Questions tagged [eschatology]
the part of theology concerned with the final events in history
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Did early Christians believe the world was about to end?
Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who
will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His
kingdom. (Matthew 16:28, NIV)
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What Is the Original Number of The Beast? [closed]
The actual Number of The Beast is only mentioned in Revelation 13:18; In the Greek manuscripts, the number is rendered as χξϛ or "six hundred and sixty-six".
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Bema judgement of bad works
Bible commentators generally believe that Christians will be rewarded for good works at the Bema judgement.
I am unclear of the purpose of judging my evil/bad/worthless works after I am already saved ...
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Are all the elect raptured before the Tribulation, according to Calvinists?
From this link:
It seems inconsistent for God to promise believers that they will not
suffer wrath and then leave them on the earth to suffer through the
wrath of the tribulation.
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Can someone clarify the eastern orthodox teaching "Temps Immobile" of Fr. Alexander Schmemann?
I've been reading about Eastern Orthodox theology and one thing that caught my attention is the unusual view of time that some Eastern Orthodox theologians have, in particular Fr. Alexander Schmemann. ...
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How can one identify the Antichrist; can he be a Bishop opposing the Papacy in relation to 1 John 2:19-20?
Will the Antichrist come from the Catholic Church?
Perhaps since the Antichrist was a real person, is it possible that he is like a Cardinal or Bishop infected by the spirit of Antichrsti?
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Does Hosea 6:2 place the Second Coming of the Christ at 3000 AD?
In Bible prophecy, a single day literally stands for one thousand years. In the book of Hosea chapter 6 verse 2 then it says that:
After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us ...
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Looking for the Context Surrounding This St. Robert Bellarmine Quote
This quotation attributed to St. Robert Bellarmine:
"It is granted to few to recognize the true Church amid the darkness of so many schisms and heresies, and to fewer still so to love the truth ...
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How do proponents of an intermediate state interpret Matthew 7:21-23?
Matthew 7:21-23 (ESV):
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me,...
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2 Corinthians 5:10 addresses the Judgment Seat of Christ. What is the result of the individuals' judgment?
This judgment is of individual Christians and addresses their actions and attitudes during their human life. The question concerns the result of the judgment.
What will change in the believer’s future ...
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According to Preterists did "the man of sin" (2 Thessalonians 2:3) become manifest before 70AD? If so, who was it?
KJV 2Th 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2Th 2:2 That
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What is the Biblical basis for saying the Apostles did not necessarily expect the final judgment to occur in their lifetime?
I often see comments in Bible commentaries that the Apostles were convinced the second coming would happen in their lifetime. However I have never been convinced by the arguments they make to draw ...
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Why is Rome referred to as Babylon in Rev 17 and 18?
At the time of Daniel, Rome was not yet powerful and known, but at the time of St. John at Patmos. So why it is referred to as Babylon by many Christians.
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Why would Jesus Christ ascend, then descend again?
Millenialism, as such, postulates the return of Jesus Christ to this present earth to reign for a thousand, literal, years. The evidence for this is taken from the visionary mention in Revelation. ...
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An Original Source Containing the Sermon of St. Leonard of Port Maurice: The Little Number of Those Who are Saved
This rather famous homily of the eighteenth century Franciscan is rather easy to come by on the internet; for example, see
https://www.saintsbooks.net/books/St.%20Leonard%20of%20Port%20Maurice%20-%...
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According to evangelicals, who are the Great Multitude at Rev 7:9, who come out of the great tribulation (on earth) where they are given life?
Revelation 7:4-8 describes the 144,000. Then another group is mentioned that is the subject for this question.
According to evangelicals, who are the Great Multitude at Re 7:9,
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What was the reason for the suspension of the “vegetarian mandate” in Gen 9:1-3 after maintaining it for over 1500 years? [closed]
Three points:
#1 The “vegetarian mandate” was part and parcel of God’s original plan for creation. If one looks closely, one finds that the first chapter in Genesis is consistent in showing that the ...
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Are there any saints or mystics who had a vision of hell, and based on that made a judgment about how many people are in hell? (Catholic perspective)
Are there any saints and/or mystics who had a vision of hell, and based on that made a judgment about how many people are in hell (the majority, a minority, or some judgment like that)?
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When did the Lion of the tribe of Judah take the book from the One sitting on the throne?
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat
upon the throne (KJV, Rev. 5:7)
When did this moment happen? When did the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Jesus) take the book from ...
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Is there a standard term for all "saved" people?
Is there a standard term within theological literature for the set of people who will receive eternal life?
I've noticed that many Christians use the word "Christians" to refer to this set ...
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Building in heaven or raised imperishable?
It seems that believers will receive their new bodies at the second coming:
1 Cor 15:51,52: "Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed — in a flash, in the ...
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Quotations from the early church fathers who support the Jewish year 6000 as significant to eschatology
In Judaism, Year 6000 (2239 AD) marks the latest time for the initiation of the Messianic Age so the Year 6000 will mark the beginning of Sabbath day for God.
2 Peter 3:8 says:
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For Pretrib believers, doesn't Luke 21:36 imply that Christians will go through the tribulation? If not please explain the meaning of this verse!
Luke 21:36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
Doesn't the verse mean that we should ...
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Does Revelation 3:10 really confirm the rapture before beast mark?
Revelation 3:10 states:
10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the ...
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Does 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10 contradict premillennialism?
In 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10, Paul writes of the wicked (NKJV, emphasis mine):
These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He ...
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According to Reformed Theologians, when did the kingdom of God arrive?
Q: According to Reformed Theologians, when did the Kingdom of God arrive? Pentecost? Jesus’ incarnation? Or the end of the age?
There is a translation debate about the verse saying “the kingdom of ...
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What does Jesus mean by "this generation" and "all these things" in Mark 13:30 [closed]
In Mark 13, Jesus tells about the last days and the tribulation. In this context, he says in verse 30 (KJV):
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
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How do believers in eternal conscious separation/torment reconcile their belief with Jesus' words at Matthew 10:39?
Matthew 10:39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Jesus has just warned His disciples of the hardships they will face if they choose to follow ...
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Can we conclude that there is food and drink in heaven because Jesus ate and drank after the resurrection?
The glorified body of Jesus who appeared to the disciples after resurrection is one of the most foundational truths of Christianity, the basis of our hope for our future resurrection of the body as ...
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How can we understand the SDA interpretation of Daniel 9:26?
According to the SDA interpretation of Daniel 9 the seventy weeks terminate in AD34.
Daniel 9:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
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How do Anglicans interpret the great crowd (144,000) of Revelation 7?
What is an overview of the Anglican understandings of who/what are the 144000 of Revelation 7?
After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds ...
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What is the "city of seven hills" in St. Malachy's Popes Prophecy?
Reading through St. Malachy's Popes Prophecy, I couldn't understand a particular phrase:
Peter the Roman, who will nourish the sheep in many tribulations; when
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According to Catholic doctrine, do we retain our gender in Heaven? [closed]
The Bible tells us repeatedly that our earthly actions will impact our ability to enter the gates of Heaven. Some Biblical passages say that our earthly actions can improve or lessen our experience of ...
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What is the Biblical basis for the notion that the wicked are resurrected in immortal bodies just like the righteous?
Those who purport the traditional doctrine of eternal conscious torment/separation, which asserts that the wicked do not physically die at the final judgment, but are instead consciously separated ...
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How do proponents of eternal conscious torment/separation reconcile their beliefs with Luke 13:3, 5?
Luke 13:1-5 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans ...
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How can the wicked live for eternity in hell when they are completely separated from the only source of eternal life?
There are some who believe that the "Second Death" in Revelation is not literal, but figurative of eternal separation from God in hell.
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How do Catholics deal with prophecies of future perpetual animal sacrifice?
I was having a friendly discussion with a Jewish person about the Scriptures. He took issue with some of the verses in the book of Hebrews, chiefly this verse (bracketed inclusions and italics my own):...
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Did identifying various things as the Mark of the Beast only start in late 1900s?
The earliest example that I could easily find of something being identified as the Mark of the Beast is the barcode in the 1970s, and since then numerous other candidates have appeared. Is this ...
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Did the early Church become full preterist after AD 70?
Full preterists believe that the last trumpet call took place in AD 70. A very elaborate presentation of this view can be found in Gina's answer in one of my previous questions. A quote from the ...
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2 Thessalonians 2:4 - What is the biblical basis for thinking the Antichrist/Man of Lawlessness will set himself up in a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem?
Yesterday I was asked if 2 Thessalonians 2:4 suggests that the Antichrist will sit on God’s throne in a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. Speaking prophetically about “the man of sin, the son of perdition”...
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Could the intentional killing of civilians in primarily Christian Ukraine be included in symbolism within the book of Revelation?
On the English Wikipedia page for Ukraine, the following demographics are presented:
Since the country is 87.3% Christian, the intentional targeting of civilians constitutes the intentional targeting ...
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Is Dr Bass correct in her assessment of current religious conservative desires for Unity?
Religious historian Diana Butler Bass, PhD in Religious Studies, Duke University (and see, also, below) is quoted by Prabhash K Dutta in an article in India Today - titled 'Is there a religious angle ...
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Are we on the brink of 'Armageddon'?
My question is addressed to those who accept that Jesus Christ will return at a time of extreme crisis : and that his return will (immediately) signal the end of time ; the end of this present ...
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What did the Early Church (ante-Nicene period) believe about Gehenna and the Second Death?
Gehenna according to Strong's Concordance
geenna: Gehenna, a valley W. and South of Jer., also a symbolic name for the final place of punishment of the ungodly
Original Word: γέεννα, ης, ἡ
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What is the biblical basis for Christian denominations to believe in a visible appearance of Christ Jesus when he returns?
This question is inspired by a question asked in 2013: 'Do all Christian traditions expect a second coming of Christ?' Do all Christian traditions expect a second coming of Christ?
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When Christ refers to the end times, does the Catholic Church say that he was was referring to the destruction of the Temple, or the apocalypse?
I've read that whenever Jesus or the Apostles refer to the end times (prior to 70 AD) they are referring to the destruction of the Temple by Titus in 70 AD. But I've also read that Jesus and the ...
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What happens to those saved during the millennial reign that die? (Premillennialist perspective)
From what I understand of premillenial eschatology, during the millennial reign, people who survived the tribulation will have their longevity returned like before the flood, but they will still die. ...
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses explain the dramatic changes in their eschatology?
Apologies for the length of this introduction but I felt it was important to begin with a weight of evidence. There have been a great many changes in the Jehovah's Witness understanding and prophetic ...
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What is the biblical basis for Christ living on earth during the Millennial Reign?
I can't find any passages that prove the Premillennialist viewpoint that Christ lives here on earth during the Millennial Reign. I'm a Protestant, and have been taught that he reigns during the ...
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How will Jesus be recognized at the time of "Second Coming"?
All major Christian denominations await the "Second Coming" or the "Return" of Jesus the Christ. How will he be recognized by Christians at that time? What are the criteria to be ...
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