Biblical prophecy and the last days—the rapture, tribulation, second coming, millennium, and final judgment.
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 1042 How should we understand the different periods of biblical history? Why did God command animal sacrifices in the Old Testament but not in the New? Why are some commands given to Israel that do not apply to the Church? These questions lead us to what is called dispensational interpretation—a way of reading Scripture…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 1122 Amillennialism is the view that there is no future literal thousand-year reign of Jesus on earth. Instead, the millennium of Revelation 20 is understood symbolically, referring either to the present Church age or to the reign of deceased believers with Jesus in heaven. How does someone arrive at this position? What hermeneutic, or…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 1121 Pretribulationism, the view that the Church will be raptured before the seven-year tribulation period, is sometimes accused of being a recent invention with little biblical support. Critics say it was invented by John Nelson Darby in the nineteenth century and read into Scripture rather than derived from it. But is this fair? How…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10117 When Jesus hung on the cross beside a repentant criminal, He made an extraordinary promise: “Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). But what exactly is paradise? Is it the same as heaven? Where is it? And what does Scripture teach about this place of blessing? Understanding the biblical concept…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10114 The beatific vision is a theological term for the direct, face-to-face experience of God that believers will enjoy in eternity. The Latin term visio beatifica means “blessed sight” or “happy-making vision,” pointing to the ultimate source of human happiness: seeing God as He truly is. While this terminology comes from church history rather…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10116 Near-death experiences (NDEs) have fascinated people for decades. Books like Heaven Is for Real and 90 Minutes in Heaven have sold millions of copies. Many people claim to have died, visited heaven (or hell), and returned with vivid memories. How should Christians evaluate these claims? What does Scripture actually teach about what happens…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10113 This is a question that troubles many believers: if we have free will in heaven, could we sin again? Could there be another fall? And if we don’t have free will, are we just robots? Understanding what Scripture teaches about our glorified state helps us see that heaven offers something far better than…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10111 The New Testament speaks of crowns that believers will receive as rewards for faithful service. These are not merely symbols but represent genuine recognition from Jesus for how we have lived for Him. Understanding these crowns helps us grasp what really matters in the Christian life and motivates us toward godly living while…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 10112 Revelation 19:7-9 describes one of the most glorious events in all of Scripture—the marriage supper of the Lamb. This celebration marks the union between Jesus and His Church, the culmination of God’s redemptive plan, and the beginning of eternal joy. Understanding this event helps us grasp the depth of Jesus’ love for His…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 10110 The Bema seat is a term that refers to the judgment seat of Jesus before which all believers will stand. It is not about determining whether we go to heaven or hell—that question was settled when we trusted Jesus. It is about evaluating our lives as believers and distributing rewards. Understanding this judgment…