This translation says “ stays awake“, but “ is awake” is preferable, as conveyed by several other translations, e.g. Side note: The word “ awake” in verse 15 is a metaphor for being aware and watchful (e.g. Megiddo is in Israel, and more will be said about this place below. Verse 16 confirms that nations of the world shall heed this call to battle, and it says that the place where their armies will gather is called “ Har-Magedon“, which in English is commonly named “ Armageddon“, and in Hebrew it means “ Hill of Megiddo”.Verse 15 also offers a blessing to some, which suggests that people on earth may still repent even as late as the sixth bowl event, and this promised blessing is for those who do (see side note below).Verse 15, as it is placed here, informs us that this battle will be at least part of the “ coming like a thief” event that Jesus and his apostles promised (Matt 24:43, 1 Thes 5:2-4, 2 Pet 3:10).Their battle shall ultimately be against God, the Almighty. The ones performing these signs will be demon-possessed False Prophet and perhaps others who are among the many false prophets showing great signs and wonders described by Christ (Matt 24:24, Rev 13:13). The call to battle will be carried out by spirits of demons who will persuade the whole world to take part in this battle by performing signs. Verses 13-14 indicate that this battle will be instigated by the unholy trinity of Satan (the dragon), Antichrist (the beast), and the False Prophet.In this passage, we observe the following: Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.”) 16And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon. Rev 16:13-16 – 13And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs 14for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.
The primary account of this final battle begins with the sixth bowl event: That battle is often referred to as the Battle of Armageddon.
The unrighteous age in which we now live will conclude with a direct battle between the unrighteous nations of the earth and Christ Himself, when Christ appears in righteous glory and wrath. Scripture teaches that God will not tolerate unrighteousness upon the earth forever.
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