Armageddon

The word Armageddon is thought to be derived from the Hebrew words Har Megido, meaning "Mountain of Megiddo". The site referred to is a valley plain called Megiddo, the location of many decisive battles in ancient times, including the Battle of Megiddo. There is no literal "mountain of Megiddo" anywhere in the Promised Land, although there is an archaeological mound nearby, representing the ruins of at least 20 cities that flourished between 5,000 years ago and 650 BC. Some would argue that the word Armageddon is an early example of a mondegreen.

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. However, one indication that the book predicts a future event is the mention of an army from the east of two hundred million, a number that would not have been likely in any battle of that period.

External Links about Armageddon

Armageddon: The Lord of lords on the White Horse
The word Armageddon or Har-magedon is mentioned in the Bible only in Rev.16:16., Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

The Battle of Armageddon
The subject of the battle of Armageddon has been a topic of biblical discussion. In this decade, Armageddon has especially been on the minds of many. While Armageddon is a biblical term, as we shall see, much of the teaching and beliefs relative to Armageddon look to the teaching found under the canopy of Premillennialism...

The Battles of Armageddon
Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age.

The Battle of Armageddon
Provides both the Scriptural and historical background of the "controversy" which the Lord has with the nations of earth. It reviews the record of evil and oppression which leads to the indictment and the sentence to "destruction" of all human institutions not in harmony with the establishment of God's kingdom of truth and righteousness. The Battle of Armageddon describes in detail...

Armageddon Online
This website is not just about the possibility of Armageddon -- Extinction Level Events -- but to explore the anomalies of the known world and universe.

Armageddon: The Final Judgment
That the Bible is true, and really is God's Word, is a subject for another time. For the sake of this article, please be assured that the author has, in fact, studied the geographical, scientific, and historical evidence which proves the Bible to be authentic and inspired by the True God...

Armageddon or Har-magedon
The word Armageddon or Har-magedon is mentioned in the Bible only in Rev.16:16., Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

Armageddon
Curiously, no place on earth bears the name of Armageddon, and the above passage is the only mention of it in scripture. The Greek is most commonly thought to be a transliteration of the Hebrew har megiddo, literally, "mountain of Megiddo." Here is what Strong's has to say about the word...

Haifa to below Nazareth: Armageddon
The Mount of Megiddo is located on the south side of the Plain of Esdraelon, or Plain of Jezreel, running from Haifa to below Nazareth in northern Israel (see map below, and also Bible Places). On the opposite side of the valley can be seen Nazareth, the home town of Jesus Christ until His ministry began, when He moved to Capernaum on the north shore of The Sea Of Galilee...

Armageddon Soon!
During World War I God's people expected it to lead directly into Armageddon, but Jehovah prevented such a climax at that time. We didn't succumb to such an expectation during World War II.

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