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occur years or millennia later. As previously shown, this is
known as a “type” or “prototype.” For example, Abraham offer-
ing Isaac is a “type” of God the Father offering God the Son.
The prophet Zechariah spoke of men,
“…who are men
symbolic of things to come”
(Zech. 3:8). The prophet Isaiah
spoke of people who,
“…are signs and symbols in Israel”
(Isa.
8:18). The Apostle Paul informs us,
“These things happened to
them as examples and were written down as warnings for us,
on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come”
(1 Cor. 10:11).
Therefore, once again history will repeat itself, at least in
type, at the battle of Armageddon. Furthermore, the Valley of
Jehoshaphat (known today as the Kidron Valley) is the same
valley in which the end-time battle will take place (Joel 3:2;
3:12).
Inflicting Madness
The armies attempting to march against Jerusalem will be
struck with madness (Zech. 12:4). In the past, God sent a pan-
ic along with an earthquake (1 Sam. 14:15), and confused an
opposing army, to the point that they began to strike each oth-
er with their weapons (1 Sam. 14:20). The ancient battles of
Israel clearly show that Sovereign God has intervened with su-
pernatural elements, and we can be assured that He will not
hesitate to employ the same methods again.
Sun Goes Out
The Amorite Kings of long ago were thrown into confusion
when hailstones came out of the sky; and something supernat-
ural happened to the sun (Josh. 10:10-13). At the end, we see
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