The United States of
America in the battle of Armageddon
What is America's
part in the end times?
By Rev. Roger Best
The average American
glories in our reputation as the only superpower. It is very difficult to
imagine a time when we will not be a superpower. Prophetic predictions about
end times are on the minds of many believers who know the Scriptures. While
many nations are specifically named and their roles described concerning their
activity during this critical time, America is not. Since America is only 200
years old and not specifically named in Scripture, figuring out her role is a
little more difficult.
Several passages use
the all inclusive phrase "all the nations" in conjunction with
end-time events. There is nothing to preclude America's involvement in these
events. After the Seventieth Week of Daniel begins, the first three and a half
years do not seem to involve the United States. However, at the midpoint,
things change. Revelation 18:23 indicates that "all the nations were
deceived" by the sorcery of "the great city Babylon" which is
"the great harlot."
The sixth bowl
judgment indicates that "the whole world" is gathered "to the
battle of that great day of God almighty." There is no reason to conclude
that America, in whatever form she exists at the end time, will not be a part
of the great armies at the battle of Armageddon. Since Armageddon concludes
God's wrath, America will also receive the judgments of God, "For the
indignation of the Lord is against all nations (Is. 34:2). God's
Day-of-the-Lord wrath is against "all the earth." (Zeph. 3:8).
Revelation 3:10
indicates that "the whole world" will experience "the hour of
trial which . . . test those who dwell on the earth." This hour of trial
is most often associated with the time of great tribulation of Antichrist. When
Satan gives his power to Antichrist, and Antichrist is revealed as one who has
died, but has come back to life "all the world will marvel and follow the
beast." (Rev. 13:3).
It is safe to say
that end-times America will follow Antichrist from the midpoint of Daniel's
Seventieth Week to Armageddon. She will also be a recipient of God's Day-
of-the-Lord wrath. Beyond this, little can be said dogmatically.
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