Final Battle Between God and Satan: Armageddon Preparation

PREPARATION FOR THE FINAL BATTLE BETWEEN GOD AND SATAN

MEMORY VERSE "And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew Armageddon." Revelation 16:16 tongue TEXT: Revelation 16:1-21

In the olden days, people always engage one another in war; village against against town or nation against nation. The reason for their constant battle was to control the other people and to rule over them. Disagreements usually lead to war. In the same people today disobey God by not giving their lives to Jesus. They refuse to worship God as their creator by rejecting His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. village, town INTRODUCTION among people way, many

INTRODUCTION CONT'D Every child that is not born again is disobedient to God. Satan makes people to be disobedient to God. Therefore, God will punish all those who obey Satan. There will be a final fight called battle of Armageddon when God will defeat Satan and his followers and send them to hell fire.

During Armageddon), the dragon (Satan), the beast and the false prophet will fight against Jesus Christ and the saints of God. God has already prepared seven different punishments called the wrath of God for the sinners. These punishments are stored in containers called "vials" or bowls. These seven vials will be opened one after the other and poured upon the people that are following Satan. this great fight (battle of

The punishments that will happen to people as the vials are opened are: i. Painful sores (wound) on all the followers and worshippers of the beast who have received his mark 666. It is like the painful boils God brought upon the Egyptians in Exodus 9:9-11. ii. The water in the sea will turn to blood and it will kill all living things in the sea. iii.The rivers will turn to blood. That means, there will not be fresh water for people to drink. iv.The fourth vial poured upon the sun will make the sun to burn punishment will be terrible as people will become uncomfortable and restless because of the heat. people like fire. This

The punishments that will happen to people as the vials are opened are: v. There will be total darkness and pain in the kingdom of the beast. vi. The sixth vial will be poured upon the great river Euphrates which is at the north-eastern boundary of the kingdom Israel. Before the last vial (the seventh) was emptied into the air, a strong warning came out, "Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame." (Rev. 16:15). God people before bringing judgement upon them. This warning here today is for YOU. always warns

First, the warning is for friends of Jesus who are already wearing the garment of holiness and righteousness to keep their garments clean and not to be disobedient. The warning also is for every sinner and backslider to REPENT before it is too late. Do not wait for the great tribulation before you repent. The pouring of the last vial brought more terrible wrath and judgement of God upon the sinners. There was the sound of voices, thunders, lightning, and there was a great mighty earthquake such that has never happened on earth. This led to the destruction of Babylon, the great city.

After the seventh vial, a voice from heaven said, "It is done" (Rev. 16:17). This voice confirms is satisfied that He has accomplished all He intended for the punishment of this sinful world before they eventually end up in hell for eternal punishment. Every boy and girl should fear God and repent today from the life of sin (fighting, lying, cheating, disobedience) and be born again. This is the only way to escape the final battle with Satan. that God stubbornness,

QUESTIONS 1. What is the meaning of the great battle of Armageddon? 2. How many vials will be emptied (poured) upon the earth during this period? 3. What will happen as the bowls of God's judgement will be poured upon the earth? 4. What is the serious warning for friends of Jesus, sinners and backsliders today? 5. How can a sinful child escape the coming judgement?

LESSON & THOUGHT LESSON: THOUGHT: CHORUSES: i. When you come to collect people ii. I will never let the devil win battle iii.The great day is coming God's righteous judgement sinners hand. I accept Jesus as my Lord Saviour. repent and your on at is and the

Three children in the class should take turns to say what will happen as each ACTIVITY vial of God's wrath is opened during the great tribulation.

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