Different Levels of Hell
In the Bible, there are a number of different words for the abode(s) of the deceased. In the Hebrew Old Testament we find terms like "new earth," "Sheol," "Abaddon" and various words for "the pit."…
Wasn't hell made for the Devil and his angels and not real people?
Matthew 25:41: Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Absolutely not. Hell was made for the unrepentant and…
When was Hell created?
The Bible does not tell us when Hell was created. While the Bible states that Hell was made for the Devil and his angels (Greek, aggelos , meaning, "sent ones") it does not specify a particular time…
An Eternal Hell is for Real - The Heresy of Annihilationism?
Thanks for your question. This is a humbling issue. The Doctrine of an Eternal Hell is very clearly taught in such historic documents as the The Westminster Confession of Faith (33 - Of the Last…
Will Old Testament animal sacrifices be restored when Christ returns?
While there are different views concerning this, from what I consider the correct view of eschatology, which is amillennialism, I would say there absolutely will be no animal sacrifices. Let's divide…
What does where their worm does not die mean in Mark 9:48?
Mark 9:48: … where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched (cf. Job 25:6; Isa. 66:24; Acts 12:23). At this point in Scripture, Jesus is focusing upon the eternal body and soul of the…
What does Legion mean?
First, let’s look at the meaning of the word "legion." It probably originated in Roman times. A Roman Legion officially consisted of approximately 6000 fighting men. Its basic structure went…
What are the Seven Blessings of the Book of Revelation?
The seven blessings of the book of Revelation are found in Revelation 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 14. Seven is the predominate number in the book of Revelation. There are seven churches…
The Westminster Confession and the Antichrist
There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ; nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalts…
Recapitulation: Interpreting the Book of Revelation?
This chart is provided by Lowery in his work entitled, Revelation's Rhapsody (see below). John is not a chronologist in the sense that he is setting forth in great detail the events that are to take…
Does the earth abide forever?
Great question. First, in context, it might be worth mentioning that Ecclesiastes is not asserting that the earth will "never end" (it will always continue in some form). Rather, it is contrasting…
What is the purpose of the millennium?
At Third Millennium, we are amillennialists, believing that the "millennium" is simply a metaphoric representation of the time period between the first and second advents of Christ. As…
Millennial Views
The most basic differences between these views concern the timing of Christ's return in relation to the thousand-year reign of Christ (i.e. the millennium) mentioned in Revelation 20.…
Amillennialism and the Jews
"Replacement Theology" is a somewhat ambiguous term. Different people have used it in different ways. There may be some, though I don't know of any, who believe that God has completely cast off…
How can God exact infinite punishment for a finite sin?
Thankfully, Christ has bore an infinite amount of suffering for his elect upon the Cross of Calvary. The price of their infinite sins have been paid in full. However, what about the unsaved, or…
The Already and the Not Yet
I must develop the concept in the title of this section gradually. This will permit us to see how John's writing fits in with the rest of the New Testament. An analogy first offered by a theologian…
RFID Chips and the Mark of the Beast?
There have been some amazing breakthroughs in RFID technologies, medical implant chips, and fingerprint technology in mobile phones (such as paying for items with your iPhone, Apple Watch, et. al.).…
Covenant Theology vs. Progressive Dispensationalism
I will have to admit immediately that I am not an authority on Progressive Dispensationalism (it is a rather new system), but I think I can highlight a few important distinctions between it and…
The Rapture and a Thousand Years (1 Thess. 4:16)
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first (1 Thessalonians…
Revelation 20 - Literal or Symbolic - Interpretation?
There are many views of the millennium, or thousand-year period (Rev. 20:1-6). The three most prominent are Pre-Millennialism (Pre-Mill); Post-Millennialism (Post-Mill); and Amillennialism (A-Mill).…
What is the Lamb's Book of Life?
From the outset let me say that while we know quite a lot about the Lamb’s Book of Life (LBL), we don’t know everything. Also, there is more than one "book of life" mentioned in the Bible. For…
Anti-Christ a Human?
Only John mentions the idea of antichrist (1 John 2:18; 2:22; 4:3; 2 John 7), and his letters antichrist does not seem to be any particular individual. There are also some textual variants that…
Paul's Mystery in Ephesians
The book of Ephesians is such a wonderful letter that we have of the apostle Paul. It's a letter that captures so much of God's plan right across redemptive history and the fulfillment that has come…
The Intermediate State
Charles Hodge has a systematic theology that has a section on this topic I find to be most encouraging and biblical. I encourage you to read his section on the "Intermediate State" if you want some…