End Times & Prophecy
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What is the new heaven and the new earth?
The new heaven and the new earth are the renewed creation God promises to establish after the final judgment — a restored cosmos where he will dwell personally with his people forever, free from sin, death, and pain.
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What is the battle of Armageddon?
Armageddon is the final conflict described in Rev 16:16 where the forces of evil gather against God, only to be defeated by the glorious return of Jesus Christ as Lord and Judge.
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What is the millennium (the 1,000-year reign)?
The millennium is the thousand-year period in Rev 20:1-6 in which Satan is bound and the saints reign with Christ — one of the most debated topics in Christian eschatology.
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Who is the great prostitute of Babylon?
The great prostitute of Babylon (Rev 17) symbolizes a worldly system of corrupt power that seduces nations with wealth and idolatry while persecuting God's people — not a literal woman.
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Who Are Gog and Magog?
Gog and Magog are prophetic figures in Ezekiel and Revelation representing enemy nations gathered against God's people in the last days — symbols of collective rebellion against the Lord at the end of history.
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What is the great tribulation?
The great tribulation is a period of intense suffering unlike anything in human history, described in biblical prophecy as the climax of God's judgment immediately before the return of Christ.
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What is the mark of the beast (666)?
The mark of the beast (666), described in Revelation 13, is a sign of allegiance to the Antichrist in the end times, contrasting with the seal God places on the redeemed.
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What is the rapture of the church?
The rapture is the moment Christ gathers living and dead believers to meet him in the air, described in 1 Thessalonians 4. Christians debate its timing, not its reality.
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What is Israel's role in the end times?
The Bible presents Israel as central to God's plan, with prophecies of a future regathering and a large-scale turning to the Messiah, all fulfilled through Christ.
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What role does Iran play in the end times?
The Bible never names modern Iran, but ancient Persia appears in prophecy. Many link Iran to Ezekiel 38-39, though this reading is debated and uncertain.