Our Terminology/Definitions used in this series:
The Antichrist:
Represents any false teacher who denies Christ's true nature. (1 John 2:18-23; 4:1-3; 2 John 7)
Signs of the times:
Refers to Jesus's first coming, not predictions of the end times. (Matt. 16:1-3)
The Last Days:
Were initiated at Pentecost to alert the church to be ready for Christ’s return. (James 5:1-3; 2 Peter 3:3; 1 Pet 1:20, 2 Tim 3:1, Jude 17-19, Acts 2:14-24, Heb 1:1-2)
Rapture:
Describes believers being "caught up" to meet Christ. (Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43; 24:36-41 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
The Battle of Armageddon:
A battle that is never fought, but symbolizes the ongoing fight between Jesus followers and the forces of evil.(Revelation 16:13-16, 19:11-21)
Israel:
A Remnant of people who submit themselves to the rule of God. (1 Peter 2:4-10 , Galatians 3:28, 6:16; Ephesians 2:15-16, Romans 10:1, 11:16-18)
Biblical Prophecy:
Prosecutes and persuades a rebellious people. Prophecy Reveals always reveals three things: Who God is, what God desires , and what God demands of us.
We recommend the following resources for a deeper dive on this topic:
- Simplifying Revelation: Shane J. Wood , Ph.D. (YouTube channel playlist)
- Faith Once and For All by Jack Cottrell (Amazon Link)
- Gods One Tree - Transformational Theology(View Document)
- Watch our 'You Might Hate Heaven' Sermon Series (View Series)