The Current Teaching Of The Watchtower Society:
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that we have been in the last days since Christ's invisible return in 1914.
What the Bible Says about THE LAST DAYS:
Among Christians Today There Are Three Principle Views Concerning The LAST DAYS:
The Following Passages And Outline Explain The Chronology Of Future Events As Suggested By The PREMILLENNIAL View:
1. Initial Events: | |
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Resurrection of the righteous and Rapture of the saints | 1Cr 15:51-58; 1Th 4:13-18 |
Events in Heaven | Rom 14:1-12; 2Cr 5:10; 1Cr 3:9-15; Rev 12:7-9; 19:7-9 |
2. Events on Earth: | |
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The Great Tribulation | Rev 6:1-19:21 |
Reign of antichrist | Rev 13:1-18 |
Armageddon | Rev 14:14-20 |
The Bible states that the battle of Armageddon will be fought in the last 3½ year period of the great tribulation | Isa 35:1-6 |
The regathering of Israel | Jer 23:3-8; 29:14; 32:37, 38; Eze 11:17; 20:34, 41, 42; 34:12, 13; 37:1-14 |
The revelation of Christ | Rev 19:1-6 |
3. The Millennial Reign of Christ: | |
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The judgment of nations | Rev 20:4 |
Christ on the Throne | Mat 25:31-32 |
Peace and righteousness on earth | Psa 72:17-19; Isa 2:2-4; 11:1-12; 35:1, 2; Jer 23:5-8; Dan 2:44 |
The final revelation | Rev 11:15; 20:5-10 |
4. The New Creation: | |
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New Heaven and Earth, and new Jerusalem | Rev 21:1-22:21 |
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