End Times Study Sheet: Tribulation to Paradise Restored

Sources: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), World English Bible (WEB), Open English Bible (OEB) — all public domain

1. THE TRIBULATION / GREAT TRIBULATION

Definition: A period of unprecedented distress before Christ’s return that tests faith and refines believers.

Reference

Translation

What It Says

Daniel 12:1

WEB

Michael arises. Time of trouble like never before. Everyone written in the book will be delivered.

Daniel 12:7

OEB

Duration: “time, times, and half a time” = 3½ years. Ends when holy people’s power is shattered.

Daniel 12:10

BSB

Many will be purified, made spotless, refined. Wicked continue in wickedness. Wise will understand.

Daniel 12:11-12

WEB

1,290 days from abolished sacrifice to abomination of desolation. Blessed who waits 1,335 days.

Matthew 24:21

OEB

Misery then will be unmatched from world’s beginning until now, and never again.

Mark 13:19-20

BSB

Tribulation unlike any since creation. Days shortened for elect’s sake or no flesh would survive.

Mark 13:24-26

WEB

After that tribulation: sun/moon darkened, stars fall, powers shaken. Then Son of Man comes in clouds.

Revelation 7:14

OEB

Great multitude came out of great tribulation; washed robes white in blood of the Lamb.

John 16:33

BSB

In this world you will have tribulation. Take courage; I have overcome the world.

2. ARMAGEDDON

Definition: The place where demonic influence gathers the kings of earth for “the war of the great day of God Almighty” against Christ.

Reference

Translation

What It Says

Revelation 16:14

WEB

Demonic spirits perform signs, go to kings of whole earth to gather them for God’s great day of war.

Revelation 16:16

BSB

They assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

Revelation 17:14

OEB

They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings.

Revelation 19:19

WEB

Beast, kings of earth, and their armies gathered to make war against Him on the horse and His army.

Joel 3:2

BSB

I will gather all nations to Valley of Jehoshaphat = “The LORD Judges.” Enter judgment there.

Joel 3:14

OEB

Multitudes in the valley of decision/threshing! Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

Zechariah 14:2-3

WEB

I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle... Then Yahweh will go out and fight those nations.

Psalm 2:2

BSB

Kings of earth take stand, rulers gather together against the LORD and against His Anointed One.

3. THE 1000-YEAR REIGN OF CHRIST / MILLENNIUM

Definition: 1,000-year period where Christ reigns, Satan bound, resurrected saints rule with Him before final judgment.

Reference

Translation

What It Says

Revelation 20:4

OEB

I saw thrones... They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Revelation 20:6

WEB

Blessed/holy are those in first resurrection. Second death has no power. They will be priests of God/Christ and reign 1,000 years.

Isaiah 65:20

BSB

No infant lives few days, no old man fails to live out days. Young man dies at 100 years old.

Isaiah 65:25

OEB

Wolf and lamb feed together, lion eats straw like ox. No hurt or destruction on My holy mountain.

Micah 4:3-4

WEB

He will judge many peoples... They will beat swords into plowshares. Nation won’t lift sword against nation. Each sits under vine/fig tree, no fear.

4. THE FINAL JUDGMENT / GREAT WHITE THRONE

Definition: Last judgment after Millennium. Unbelieving dead raised, judged by works. Those not in Book of Life face “second death.”

Reference

Translation

What It Says

Revelation 20:11-12

OEB

Saw great white throne... Dead, great and small, stood before throne. Books opened. Dead judged by deeds recorded in books.

Revelation 20:14-15

BSB

Death and Hades thrown into lake of fire. This is second death. If anyone’s name not in Book of Life, thrown into lake of fire.

Daniel 12:2

WEB

Many who sleep in dust will awake: some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46

OEB

Son of Man comes in glory... separates nations as sheep/goats. Righteous inherit kingdom. Cursed go to eternal fire. Eternal punishment vs. eternal life.

John 5:28-29

BSB

Hour is coming when all in graves will hear His voice and come out — those who did good to resurrection of life, evil to resurrection of judgment.

5. RESTORATION OF PARADISE / NEW HEAVENS & NEW EARTH

Definition: After final judgment, God creates renewed world. Dwells with people. No curse, death, pain. Enhanced Eden.

Reference

Translation

What It Says

Isaiah 65:17

WEB

Behold, I create new heavens and new earth. Former things not remembered or come to mind.

2 Peter 3:13

OEB

In accordance with His promise, we look for new heavens and new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

Revelation 21:1

BSB

Saw new heaven and new earth, for first heaven and earth passed away, and sea was no more.

Revelation 21:3-4

WEB

God’s dwelling is with people. He will dwell with them... Wipe every tear. Death will be no more; no mourning, crying, or pain. First things passed away.

Revelation 22:1-3

OEB

River of water of life, clear as crystal, from throne of God and Lamb... Tree of life each side... No longer any curse.

Revelation 22:4-5

BSB

They will see His face... They will reign forever and ever.

Romans 8:21

WEB

Creation itself will be delivered from bondage of decay into liberty of glory of children of God.

 

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Translation balance: BSB: 12 verses | WEB: 12 verses | OEB: 11 verses