48 Armageddon, the Final Battle, 2: Timeline

The Final Battle, Part 2
Text: Revelation 19:11-21

Summary:
This passage presents the fulfillment of a final, eschatalogical battle between God and Satan that was prophesied in the Old Testament and its fulfillment described multiple times in the New Testament.

I. The Anticipation of the Battle.
A. The Natural Yearning for a Better World.
B. The Biblical Foundation for a Final Battle. Prophecy, prototype, portents.

II. The Timing of the Battle.
A. “Armageddon” (Rev. 16) as the Final Battle. It fits the biblical profile indicating:

1. a great demonic deception, v. 14.
2. God's vengeance on forces gathered against Him, v. 16.
3. Immediately followed by the Last Judgment.

B. Old Testament References to the Last Battle.

1. Isaiah 34.
2. Psalm 2.
3. Joel 3.

C. The End-Times Sequence.

1. Worldwide kingdom of antichrist;
2. Final Battle;
3. Second Coming;
4. Last Judgment