Thursday, December 24, 2020
Revelation 16
Merry Christmas Eve—here’s the Battle of Armageddon.
If you’re wondering why on earth we’re reading the bizarre book of Revelation during Advent, let me explain.
Before the time of Jesus, most Jews lived in expectation of a Messiah figure (from the line of King David) who would come and redeem Israel from all of their enemies. Big wars and battles would be fought—and won—so that Israel could be an independent nation once more.