Sources: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), World English Bible (WEB), Open English Bible (OEB) — all public domain
Definition: A period of unprecedented distress before Christ’s return that tests faith and refines believers.
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Daniel 12:1 |
WEB |
Michael arises. Time of trouble like never before. Everyone written in the book will be delivered. |
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Daniel 12:7 |
OEB |
Duration: “time, times, and half a time” = 3½ years. Ends when holy people’s power is shattered. |
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Daniel 12:10 |
BSB |
Many will be purified, made spotless, refined. Wicked continue in wickedness. Wise will understand. |
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Daniel 12:11-12 |
WEB |
1,290 days from abolished sacrifice to abomination of desolation. Blessed who waits 1,335 days. |
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Matthew 24:21 |
OEB |
Misery then will be unmatched from world’s beginning until now, and never again. |
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Mark 13:19-20 |
BSB |
Tribulation unlike any since creation. Days shortened for elect’s sake or no flesh would survive. |
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Mark 13:24-26 |
WEB |
After that tribulation: sun/moon darkened, stars fall, powers shaken. Then Son of Man comes in clouds. |
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Revelation 7:14 |
OEB |
Great multitude came out of great tribulation; washed robes white in blood of the Lamb. |
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John 16:33 |
BSB |
In this world you will have tribulation. Take courage; I have overcome the world. |
Definition: The place where demonic influence gathers the kings of earth for “the war of the great day of God Almighty” against Christ.
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What It Says |
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Revelation 16:14 |
WEB |
Demonic spirits perform signs, go to kings of whole earth to gather them for God’s great day of war. |
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Revelation 16:16 |
BSB |
They assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon. |
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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. |
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Revelation 19:19 |
WEB |
Beast, kings of earth, and their armies gathered to make war against Him on the horse and His army. |
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Joel 3:2 |
BSB |
I will gather all nations to Valley of Jehoshaphat = “The LORD Judges.” Enter judgment there. |
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Joel 3:14 |
OEB |
Multitudes in the valley of decision/threshing! Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. |
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Zechariah 14:2-3 |
WEB |
I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle... Then Yahweh will go out and fight those nations. |
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Psalm 2:2 |
BSB |
Kings of earth take stand, rulers gather together against the LORD and against His Anointed One. |
Definition: 1,000-year period where Christ reigns, Satan bound, resurrected saints rule with Him before final judgment.
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What It Says |
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Revelation 20:4 |
OEB |
I saw thrones... They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. |
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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. |
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Isaiah 65:20 |
BSB |
No infant lives few days, no old man fails to live out days. Young man dies at 100 years old. |
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Isaiah 65:25 |
OEB |
Wolf and lamb feed together, lion eats straw like ox. No hurt or destruction on My holy mountain. |
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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. |
Definition: Last judgment after Millennium. Unbelieving dead raised, judged by works. Those not in Book of Life face “second death.”
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What It Says |
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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. |
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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. |
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Daniel 12:2 |
WEB |
Many who sleep in dust will awake: some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt. |
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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. |
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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. |
Definition: After final judgment, God creates renewed world. Dwells with people. No curse, death, pain. Enhanced Eden.
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What It Says |
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Isaiah 65:17 |
WEB |
Behold, I create new heavens and new earth. Former things not remembered or come to mind. |
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2 Peter 3:13 |
OEB |
In accordance with His promise, we look for new heavens and new earth, in which righteousness dwells. |
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Revelation 21:1 |
BSB |
Saw new heaven and new earth, for first heaven and earth passed away, and sea was no more. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Revelation 22:4-5 |
BSB |
They will see His face... They will reign forever and ever. |
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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