We are living in the end times. This is the time when Satan’s old order will be torn down and when Christ will establish God’s kingdom on earth (Daniel 2:44). It is perilous to believers because there are so many lies, deceptions, and temptations that try to take us away from God.
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” (2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV) This peril specifically applies to believers because Christians can lose their faith. It is not written to the world.
The world is promoting these deceptions through the help of the demons. The purpose of Armageddon and the time of trouble is to teach mankind that they cannot govern themselves. Jesus prophesied about this period, “For then there will be great suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now, or ever will happen. And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.” (Matthew 24:21-22 NET)
The world will be humbled by troubles which they cannot solve. Then they will turn to Christ to learn righteousness. “With my soul have I desired thee in the night (the “nighttime” of trouble); yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.” (Isaiah 26:9 KJV)
Christ’s kingdom on earth will bring peace, healing, righteousness, justice, and love to mankind. “For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: … As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb.” (Isaiah 66:12-14 KJV)
The word “Armageddon” often strikes fear in the hearts of people, as they associate it with the end of the world. But this misunderstood time has a special purpose and will be followed by a great time of blessing for mankind.