End Time Video Series

End Times study, also know as eschatology, is an ancient branch of study in Christian theology. The study of "last things" and the Second Coming of Christ was first touched on by Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35-107 AD), then given more consideration by the Christian apologist, Justin Martyr (c. 100-165). Treatment of eschatology continued in the West in the teachings of Tertullian (c. 160-225), and was given fuller reflection and speculation soon after by Origen (c. 185-254). It was increasingly recognized as a formal division of theological study during the 20th century.

Eschatological passages, sometimes called "apocalyptic" writings, are found throughout the Bible, in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, although they are concentrated in the prophetic books. There are various short, but important, eschatological passages in both the gospels and the epistles. There are also many extra-biblical examples of eschatological prophecy, as well as church traditions that have been added to the scriptures over the years. Our approach will be to strictly use the Bible as our reference for this important study.

The second coming of Christ is the central event in Christian eschatology. Many Christians believe that death and suffering will continue to exist until Christ’s return. Others believe that suffering will gradually be eliminated prior to his coming, and that the elimination of injustice is our part in preparing for that event. There are a variety of viewpoints concerning the order and significance of eschatological events. We will examine these various viewpoints as our study progresses.

I hope you enjoy this study as much as I did when I presented it to my "Truth Seekers" class Monterey Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.