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There are many misconceptions about Armageddon. How should we view the Armageddon of the Bible?

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Section heading: Should You Fear Armageddon?

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WHAT is “Armageddon”? Simply put, the term applies to the condition or situation in which the rulers of the world are gathered in opposition to God and his Kingdom in the hands of Jesus Christ. In the Bible book of Revelation, the apostle John saw a vision in which the rulers gather together and take a stand against God in a figurative place called Armageddon.

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The word “Armageddon” occurs only once in the Scriptures, yet as a modern metaphor, its use is widespread.

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Several best-selling books have been based on the so-called end times, or period just before Armageddon.

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Some people fear Armageddon.

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But what is the correct understanding of “the war of the great day of God the Almighty” at Armageddon?—Revelation 16:14, 16.

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Not all humans will be destroyed at Armageddon.

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Only those who defy God’s sovereignty will face his wrath at Armageddon.

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Does this mean that obedient worshippers of the true God should be afraid of the astonishing events that will take place at Armageddon? By no means, for God’s servants on earth will not take part in this conflict. Moreover, they will be protected by Jehovah.

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Significantly, though, the apostle John was inspired to assure us: “Happy is anyone observing the words of the prophecy of this scroll,” including the warning about Armageddon. (Revelation 1:3; 22:7) Can one be happy meditating on Armageddon? How could this be?

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It is similar with God’s warning message about the imminent “storm wind” of Armageddon. (Proverbs 10:25)

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God’s warning message about Armageddon is a call for lifesaving action

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During the Cold War, mankind stood on the brink of what some people called a nuclear Armageddon—a war with no winners.

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Flood Relief  Thank you very much for the article “Love in Action—A Marathon Relief Effort.” (November 22, 2002) I was surprised to learn how great the flood damage was in Houston, Texas. I did not know about the sorrowful conditions that my Christian brothers and sisters there were facing. The well-organized relief work has given me a foregleam of how the earth will be returned to a beautiful state after Armageddon.

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