"The End" - What Does It Mean?

 

WHAT THE END IS NOT

1. THE END IS NOT AN EIPIC, FLAMING DESTRUCTION OF THE EARTH.

The Bible states:  "[God]  has established the earth on it foundations; it will not be moved from its place forever and ever." (Psalm 104:5)  That Scripture and others assure us that God will neither destroy the earth nor allow it to be destroyed-ever! - ECCLESIASTES 1:4; ISAIAH 45:18.

2. THE END IS NOT A RANDOM, UNSCHEDULED EVENT.

The Bible reveals that the end is scheduled-God has set a specific time for it. We read: "Concerning that day or the hour nobody knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the Father, keep looking, keep awake -spiritually, for you do not know when the appointed time is." (Mark 13:32, 33.

3. THE END IS NOT TRIGGERED BY HUMANS OR BY DEBRIS HURING THROUGH SPACE.

What will bring about the end? Revelation 19:11  says:  "I saw heaven opened, and look! a white horse. And the one seated onit is called Faithful and True." Verse 19 continues: "And I saw the wild beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the one seated on the horse and against his army." (Revelation 19:11-21) Though much of the language here is symbolic, we readily discern this much: God will send an army of angelic creatures to exterminate his enemies. 

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