The Battle of Armageddon

In-Depth Bible Study with an Everyday Touch

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Devotionals
  • Library
  • Articles
    • Resurrection and the Second Adam
    • Thoughts on Ministry of Healing
    • The Seven Heads of Revelation 17
    • 3ABN Program Scripts: Gospel of John
    • Jesus and Mental Health
    • A Theology of Secularism
    • Stages of Faith and Surrender
    • The Open Remnant
    • The Sabbath in the Gospel of John
    • Interpreting the Seven Trumpets
    • Patterns of Prophecy
    • Focus on Armageddon
    • History of Interpretation of Revelation (1999)
    • Thoughts on LGBT
    • Ellen White and the Book of Revelation
    • SBL Armageddon
    • SBL Duodirectionality
    • The Lion Lamb King
    • Hermeneutics of Apocalyptic
    • The 1260 Days in Revelation
  • Books
    • The Deep Things of God
    • Armageddon at the Door
    • Present Truth in the Real World
    • Meet God Again for the First Time
    • Knowing God in the Real World (new)
  • Commentaries
    • The Facebook Commentary on Revelation
    • The “Twitter” Commentary on Revelation
  • Contact

Focus on Armageddon

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Welcome to the Site!

Hello! I am Jon Paulien and I’m glad you came to this page to check out my work. I am a New Testament scholar and Professor of Religion at Loma Linda University. On this website you will find a collection of my articles, commentary on Revelation, and links to my blog, videos, and other resources. Make sure you check the articles link above regularly to see the latest postings. In my hand above is an exact replica of p52, the earliest extant New Testament manuscript fragment, containing portions of John, chapter 18. Centered above my head is a replica of ancient Greek pottery. At either end above are two sets of books from, and about, my favorite spiritual author, Ellen G. White. I hope you enjoy the site.

Daily Devotional For April 24, 2026

View in the Daily Devotional Index

And they sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, because you were slain and purchased for God with your blood people from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them to our God a kingdom and priests, and they will reign on the earth. Rev 5:9-10.

           According to this text the focus of the gospel is incredibly international. The death of the Lamb purchases people for God from every tribe, language and nation. This kind of openness goes far beyond anything the contemporaries of early Christianity would have known. And this international welcome was so successful that no one today is surprised that the vast majority of Christians are Gentiles.
           Nevertheless, the gospel’s complete lack of prejudice can still teach us a great deal today. The gospel embraced and still embraces people that we would not expect. This goes against the grain of our natural suspicion toward anyone who isn’t like us. I remember meeting with a small body of Christians in a Muslim country. I shared with them my passion for bringing the good news of Jesus to everyone, regardless of their race, background or religion. I was stunned to discover that they had no interest in Muslims. No matter what I said, they felt no call from God to reach out in love to their neighbors.
           Although history gives Muslims plenty of reasons to hate Christians, I have found Muslims more open to relationship with Christians than vice versa. The actions of a few terrorists should not prevent us from seeing the great value in which God holds human beings of every race, language and culture.
           I have found that people of every nation and culture are open to the gospel if treated with respect and kindness. God is calling a new generation of Christians to discard the prejudices of the past and reach out to others in the spirit of Jesus. In our treatment of others we can offer a foretaste of the multicultural heavenly chorus of Revelation 5.
           Imagine a choir filled with the saints of all ages: ancient Israelites worshiping with tambourine and joyful dance, African saints swaying and chanting, European Reformers with their majestic hymns, faithful monks with their medieval solos, Messianic Jews dancing around the Torah, Muslim followers of Isa bowing with forehead to the ground, maybe even a street Christian or two doing a gospel rap! Do you think you could handle the complexity of that harmony? I’m sure that God will be able to teach us how to blend. Why not begin practicing God’s harmonies right where you live?1

           Lord, help me to see others through Your eyes. Fill my heart with the joy You feel in the infinite variety of peoples You created.

1 Based in part on Keener, 246, 250.

What’s New

Modified: January 6, 2026

Knowing God in the Real World

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 – Self Worth
  • Chapter 2 – Romans 3
  • Chapter 3 – Devotional Life
  • Chapter 4 – Impressions
  • Chapter 5 – Intercessory Prayer
  • Chapter 6 – Authenticity

New Unpublished Articles

  • Historicism in Current Scholarship– Part 1

Sabbath School Lesson

April 25, 2026 – The Role of the Bible

Site

At present, the blog is an entirely separate site. In the future, it will be integrated with this site.

The Battle of Armageddon

Providing thoughtful, evidence-based information about the Bible’s Book of Revelation in the context of the exciting times in which we live.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Featured

  • Revelation Outline
  • Revelation Translation
  • Facebook Commentary
  • Armageddon Articles

Links

  • Blog
  • Ministry4Thinking Page
  • Lecture Videos
  • Pine Knoll Publications

Copyright © 2026 The Battle of Armageddon • Background Image Available at Unsplash