End Times & Eschatology
Understanding biblical prophecy, eschatological views, and how to live faithfully in the last days
"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." (Matthew 24:36, KJV)
4 Major Eschatological Views
Compare all four perspectives and study Scripture for yourself
Premillennialism
Christ Returns BEFORE Millennium
Timeline:
Rapture → Tribulation → Second Coming → 1000 Year Reign → Final Judgment
Amillennialism
We're IN Millennium Now (Spiritual)
Timeline:
Church Age (Millennium) → Second Coming → Final Judgment
Postmillennialism
Christ Returns AFTER Millennium
Timeline:
Gospel Spreads → 1000 Years Growth → Second Coming → Judgment
Preterism
Most Prophecy Already Fulfilled
Timeline:
Fulfilled in AD 70 → We await final return only
Key End Times Events
Major prophetic events in chronological order (premillennial view)
The Rapture
Church caught up to Christ
The Tribulation
7-year period of wrath
Rise of Antichrist
Final world dictator
Battle of Armageddon
Final battle
Second Coming
Christ returns visibly
The Millennium
1000-year reign
Final Judgment
Great White Throne
New Heaven & Earth
Eternal state
Practical Application
End times theology should change how you live TODAY
Live with Urgency
- Share gospel boldly
- Don't waste life on trivial
- Prioritize eternal
- Be ready always
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil (Eph 5:16)
Watch and Pray
- Study prophecy
- Don't be deceived
- Watch without date-setting
- Pray earnestly
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour (Matt 24:42)
Endure Faithfully
- Don't compromise
- Remember trials temporary
- Encourage others
- Fix eyes on Jesus
He that endureth to the end shall be saved (Matt 24:13)
Hope, Don't Fear
- Don't fear tribulation
- Christ wins
- Redemption draws near
- Focus on victory
Look up, lift up your heads; redemption draweth nigh (Luke 21:28)
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