Eschatology

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses Eschatology, which provides an explanation of the end of times and what will occur once the world as we know it has ended. Christian Eschatological theories differ in their biblical interpretations of end of time events. The paper explores each of the rudimentary elements of Christian Eschatology which are inclusive of The Resurrection, The Tribulation, The Rapture/Second Coming, Judgment, the millennial reign, a new heaven and a new earth, and the signs of the end of times. As it pertains to those elements in which there are various theories or differences of opinion as to what will occur, the research presents those differing interpretations of scripture.

Outline:
Chapter I Introduction
I. Thesis Statement
II. Background Information
III. Significance of the Research
IV. Key Terms
Chapter II -"What is Eschatology"
I. What Eschatology is not
II. Conclusion
Chapter III "If a man dies will he live Again"-The Resurrection
I. There is Life After Death
II. The resurrection is both bodily and spiritual
III. The resurrected Body of the Believer
IV. The Resurrection of the unsaved
Conclusion
Chapter IV "Then Shall Be a Great Tribulation"-The Great Tribulation
I. Israel and the Tribulation
II. Religion and the Tribulation
III. Politics and the Tribulation
IV. Economics and the Tribulation
V. The Significance of the Roman Empire and Reemergence of the Empire
VI. Arguments that the Tribulation will not occur or that it has already begun
Conclusion
Chapter V. "Caught up together with them in the clouds"- The Rapture and the Second Coming
I. The Rapture
II.. Pretribulation
III. Mid Tribulation
IV. Post Tribulation
V. The Second Coming
Conclusion
Chapter VI. "God will bring every act to Judgment"--The Judgment of God
I. Judgment of the Saints
II. Judgment of the Unsaved
III. Judgment of Israel
IV. Judgment of Babylon
V. Judgment of Beast
VI. Judgment of the Nations
VII. Judgment of Satan and his Angels
Conclusion
Chapter VII. "I will Establish his Kingdom"-The millennial Reign of Christ
I. Pre-millennialism
II. Amillennialism
III. Postmillennialism
Conclusion
Chapter VIII "And I saw A new Heaven and a New Earth"- The New Heaven, The New Earth and The New Jerusalem
I. New Heaven and the New Earth
II. The New Jerusalem
Conclusion
Chapter IX. "What will be the Sign of your Coming"-Signs of the End Times
Chapter X. Methodology
Chapter XI. Summary and Discussion
Chapter XII. Conclusion
Chapter XIII. Recommendations for further research

From the Paper:

"As it pertains to Eschatology and Christianity in general one of the primary foundations of the belief is that through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, those who believe become sons (daughters) of God. Christianity teaches that believers are therefore joint heirs with Christ. Because this is the case Christians share in the inheritance of Christ which is heaven and eternal life. Throughout New Testament scripture, Paul emphasizes this idea of sonship and it is upon this foundation that Paul's explanation of the end times events. For without this sonship, there is no kingdom inheritance to be had and the very foundations upon which Christianity is predicated become non existent. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• The Holy Bible. King James Version
• Archer, Jr., G. L., Archer, G. L. Yamauchi, E., Feinberg P. D., Harrison R. K., Moo, D. J. Wilson M.R., Reiter., R. R.. (1996) Three Views on the Rapture: Pre-, Mid-, Or Post-Tribulation. New York: Zondervan
• Best. Eternity and Time. Retrieved June 26, 2008 from;http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/Eternity%20and%20Time.pdf
• Cohen, R. June 19, 2008. The Muck of the Irish. The New York Times.
• Boyce, J. P., D. D., LL. D.,(1887) Abstract of Systematic TheologyJoseph-Emerson-Brown Professor of Systematic Theology. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Retrieved June 26, 2008 from;http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/SystematicTheology-Boyce.pdf

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