Questions tagged [eschatology]
the part of theology concerned with the final events in history
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The Jehovah's Witness perspective concerning the Four Horsemen
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Few Biblical symbols, allegories, or metaphors have fired the imagination more than the alleged Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse described all too ...
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The Protestant perspective concerning the Four Horsemen
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Few Biblical symbols, allegories, or metaphors have fired the imagination more than the alleged Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse described all too briefly in ...
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Why did the early Christians think Jesus would return soon?
In multiple New Testament passages the Disciples and even Jesus appear to think He would return within one generation or so:
Jesus says, 'What I say to you, I say to all: Watch, for you know not the ...
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The Catholic Perspective concerning the Four Horsemen
Few Biblical symbols, allegories, or metaphors have fired the imagination more than the alleged Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse described all too briefly in Revelation 6:1-8.
Does the Catholic Church ...
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What does the Catholic church say about its own presence or absence when the tribulation starts?
Simply the question: What, if anything, does the Catholic Church teach about its existence at the time of the tribulation?
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Where do Saints go after we return with Jesus (Pentecostal perspective)
I was wondering where the glorified Saints go to live after we return with Jesus as described in Revelation 19:11–16:
And I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was ...
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What characteristics does the Great Tribulation have in JW eschatology?
I had asked this question regarding LDS eschatology and thought that I ask the same one from Jehovah's Witnesses point of view. I can see however that there's this other question where the answer ...
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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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Identify this story about the end times from the Desert Fathers
I heard a story similar to the following at some point, but for the life of me I can't find an authoritative source. I believe that it's one of the Desert Fathers, but I'm not certain of that, either. ...
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Did Saint Paul attend the council of Nicaea? Which other councils did he attend? [closed]
My question is exactly who is Saint Paul? When did he live and when did he die? Did he attend the council of Nicaea? Which councils did He attend?
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the 1918 influenza was caused by Satan?
The accepted answer to this other question of mine mentioned that
epidemics like the Spanish influenza are thought to be strong evidence
of Satan’s being confined to the vicinity of the earth.
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What kind of characteristics does the Great Tribulation have in LDS eschatology?
There is this other question with an answer that touches on the Great Tribulation as it is viewed in LDS eschatology, but I would like to ask more specifically about the situation on earth during the ...
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What do mormons believe about eschatology? [closed]
As I understand, mormons affirm some sort of final judgment where people are judged according to their works.
I'm curious what that looks like. Is it a balancing scale, where if you did more good ...
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What do JW, Evangelicals and Mormons believe about hastening the Return of Jesus? [closed]
I've found some Protestant and Catholic articles about interpreting (Peter 3:12, Revelation 22:20, Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 18:1-8) as the opportunity, for Christians, to hasten the Return of the Lord ...
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Do Jehovah Witnesses believe that Jesus Christ returned to Earth in 1914, or has this teaching now been abandoned?
I would be interested in having some clarification on this topic.
I once had a poster displayed in my house with the text, "The coming of the Lord draws near." James 5:8. Two very sincere and ...
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According to Catholicism, will those who are alive on the Day of Judgement die physically?
At 1 Thessalonians 4:15–17 (NRSVCE) we read:
For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those ...
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How will Satan rage in the hearts of the children of men? (LDS perspective)
The following passage from The Book of Mormon teaches that people will be strongly influenced by Satan in the last days, which Mormons believe are happening now. Are there scriptural references or ...
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Is there a Catholic council that established the dogma that the eschaton is in "Heaven" rather than in the Promised Land?
I imagine that the details of the afterlife were disputed as have all points of doctrine. Was the matter settled into dogma at a particular Council? I'd like to find out the details of who championed ...
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What is the textual evidence from the Bible that the resurrection for believers happens in stages (a Dispensationalist View)?
On a separate post, the question about who populates the Millennium brought this question to mind.
The belief is that Christ rose first, then believers, whether dead or living at the time of the ...
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Was there a judgment before the Last Judgment? (Catholic perspective)
It is evident that the Last Judgment is the last one in the sense that it comes at the end of times, after which no other judgment will occur. However, the adjective "last" indicates that there have ...
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Why does church tradition teach that one third of the angels fell with Lucifer when no verse supports that
The verse used is Rev. 12:4, but the context takes place in the midst of the great tribulation and not before Adam sinned. Daniel 8:10 seems to confirm that the stars that the dragon flung down were ...
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According to dispensationalism, who is 'the dragon' and what are the differences between 'the dragon' and 'the beast'?
Based in the question: According to full preterism, who is 'the dragon' and what are the differences between 'the dragon' and 'the beast'?
In some passages from the Bible there exists sentences such ...
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According to full preterism, who is 'the dragon' and what are the differences between 'the dragon' and 'the beast'?
In some passages from the Bible there exists sentences such as: Revelation 12:9
The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He ...
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From the Preterist (fulfilled eschatology) perspective, who was "the prince that shall come" of Dan. 9:26?
This question was asked previously without calling for a particular Christian perspective, and I believe it deserves an answer. In two parts: How will Christianity identify the prince of the people ...
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In a Catholic viewpoint, is it possible for Rome to fall?
I was wondering if the Roman Catholic Church is subject to complete institutional corruption, or total destruction, according to Catholic thought.
Now this would not necessarily be the fall of the ...
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Do Mormons believe that we currently live near the time when Jesus would return?
According to some Christian denominations, we are currently living near the time when Jesus would return to gather those selected to heaven and/or to destroy earth or the unbelievers/wicked.
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Who first associated the fourth beast of Daniel 7 with the Roman Empire?
Daniel's vision of the four beasts in Daniel 7 has long intrigued commentators. Regarding the vision of the fourth beast, the text reads:
7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a ...
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According to dispensationalism, why will Satan follow what is written in Revelation?
According to dispensationalists, many end times events are literally laid out in the book of Revelation. Specifically about the Anti-Christ and his motive. And we do know what is 666 and why it will ...
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Rapture according to Mid-Tribulation Theory
I am working on writing a blog post about the rapture and am curious about the different theories of the rapture. Could someone explain to me the Mid-Tribulation Rapture theory and show some ...
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What is the biblical basis for the belief that some people will live eternally on earth?
In a well-known passage, the Apostle Paul writes:
For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel's call and with the sound of God's trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead ...
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Since Mormons believe in multiple earth-like planets, do they believe that the "fall" was likewise needed on each of them?
As is brought out in the top-rated answer to this other question, according to Mormon belief there are other inhabited worlds (presumably in our own universe) created by God.
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How do Mormons interpret Daniel 2:44?
This is about two questions to Mormons about Daniel 2:44. This passage records Daniel explaining the conclusion of a sequence of events in the then distant future to King Nebuchadnezzar, as follows:
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What is the biblical basis for a pretribulation rapture? [duplicate]
I am looking not for deductions, or interpretations that some preacher insists upon. I need a scripture which is irrefutable. Can anyone give me one?
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Will the Earth last forever? (Catholic perspective)
In Ecclesiastes 1:4, it is mentioned that the Earth will remain forever:
A generation goes and a generation comes, But the earth remains
forever.
But in 2 Peter 3:10, it is mentioned that the ...
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, when/how do the 144,000 ascend to Heaven?
Following an invitation, I attended a "Memorial of Jesus' Death" service at a Kingdom Hall recently. While there, I heard about the 144,000 who will go to heaven to "be kings and priests and rule ...
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Where does Jonathan Edwards describe his expectations of the second coming of Jesus?
In a few places I've seen claims that Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) believed in the imminence of Christ's return. For example:
[Jonathan Edwards] was convinced that the world was going to the dogs ...
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Being an endtime prophecy, how does Genesis 49:10 affect Christians since one side of it in ''Judah'' already has?
In Genesis 49:1, sons of Jacob gathered at his request that he may tell them what would 'befall them' in ''the last days,''which I understand being peculiar as an endtimes' reference.
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Which eschatological belief does Catholicism profess? Deem heretical?
There are a variety of eschatological beliefs in Christianity, such as Premillennialism, Amillennialism, etc. Which eschatological belief does Catholicism profess, if any, and which eschatological ...
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How do non-soul sleep adherents interpret 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18?
How do non-soul sleep adherents interpret 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18:
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have ...
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How do proponents of Apokatastasis deal with the "Everlasting punishment" texts in scripture?
For those who don't know, the doctrine of Apokatastasis is an ancient form of Universalism which states that everything God has ever created will be saved and glorified, including the Devil and his ...
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Do any traditions hold that the Jews will return to Israel prior to Christ's Second Coming?
I have heard that the Second Coming of Jesus must be preceded by Jews returning to their homeland of Israel.
Does such a view exist?
Is it a generally shared Christian belief, or is it specific to
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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?
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According to Catholicism, do the saints and martyrs in heaven rise again on judgment day?
Do Saints and martyrs who are already in heaven rise again on judgment day and assume a new body?
If so, why when they are already in heaven and with the Lord?
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According to premillennialism, are the nations in the New Earth still procreating?
This question mainly deals with Revelation 21:24–27, but it is probably helpful to read from Rev 20 to the end also.
Revelation 21 (KJV)
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According to reformed theology, who or what will the saints reign over in eternity?
Revelation 22:5 states:
Night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp or
the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them, and
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What is an overview of Reformed beliefs about hell?
Could somebody please provide an overview of the various beliefs that the Reformed churches hold regarding hell? If possible, but not required for an accepted answer, it would be great if they could ...
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What is the biblical basis for a post-tribulation rapture?
I am fairly well-versed in premillennial theology, however, I was challenged frequently while at Bible College on my point of view of a pre-tribulation rapture in favor of a post-tribulation rapture. ...
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Do any Christian scholars contrast Islamic eschatology with Christian eschatology?
Are there any Christian scholars (and their works) that comment on Islamic eschatology, and/or contrast it with Christian eschatology? As an example of a Muslim scholar coming at this question from ...
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When will the Millennial Reign prophesied about in Revelation 20 take place? [closed]
I'm confused by the 20th chapter of the Book of Revelation.
Revelation 20:1-15
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. ...
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What is the Ezekiel War Theory?
I was watching an Evangelical thriller movie the other night (Jerusalem Countdown) which was an apocalyptic film that centered around the Ezekiel War Theory.
What is this theory exactly? From what I ...
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