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NEW JERUSALEM Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY The New Jerusalem, detailed in Revelation 21-22, is the holy, eternal city descending from heaven as the final dwelling place of God with redeemed humanity. Described as a bride adorned for her husband, it symbolizes the ultimate, perfected church and the culmination of redemptive history. Key features include 12 pearl […]

MYSTERIES Part III

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Bible DictionariesMystery Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible MYSTERY The Greek mystçrion in Christian Latin became mysterium , and thus passed into modern languages. The kindred mystic and mystagogue , imported directly from the Greek, point to the primary significance of this word. In 8 NT passages the Latin Vulgate replaced mysterium by the alien rendering sacramentum (the soldier’s oath of allegiance), […]

MYSTERIES Part II

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Mystery Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Scripture frequently describes God as one who knows all things, even that which the human mind could never know or finds incomprehensible. Thus he sees the secret intentions of human hearts ( Psalms 139:1-4 Psalms 139:23 ; Matt 6:4-6 ; Rom 2:16 ; 1 Cor 4:5 ; 14:25 ; Heb 4:13 ), comprehends the seemingly […]

MYSTERIES Part I

THE POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY MYSTERIES Based on online Bible dictionaries and theological resources, the term “mystery” (Greek: musterion) in the Bible does not typically mean something incomprehensible or a riddle to be solved, but rather a sacred secret or divine plan that was hidden in ages past but is now revealed to believers.  International Standard Bible Encyclopedia […]

MILLENNIUM Part III

Millennium – Biblical Cyclopedia Millennium. This term signifies a period of a thousand years, and in its religious use is applied to the prophetic era mentioned in Re 20:1-7. The Millenarians or Chiliasts, in ancient and modern times, are characterized by their tenet respecting the second advent of Jesus, which they believe will be accompanied by […]

MILLENNIUM Part II

THE PUPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLE PROPHECY Millennium Topical Encyclopedia The term “Millennium” refers to the prophesied thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ on earth, as described in the book of Revelation. This period is characterized by peace, righteousness, and the fulfillment of God’s promises to His people. The concept of the Millennium is primarily derived from Revelation […]