Bob Hamp

In the ancient world, two great civilizations birthed the modern world as we understand it today.  Egypt, on the northern tip of Africa, and Mesopotamia in what we now call the Middle East.  These two kingdoms are often called the birthplace of civilization. 

The two kingdoms were connected by a highway, where all commerce, communication and military movement must pass.  Near the center of this highway was a pass, a valley through which travelers moving in both directions must traverse.  This funnel was the connecting point between two kingdoms.  The city of Megiddo stood watch over those who traveled this pass, and because of it’s strategic location whoever controlled the city (Har, means city or village) controlled the connecting point between two kingdoms.  

Today the City of Megiddo (Har Megiddo)is only an archeological site.  The city is in ruins from centuries of battles, one power would overthrow another, until the next, more powerful army would exert their force, establishing dominion over this valley, controlling the link between two Kingdoms.  

While the city itself is in ruins, the Valley of Har Megiddo, (We call it Armageddon) spreads wide, a massive flatland, in the shadow of Mount Carmel.  The flatland here is large enough for millions of people to gather.

Valley of Megiddo

Fortunately the battles of the past are over.  This valley that once was the hinge between two kingdoms sits peacefully in the modern nation of Israel

Does geography matter?  This land has always been a place at the center of two kingdoms.  When the King of the Heavenly Realms stepped into the kingdom of the material, He had to choose a geographical location.  He chose the land inhabited by the Hebrews, (which means One from the other side…). 

When He again establishes His dominion over the link between these two kingdoms, I wonder where He would fight such a battle?

By the way, all photos so far, were taken by Jillian Hamp:  She rocks!!  Click on her name to see more of her amazing work.