The concept of the "End of Time" is a significant theme in Christian eschatology, referring to the culmination of history and the fulfillment of God's ultimate plan for creation. This topic is deeply rooted in biblical prophecy and is often associated with the Second Coming of Christ, the final judgment, and the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth.

Biblical References:

1. Second Coming of Christ: The New Testament frequently addresses the return of Jesus Christ as a pivotal event marking the end of time. In Matthew 24:30-31 , Jesus describes His return: "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other."

2. Final Judgment: The end of time is also characterized by the final judgment, where all individuals will be held accountable for their actions. Revelation 20:11-12 provides a vivid depiction: "Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books."

3. New Heaven and New Earth: The culmination of the end times is the creation of a new heaven and a new earth, as described in Revelation 21:1-4 : "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: 'Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.'"

Theological Implications:

The end of time is not merely an apocalyptic event but a transformative moment in Christian theology. It signifies the ultimate victory of God over sin and death, the restoration of creation, and the fulfillment of divine promises. The anticipation of this event encourages believers to live in a state of readiness and holiness, as emphasized in 2 Peter 3:11-12 : "Since everything will be dissolved in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God."

Eschatological Views:

Within Christianity, there are various interpretations of the end times, including premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism. These perspectives differ in their understanding of the sequence and nature of end-time events, particularly concerning the millennium—a thousand-year reign of Christ mentioned in Revelation 20. Despite these differences, the core belief in the eventual return of Christ and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom remains central to Christian eschatology.

Practical Considerations:

The doctrine of the end of time serves as a source of hope and motivation for Christians. It reassures believers of God's sovereign control over history and the promise of eternal life. This hope is reflected in the exhortation found in 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6 : "For you are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, 'Peace and security,' destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober."Job 26:10
He has compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
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Revelation 10:6
And swore by him that lives for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
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1519. eis -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered ...
... or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively ...
so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here ...
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5048. teleioo -- to bring to an end, to complete, perfect
... extending out) one stage at a time to function at full-strength (capacity
effectiveness).]. Word Origin from teleios Definition to bring to an end, to complete ...
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165. aion -- a space of time, an age
... ever (20), forevermore (2), long ago (1), never* (1), old (1), time (1), world ...
ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the, while the) world (began, without end). ...
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5056. telos -- an end, a toll
... unfolding (extending out) one stage at a time to function at full-strength (capacity
effectiveness).]. Word Origin a prim. word Definition an end, a toll NASB ...
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5055. teleo -- to bring to an end, complete, fulfill
... out) one stage at a time to function at full-strength (capacity effectiveness).].
Word Origin from telos Definition to bring to an end, complete, fulfill NASB ...
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5046. teleios -- having reached its end, ie complete, by ext. ...
... extending out) one stage at a time to function at full-strength (capacity
effectiveness).]. Word Origin from telos Definition having reached its end, ie complete ...
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2078. eschatos -- last, extreme
... A superlative probably from echo (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final
(of place or time) -- ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost. ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... 2 Thes 1:11: "To this end (glorification) – indeed each time we pray about () you
for the purpose () of our God counting you worthy of the call – even that ...
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4314. pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity) ...
... side of, ie Near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion,
or ... for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X ...
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4005. pentekoste -- fiftieth, Pentecost, the second of the three ...
... from 4002 , "five") -- properly , referring to the festival of -- a festival celebrated
at the end of the barley harvest. This was a joyous time of giving ...
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319. acharith -- the after-part, end
... 2). last, latter end time, hinder, uttermost, length, posterity, remnant,
residue, reward. From 'achar; the last or end, hence, the ...
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6924. qedem -- front, east, formerly
... Short Definition: aforetime. aforetime, ancient time, before, east end,
part, side eternal, everlasting, forward, Or qedmah {kayd ...
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5769. olam -- long duration, antiquity, futurity
... eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old
(time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). ...
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5331. netsach -- eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity
... Usage all time (1), always (3), end (1), eternally (1), ever (1), forever (22),
Glory (1), limit (1), never* (6), perpetual (3), strength (1), victory (1). ...
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3117. yom -- day
... or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by ... birth-),
each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for ...
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8622. tequphah -- a coming round, circuit
... Or tquphah {tek-oo-faw'}; from naqaph; a revolution, ie (of the sun) course, (of
time) lapse -- circuit, come about, end. see HEBREW naqaph. 8621, 8622. ...
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3318. yatsa -- to go or come out
... thereat, without), + be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape,
exact ... stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any time, X to ...
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314. acharon -- coming after or behind
... NASB Word Usage afterward (2), afterwards (1), come (5), come later (1), end (1),
future* (1), last (23), last one (1), last ones (1), last time (1), later (2 ...
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7218. rosh -- head
... or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.) -- band, beginning,
captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, X every ...
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Whether the Time of Our Resurrection Should be Delayed Till the ...
... OF THE TIME AND MANNER OF THE RESURRECTION (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the time of
our resurrection should be delayed till the end of the world? ...
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That at the Time when the Captivity of the Jews was Brought to an ...
... Chapter 26."That at the Time When the Captivity of the Jews Was Brought to an End,
on the Completion of Seventy Years, the Romans Also Were Freed from Kingly ...
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Wherein we must do Penance for a Time Only; and Wherein it Can ...
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XII. Wherein we must do penance
for a time only; and wherein it can have no end. But that ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xii wherein we must.htm

The Distinction to be Made Between the Righteous and the Wicked ...
... V Chapter XXVIII."The distinction to be made between the righteous and the wicked
The future apostasy in the time of Antichrist, and the end of the world. ...
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Now I Thought at that Time that all Men were Judged Worthy of the ...
... Now I thought at that time that all men were judged worthy of the same things ... For
there seemed to be one end for the righteous and for the impious, for the good ...
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Book Nine the End of the Autobiography. ...
... I do not fear that, at the end of time, he should not know the place whence he is
to resurrect me." And so on the ninth day of her sickness, in the fifty-sixth ...
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The End
... am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against
that day." How does it end? "I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my ...
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The End of Cambyses.
... coincidence between the magian's name and that of the prince led, in the end, as
will ... his soldiers are able to bend such bows as that, it will be time for him ...
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The Lapse of Time.
... their prospects, their pursuits, their rivalries; all these are now come to an end. ...
How infinitely important now appears the value of time, now when it is ...
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A Sermon for the Time Present
... now there was an end of the Christ and his cause. Boast not, ye priests and Pharisees!
Vain the watch, the stone, the seal! When the appointed time had come ...
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