Tag: Armageddon
The Nation of Chad and Israel restore diplomatic relations
The nation of Chad has chosen to restore relations with Israel. If you aren’t familiar with the Nation of Chad, you’re not alone. It’s not a nation that finds itself in the news very often. But in a recent news story, the typically overlooked country took a bold move to restore diplomatic relations with the Nation…
God will redeem Israel as a people for himself Isaiah 43:1-7
The God of Israel set Israel aside, but He will redeem them. We often read the word redeem in the scriptures. What does the word mean? Christians, in many ways, live in their own bubble. We use words and phrases that only fit into our ‘church world.’ The words redeem or redemption are a good…
Children of Israel: Joel 3:16-21 Will they survive prophecy?
The Children of Israel have many enemies The children of Israel will survive despite the relentless efforts of their sworn enemies. I’ve had the privilege of teaching stories about the Children of Israel to thousands of children. A common response from those young learners is for them to imagine lots of little children marching through…
Armageddon Joel 3:9-16 God accepts challenge of false gods
The Final Showdown of Armageddon: Armageddon is going to be “God versus the nations” In the last chapter of Joel, the Lord calls for the war of Armageddon to begin. This is literally the war-to-end-all-wars. Many have heard the word used so often it has lost its sense of impending doom and destruction. As we…
Valley of Decision: Joel 3:1-8 The Lord brings the nations
Joel 3:1-8 God will bring the nations into the Valley of Decision? The decision to follow God or choose a different path falls on each individual. For now anyway. God graciously granted Adam, Eve, and all their descendants the freedom to choose at the time and manner they feel is best. The options are plentiful and attractive…
Wonders in the Heavens: Joel 2: Sun 2 darkness, moon 2 blood
Wonders in the Heavens: Before the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord What are the ‘wonders in the heavens,‘ the Bible refers to in the last days? In the Book of Joel, we are told the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood before the Lord returns. Has this already…
