Eschatology And Life After Death

Question 1

What does the Bible suggest the end of time will be signalled by ?

Answer 1

Cosmic disasters- frightening,large-scale events such as the sun darkening or the stars falling out of the sky

Question 2

After the disastrous events,what will happen ?

Answer 2

The Son of Man (Jesus) will come to judge the whole creation.The end of the current world will lead to the creation of a new,perfect one.

Question 3

What is Christians belief about the afterlife based upon?

Answer 3

Jesus’ resurrection

Question 4

Jesus’ resurrection taught Christians that

Answer 4

Life continues after death in the presence of God

Question 5

Early Christians believed soon after Jesus’ resurrection

Answer 5

The end of the world would happen shortly.All people would then be resurrected and be taken up in the presence of God

Question 6

As time passed what did Christians realise ?

Answer 6

That they have to live in the life of the resurrection.This means following Jesus’ teachings so they will be prepared for judgement after death.