Battle of Armageddon - Part 2

In the blog article, "Battle of Armageddon- Part 1", we learned the basic concept of a Christian "End Times" scenario. Part 2 concludes this week with the conception of a Jewish and Islamic system of related doctrines and theories.

Battle of Armageddon - Part 2

Jewish and Islamic Concept

Jewish Concept:

Depiction of Armilus

In the teachings of Judaism, their arch enemy is known as Armilus, an Anti-Christlike figure that has many legends attributed to him. According to JewishEncyclopedia.com, he will be a prominent figure, such as a king, who will inflict major persecution upon both the Jews and Christians.

The Midrash describes him as a bald-headed monstrosity with one large and one small eye, deaf in the right ear and maimed in the right arm. Purported to be the son of Satan (according to the Midrash), Armilus will set himself up to be the messiah, even the Creator himself, and many Christians will believe him to be Jesus Christ. The Jews refer to the Christian's savior as the scion of Joseph. The Gospels of the New Testament will be accepted by Armilus and he will use it as his doctrine, bringing more Christians to his side during the "End of Days". However, this does not last and soon Armilus kills off the Christians, including the scion of Joseph, when the Jews refuse to worship him.

Depiction of Michael
blowing trumpet

When Satan's son is unable to convince the Jewish nation to follow him, he will rage war against them and send them fleeing into the desert. After 45 days in the desert, and the Jews unworthy of the messianic period die out, the angel Michael will appear and blow his trumpet which will signal the final battle is about to begin. The remnant of faithful Jews will witness the appearance of their long awaited Messiah, along with the Prophet Elijah, and march toward Jerusalem where the last war between good and evil will be fought and Armilus will be destroyed.

"And he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week; and for half of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and upon the wing of detestable things shall be that which causeth appallment; and that until the extermination wholly determined be poured out upon that which causeth appallment." ~ Kethivum (Daniel) 9:27 

According to the Midrash, the Talmud and the Kabbalistic words of the Zohar, the Judaic messiah will arrive before the year 6000 [of the Hebrew calendar]. The Hebrew calendar of the Orthodox Jews dates back to the creation of mankind and the year 2014 correlates to the Jewish year 5774.

The Midrash states: "Six eons for going in and coming out, for war and peace. The seventh eon is entirely Shabbat (Sabbath) and rest for life everlasting."

The End of Days will herald in the great Messianic Era [a time of global peace and harmony] that the Jewish nation has waited for these many thousands of years. The idea of the Jewish messiah ushering in a time of global peace can be found in the scriptural passages of Nevi'im in the Tanakh under Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 2:4 and 11:6-9.

Islamic Concept:

Depiction of
al-Mahih ad-Dajjal

The Islamic religion also refers to an "Arch Enemy". According to the Hadith, he is known as al-Mahih ad-Dajjal, which is Arabic for "the false messiah".

This evil figure will appear in the world during the "Last Days" and pretend to be the Masih (Messiah). His entrance into our chaotic planet will happen before "yawn al-Qiyamah" (Judgment Day) and he is likened unto the Anti-Christ in Christian eschatology and Armilus in Jewish eschatology.

"And when the Word is fulfilled against them (the unjust), We shall produce from the earth a Beast to (Face) them: he will speak to them, for that mankind did not believe with assurance in our Signs." ~ Qur`an 27.82

Other scholars of Islamic eschatology believe the Dajjal (literally translated means Deceiver) is a metaphor for the United States of America. They believe Jesus was a prophet of Allah (God) and taught that Allah was the one true God. The scholars say those [Christians] who believe that Isha (Jesus) is part of a Holy Trinity is being deceived and therefore Christianity as a whole is an Anti-Christ in itself because it teaches the opposite of what Isha taught. And yet others believe the Christian Bible was corrupted by the ancient deceivers intent on supporting the dogma of the holy trinity.

Most Islamic theologians agree the Dajjal will produce an attack upon mankind and conquer the entire world by military force, as well as seducing others with material prosperity. Many will be rendered blind by his power, which will cause them [Christians and Jews] to be easily deceived by his unholy mission. Numerous followers of Allah will become profoundly misguided and conform to Dajjal's doctrine as well.

Depiction of the Madhi

The majority of the Islamic scholars and theologians agree that the Mahdi [the purest Muslim since the Prophet Muhammad] will appear and raise his own army, which will include Isha (Jesus).

The Mahdi, who will lead a "spiritual jihad" in converting the Western world to Islam, will eventually defeat the Dajjal and become ruler of planet Earth according to Islamic law. Those who are non-believers during this era of time will either convert to Islam or be killed. The Hadith says, "the sun will rise in the west", which roughly translated means Islam will spread throughout the Western [Christian] world.

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Some philosophers of religion believe power given to this dominant world leader, known by many names, will arise because the Abrahamic religions have become impatient during their long appointed vigil of preparing for the coming messiah (Judaism) or the long awaited return of the Mahdi (Islam) or the anticipated second coming of Jesus Christ (Christianity).

For further information about the "Battle of Armageddon", please visit:

Battle of Armageddon (Wikipedia)

Description of the Anti-Christ and Dajjal

Will Christians, Jews and Muslims fight together?