What Revelation Has To Say About End Times
Summary
Revelation 17-22 contrasts the sinful, doomed kingdom of earth with the perfect, eternal City of God. It depicts the final judgment of evil and the creation of a new heaven and earth.
The imagery in Revelation is symbolic. The "great prostitute" and the beast represent wicked earthly powers.
Chapter 20 describes Satan's binding, the final battle, and the judgment of all souls. It distinguishes between the judgment of believers and non-believers, and explores the concept of the second death and eternal punishment.
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.”
