle of Megiddo). One of these, which took place in 609 BC and is described in 2 Kings 28-30 (see Books of Kings) and 2 Chronicles 20-25 (see Books of Chronicles), resulted in the death of Josiah, a young and charismatic ruler whose quick and untimely death precipitated the decline of the dynasty of David and may have inspired stories of the return of a Messiah from this lineage. The valley is marked by the presence of the archaeological mound or tell, representing the accumulated ruins of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements that flourished between 5,000 years ago and 650 BC. Some would argue that the word Armageddon is an early example of a mondegreen--a mispronounciation of a word in such a way that changes its meaning.
The only mention of the word Armageddon in the Bible appears in Revelation 16:16: "And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon" (KJV). The Bible includes many passages that refer to the concept of Armageddon, however. But this specific Bible prophecy reference is ambiguous whether any event actually takes place here, or whether the gathering of armies is only to be seen as a sign.
In fact, a gathering of the Roman army occurred at this place as a staging ground for one of their assaults on Jerusalem in AD 67. This is consistent with the preterist interpretation that the events of Revelation 16:17-21 refer to events culminating in the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.
2006-11-25 13:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not all religions believe in Armageddon.
2006-11-25 21:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tom B 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christians don't believe in the end of the world. Just the end of the world as we now know it. There will be Hell on earth as the Antichrist rules for a while, but Jesus will come and rid us of all the evil. Sounds good to me.
2006-11-25 21:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well obviously the men who wrote the bible probably had the assumption that sometime in the future they will create a massive war to kill off billions of people, so they want people to believe its okay to die when that war comes, kinda like the crusades?
and some religions don't have it, because they're not the same religion...Obviously
2006-11-25 21:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you are asking, but Armageddon is a Christian thing. So why are you confusing one with the other?
2006-11-25 21:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by adelaideruble 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you look at the middle east today and the number of nuclear powers and ones that soon will be... I am betting on the s*** hitting the fan no matter what some religions believe.
2006-11-25 21:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by the_buccaru 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the world will end
but no one will know the time
Jesus will gather all the saint before that battle
after the first heaven and earth are destroyed He will make a new heaven and a new earth
this is our hope
2006-11-25 21:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do you mean different sects within Christianity? If so, all Christians should believe it.
2006-11-25 22:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea, the religion of atheism believes the universe is like an eveready battery...it just keeps going and going and going...ha, ha, ha
2006-11-25 21:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Heaven will be here on Earth, later. Read Rev.
2006-11-25 21:40:10 · answer #10 · answered by mikegwelch 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋