Last Things:

There are two types of Eschatology, Individual eschatology (which deals with the future of an individual) and Cosmic eschatology (which deals with the future of all creation).

As to Individual Eschatology every human will experience physical death[1], which is the soul separating from the body[2]. Believers are then in the presence of Christ[3], while unbelievers are in the torments of Hell[4]. At some point in the future, there will be both a resurrection of the body for the believer and unbeliever[5]. In which the soul and body reunite[6]. During the believer’s resurrection, they will receive a glorified body[7] and stand in front of Christ to give account of their Christian stewardship[8], and then will be with Christ forevermore[9]. Following the unbeliever’s resurrection, the unbeliever will be sentenced to eternal torment in the Lake of Fire[10].

As to Cosmic Eschatology, Jesus Christ will physically return to rule the earth from David’s throne, Jerusalem, for a period of time, 1000 years[11]. Before this, there will be a period of seven years of Tribulation[12]. 3 ½ years of Great Tribulation in which God will pour out his wrath on the people of the earth. Due to the promises in God’s Word that believers will not experience the Wrath of God[13], I believe that Christ will return to take His church to safety before Great Tribulation[14]. After all is said and done, God will give believers a new Heaven and New Earth, in which we will be with Christ forevermore.[15]

[1] Hebrews 9:27
[2] James 2:26 ; Ecclesiastes 12:7
[3] 2 Corinthians 5:8
[4] Luke 16:22-23
[5] Revelation 20:4-6
[6] 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
[7] 1 Corinthians 15:43 ; Philippians 3:21
[8] 2 Corinthians 5:10
[9] 1 Thessalonians 4:17
[10] Revelation 20:14-15
[11] Revelation 20:4
[12] Daniel 9:25-27 ; Daniel 12 ; Revelation 12:14 ; Revelation 11:3 ; Matthew 24:21
[13] 1 Thessalonians 5:9 ; Revelation 3:10
[14] 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
[15] Revelation 21