Dictionary of Bible Themes The final epoch of history which is marked by the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of God's kingdom. In the NT it is portrayed as the period between Jesus Christ's first coming and the consummation of all things at his return, and is marked by godlessness and the persecution of God's people. Isaiah 2:2-4OT expectation of the last days The Messianic kingdom See also Isaiah 9:6-7; 11:1-9; 65:20-25pp Mic 4:1-3 Jeremiah 33:15Jeremiah 33:16 Hosea 3:5 The restoration of Israel See also Isaiah 25:9Jeremiah 30:9; 50:4 Joel 3:1 Zechariah 8:23 Isaiah 13:6-12 Ezekiel 30:3 The day of the LORD Joel 2:11,30-31Amos 5:18-20 Acts 2:19-20 1 Peter 1:20 Jesus Christ's coming introduces the last days See also The timing of his revelation Galatians 4:4-5Mark 1:15 See also The announcement of God's kingdom Matthew 12:28Luke 4:43; 8:1 pp Lk 11:20 Luke 4:18-21See also The fulfilment of Messianic promise Isaiah 61:1-2Matthew 11:4-5 Acts 2:16-18 pp Lk 7:22 See also The outpouring of the Spirit Joel 2:28-29Ezekiel 36:27 Hebrews 1:1-2 Revelation in the last days See also Matthew 13:16-17Romans 16:25-26 Ephesians 3:9 pp Lk 10:23-24 Colossians 1:26Hebrews 9:26 Redemption in the last days See also Daniel 9:24Acts 2:21 Joel 2:32 2 Corinthians 6:2 Isaiah 49:8 1 Peter 1:18-20 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Features of the last days See also Godlessness Daniel 12:101 Timothy 4:1 See also Deception and apostasy Matthew 24:4-5Matthew 24:10-12 pp Mk 13:5 1 John 2:18-19pp Lk 21:8 2 Peter 3:3-4Jude 1:18-19 Scoffing Daniel 11:33-35Mark 10:30 Persecution Luke 21:12-17pp Mt 24:9-10 pp Mk 13:9-13 Hebrews 9:28Jesus Christ's return brings the last days to a close See also It ushers in a new era Matthew 13:49; 24:32 Corinthians 1:14 1 Thessalonians 5:2 It is identified with the day of the LORD 2 Peter 3:10Hebrews 6:5 Living in the last days See also Ephesians 1:19-21Between Jesus Christ's comings, believers have a foretaste of the age to come. Colossians 3:1-4Hebrews 10:24-25 See also 1310 God as judge2565 Christ, second coming 6172 guilt 8492 watchfulness, leaders 8796 persecution, forms of 9105 last things 9150 Messianic banquet 9170 signs of times 9240 last judgment 9310 resurrection |
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