This Could Be the Day!
Digital Prophecy Outreach
Right now.
At this very moment, we could see the Lord return and hear the trumpet blast.
This could be the day!
We know what God has said about the End Times, and it gives us hope—a light at the end of the tunnel. But today, we must also be the light in the tunnel. Many are lost and afraid of the future. They sense what the pages of prophecy reveal: Time is running out.
Like never before, we have a sacred trust to offer hope and reach the lost. The world needs Jesus, and the saints need to be equipped with prophetic answers straight from Scripture. That is the heart behind Turning Point’s new prophecy website.
This Could Be the Day! might be the most significant online outreach we have ever launched.
As a dual–purpose digital platform, This Could Be the Day! will equip believers with practical, prophetic answers to the troubling events of our day. Meanwhile, those asking difficult questions about these dark days will find biblical answers… and hope.
Think of this new online outreach as a prophecy master class, providing meaningful insights into key biblical topics, such as:
- The next events on the prophetic calendar
- Facts about the Rapture and Tribulation
- The role of Old Testament prophecy in our world today
- What we know about the mark of the Beast
- Practical ways to prepare for the Last Days
- And much more!
You won’t want to miss a second. Together we can shine the light of prophetic hope in the tunnel of today’s circumstances and boldly proclaim the powerful message that this could be the day!
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About Dr. David Jeremiah
Dr. David Jeremiah is one of America’s most trusted Bible teachers. For more than 39 years he has helped millions deepen their understanding of the Bible through 4,552 daily Turning Point Radio releases and a daily Turning Point Television program that reaches millions of people globally.
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A Masterwork of Core Teaching on Biblical Prophecy for Today
This is a must have resource for Christians seeking to navigate the uncertainties of the present and embrace God’s promises for the future.
Request Now >What Is Prophecy?
From cover to cover, the Bible teems with prophecy. Some prophetic words provide comfort and encouragement during ordeals. Others pierce our hearts and move us to action.
Read More >Understanding Prophecy Terminology
Apocalypse or End Times
The Apocalypse encompasses the prophetic events described in the book of Revelation that surround Jesus Christ’s appearance.
See More >Jesus
All prophecies either point to Jesus Christ’s arrival two thousand years ago or His return at the end of time. His first appearance fulfilled more than three hundred prophecies, giving us great confidence in those that remain.
See More >Prophecy
Prophecy fulfills two purposes. It can teach, encourage, and comfort Christians by applying God’s truth to current circumstances (1 Corinthians 14:3) or describe events that will happen in the future.
See More >The Here & Now
What the Church Age means for you…today
Jesus appointed His followers to share His teachings with others. Until He returns, we have an urgent responsibility to carry His message to our family, friends, neighbors, nation, and the ends of the earth.
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What Is the Difference Between the Rapture and the Second Coming?
This is one of the greatest misconceptions about prophecy. The Rapture and the Second Coming are often confused, but they are distinct events, with distinct purposes, on God’s prophetic timeline.
Read More >Understanding Prophecy Terminology
Christ's Return
Jesus Christ’s return will occur in two stages. First, He will call all believers to join Him in heaven. Then, He will return to defeat the Antichrist and rule the earth in righteousness seven years later.
See More >Judgment Seat of Christ
All who trust Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior will stand before His Judgment Seat, in heaven, to be judged and rewarded.
See More >Revelation
In the book of Revelation, God reveals details about the future that we would not otherwise know. It gives us a snapshot of the world’s final days.
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What the Rapture means for you…today
For Christians, the Rapture is a source of hope. All who have lost loved ones to the sting of death can find comfort in the knowledge that they will see them again. Knowing Jesus promised to return for us provides strength during difficult times.
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What Is the Tribulation?
During the Tribulation, evil will flourish. God’s wrath toward the wicked will be revealed.
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666 or Mark of the Beast
The False Prophet and the Antichrist will require people to wear a mark during the End Times. It will be the only way to buy or sell goods, and it will permanently alienate its bearers from God.
See More >Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
These agents represent the first four judgments God will release on the earth during the Tribulation. They symbolize the Antichrist, bloodshed, famine, and death.
See More >Wormwood
A star or meteor called Wormwood will sideswipe earth during the Tribulation, turning one-third of the earth’s water into a deadly poisonous liquid.
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What the Tribulation means for you…today
In Matthew 24, Jesus described several ominous signs of the end of the age. Christians will not suffer the Tribulation, but the Church may experience part of the turmoil leading up to it. Worsening conditions remind us to carry out the Lord’s work until He returns.
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4 Practical Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return
Consider this: One day, Jesus Christ will return to earth as the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, and He will claim the most decisive victory this world has ever seen.
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Antichrist or the Beast From the Sea
Global power will consolidate under one ruler during the Tribulation. He will directly oppose Christ and ruthlessly persecute anyone who becomes a Christian.
See More >Armageddon
The Tribulation period will end abruptly when Jesus Christ defeats the forces of evil in earth’s final battle—the Battle of Armageddon.
See More >Suffering Servant
The prophet Isaiah predicted that a Suffering Servant would bear the world’s sins. Jesus Christ fulfilled this prophecy when He died on the cross for our sins and rose to life three days later.
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What the Second Coming means for you…today
As Christ’s return draws nearer, opportunities to respond to the Gospel or obey God’s Word become fewer. We will want Him to find us extending His love to those around us and actively participating in the Church as we patiently await His return.
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What Is the Millennium?
7 Answers to 7 Questions
Can you imagine a world with no fear? No disease? No pain? No worry? That is what God’s people can look forward to during the Millennial Kingdom.
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Remnant or 144,000
These individuals will be Jews who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior during the Tribulation and proclaim the truth.
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Anyone appointed by God to communicate His Truth with absolute fidelity is a prophet. A true prophet never contradicts Scripture, and their predictions are always accurate.
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Many who embrace Jesus Christ during the Tribulation will be killed because of their faith, for which they will be eternally rewarded.
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What the Millennium means for you…today
Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). That prayer remains unanswered. At the start of the Millennium, God’s kingdom will come to earth. Until then, we look forward to that day!
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The Great White Throne Judgment
Who, When, How
After the events of the Tribulation and the Battle of Armageddon, it would be tempting to think things couldn't possibly get any worse. For some, that will be true.
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Lake of Fire
The Antichrist, the False Prophet, Satan, Death, Hades, and all who do not know Jesus as their Savior will spend eternity in the lake of fire.
See More >False Prophet or the Beast From the Earth
This religious leader will use his influence to implement the mark of the Beast and unite the world under the Antichrist’s leadership during the Tribulation.
See More >The Dragon or Satan
Satan has opposed God’s plans since Eden. Revelation 12 describes his final assault against Israel and her Messiah (Jesus), which will result in his utter defeat.
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What the Great White Throne Judgment means for you…today
Everyone who stands trial at the Great White Throne will be found guilty of violating God’s law and sentenced to unending torment in the lake of fire. But there is good news! By accepting Jesus Christ’s gift of salvation now, we can avoid this day of judgment.
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13 Glimpses of Heaven
God will make all things new, and He will reverse the curse of sin forever.
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New Jerusalem
Once the Lord purifies the world, the city of heaven with its streets of gold and pearly gates will come out of the clouds and rest on earth. God and His people will reside there for eternity.
See More >Zion
This term can refer to Mount Zion in Jerusalem or New Jerusalem. When Jesus returns, He will stand on Mount Zion and welcome God’s children into the heavenly city.
See More >Witnesses
During the first half of the Tribulation, God will send two prophets to call the world to repent of ungodliness. Many scholars believe Elijah and Moses are the two witnesses.
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What the New Heaven & New Earth mean for you…today
When we realize the earth will be our eternal home, we gain a renewed sense of responsibility for it. God will restore the world after the End Times, but for now, He has commissioned us to love and care for this planet (Genesis 1:26). Let’s be responsible ecologists as we anticipate a beautiful future.
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We are closer to the End Times than ever before. While that might be an obvious statement, many who don’t believe in the Bible acknowledge that the world will end and that we are getting closer to that day. It’s a reality that is both fascinating and frightening. One of the best ways to come to terms with earth’s final days is to study biblical prophecy. If you wonder about the End Times, renowned prophecy expert and Bible teacher Dr. David Jeremiah invites you to join him for an exploration of eleven frequently asked questions about the End Times.
1. Are We Living in the Apocalypse?
No. Before God’s judgment falls, I believe Jesus will take to heaven those who have placed their faith in Him as Savior. Seven years later, Jesus will return to end the world as we know it and establish His Millennial Kingdom.
But signs of the End Times are beginning to manifest today. These issues will only deepen and reoccur more frequently as we get closer to the end. In Matthew 24, Jesus gives us a glimpse of some of these signs:
Warning Signs of the End Times Chart
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Free ChartThe Sign of Deception. People will cry desperately for leaders to deliver them, and they will seek mystics and religious leaders who claim to have hidden knowledge. Many false teachers will claim to be the Savior. Jesus is the only salvation for this world, and we must be vigilant against counterfeits.
The Sign of Disputes Among Nations. Conflicts, border skirmishes, race wars, national battles, and general unrest will escalate.
Signs of the End Times are beginning to manifest today.
The Sign of Devastation. There will be widespread famine and disease, as well as “earthquakes in various places” (Matthew 24:7).
The Sign of Deliverance Into the Tribulation. Just before Jesus returns, there will be an explosion of antagonism toward God’s people. Christians will experience persecution. Many will pay a high price for proclaiming the name of Jesus in our world.
These signs regularly appear in the news today. While we cannot know the date or time of the Rapture, we know these issues will exponentially grow when it does happen.
2. What Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
Many movies and TV shows deal with apocalyptic circumstances, and references to the four horsemen are not uncommon. Hollywood uses the concept of the horsemen for its own purposes, but Scripture provides the only reliable description of the apocalyptic figures.
In Revelation 6:1-8, John describes Jesus opening four of the seven seals of judgment to begin the Tribulation. The first four seals are the horsemen, who are released from heaven to usher in various judgments on the earth.
White Horse. “And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.” Revelation 6:2
The rider on the white horse is the Antichrist. After working with Satan to unite the world under the guise of peace, the Antichrist will later wage open war against God’s people. His white horse is a direct imitation of Jesus’ return later in Revelation (19:11-16). Satan’s purpose has always been to counterfeit the work of Christ, and the Tribulation will be no different.
Red Horse. “Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.” Revelation 6:4
The fiery red horseman represents nation rising against nation and individuals fighting each other. It ushers in the war, murder, and bloodshed that characterize the Tribulation.
Black Horse. “So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, ‘A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the oil and the wine.’” Revelation 6:5-6
The Bible often associates black with famine. In the early days of the Tribulation, food will be in short supply, so people will have to work all day to get enough food to eat—a denarius was the standard daily wage for ancient laborers. However, the luxuries of the wealthy (“oil and wine”) will remain untouched.
Pale Horse. “So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.” Revelation 6:8
Death is the pale rider followed by Hades (or hell). Together, they will kill with the sword, hunger, disease, and wild beasts—the four judgments the Lord said He would send in Ezekiel 14:21.
3. What Does 666 Mean?
666 is the mark of the Beast. During the Tribulation, the Antichrist’s accomplice, the False Prophet, will introduce the mark to bolster the Antichrist’s one-world rule. According to Revelation 13:16-17, “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”
Bearing the mark will be the only way to function in society. Those who refuse to take it will go bankrupt or starve.
Why 666? Revelation 13:18 tells us it is the number of man. We see this affirmed throughout Scripture. In Genesis, God created man on the sixth day. The Old Testament Law required men to work six out of every seven days. A Hebrew could only be held as a slave for a maximum of six years. And after six consecutive years of sowing a field, the law required its owner to let it lay fallow.
Another way to think of it is the number 666 represents the ultimate in human ingenuity and competence. The Antichrist is the epitome of man’s last attempt at ruling the world before Jesus overrules all those who oppose Him once and for all.
The original text used the Greek word charagma for “mark.” In antiquity, this word was always associated with the Roman emperor. It often contained the emperor’s name, his image, and the year of his reign. It was necessary for buying and selling and was required to be affixed to documents to attest to their validity.
4. What Is the Battle of Armageddon?
The Battle of Armageddon is the final battle between the forces of evil and good, with Jesus as the Victor.
Six world powers will converge in the final campaign: the revived Roman Empire, the northern confederation (Russia and her allies), the kings of the East (Asia), the kings of the South (Africa), the Lord and His armies, and the nation of Israel.
Israel will be at the center of the conflict with all the other earthly nations gathering against Jerusalem. But according to biblical prophecy, these nations will band together and fight against the Lord when they see Him coming with the angels and believers who were raptured into heaven.
The Battle of Armageddon is the final battle between the forces of evil and good.
Christ Jesus will descend to the battlefield in all His power and majesty as the King of the universe. In the words of Revelation 19, “His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns.… Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations.… He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” (verses 12, 15, and 16).
Christ Jesus will slay the nations with the sword as His armies stand together watching. He will conquer without sustaining any losses. All the powers of evil will be no opposition to His strength. In one dramatic moment, He will throw the Antichrist and the False Prophet into the lake of fire. The Battle of Armageddon will end as soon as it begins.
The resulting bloodshed, according to Revelation 14:20, will spread over a 200-mile area (approximately the size of Israel) and reach a depth of four feet (the height of a horse’s bridle). “All the birds” will be “filled” with the flesh of the battlefield (Revelation 19:21), and it will take seven months to bury the dead and seven years to rid the earth of all the weapons gathered by the nations (Ezekiel 39:8-16). The bloody battlefields will be the remains of all those who rejected Christ Jesus.
5. What Will Happen at the Great White Throne Judgment?
The Great White Throne Judgment will be the final judgment of all “small and great” who have rejected Christ (Revelation 20:12). Many “good people” who were admired by their peers will be there—even many who held offices in the church and appeared to be Christians. But anyone who has sincerely placed their trust in Jesus and accepted Him as their Savior will not be present.
As Jesus sits on His great white throne, He will summon every person who has rejected Him. Their bodies will rise from the grave and sea to accept their final judgment. Books of judgment will expose every word, action, and thought of the defendants.
Romans 3:20 says, “By the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight.” The Great White Throne Judgment will attest to that. Matthew 7:22-23 says, “Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”
Their fate will be sealed when their names are not found in the Book of Life. After each one stands trial, they will be cast into the lake of fire, the final and forever hell.
Is your name written in the Book of Life? Have you placed your trust in Jesus and accepted the eternal salvation He openly offers to you? If you haven’t, I urge you to make the decision today!
6. Is the Antichrist Alive Today?
The Antichrist could be alive today, but we can’t know for sure. The Bible says that his identity will not be revealed until after the Rapture because the Holy Spirit will no longer be restraining the work of evil on earth (2 Thessalonians 2:5-12). Only when the Antichrist is prepared to take leadership will the world know who he is. Since the Rapture could happen at any time, he may be alive today.
While we cannot know who he is, we know details about him. He will be the incarnation of Satan, the great deceiver. Second Thessalonians 2:4 describes him as one “who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” Not only will he present himself against Christ but also instead of Christ. He will be the consummate counterfeiter.
We know that the Antichrist will be a charismatic leader who will sway the masses with his speaking ability. Daniel 7 says he will have “a mouth speaking pompous words…. He shall speak pompous words against the Most High” (verses 8, 25). “And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies” (Revelation 13:5). Captivated by his eloquence, the nations will unite in a one-world government with him as the supreme leader.
In all of this, God will remain in control. Revelation 13:7 says that “it was granted to [the Antichrist] to make war with the saints and to overcome them.” He will send a strong delusion into the minds of the unsaved people to believe the lies of the Antichrist, “that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness” (2 Thessalonians 2:12). The Antichrist will come in great power, but only in the power that God allows him. And he will not be revealed until Jesus raptures all believers into heaven.
7. Will Everyone Hear the Gospel Before Jesus Returns?
This can be a tricky question. Before Jesus returns to earth in the Second Coming, everyone will hear the Gospel, but not necessarily before the Rapture of the Church occurs. When Matthew 24:14 says, “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come,” it means that the Gospel will reach all people before the end of the Tribulation period.
8. Is There a Second Chance at Salvation After the Rapture?
Yes, during the Tribulation, many people will choose to believe in Jesus and be saved. Most of these new believers will become martyrs for their faith because of intense persecution. Revelation 7:9-14 portrays these new believers accumulating in heaven after the Rapture:
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” … Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?” And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”
How will these people discover the truth of the Gospel after the Rapture? According to Revelation 7, 144,000 Jews—twelve thousand from each of the twelve tribes of Israel—will be chosen and sealed as witnesses to the Gospel before Christ returns. The Holy Spirit will provide them with power and protection to preach the Gospel during this time. With the promise of God’s protection, they will be fearless. No one will be able to harm them until their job is complete. Then, they will ascend to heaven.
Revelation also mentions two men who will prophesy for nearly three-and-a-half years of the Tribulation (Revelation 11:3). Then, after the 144,000 enter heaven, an angel will proclaim the Gospel “to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water’” (Revelation 14:6-7). This bold preaching of both angels and men will be a testament to the strength of God’s character; it will demonstrate His graciousness and justice. When His judgment is on display, His mercy is just as real and present.
Although multitudes will receive salvation during the Tribulation, no one should use it as an excuse to put off accepting Christ. If you haven’t already, I urge you to surrender your life to Jesus today.
9. What Is the Difference Between the Rapture and the Second Coming?
This is one of the most common misconceptions about prophecy. The Rapture and the Second Coming are often confused, but they are two different events on God’s prophecy timeline.
First, the Rapture will be the day when Christ takes every Christian to heaven with Him, including those who have died. This is the event Paul describes in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.”
Some argue that the Tribulation period will begin before the Rapture. However, Scripture says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1), and I believe the Church will not experience the judgment that God has planned for that time.
I believe the Church will not experience the judgment that God has planned for that time.
At the end of the seven years, Jesus will return, marking the Second Coming. Unlike His first appearance, He will emerge as the victorious King of the universe, surrounded by His saints. He will gain victory at Armageddon and establish His kingdom on earth.
At the Rapture, Jesus comes for His saints. At the Second Coming, He comes with His saints.
At the Rapture, Jesus doesn’t come to earth. At the Second Coming, His feet touch down on the Mount of Olives, and He will reign on earth.
At the Rapture, Jesus comes with a blessing for His saints. At the Second Coming, He brings judgment for those who have rejected Him.
The Rapture can happen at any moment, but we know the Second Coming will happen seven years later.
10. Will Today’s Believers Be on Earth for the Millennial Kingdom?
Not only will believers today be on earth for the Millennial Kingdom, but they will also rule with Jesus!
After the Tribulation, raptured believers will join Jesus and His armies of angels and return to earth: “The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean” (Revelation 19:14, NIV). Jesus will gain victory at Armageddon, and believers will receive authority to reign with Him for one thousand years. Several passages in Scripture point the role of believers in the kingdom:
Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him. Jude 14-15
Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 1 Corinthians 6:2
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years. Revelation 20:4-6
Today’s believers are rulers in the making. God is preparing us not only for heaven but also for administrating the Millennial Kingdom. During this time, God will establish the first genuinely righteous leadership. As our righteous King, He will never make one mistake—He will always make the right decision.
11. Will God Destroy the Earth?
Pop culture leads us to believe that one day a giant explosion will destroy the earth. But God is not going to destroy the planet, He is going to purify it.
Second Peter 3:10-12 says, “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up…. The heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat.”
It’s understandable how this passage can lead some to believe in the apocalyptic explosion theory. But when we look at the original Greek, the word translated “burned up” more accurately conveys the idea of being uncovered or laid open. God will not burn the earth down to a heap of ashes; He’s going to refine every element and atom down to the earth’s core. He’s going to renovate the earth to a quality we haven’t experienced. The beauty we enjoy today is barely a taste of the vibrancy we will experience when God purifies His creation.
Revelation 21:1 says, “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.” But God will not create a new earth from scratch like He did in Genesis. He will renovate His creation and remove all the evidence of sin, decay, and disease. The world will not be new in composition but in quality—perfectly refurbished to its core.
Then the New Jerusalem—the city of heaven we hear so much about with streets of gold and pearly gates—that city will come out of the clouds, and there all believers will reside with God for eternity.
Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:2-4
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What the Church Age means for you…today
Jesus appointed His followers to share His teachings with others. Until He returns, we have an urgent responsibility to carry His message to our family, friends, neighbors, nation, and the ends of the earth.
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From David Jeremiah
A Masterwork of Core Teaching on Biblical Prophecy for Today
This is a must have resource for Christians seeking to navigate the uncertainties of the present and embrace God’s promises for the future.
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