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Armageddon

The word "armageddon" only occurs in Rev. 16:16. It is the location of the final great battle between good and evil called the Great Day of God Almighty.

Apocalypse

From the Greek word for "revelation," or "unveiling." It is synonymous with Armageddon and refers to those future things dealing with the return of Christ and the great battle of Armageddon.
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What really is new in the fulfillment of biblical prophecy today?

Forty years ago I wrote: "The world today faces an international crisis unparalleled in all the history of man. A tremendous revolution is under way in the international scene, in science, in economics, in morals, in theology, and in the religious structure of the church. The world is aflame with the raw passions of men ambitious for power and desperate to be freed from poverty and frustration. An ominous cloud hangs over the hearts of men and nations. The nations are indeed at the crossroads, and impending events cast their shadow on every aspect of human life. The world is moving faster and faster like a colossal machine out of control whose very power and momentum inevitably will plunge it into ultimate disaster" (The Nations in Prophecy, p. 13).

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A person does not have to be an astute student of prophecy to realize that many things are occurring today that have prophetic significance. Because wrong interpretations of prophecy have been made, some shy away from any attempt to understand what God is doing today. While we must be careful not to read too much into current events, a careful study of Scripture reveals some graphic signs which suggest that the rapture of the church could be very near. And that should encourage us, for the belief in the imminent coming of the Lord is a blessed, happy expectation (Titus 2:13).

Prophecy about the Church

First let’s look at Bible prophecy about the church. It falls into two major categories. One is prophecy concerning the church as the Body of Christ. This relates to the rapture of the church, the resurrection of the dead in Christ, the judgment seat of Christ, our return with Christ when He sets up His millennial kingdom, our share in that kingdom, and ultimately our destiny in the new heaven and the new earth.

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According to Idara Dawat-o-Irshad, USA, Inc., a non-profit Islamic organization registered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, “the Holy Prophet Muhammad prophesied about several events that will occur just before the advent of the day of judgment. Among these, Rasulullah foretold the advent of one of his descendants, Al Mahdi (the guided one), which will materialize when the believers are severely oppressed in every corner of the world. He will fight the oppressors, unite the Muslims, bring peace and justice to the world, rule over the Arabs, and lead a prayer in Mekkah at which Isa(pbuh) (Jesus) will be present. Read the rest of this entry »

1. Israel will be regathered and formed into a nation (Isaiah 43:5-6; Jeremiah 30:3; Ezekiel 34:11-13; 36:34; 37:1-14; Romans 11:25-27). Preparation for this began in May 1948, and continues to the present.
2. The Antichrist will make a seven-year treaty with Israel (Daniel 9:27).
3. The Jewish people will rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem (Matthew 24:15).
4. Russia and her Islamic allies will invade the nation of Israel when she is at peace (Ezekiel 38–39).
5. The Antichrist invades Israel and desecrates the Temple (Daniel 11:40-41; Matthew 24:15-20).
6. Many Jews will flee into the wilderness (Revelation 12:13-17).
7. During the Tribulation, two-thirds of the Jews will perish (Zechariah 13:8).
8. The armies of the world will gather in northern Israel at Megiddo (Revelation 16:12-16).
9. Jerusalem will be attacked and taken (Zechariah 12:1-9; 14:1-2).
10. Jesus Christ will return from heaven to defeat the armies of the world gathered in Israel, and many Jews will turn to Jesus as their Messiah (Zechariah 12:10; Revelation 19:19-21).

Al-Qaeda means “the base” in Arabic. It was founded in Afghanistan in 1979 by Osama bin Laden. When most people think of Al-Qaeda they only think of 9/11; however, there have been about a dozen Al-Qaeda attacks worldwide since 9/11.

Hamas is an acronym of the Arabic Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya, which means “Islamic Resistance Movement.” The word Hamas corresponds to an Arabic word meaning “enthusiasm.” Hamas was founded in the Gaza Strip in 1987 for the express purpose of eliminating Israel. It is funded by Iran, Palestinian expatriates, and private benefactors in other Arab states. Hamas is responsible for over one hundred suicide bombings in Israel. In January 2006, Hamas won a surprise victory over the Fatah Party in the Palestinian parliamentary elections, taking 76 of the 132 seats.

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