According to the Book of Revelations, which city in modern-day Israel will be the site of 'Armageddon'?
"the Baha'i Faith, whom they had intended to crucify. A third interpretation reviews the overall progress of the World Wars, and the situation in the world before and after. The idea that a final Battle of Armageddon will be fought at Tel Megiddo has had a wide influence, especially in the US. According to Donald E. Wagner, Professor of Religion and Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at North Park University, Ronald Reagan was an adherent of ""Armageddon theology,"" and ""seemed to blend his political analysis with his Armageddon theology quite naturally."" An American militia group called Hutaree,"
"through the Carmel Ridge, and from its position overlooking the rich Jezreel Valley from the west. Excavations have unearthed 26 layers of ruins, indicating a long period of settlement. Some Christians believe that Armageddon will be the site of the final battle between Jesus Christ and the kings of the Earth who go to war against Israel, as outlined in the Book of Revelation. The site is now protected as Megiddo National Park and is a World Heritage Site. Megiddo is also known as , Megiddó/Mageddón in the Septuagint; ; Assyrian: Magiddu, Magaddu; Magidda and Makida in the Amarna tablets;"
"of good and evil at the end of time, known as Armageddon and mentioned in the New Testament in Revelation 16:16. The kibbutz is located near the site of the several Battles of Megiddo and Tel Megiddo, a rich archeological site. According to the Bible, the town was apportioned to the tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:29). In 2005, Israeli archeologists discovered the remains of an ancient church, perhaps the oldest in the Holy Land, under the grounds of the prison. Authorities are speculating about moving the prison so the site can be accessible to tourists. Tel Megiddo is considered"
"of Aram-Damascus, and Joram was wounded (). Also in this city, Elisha, the prophet of God told one of the sons of the prophets to anoint Jehu, Joram's commander, king over Israel (). The British Bible scholar, Hugh J. Schonfield theorized that the location of Armageddon, mentioned only in the New Testament, at (), is a Greek garbling of a supposed late Aramaic name for Ramoth-Gilead; that this location, having anciently belonged to the Hebrew tribe of Gad, was, in New Testament times, part of the Greek region known as the Decapolis, it was (Schonfield theorized) known as ""Rama-Gad-Yavan"" (Yavan"
"meaning Greek), which when translated into Greek became Armageddon (much as Ramathaim was translated to Aramathea). It has with probability been identified with Reimun, on the northern slope of the Jabbok, about 5 miles west of Jerash or Gerasa, one of the cities of Decapolis. Other possible locations include: Ramoth-Gilead Ramoth-Gilead (, meaning ""Heights of Gilead""), was a Levitical city and city of refuge east of the Jordan river in the Hebrew Bible, also called ""Ramoth in Gilead"" (; ; ) or ""Ramoth Galaad"" in the Douay-Rheims Bible. It was located in the tribal territorial allotment of the tribe of"
"New Jerusalem In the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible, New Jerusalem (, ""Jehovah-shammah"", or YHWH [is] there"") is Ezekiel's prophetic vision of a city centered on the rebuilt Holy Temple, the Third Temple, to be established in Jerusalem, which would be the capital of the Messianic Kingdom, the meeting place of the twelve tribes of Israel, during the Messianic era. The prophecy is recorded by Ezekiel as having been received on Yom Kippur of the year 3372 of the Hebrew calendar. It will be inhabited by people to live eternally in spirit form, created by God as a"
"with any particular prophetic beliefs. The one New Testament reference to the city of Armageddon found in also makes no specific mention of any armies being predicted to one day gather in this city, but instead seems to predict only that ""they (will gather) the kings together to ... Armageddon"". The text does however seem to imply, based on the text from the earlier passage of Revelation 16:14, that the purpose of this gathering of kings in the ""place called Armageddon"" is ""for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty"". Because of the seemingly highly symbolic and"
"city"", and the narrative does not mention the paralytic being lowered through the roof (). Most traditional biblical commentators assume that ""his own city"" means Capernaum, because of the details which are common to the three synoptic gospels, although the writers of the Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary suggest that alternatively it could refer to Nazareth. According to the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus selected this town as the center of his public ministry in Galilee after he left the small mountainous hamlet of Nazareth (). He also formally cursed Capernaum along with Bethsaida and Chorazin, saying ""you will be thrown down to Hades!"""
"for reaching Highway 6 via another mountain pass, Wadi Milek, located northwest of Wadi Ara. Megiddo Junction The Megiddo Junction (, ""Tzomet Megido"") is an intersection of Highways 65 and 66 in northern Israel, at the exit from the mountain pass coming up through Wadi Ara into the Jezreel Valley. It is named for the nearby ruins of the biblical city of Megiddo, also known as Armageddon, and the sites of several historic battles. Adjacent to the junction is the large Megiddo Prison (formerly a military prison), and less than a kilometre to the northwest is kibbutz Megiddo. The five"
"of Jerusalem. Rashi identifies the location as the source of ""joy"" mentioned in the Psalm as the Temple Courtyard, the location of atonement offerings in the northern part of the Temple complex. In the New Testament, Mount Zion is used metaphorically to refer to the heavenly Jerusalem, God’s holy, eternal city. Christians are said to have “ . . . come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven” (Hebrews 12:22-23 cf. Revelation 14:1)."
"Megiddo Junction The Megiddo Junction (, ""Tzomet Megido"") is an intersection of Highways 65 and 66 in northern Israel, at the exit from the mountain pass coming up through Wadi Ara into the Jezreel Valley. It is named for the nearby ruins of the biblical city of Megiddo, also known as Armageddon, and the sites of several historic battles. Adjacent to the junction is the large Megiddo Prison (formerly a military prison), and less than a kilometre to the northwest is kibbutz Megiddo. The five kilometre stretch of Highway 65 east towards Afula is called ""Kvish HaSargel"", lit. 'the Ruler"
"built to guard the Via Maris, an ancient trade route linking Egypt with the northern empires of Syria, Anatolia and Mesopotamia. Megiddo was the location of various ancient battles, including one in the 15th century BC and one in 609 BC. Modern Megiddo is a town approximately west-southwest of the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee in the Kishon River area in Israel. The word ""Armageddon"" appears only once in the Greek New Testament, in . The word is transliterated to Greek from Hebrew ""har məgiddô"" (), ""har"" (Strong H2022) meaning ""a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used"
"Book of Revelation draws on the Olivet discourse and all the historical precursors mentioned above. Based on the Book of Revelation, premillennialism holds that, following the end times and the second creation of heaven and earth (see The New Earth), the New Jerusalem will be the earthly location where all true believers will spend eternity with God. The New Jerusalem is not limited to eschatology, however. Many Christians view the New Jerusalem as a current reality, that the New Jerusalem is the consummation of the Body of Christ, the Church and that Christians already take part in membership of both"
"spacious homes to preserve the landscape and views from every home. Although real estate prices are low relative to the Tel-Aviv area, its high rate of growth in recent years has pushed prices up faster than in similar sized cities. Ancient Yokneam appears in the list of 119 cities conquered by the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III following the victory in the battle of Megiddo (1468 BC). Yokneam (or Jokneam) is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as a city of Levites within the territory of the Israelite tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 12:1, 12:22, 19:10-11, 21:34). It is located near Megiddo (Armageddon)."
"Tel Megiddo Tel Megiddo (; , Tell al-Mutesellim, ""The Tell of the Governor"") is an ancient city whose remains form a tell (archaeological mound), situated in northern Israel near Kibbutz Megiddo, about 30 km south-east of Haifa. Megiddo is known for its historical, geographical, and theological importance, especially under its Greek name Armageddon. During the Bronze Age, Megiddo was an important Canaanite city-state and during the Iron Age, a royal city in the Kingdom of Israel. Megiddo drew much of its importance from its strategic location at the northern end of the Wadi Ara defile, which acts as a pass"
"Shiloh (biblical city) Shiloh (; Hebrew: שִׁלוֹ ,שִׁילֹה ,שִׁלֹה, and שִׁילוֹ variably) was an ancient city in Samaria mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It has been positively identified with modern Khirbet Seilun, a tell or archaeological mound, called in Modern Hebrew Tel Shiloh. It is located to the west of the modern town of Shilo in the West Bank, south of ancient Lebonah and north of Beth El. Shiloh was the major Israelite worship centre before the first Temple was built in Jerusalem. The meaning of the word ""Shiloh"" is unclear. Sometimes, it is translated as a Messianic title that"
"gift to mankind. Not everyone will reside in New Jerusalem, as most will possibly stay on Earth. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament, the city is also called the Heavenly Jerusalem, as well as being called Zion in other books of the Christian Bible. The Babylonian threat to the Kingdom of Judah began as the Babylonian Empire conquered Assyria and rose to power from 612-609 BCE. Jerusalem surrendered without major bloodshed to Babylon in 597. An Israelite uprising brought the destruction of Nebuchadnezzar’s army upon Jerusalem in 586 BCE. The entire city, including the First Temple, was"
"Israel come to Hebron and David is anointed king over all of Israel. He conquers Jerusalem, previously a Jebusite stronghold, and makes it his capital. He brings the Ark of the Covenant to the city, intending to build a temple for God, but the prophet Nathan forbids it, prophesying that the temple would be built by one of David's sons. Nathan also prophesies that God has made a covenant with the house of David stating, ""your throne shall be established forever"". David wins additional victories over the Philistines, Moabites, Edomites, Amalekites, Ammonites and king Hadadezer of Aram-Zobah, after which they"
"come to Jerusalem to build there another holy house in the Jerusalem portion of 'the mountains of the Lord's house.'"" It is believed that two people will be called to preach the gospel in the land of Jerusalem, and that they will have the faith and power to cause miracles as seen in the Book of Revelation. Since they are given the rights to prophecy, it is believed that they are prophets. These prophets will be called to teach the gospel during a time of great conflict, and will be able to keep the nations gathered against Israel at bay"
"greater unwillingness to repent. These cities are associated with the Antichrist in medieval sources. The Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodius, commenting on the above Gospel passage, states that the Antichrist ""will be conceived in Chorazin, be born in Bethsaida, and begin to rule in Capernaum."" Woes to the unrepentant cities Matthew's gospel and Luke's gospel record Jesus' message of woe to the unrepentant cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum, located around the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, for their refusal to repent. The text in Matthew's gospel states: The three cities mentioned lay just north of the Sea of Galilee."
"Amos, Isaiah, and Jeremiah predicted Bozrah's destruction: According to Isaiah 63:1–6, the Lord will come from Edom (modern-day Jordan) and Bozrah in blood-stained clothing on ""the day of vengeance"" and ""the year of My redeemed"" (cf. Revelation 19:13: ""He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood""). According to one Christian interpretation of Micah 2:12–13, Bozrah, (or a place the Bible cryptically refers to as Bozrah), will also be the scene of a magnificent ""break-out"" of God's covenant people. According to this interpretation, the deliverance will come at an Edomite controlled place of exile and incarceration in the End times."
"be a Temple built at Jerusalem. Who do you think is going to build it? You may think that it will be the unbelieving Jews who rejected the Savior. I believe that which is contained on the 77th page of the Book of Mormon, as well as in many other places, in that same book, will be literally fulfilled. The Temple at Jerusalem will undoubtedly be built, by those who believe in the true Messiah. Its construction will be, in some respects different from the Temples now being built. It will contain the throne of the Lord, upon which he"
"believes it refers not to a physical battle in the Middle East, but is a metaphor for a spiritual battle. There is no mountain called ""Megiddo"", but the city Megiddo, now ruined, lies in the Jezreel Valley, at the foot of Mount Carmel which was the site of Elijah's conflict with the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18). Based in this imagery, Armageddon is understood as a worldwide 'spiritual' battle – a battle for the mind. Paulien believes it is not literal fire, and not literally on Carmel, but likely false prophets and false Christs performing miracles in the world"
"Jerusalem, the book begins with Zerubbabel, whose name was associated with the first restoration, receiving a vision after praying for ""knowledge of the form of the eternal house."" In the vision he is transported by the angel Metatron to Ninevah, the ""city of blood"" representing Rome by which the author likely means Byzantium. There he finds in the marketplace a ""bruised and despised man"" named Menahem ben Ammiel who reveals himself to be the Messiah ben David, doomed to abide there until his appointed hour. Zerubbabel asks when the lamp of Israel would be kindled. Metatron interjects that the Messiah"
"of the saints and the city of Jerusalem. A fire comes down from God out of heaven and devours them. Satan is then thrown into the Lake of Fire forever (). The wicked dead and all of those who died during the thousand-year reign of Christ are resurrected and judged (). A new heaven and a new earth with the New Jerusalem (the World to Come) replace the old heaven and earth (). This is a reference to ""Genesis 1:1"" and ""Isaiah 65:17"". Many theologians interpret it allegorically as explaining the drastic difference in this world and 'heaven' when the"
"God of Israel"". New King James Version Cross reference: , New King James Version This ""lament of the merchants"" would appear to be based on a lament for the merchants of Tyre in . English theologian Henry Alford notes that ""Rome never has been, nor can be, a great commercial city"" and that this description ""would be better adapted to London than to Rome"". New King James Version Revelation 18 Revelation 18 is the eighteenth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to"
"Wadi Ara Wadi Ara (also Nahal 'Iron) (, ), is an area in Israel populated mainly by Arab citizens of Israel. Wadi Ara is located northwest of the Green Line, in the Haifa District. Highway 65 runs through the wadi. The ancient town of biblical fame, Megiddo, also known as Armageddon, used to guard its northern exit during much of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Wadi Ara is a 20 km wadi (valley) in northern Israel that begins at the meeting point of Samaria, the Menashe Heights, and the Sharon plain. The riverbed begins near Umm al-Fahm and runs southwest"
"at Jerusalem and destroying the images of other gods. Yahweh saves Jerusalem and the kingdom from an invasion by Assyria. But Manasseh, the next king, reverses the reforms, and God announces that he will destroy Jerusalem because of this apostasy by the king. Manasseh's righteous grandson Josiah reinstitutes the reforms of Hezekiah, but it is too late: God, speaking through the prophetess Huldah, affirms that Jerusalem is to be destroyed after the death of Josiah. In the final chapters, God brings the Neo-Babylonian Empire of King Nebuchadnezzar against Jerusalem; Yahweh deserts his people, Jerusalem is razed and the Temple destroyed,"
"of conversion and prosperity in . The princes of Noph are deceived. Noph (or ""Moph"") was the Hebrew name for the city of Memphis. In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear by the Lord of hosts: one will be called the City of Destruction"". Some Hebrew manuscripts, the Arabic text, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Targum, and Vulgate refer to the Sun, while the Septuagint reads ""Asedek"" (literally Righteousness). The name ""City of the Sun"" is used in the Revised Standard Version and New International Version. John Wycliffe used the"
"the mosque are considered to be equal to those offered in Jerusalem. Hebron is a Palestinian city in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem, considered by many Muslims to be the fourth holiest city in Islam. Its Arab name, ""Al-Khalil"" meaning ""friend of God"", stems from the belief that it was the city Abraham settled in. Within the city lies the Sanctuary of Abraham, the traditional burial site of the biblical Patriarchs and Matriarchs, and the ""Ibrahimi Mosque"" built on top of the tomb to honor the prophet. Muslims believe that Muhammed visited Hebron on his nocturnal journey from"
"Hebron Hebron ( ; ) is a Palestinian city located in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Nestled in the Judaean Mountains, it lies 930 meters (3,050 ft) above sea level. The largest city in the West Bank, and the second largest in the Palestinian territories after Gaza, it has a population of 215,452 Palestinians (2016), and between 500 and 850 Jewish settlers concentrated in and around the old quarter. Jews, Christians, and Muslims all venerate the city of Hebron for its association with Abraham – it includes the traditional burial site of the biblical Patriarchs and Matriarchs, within"
"old Jewish quarter. As of 2015, Israel has declared that special areas of Hebron's old Quarter constitute a closed military zone. Palestinians shops have been forced to close; despite protests Palestinian women are reportedly frisked by men, and residents, who are subjected every day to repeated body searches, must register to obtain special permits to navigate through the 18 military checkpoints Israel has set up in the city center. The Hebrew Bible describes Hebron as the home of patriarchs Abraham and Jacob and as all the patriarchs final resting place. It is also considered King David's first Capital city. In"
"Jerusalem Jerusalem (; ; ) is a city in the Middle East, located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority claim Jerusalem as their capital, as Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there and the State of Palestine ultimately foresees it as its seat of power; however, neither claim is widely recognized internationally. During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice,"