Featured Snippet: The new heaven and new earth described in Revelation 21–22 are the final stage of God’s plan for humanity. After the Millennium, the permanent removal of Satan, the Great White Throne Judgment, and death itself, God makes all things new. New Jerusalem comes down from heaven, God dwells with His family, and death, … Read more
Featured Snippet: The Great White Throne Judgment described in Revelation 20:11–15 is a future resurrection and time of judgment for people who lived and died without receiving a genuine opportunity to understand God’s truth. The Bible shows that they will be raised, taught God’s way, and judged according to their response. This occurs after Christ’s … Read more
Featured Snippet: The Millennium is the literal 1,000-year reign of Jesus Christ on earth following His return. Revelation 20 reveals that Satan will be restrained, the resurrected saints will reign with Christ, and the nations will begin learning God’s way of peace and righteousness. This thousand-year period is an important part of God’s plan to … Read more
Featured Snippet: The Bible teaches that the dead are unconscious and await a future resurrection. At Jesus Christ’s return, faithful believers will be raised to immortal life in the first resurrection. Scripture also reveals a later resurrection when those who never truly knew God will be raised and given their opportunity to understand His truth, … Read more
Featured Snippet: The ten kings of Revelation are ten end-time rulers who will receive authority with the Beast for a short period before the return of Jesus Christ. Revelation 17 says these rulers will voluntarily give their power and authority to the Beast and will ultimately make war against Christ. Their identity connects with the … Read more
Daniel 11 contains one of the Bible’s most detailed prophecies. It describes centuries of conflict between two powers called the King of the North and the King of the South. Much of this prophecy was fulfilled through ancient kingdoms that fought for control of the Middle East. But Daniel’s prophecy does not stop in ancient … Read more
The book of Revelation describes a series of dramatic events that culminate in the return of Jesus Christ. Among the final judgments described are the seven bowls of God’s wrath, sometimes called the seven last plagues. Revelation 15 introduces seven angels carrying these final plagues: “Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: … Read more
Few words in Bible prophecy are as familiar—or as misunderstood—as Armageddon. The word is often used to describe nuclear war, a worldwide catastrophe, or even the end of the world. Movies and popular culture commonly use Armageddon as another word for the destruction of civilization. But is that what the Bible means? In Scripture, Armageddon … Read more
The Doctrine of the Last Things (Eschatology) The Bible not only explains humanity’s origin and purpose; it also reveals where human history is going. The study of these future events is commonly called eschatology, meaning the study of last things. Scripture reveals far more than a series of catastrophic end-time events. It describes the return … Read more
Featured Snippet The number 666 appears in Revelation 13:18, where it is called “the number of the beast” and “the number of a man.” Scripture tells those with understanding to calculate the number, but it does not explicitly identify the individual by name. The number is connected with the Beast’s name, authority, worship, and mark. … Read more