The Great Tribulation well come first.
Are We Nearing Armageddon?
“Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.”—Matt. 24:21.
THE word “Armageddon” rings ominously in the ears of many people. Some understand it to be the “end of the world” when all human life will be destroyed and the earth made uninhabitable, perhaps by means of a nuclear war between nations. True, the English word “Armageddon” does denote a cataclysmic event, a war. But the Bible says that it is “the war of the great day of God the Almighty,” which is fought at a place called “Har–Magedon.”—Rev. 16:14, 16.
2 Could God’s war of Armageddon possibly mean the end of all mankind, or the end of this planet? No, not at all. God’s own Word assures us: “This is what Jehovah has said, the Creator of the heavens, He the true God, the Former of the earth and the Maker of it, He the One who firmly established it, who did not create it simply for nothing, who formed it even to be inhabited.”—Isa. 45:18.
3 While Armageddon will not mean the end of all mankind, nor of the earth, it certainly will mean the end of a system of things (or, “world”) as we know it. Armageddon will be God’s way of totally crushing out of existence today’s deteriorating political, economic, social and religious systems that have caused so much grief. “My judicial decision,” says Jehovah, “is to gather nations, for me to collect together kingdoms, in order to pour out upon them my denunciation, all my burning anger.” (Zeph. 3:8) Thus, God’s war of Armageddon will mean the execution of his adverse judgment against “kings,” “nations” and “kingdoms.” Others to receive his adverse judgment, the Bible says, are the supporters of this present wicked system of things, the “military commanders,” “strong men,” “freemen,” “slaves” and “small ones and great.”—Rev. 16:14; 19:18.
2007-01-15 06:48:35
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answer #1
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answered by Just So 6
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I can point to many 'beginnings' of Armageddon that have occurred over the last several millenia. Perhaps the next 'beginning' can be summarized by:
ahmadinejad + nukes + shahab4 missiles.
2007-01-15 06:46:27
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answer #2
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answered by mzJakes 7
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According to the book of Revelation, the Euphrates River will dry up.
2007-01-15 06:45:31
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answer #3
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answered by Jay 6
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I believe the only armageddon that will come about will be one of humankind's making, and it will likely involve nuclear war.
)O(
2007-01-15 06:56:06
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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It's supposed to have been taking place for the last few thousand years, and I haven't noticed it yet. I guess that means it won't be happening.
2007-01-15 06:43:03
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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when all the christens are gone I'll steel some ones care
2007-01-15 06:42:47
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answered by cthulhu will raise 5
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when bruce gets ready for blast off to stop that asteroid
2007-01-15 06:43:55
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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The sound of trumpets .
2007-01-15 06:46:48
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answer #8
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answered by Anonymous
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Ahm a"geddin outa here.
2007-01-15 06:42:28
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answer #9
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answered by Anonymous
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i have read that when cable tv is free, the end of the world is nigh...
2007-01-15 06:50:11
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answered by nostradamus02012 7
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