1. www.korbible.net 7. Prophecies concerning the future of the world (1) DISCOVERING BIBLE PROPHECY (Presented by the Christadelphians) www.korbible.net

2. Outline: Prophecies Concerning the Future of the World  The Return of Jesus Christ to the Earth  The Battle of Armageddon  The Kingdom of God is established on Earth  A Millennium (1000 years) of world peace “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7)

3. www.korbible.net “ But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.” (2 Timothy 3:1-4) Signs of Christ’s Coming (1): Social and Moral Decline

4. www.korbible.net “ Thus says the Lord GOD: Surely I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land; and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king over them all...” (Ezekiel 37:21-22) Signs of Christ’s Coming (2): The formation of the State of Israel in 1948

5. www.korbible.net “ And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled... Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” ( Luke 21:24,27) The City of Jerusalem had been occupied by foreign powers for nearly 1900 years. The Jews regained control in 1967. Signs of Christ’s Coming (3): The Liberation of Jerusalem in 1967

6. www.korbible.net “ The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast... These will make war with the Lamb” (Rev. 17:12-14) "... a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet... Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed together ” (Dan. 2:34-35) The formation of the European Union = the 4th beast Signs of Christ’s Coming (4): The development of Nebuchadnezzar’s Image

7. www.korbible.net “ And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon ” (Revelation 16:16) What is Armageddon? …Armageddon A Heap of Sheaves A Valley Judgement

8. www.korbible.net What is Armageddon? (Revelation 16:14) It is associated with a major battle: “... which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” (Revelation 16:14)

9. www.korbible.net What is Armageddon? (Revelation 16:15) It is associated with the return of Christ: “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.” (Revelation 16:15)

10. www.korbible.net What is Armageddon? (Revelation 16:14) It is associated with “the Day of the LORD” spoken by the Hebrew prophets: “... which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” (Revelation 16:14)

11. www.korbible.net “That great Day of God Almighty” What Day? This event is referred to by many of the Old Testament Prophets. (eg: Joel 3, Ezekiel 38-39, Zechariah 14, Zephaniah 2, Jeremiah 30, Malachi 4, Isaiah 2 etc.) This event is referred to by many of the Old Testament Prophets. (eg: Joel 3, Ezekiel 38-39, Zechariah 14, Zephaniah 2, Jeremiah 30, Malachi 4, Isaiah 2 etc.) Referred to by even Jesus Himself (see Luke 21:34) Referred to by even Jesus Himself (see Luke 21:34)

12. www.korbible.net Joel the prophet 835BC

13. www.korbible.net The Day of the LORD The Battle of Armageddon in: Joel ch.3  Time (v1): When Israel restored (ie: after 1948) Jehoshapat  Place (v2): Valley of Jehoshapat – Jerusalem  Who (v2): All Nations  Event (v9,12-14): A major battle  Intervention (v16): Earthquake – destroys armies  Result (v17): Jerusalem saved and glorified “ Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of Decision ” (Joel 3:14)

14. www.korbible.net Ezekiel the prophet 570BC

15. www.korbible.net The Day of the LORD The Battle of Armageddon in: Ezekiel ch.38  Time (v8): In the “Latter years” - Israel Restored  Place (v2-6): The Land of Israel  Who (v2): Many nations listed  Event (v9,16): A major invasion of Israel  Intervention (v16): Major global Earthquake  Result (v17): Israel saved “ It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me ” (Ezekiel 38:16) “ This is the Day of which I have spoken...” (Ezekiel 39:8)

16. www.korbible.net Ezek 38:2-3 “ Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. ” Armageddon in Ezekiel 38

17. www.korbible.net Identifying Magog Herodotus (c.450BC) – Positions the Sythians north of the Black Sea and between the river Danube and the river Don Magog Josephus – Identifies Magog as Scythia

18. www.korbible.net Identifying ROSH “a proper noun of a northern nation mentioned with Tubal and Meshech, undoubtedly the Russians…” Gesenius, Hebrew / Chaldean Lex of the OT (1825) “It is incredible that from Rhos and Meshech (that is Rhossi and Moschi) of whom Ezekiel speaks, descended the Russian and Muscovite nations of the greatest celebrity in European Scythia” Bochart, ‘Sacred Geography’ (1640)

19. www.korbible.net “The Varangians (Vikings)… probably gave to Russia and its people the name by which they have been known for over 1000 years. Across the vast plain the Varangians early became known as the Rus or Rhos, possibly from the Finish word for ‘rowers’ and from this the name of Russia is derived.” Ian Grey,’the Horizon History of Russia’, page 20 (1970) “Rosh or Rhos … the modern Russians may have hence assumed their name, as Moscow and Tobolsk from Meshech and Tubal” Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, ‘Commentry on the Whole Bible’, page 721 (1961) Identifying ROSH

20. www.korbible.net “ And you shall come from your place out of the far north... ” (Eze 38:15) Identifying ROSH

21. www.korbible.net MAGOG 마곡 ROSH 로스

22. www.korbible.net Ezek 38:5-6 “ Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far north and all its troops--many people are with you. ” Armageddon in Ezekiel 38

23. www.korbible.net MAGOG 마곡 GOMER 고멜 ROSH 로스 MESHECH 메섹 TUBAL 두발 TOGARMAH 도갈마 PERSIA 바사 ( 페르시아 ) ETHIOPIA 구스 ( 에디오피아 ) LIBYA 붓 ( 리비아 ) TARSHISH 다시스 ISRAEL 이스라엘 SHEBA 스바 DEDAN 드단

24. www.korbible.net Ezek 38:8-9 “... In the latter years you will come into the land... on the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate... You will ascend, coming like a storm, covering the land like a cloud, you and all your troops and many peoples with you. " Armageddon in Ezekiel 38

25. www.korbible.net Ezek 38:16 “ You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land. It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me " Armageddon in Ezekiel 38

26. www.korbible.net Ezek 38:19-20 “ Surely in that day there shall a great earthquake in the land of Israel... The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground " Armageddon in Ezekiel 38 Divine Intervention:

27. www.korbible.net Ezek 38:23 “ and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the LORD " Divine Intervention: Ezek 39:8 “ Surely it is coming, and it shall be done, says the Lord GOD. This is the Day of which I have spoken "

28. www.korbible.net The Day of the LORD The Battle of Armageddon in: Zechariah ch.14  Time (v1-2): After Jews occupy Jerusalem (after 1967)  Place (v2): Jerusalem  Who (v2): All Nations  Event (v2): A major invasion of Jerusalem  Intervention (v4): Major Earthquake splits Mt of Olives

29. www.korbible.net MOUNT OF OLIVES

30. www.korbible.net Worldwide effects of the Earthquake

31. www.korbible.net The Day of the LORD The Battle of Armageddon in: Zechariah ch.14  Time (v1-2): After Jews occupy Jerusalem (after 1967)  Place (v2): Jerusalem  Who (v2): All Nations  Event (v2): A major invasion of Jerusalem  Intervention (v4): Major Earthquake splits Mt of Olives  Result (v9): LORD king over all the Earth “ Behold the Day of the LORD is coming... For I will gather all nations to battle against Jerusalem... Then the Lord will go forth and fight against those nations... ” (Zech. 14:1-3)

32. www.korbible.net “ And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King ” (Zechariah 14:16)

33. www.korbible.net The time is near! “ Alas! For that day is great, so that none is like it; it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it. ” (Jer 30:7) “ And at that time Michael shall stand up, the great ruler who stands for the sons of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation; until that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. ” (Dan 12:1)