Questions tagged [eschatology]
Questions regarding the Last Days or End Times.
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What does Jesus mean by "generation" when talking about the destruction of the temple and the end of the age?
In Luke 21:32-33 (ESV) Jesus says:
"Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away."
What does ...
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Translation of "this generation will not pass away" in Matthew 24:34?
I'm curious specifically regarding the translation of the word "generation" here in Matthew 24:34, Mark 13:30, and Luke 21:32.
Matthew 24:34 (NIV)
Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly ...
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“...night is coming, when no one can work” (John 9:4)
In John 9:4, Jesus stated,
...night is coming, when no one can work. ESV, ©2016
The immediate context is that Jesus is healing a blind person. The first clause of the verse is:
We must work the ...
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Who is the woman in Revelation 12?
She is introduced:
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.—Revelation 12:1 (NIV)
Who is the woman ...
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What kind of event is being depicted in 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
In 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Paul writes that, "We who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air." Is this describing what some call a "...
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Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41?
Matthew 24:40-41 (ESV)
Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two
women will be grinding oat at the mill; one will be taken and one left.
One of the interpretations I'...
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Revelation 21:21 - How can gold appear clear?
"And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass." (Revelation 21:21 NASB)
How are we to understand ...
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What is meant by "inherit the earth"?
What is meant by "[X] shall inherit the earth"? This phrase is found countless times in the scripture (cf. Psalm 37:11, Matthew 5:5), but should this be interpreted as a physical possession of land? ...
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Did Paul expect Timothy to see "the last days"?
In 2 Timothy, Paul warns Timothy as follows:
2 Timothy 3:1-5 (ESV)
3 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of ...
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Are the souls of Revelation 6:9-11 awake and, yet, still awaiting the resurrection?
Revelation 6:9-11 (NASB):
9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they ...
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Does God send a "Strong Delusion"? What is the Context of understanding 2 Thess. 2:11?
2 Thess. 2:11,"
καὶ διὰ τοῦτο πέμψει αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς ἐνέργειαν πλάνης εἰς τὸ πιστεῦσαι
αὐτοὺς τῷ ψεύδει(TR Stephanus 1550)
"And because of this-- will send to them--God--a working of delusion--for ...
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In 2 Thessalonians 2:7 who is holding back the "secret power of lawlessness"?
2 Thessalonians 2:7 (AMP):
For the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, [but it is] restrained only until [a]he ...
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In Romans 8:19, what is the meaning of κτίσεως?
I have come across a very interesting re-reading of Romans 8:19
For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
Roberts argues that κτίσεως, usually translated ...
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What exactly does it mean for a soul to be destroyed in gehenna? Matthew 10:28
Matthew 10:28
`And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna. (YLT)
And do not be afraid of ...
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What is the punishment of eternal fire according to Matt. 18:8, Matt. 25:41, and Jude 7?
There are only three occurrences of the term "eternal fire" in the New Testament. These are Matthew 18:8, Matthew 25:41, and Jude 7.
Matthew 18:8 If your hand or your foot causes you to sin,...
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In Romans 11:25 what is "the fullness of the Gentiles"?
Romans 11:25 KJV For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant
of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that
blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness ...
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Does "new" in New Heavens and New Earth mean "renewed" or "new creation"?
Revelation 21 and 22 describe a New Heaven and New Earth. Some teach that these will be the present heaven and earth "cleansed" or "refreshed" and others say these are completely new.
Then I saw a ...
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Is 1 Thessalonians 4:15-16 a failed prophecy?
I would like to ask about this text where Paul writes about the Lord returning:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: ...
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What did Martha most likely mean by "the last day" in John 11:24?
John 11:22-27 (ESV):
22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise ...
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Who does the Bible say the Two Olive Trees and Two Lampstands (Two Witnesses) are?
When I hear people ask who the Two Witnesses are, responses often jump to Moses and Elijah, Enoch and Elijah, Zechariah, Haggai, and others guesses. It seems to me the Bible tells us who the Two ...
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What is the meaning of "day and hour unknown"?
Matthew 25:13 (NKJV) “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day
nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
This verse mentions only the day and the hour as unknown. Does this mean that ...
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Who is the Whore of Babylon?
Who is the Whore of Babylon mentioned in the Bible especially in Revelation?
“a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous
names, and it had seven heads and ten horns. The woman ...
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Do the adjectives and vernacular of Jesus require the fulfilment of the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-34) to be in the first century? [duplicate]
Are the words of Jesus to be taken literally when he said "this generation"? That is 30-70AD? He seems to be emphatic about it because he prefaced it by Verily, I say unto you..."
The ...
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Revelation 14:13 says, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on". Why "from now on"?
NIV Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from ...
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In Acts 3:20-21 what are the "times of the restitution of all things"?
Acts 3:20-21 (KJV) says,
"And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all
things, which God hath spoken ...
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In Gen. 4, Seth is "appointed" as another seed "instead of Abel." What is the ancient interpretation of this appointment?
In Genesis 4:25, it states: "And Adam knew his wife again; and she bore a son, and called his name Seth: 'for God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him"
What is the ...
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Who is the subject of the "rebellion" in 2 Thessalonians 2:3?
In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul begins, "Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first..." (ESV empahsis mine). Is there any indication - whether in this ...
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Do "Eating and drinking" and "Marrying and given in marriage" in Matthew 24:36-39 refer to evil end times or to normal times before the Second Coming?
Most modern prophecy conferences, Christian radio programs, and End-time movies say that this passage in Matthew describes the wicked days of Noah and the Corrupt culture back then. And then they ...
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What does it mean in Revelation 21:1 when it says, "...and the sea was no more."?
What is the significance of this phrase and why is this particular aspect of creation noted as not existing anymore in the new earth? The best I can tell is that many times throughout scripture the ...
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Different translation of "The Great Tribulation?"
I like to frequently cross reference different translations of the Bible (usually Douay-Rheims, KJV, NIV, NASB). I've noticed that the older versions (KJV, Douay Rhiems) of the Revelation 7:14 ...
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How could there possibly be two "end of times" in the Scriptures, one in Ezekiel 7:6 and the other in Matthew 24:14?
How could there possibly be two "end of times" separated by 1300 years? If the world was literally destroyed in 592-570 BC, how could there be another end to the world? Why are people not ...
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Revelation 21:5 - “Behold, I am making all things new?”
In Revelation 21:5, when God says
"Behold, I am making all things new.”
It seems straightforward to me that God is making all things (in the main or on the whole if not all individual things) ...
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What does the river of the water of life signify in Revelation 22:1?
Revelation 22:1 ESV
Then the angel[a] showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Seeing that this book is full of imagery and ...
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What does 'the spirit of his mouth' mean in II Thessalonians 2:8?
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. [II Thessalonians 2:8, KJV.]
What is 'the Spirit ...
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Antichrist, Man of Lawlessness, Beast of Revelation 13
It is generally assumed that the antichrist, the man of lawlessness, and the beast in Revelation 13 all refer to the same end time enemy of God.
What is the basis for this assumption?
Are there ...
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What does the image of burning up the chaff in Matthew 3:12 convey?
[Matthew 3:11-12] I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but after me is coming He who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to carry the sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy ...
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What is special about the Feast of Tabernacles in Zechariah 14?
In his closing vision of the end-times prosperity of the people of God, Zechariah writes,
Then the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship ...
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How do Revelation 19 and 20 relate to one another?
I know some people think that the visions in Revelation 20 are a chronological continuation of the one at the end of chapter 19, while others think that the visions in chapter 20 are a re-framing and ...
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Why is there no mention of “the church” in Revelation after the first three chapters?
In studying eschatology, I haven’t found a sufficient solution to the long absence of any mention of Christ’s church after the letters to the churches in the first three chapters. Specifically, during ...
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Has Paul's concept in 2 Thessalonians 2:7 been misunderstood?
ο κατεχων αρτι εως εκ μεσου γενηται [TR - undisputed] 2 Thess 2: 7 (b)
... only he who now letteth (will let), until he be taken out of the way. [KJV]
... he who restrains at present until out of [...
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Why does Ahaz refuse to seek a sign in Isaiah 7:10-12?
Isaiah 7:10-12 NIV
10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”
12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not ...
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How should σπεύδω be understood in 2 Peter 3:12?
2 Peter 3:12 reads:
while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God? Because
of this day, the heavens will be burned up and dissolve, and the
celestial bodies will melt away in a ...
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When will all be accomplished? Matthew 5:18
Matthew 5:17-18 (NASB):
17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not ...
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What does "run to and fro" in Daniel 12:4 mean?
Daniel 12:4 says "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." (KJV)
Now, what does the phrase "...
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Jesus told his twelve they would not all taste death before they saw the Kingdom of God and Son of Man come with clouds of heaven. How could that be? [duplicate]
Jesus says this to his disciples in Mark 9:1 and in Mark 14 he tells the Jeruslem Temple authorities who were about to condemn him to death that they ("you," pl.) will see the Son of Man ...
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The manchild in Revelation 12 has a clear endtime setting, who is the manchild? [closed]
In Revelation 12, that the beast with 7 heads and 10 horns refers to the antichrist system is, in the context, clear. How can the manchild then refer to Christ? Also, the saints are said to be allowed ...
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1 Timothy 4:10; is the Will of the Father to save all Human beings?
1 Timothy 2:3-5; DRB;
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and ...
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Who are the 144,000 sealed in Revelation 7?
In Revelation 7:4-8, John hears the number of those sealed: 144,000 from the tribes of Israel (with Dan notably missing, but Manasseh rounding out the twelve). The same(?) 144,000 also appear with the ...
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Who are the Sheep and the Goats in Matthew 25?
In Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus tells this parable.
When the Son of Man comes… All the nations will be gathered before
him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd
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What does Revelation 14:11 mean by "they have no rest, day or night"?
Revelation 14:11 (ESV)
And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its ...