While the battle between Messiah and the Antichrist will
begin at Bozrah, it will apparently continue all the way
back to the eastern walls of Jerusalem that overlook a
section of the Kidron Valley, which is also known as the
Valley of Jehoshaphat. The key passage is Joel 3:12-13.
Among the very first casualties will be the Antichrist
himself. The Word of the Lord Jesus will quickly dispense
with the one who has claimed to be god, the one who
exercised all the authority of Satan as he ruled the world.
After the death of the Antichrist, the destruction of his
army will continue. Several passages have been cited which
pictured the Messiah as marching through the land in
indignation and treading the nations with His feet, causing
blood to be sprinkled on His garments. Zechariah 14:12-15
describes the destruction of Antichrist’s armies.
The nations that have gathered against the Jews (3:9-11)
will now find themselves being treaded by the King of the
Jews. It is of this treading in the Valley of Jehoshaphat
that Revelation 14:19-20 speaks. The city spoken of in these
verses is Jerusalem, and the winepress is just outside the
city, meaning it is in the Valley of Jehoshaphat. From here,
the armies of the Antichrist will leave for Bozrah, and they
will return here as the conflict comes to an end. The blood
stretches for 1,600 furlongs, which is approximately 200
miles. The 200 miles may refer to the entire area from the
Valley of Armageddon to Bozrah, which is about 200 miles.
Another possible explanation is that it refers to the round
trip distance between Jerusalem and Bozrah. The fighting
will begin at Jerusalem and move to Bozrah, 100 miles, and
with the Second Coming, will return from Bozrah to the
Valley of Jehoshaphat, 100 miles. However, the best
explanation is Jeremiah 49:20-22. The level of blood is to
be about four feet high. Exactly how this will be fulfilled
remains to be seen.
