The biblical one, God coming to destroy those who aren't his people, restore the earth, etc. Most things point to now being the time, but time is relative, is there a chance you think it can drag out another....30, 50, 100 years? Maybe even more?
2007-06-26 16:21:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Armageddon—When? Over the centuries, a pressing question that has generated endless speculation has been, When will Armageddon come? Examining the book of Revelation in the light of other parts of the Bible can help us determine the timing of this crucial battle. Revelation 16:15 links Armageddon with Jesus’ coming as a thief. That word picture is also used by Jesus in describing his coming to execute judgment on this system of things.—Matthew 24:43, 44; 1 Thessalonians 5:2.
As shown by the fulfillment of Bible prophecies, since 1914 we have been living in the last days of this system of things. Marking the final part of the last days will be the period that Jesus called the “great tribulation.” The Bible does not say how long that period will be, but the calamities associated with it will be worse than anything the world has ever seen. That great tribulation will culminate at Armageddon.—Matthew 24:21, 29. Since Armageddon is “the war of the great day of God the Almighty,” there is nothing that humans can do to postpone it. Jehovah has set an “appointed time” for that war to start. “It will not be late.”—Habakkuk 2:3.
What about survivors? Indeed, no one needs to perish at Armageddon. The apostle Peter observed: “Jehovah . . . does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) And the apostle Paul stated that God’s “will is that all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.”—1 Timothy 2:4. To that end, Jehovah has wisely made sure that the “good news of the kingdom” is proclaimed far and wide, in hundreds of languages. People everywhere are being given the opportunity for survival and salvation. (Matthew 24:14; Psalm 37:34; Philippians 2:12) Those who respond favorably to the good news can survive Armageddon and live forever in perfection on a paradise earth. (Ezekiel 18:23, 32; Zephaniah 2:3; Romans 10:13) Is this not what one would expect from a God who is love?—1 John 4:8.
Armageddon will accomplish something that no other war has ever accomplished—the end of all wars. Who does not yearn for the day when warfare will be a thing of the past? However, the end of war has eluded all human efforts. Such repeated failure of human attempts to end war merely emphasizes the truth of Jeremiah’s words: “I well know, O Jehovah, that to earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” (Jeremiah 10:23) Regarding what Jehovah will accomplish, the Bible promises: “He is making wars to cease to the extremity of the earth. The bow he breaks apart and does cut the spear in pieces; the wagons he burns in the fire.”—Psalm 46:8, 9.
As the nations use their deadly weapons on one another and threaten to destroy the environment, the Maker of the earth will take action—at the Biblical Armageddon! (Revelation 11:18) This war, therefore, will accomplish what God-fearing men throughout the ages could only hope for. It will vindicate the rightful rulership of earth’s Owner, Jehovah God, over all his creation.
Thus, Armageddon is not to be feared by people who love righteousness. Rather, it provides a basis for hope. The war of Armageddon will cleanse the earth of all corruption and wickedness and open the way for a righteous new system of things under the rule of God’s Messianic Kingdom. (Isaiah 11:4, 5) Instead of being a frightening cataclysmic end, Armageddon will signal a happy beginning for righteous individuals, who will live forever on a paradise earth.—Psalm 37:29.
2007-06-26 17:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time is not relavent for God.
2Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
It is impossible to know when Christ will return
Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
The only thing that is certain about the timing of his return is that it will come when we do not expect it.
Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
2007-06-26 23:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Micah T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one knows, and God's sense of time is far different from that of humans. The fact that no one knows ultimately will prove our motives and determination to remain faithful and live according to biblical standards, if we knew the date, everyone would be rushing a year or two before to get their lives in order, it wouldn't be out of a genuine love for God, but, for fear of dying.
2007-06-26 23:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by C. J. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said no man knows the day or hour only the season..then He gave the parable of the fig tree blooming, which is Israel becoming a nation again.
that happened in 1948 Jesus said that generation will not pass away till it comes to pass..a generation is I think around 70 years
2007-06-26 23:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who says that they know when God is going to return is full of it. No one truely knows and never will. And yes, time is relative. If God says he's coming in 10 years, is that his time or earth time?
2007-06-26 23:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by crazysnk18 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...I look up all the time.
This is the FIRST time in all of history that all of the preemptive
before "The Bride (Christians) being caught up to be with Jesus in Heaven" prophesies in Isaiah, Daniel, and Revelation have been met.
We are THAT close.
2007-06-27 00:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by faith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. The stage is being set as we speak for something to happen on a grander scale.
GOD bless
2007-06-26 23:28:25 · answer #7 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the signs given in the Bible concerning the last days are being fulfilled right now, it'll happen sooner than people think.
2007-06-26 23:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I personally don't think that the world can last that long.. But only God knows exactly when..
2007-06-26 23:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is that a serous question? Ever since Jesus said surely I come quickly people have been looking for a quick return. It has been two thousand years. So now he will come quickly in the next few years. You silly feather duster.
Kisses Betty B.
2007-06-26 23:29:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋