Megiddo
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The document discusses the historical and biblical significance of Megiddo, identified as a pivotal battle site from ancient times to modern conflicts. It highlights key events and figures associated with Megiddo, including battles fought by notable leaders and connections to Biblical narratives regarding the worship of Baal. The Jezreel Valley, where Megiddo is located, is referred to as the world's bloodiest battlefield and is linked to both military and spiritual upheaval in Israel's history.
![“All the armies of the world could maneuver
their forces on this vast plain…There is no place
in the whole world more suited for war than
this…[It is] the most natural battleground of the
whole earth” —Napoleon Bonaparte
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![The plain separates the Galilean hills in the
north from Mounts Carmel and Gilboa to the
south. The immensity of the plain is so
astonishing that when Napoleon Bonaparte first
viewed it, he was reported to have said: “All the
armies of the world could maneuver their forces
on this vast plain…There is no place in the whole
world more suited for war than this…[It is] the
most natural battleground of the whole earth.”
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Cline, Eric H. 2002 The Battles of Armageddon: Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the
Nuclear Age. Ann Arbor MI: University of Michigan.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/megiddo-170814162118/85/Megiddo-8-320.jpg)
Megiddo
- 1. Session 1: At Megiddo PowerPoint Prepared by Samuel E. Ward Innocent Blood Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf2_-U_qltY 1
- 2. Megiddo Model: Israelite Period 2
- 4. “All the armies of the world could maneuver their forces on this vast plain…There is no place in the whole world more suited for war than this…[It is] the most natural battleground of the whole earth” —Napoleon Bonaparte 4
- 5. Judges 5, Deborah and Barak fought Canaanites near Megiddo. 1 Kings 9:15, Megiddo is firmly Israelite by King Solomon’s time though acquired and fortified for Israel’s defense by King David. 1 Kings 18:21, Mount Carmel, visible from Megiddo, was the site of Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal. 5
- 6. 1 Kings 18:24, The site of the execution of Baal’s prophets is near Megiddo. 2 Kings 23:29-30, King Josiah was wounded in battle near Megiddo by Pharoah Necho II. He is taken to Jerusalem where he dies. Revelation 16:16-21, Armageddon (Megiddo) is the beginning of the campaign which will end at Christ’s 2nd Coming and the destruction of the Antichrist and all of God’s enemies. 6
- 7. Other Key Battles The Battle of Megiddo is the first battle that was recorded in detail and for posterity. Pharaoh Thutmose III's military scribe inscribed it in hieroglyphs at Thutmose's temple at Karnak, Thebes (now Luxor). (15th century B.C.) Another Battle of Megiddo was written into history in 1918 AD, when General Allenby in WWI campaigned against Palestine. 7
- 8. The plain separates the Galilean hills in the north from Mounts Carmel and Gilboa to the south. The immensity of the plain is so astonishing that when Napoleon Bonaparte first viewed it, he was reported to have said: “All the armies of the world could maneuver their forces on this vast plain…There is no place in the whole world more suited for war than this…[It is] the most natural battleground of the whole earth.” 8 Cline, Eric H. 2002 The Battles of Armageddon: Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age. Ann Arbor MI: University of Michigan.
- 9. Megiddo embraced Canaanite religious practices associated with the worship of Baal. God’s condemnation of Baal worship, Deuteronomy 18:9 (NIV2011) 9 When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. 9
- 10. Megiddo: The World’s War Center Historical Facts: Megiddo and Valley of Jezreel The Jezreel Valley is believed to be the world’s bloodiest battlefield. This was especially true for Israel and Judah. Joshua 17:11, Megiddo is allotted to Manasseh after partial conquest of Canaan. 10
- 11. The abominable practices of Baal worship, Deuteronomy 18:10-11 (NIV2011) 10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. 11
- 12. God’s plan to remove them from the land for these practices, Deu 18:12-13. Deuteronomy 18:12-13 (NIV2011) 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you. 13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God. 12
- 13. Perhaps the most abominable was the sacrifice of children to Baal on a fiery altar. Why Abortion is Wrong: 13
- 15. Offensive as well were the fertility rites associated with the worship of Baal and his mother Asherah. Pagans practiced "sympathetic magic", that is, they believed they could influence the gods' actions by performing the behavior they wished the gods to demonstrate. Believing the sexual union of Baal and Asherah produced fertility, their worshipers engaged in immoral sex to cause the gods to join together, ensuring good harvests. 15
- 16. This practice became the basis for religious prostitution (1 Kings 14:23-24). The priest or a male member of the community represented Baal. The priestess or a female member of the community represented Asherah. In this way, God's incredible gift of sexuality was perverted to the most obscene public prostitution. No wonder God's anger burned against his people and their leaders. https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/fertility-cults-of-canaan 16