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Revelation 19:1-21 says much more—and it is graphic: “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True [Jesus Christ], and in righteousness He does judge and make war...And out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should smitethe nations: and He shall rule them with a rod of iron...And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God...
That you may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great...I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him that sat on the horse [Jesus Christ], and against His army...” (Rev 19:11, 15, 17-19).
So then, let’s understand! Vast millions will actually fight against Jesus Christ! They will not view His Return as reason to rejoice because, many of them serving a different Christ—“another Jesus”—they will not recognize the true Christ.
Grasp this! Puny human beings, who think they can oppose God because they have man’s most advanced weapons of war, will be utterly destroyed by Him. What happens will be quick and decisive, with the armies left in complete destruction.
Note what happens first: “And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone...[Now what happens to the army?] And the remnant were slain with the sword of Him [Christ] that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of His mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh” (Rev 19:20-21).
This description is truly horrible. While many dismiss it as allegory or impossible-to-understand symbolism, its message is real—and the events it describes are real!
We have seen that the final battle to end man’s rule on Earth is not named after Armageddon. Nor will this battle be fought there. Rather, it happens outside Jerusalem. Christ is not going to bring the battle to the individual nations—the battle will come to Him. The armies of the world will literally march 60 miles south to be executed by Christ as He arrives on the Mount of Olives—“in that day.” Now recognize all these events will take place in our lifetimes—and sooner than you think!
You have learned the truth about the battle at Jerusalem, only thought to be at Armageddon. Consider. There will be two sides. On one will be the men of the east and all who took the mark of the Beast. On the other are Jesus Christ and His armies of angels.
All who truly want to follow and obey God still have time to qualify to join Christ in what only beginswith a terrible battle. Consider carefully the path before you. Your answer has everything to do with where you might fit in the picture within the next chapter…