The outer darkness is that place of the punishment of the wicked. We do not know whether it is physical or metaphorical. But, it is described as a place so far away that it is always in darkness. The phrase is used three times in the New Testament, only in the Gospel...
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End Times
What is the Judgment Seat of Christ and the White Throne Judgment?
The judgment seat of Christ, also known as the bema seat of Christ, is the judgment where God judges the works of the Christians. All Christians will give an account of their lives to God. This includes their thoughts, intentions, and actions. This judgment is not for...
What is the parousia?
The parousia is a Greek word (παρουσία, parousia) found in the New Testament times 24 times. It deals with the arrival or presence of someone. In eschatology, it has been transliterated into the English parousia. The majority of the time the Greek word is used is in...
What are some of the signs of the End Times?
The signs of the "End Times," (also called "the end of the age," and the "Return of Christ") are clearly laid out in Scripture. All we need to do is look at what Christ said when he was asked that question. To summarize in advance, the signs of the end times will...
What is the rapture?
The Rapture (from the Latin 'rapio' to seize, to carry away) is the term used to describe the eschatological event where Christians are caught up into the heavens to meet the Lord Jesus. However, those who are alive and remain on the earth at the time of Christ's...
Are the good or the wicked taken first when Jesus returns?
Most Christian churches, at least here in America, teach that when Christ returns, the Christians will be removed from the earth, and the wicked will be judged. Some hold to a pre-tribulation rapture view where, seven years before the return of Christ, Christians are...
What is the mark of the beast?
The Mark of the Beast (666) is a mark placed upon the right hand or forehead that enables a person to buy and sell during the future reign of the Antichrist who will have political and economic power over a large portion of the world. "And he causes all, the small and...
Will the world end on December 21, 2012, according to the Mayan calendar?
The Bible tells us that the world will end (2 Pet. 3:10-12; Rev. 20:11-13) and we don't know what day it will be (Matt. 24:36; 1 Thess. 5:2). Since the Bible tells us we won't know what day it is, it can't happen on December 21, 2012, because, well, we would know what...
When is the world coming to an end?
People frequently ask when the world is coming to an end. But the truth is, we just don't know. The Bible does not give us a specific date but it does inform us of the conditions that will be around when Christ returns, and the new heaven and new earth are made. This...
Is the rapture biblical?
The Rapture is the teaching that at or before the return of Christ (Matthew 24:30, Acts 1:11) the Christians who are alive on the earth will be transformed into the resurrected bodies and literally be caught up into the clouds to meet Jesus. It is biblical because it...