"The basic reason why the armies of heaven are coming to the earth is to rescue and deliver the saints.
The Bible describes it vividly in Revelation 19: “And I saw heaven
opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called
Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war. His
eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns; and He
had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself.
And He was clothed
with a vesture dipped in blood: and His name is called The Word of God.
And the armies which were in heaven followed Him upon white horses,
clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of His mouth goeth a
sharp sword, that with it He should smite the nations: and He shall rule
them with a rod of iron: and He treadeth the winepress of the
fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
And He hath on His vesture and on
His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. . . And I
saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered
together to make war against Him that sat on the horse, and against His
army.” Revelation 19:11–17, 19.
Armageddon. We will look at a number of quotations in order to
understand better these important events that will soon take place. 
of
those who have died will be resurrected. “Graves are opened, and ‘many
of them that sleep in the dust of the earth . . . awake, some to
everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt.’ Daniel
12:2. ‘They also which pierced Him’ (Revelation 1:7), those that mocked and
derided Christ’s dying agonies, and the most violent opposers of His
truth and His people, are raised to behold Him in His glory.
awful, declare the
doom of the wicked. The words spoken are not comprehended by all; but
they are distinctly understood by the false teachers. Those who a little
before were so reckless, so boastful and defiant, so exultant in their
cruelty to God’s commandment-keeping people, are now overwhelmed with
consternation and shuddering in fear. Their wails are heard above the
sounds of the elements. Demons acknowledge the deity of Christ and
tremble before His power while men are supplicating for mercy and
groveling in abject terror.” E.G.W.
The Spirit of Prophecy has much to say about the battle of
Q: Why do men join in a rebellion against their Creator?
A: The answer
we are given in inspiration is very solemn. “Every soul that is not
fully surrendered to God, and kept by divine power, will form an
alliance with Satan against heaven, and join in battle against the Ruler
of the Universe.” Testimonies to Ministers, 465.
The universal Sunday law will force every one on earth to make a personal decision—either to join one side or the other in the battle of Armageddon. “Soon all the inhabitants of the earth will have taken sides, either for or against the government of heaven.” Testimonies, vol. 7, 141.
Now comes that time of the special resurrection in which two classes
“Thick clouds still cover the sky, yet the sun now and then breaks through appearing like the avenging eye of Jehovah. Fierce lightenings leap from the heavens, enveloping the earth in a sheet of flame. Above the terrific roar of thunder, voices, mysterious and
“It is impossible to describe the horror and despair of those who 
have
trampled upon God’s holy requirements. The Lord gave them His law; they
might have compared their characters with it and learned their defects
while there was yet opportunity for repentance and reform; but in order
to secure the favor of the world, they set aside its precepts and taught
others to transgress. They have endeavored to compel God’s people to
profane His Sabbath. Now they are condemned by that law which they have
despised . . . Too late they see that the Sabbath of the fourth
commandment is the seal of the living God. Too late they see the true
nature of their spurious sabbath and the sandy foundation upon which
they have been building. They find that they have been fighting against
God.” E.G.W."
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