Rev. 16:12-21: The Battle of Armageddon, Phase 1 (Bowl #7)

The Battle of Armageddon: Phase 1

THE GREAT DAY OF GOD ALMIGHTY

The evil but “rifted” empire strikes back!

Bowl #6: World War IV

Verse 12, And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

The out-pouring of the bowl by the sixth angel, marks the beginning of the end. The last possible harvest of souls was actually completed during the first half of this, the last three point five years of time before the Return and Millennial Reign of Christ, our Savior. No further effort will be expended to save anyone, from the time of the rise of the beast and his murders of all tribulation born believers. Rebel man, having demonstrated his tenacity and determination to maintain his independence, thus far, has not been given much say in the matter, in terms of final outcomes. God has acted, shaking things up, making life uncomfortable; man has watched and suffered—having been given little room for any kind of substantive defense, or, direct response—except, to either repent and submit, or, indirectly retaliate by venting against all new convert Christians and/or the Jews. With what may well be termed a welcomed ‘turn of events’ for mankind, that, is about to change. For the first time in the tribulation period, humanity can fight back. He can now retaliate against further “acts of God”. This is to be the final round in what has thus far been at best a humbling and humiliating battle. Tensions will be as high as the stakes (for man! No matter the outcome of the battle, he loses, insofar as, he can never undo the damages inflicted already upon the very biosphere and the ecosystem within and upon which he must depend for survival!). Feelings of hatred and hostility will be mutual, between the primary combatants. Passions will be matched only by the absence of compassion. The air will be thick with animosity, in a face-off that will bring angry men face to face, head-to-head—mono au mono—with their equally inhospitable Maker. He who, in love and the utmost humility, gave His life in death to save them and all mankind two thousand years ago, will then authoritatively and with the highest austerity, speak death upon them, void of even the slightest pity.

As the Apocalypse channels onto the last corridor leading to Armageddon, drawing history to a close, a representative faction of remaining mankind must be summoned to do the honors of fighting on behalf of all. At this point, he will never willingly submit to His Maker. Having been humiliated, and infuriated, by the last five judgments—win, lose, or die—the beast (even with egg all over his face!) and his subjects will yet without question be more than ever eager to

‘get it on’ in a mix-up with the Creator of all that is.