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The "end times" in Scripture does not refer to the end of world history, but rather to the end of an age ("aion")—specifically, the Old Covenant age, which culminated in the destruction of Old Covenant Israel in AD 70. This marked the passing of the old age and the full establishment of the eternal New Covenant age, which is ongoing and without end.

Understanding Jesus' Judgment Language in Matthew 24

Many misunderstand Jesus' words in Matthew 24 as predictions about the end of the physical world. However, His use of apocalyptic language, such as "the sun will be darkened, and the stars will fall from heaven" (Matt. 24:29), reflects the prophetic tradition of Old Testament judgment language. For example:

• Isaiah 13 describes the fall of Babylon in similar cosmic terms, yet this language symbolized Babylon's destruction, not the literal end of the cosmos.
• Jesus’ prophecy about the destruction of the temple aligns with these symbolic expressions of judgment. In fact, Matthew 24:34 explicitly states that "this generation will not pass away until all these things take place," tying the fulfillment to the first-century audience.

The End of the Age and the New Testament Writers

The New Testament writers consistently express that they were living in the "end times" or "last days." This refers to the concluding period of the Old Covenant age, which was passing away:

• Hebrews 1:2: God "has spoken to us in His Son in these last days."
• 1 Corinthians 10:11: "These things happened... and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come."
• Over 100 imminent time statements in the New Testament confirm this perspective. Terms like "soon" (Revelation 1:1), "at hand" (James 5:8), and "this generation" (Matthew 24:34) leave no doubt that the writers expected these events within their lifetimes.

The Day of the Lord and Revelation

The "Day of the Lord"—a concept often misunderstood as the end of world history—refers to God's judgment against covenant-breaking Israel. The Book of Revelation, often projected into the distant future by futurists, explicitly claims to address events "that must soon take place" (Revelation 1:1, 22:6). The fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 perfectly aligns with Revelation's depiction of judgment:

• The imagery of Babylon as "the great city" (Revelation 18:10) and the harlot is best understood as referring to Jerusalem, the covenant-breaking city.
• The fulfillment of these judgments was not about the destruction of the physical earth but the consummation of the New Covenant, as the faithful remnant inherited the eternal blessings promised in Christ.

Conclusion

The "end times" are not about the end of the world but the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. This occurred with the judgment on Old Covenant Israel in AD 70, which fulfilled Jesus’ prophecies, the writings of the apostles, and the visions in Revelation. The eternal New Covenant age began at that time, and it is the age in which we now live—a spiritual kingdom that will never end, bringing healing and life to the nations.

 

1. “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” (Matt. 3:2)

 

2. “Who warned you to flee from the wrath about to come?” (Matt. 3:7)

 

3. “The axe is already laid at the root of the trees.” (Matt. 3:10)

 

4. “His winnowing fork is in His hand.” (Matt. 3:12)

 

5. “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matt. 4:17)

 

6. “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matt. 10:7)

 

7. “You shall not finish going through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man comes.” (Matt. 10:23)

 

8. “…. the age about to come.” (Matt. 12:32)

 

9. “The Son of Man is about to come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and will then recompense every man according to his deeds.” (Matt. 16:27)

 

10. “There are some of those who are standing here who shall not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” (Matt. 16:28; cf. Mk. 9:1; Lk. 9:27)

 

11. “‘When the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-growers?’ ‘…. He will bring those wretches to a wretched end and will rent out the vineyard to other vine growers, who will pay him the proceeds at the proper seasons.’ ‘…. Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and be given to a nation producing the fruit of it.’ …. When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them.” (Matt. 21:40-41,43,45)

 

12. “This generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” (Matt. 24:34)

 

13. “From now on, you [Caiaphas, the chief priests, the scribes, the elders, the whole Sanhedrin] shall be seeing the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” (Matt. 26:64; Mk. 14:62; Lk. 22:69)

 

14. “The kingdom of God is at hand.” (Mk. 1:15)

 

15. “What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others. …. They [the chief priests, scribes, and elders] understood that He spoke the parable against them.” (Mk. 12:9,12)

 

16. “This generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” (Mk. 13:30)

 

17. “Who warned you to flee from the wrath about to come?” (Lk. 3:7)

 

18. “The axe is already laid at the root of the trees. ” (Lk. 3:9)

 

19. “His winnowing fork is in His hand….” (Lk. 3:17)

 

20. “The kingdom of God has come near to you.” (Lk. 10:9)

 

21. “The kingdom of God has come near.” (Lk. 10:11)

 

22. “What, therefore, will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others.” …The scribes and the chief priests …understood that He spoke this parable against them.” (Lk. 20:15-16,19)

 

23. “These are days of vengeance, in order that all things which are written may be fulfilled.” (Lk. 21:22)

 

24. “This generation will not pass away until all things take place.” (Lk. 21:32)

 

25. “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’ Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’” (Lk. 23:28-30; Compare Rev. 6:14-17)

 

26. “We were hoping that He was the One who is about to redeem Israel.” (Lk. 24:21)

 

27. “I will come to you. …In that Day you shall know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.’ …’Lord, what then has happened that You are about to disclose Yourself to us, and not to the world?’” (Jn. 14:18,20,22)

 

28. “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?” (Jn. 21:22)

 

29. “This is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: ‘And it shall be in the last days…’” (Acts 2:16-17)

 

30. “He has fixed a day in which He is about to judge the world in righteousness…” (Acts 17:31)

 

31. “There is about to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.” (Acts 24:15)

 

32. “As he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment about to come…” (Acts 24:25)

 

33. “Not for [Abraham’s] sake only was it written, that [faith] was reckoned to him [as righteousness], but for our sake also, to whom it is about to be reckoned.” (Rom. 4:23-24)

 

34. “If you are living according to the flesh, you are about to die.” (Rom. 8:13)

 

35. “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us.” (Rom. 8:18)

 

36. “It is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now, salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. The night is almost gone, and the day is at hand.” (Rom. 13:11-12)

 

37. “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” (Rom. 16:20)

 

38. “The time has been shortened.” (I Cor. 7:29)

 

39. “The form of this world is passing away.” (I Cor. 7:31)

 

40. “Now these things …were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.” (I Cor. 10:11)

 

41. “We shall not all fall asleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.” (I Cor. 15:51-52)

 

42. “Maranatha!” [The Lord comes!] (I Cor. 16:22)

 

43. “…not only in this age, but also in the one about to come.” (Eph. 1:21)

 

44. “The Lord is near.” (Phil. 4:5)

 

45. “The gospel …was proclaimed in all creation under heaven.” (Col. 1:23; Compare Matt. 24:14; Rom. 10:18; 16:26; Col. 1:5-6; II Tim. 4:17; Rev. 14:6-7; cf. I Clement 5,7)

 

46. “…things which are a shadow of what is about to come.” (Col. 2:16-17)

 

47. “…we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord… …We who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds… …You, brethren, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you like a thief.” (I Thess. 4:15,17; 5:4)

 

48. “May your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (I Thess. 5:23)

 

49. “It is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire.” (II Thess. 1:6-7) 

 

50. “Godliness …holds promise for the present life and that which is about to come.” (I Tim. 4:8)

 

51. “I charge you …that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (I Tim. 6:14)

 

52. “…storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for that which is about to come, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.” (I Tim. 6:19)

 

53. “In the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self… …Avoid these men. For of these are those who enter into households and captivate weak women… …These also oppose the truth… …But they will not make further progress; for their folly will be obvious to all…” (II Tim. 3:1-2,5-6,8-9)

 

54. “I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is about to judge the living and the dead…” (II Tim. 4:1)

 

55. “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son.” (Heb. 1:1-2)

 

56. “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who are about to inherit salvation?” (Heb. 1:14)

 

57. “He did not subject to angels the world about to come.” (Heb. 2:5)

 

58. “…and have tasted …the powers of the age about to come.” (Heb. 6:5)

 

59. “For ground that drinks the rain which often falls upon it and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near a curse, and it’s end is for burning.” (Heb. 6:7-8)

 

60. “When He said, ‘A new covenant,’ He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear.” (Heb. 8:13)

 

61. “The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way of the [heavenly] Holy Places has not yet been revealed, while the outer tabernacle is still standing, which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly, both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.” (Heb. 9:8-10; Compare Gal. 4:19; Eph. 2:21-22; 3:17; 4:13)

 

62. “But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things about to come…” (Heb. 9:11)

 

63. “Now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin.” (Heb. 9:26)

 

64. “For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things about to come…” (Heb. 10:1)

 

65. “…as you see the Day drawing near.” (Heb. 10:25)

 

66. “…the fury of a fire which is about to consume the adversaries.” (Heb. 10:27)

 

67. “For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay.” (Heb. 10:37)

 

68. “For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the one that is about to come.” (Heb. 13:14)

 

69. “Speak and so act, as those who are about to be judged by the law of liberty.” (Jms. 2:12)

 

70. “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. …It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure!” (Jms. 5:1,3)

 

71. “Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord.” (Jms. 5:7)

 

72. “You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” (Jms. 5:8)

 

73. “…salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” (I Peter 1:6)

 

74. “He …has appeared in these last times for the sake of you.” (I Peter 1:20)

 

75. “They shall give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.” (I Peter 4:5)

 

76. “The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.” (I Peter 4:7)

 

77. “For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God.” (I Peter 4:17)

 

78. “…as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is about to be revealed.” (I Peter 5:1)

 

79. “We have the prophetic word …which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the Day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.” (II Peter 1:19)

 

80. “Their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.” (II Peter 2:3)

 

81. “In the last days mockers will come. …For this they willingly are ignorant of…” (I Peter 3:3,5)

 

82. “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God.” (II Peter 3:10-12)

 

83. “The darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.” (I Jn. 2:8)

 

84. “The world is passing away, and its desires.” (I Jn. 2:17)

 

85. “It is the last hour.” (I Jn. 2:18)

 

86. “Even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know that it is the last hour.” (I Jn. 2:18; Compare Matt. 24:23-34)

 

87. “This is that of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.” (I Jn. 4:3; Compare II Thess. 2:7)

 

88. “For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation. …About these also Enoch …prophesied, saying, ‘Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of His holy ones, to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly…’” (Jude 1:4,14-15)

 

89. “But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, that they were saying to you, ‘In the last time there shall be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.’ These are the ones who cause divisions…” (Jude 1:17-19)

 

90. “…to show to His bondservants, the things which must shortly take place.” (Rev. 1:1)

 

91. “The time is near.” (Rev. 1:3)

 

92. “Nevertheless what you have, hold fast until I come.” (Rev. 2:25)

 

93. “I also will keep you from the hour of testing which is about to come upon the whole world.” (Rev. 3:10)

 

94. “I am coming quickly.” (Rev. 3:11)

 

95. “And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is about to rule all the nations with a rod of iron.” (Rev. 12:5)

 

96. “And in her [the Great City Babylon] was found the blood of prophets and of saints and of all who have been slain on the earth.” (Rev. 18:24; Compare Matt. 23:35-36; Lk. 11:50-51)

 

97. “…to show to His bondservants the things which must shortly take place.” (Rev. 22:6)

 

98. “Behold, I am coming quickly. ” (Rev. 22:7)

 

99. “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.” (Rev. 22:10; Compare Dan. 12:9)

 

100. “Behold, I am coming quickly.” (Rev. 22:12)

 

101. “Yes, I am coming quickly.” (Rev. 22:20)

 

Jesus is the King of the Universe, the Son of God, fully God and fully Man. 
There was never a time when He was not. 
He is the Bread of Life and the Fountain of Living Water.
He is the Light of the World and the Resurrection.
He is the Delight of the Father.
He is the Treasure Hidden in a Field.
He is the Pearl of Great Price.
He is God with us.
Our joy, our satisfaction, our pleasure is Jesus.


The Cross of Christ is the most important event in all of history.  
It is the highest display of the glory of God.  
There, the perfect attributes of God coalesce.
In this event, His love, mercy, grace, forgiveness, patience, and justice collide.  
At the Cross we witness the bravery of Our Hero.
Jesus, the Lamb of God, was slaughtered to save His people from their sins.
Because of His perfect life, suffering,  death, and resurrection all who trust in Him receive forgiveness of sins, the free gift of righteousness, and reconciliation with God.
The Cross shows us the horror of the treason that is sin and the holiness of God.
The Cross is the objective basis for all morality.  
The Cross is the basis of all epistemology.
The Cross is the answer to the logical problem of evil.


Jesus was the goal of history.
All of the Promises of God were fulfilled in Him.
In Christ, God united Heaven and Earth.   
He has made all things new and given us eternal joy and peace by bringing us to God.
The dwelling place of God is with man.  
By the Spirit of Christ, He lives in us forever.    
Christians are His people, and He is their God.
Just as Christians are the Temple of God, so too, they are the New Jerusalem. 
A people, not a place.
They are the New Creation, the New Heavens and Earth of the New Covenant.

If you have not received Christ, we would invite you, always pleading, come to Jesus. 
In this way, you will be forgiven of your sin, clothed in the righteousness of Christ, and reconciled to God.


The Word of God is more real than we are.  
The Bible is magnificent, inspired by the Spirit.
In its pages, we commune with God.
In every book, we marvel at Jesus.
We examine all teachings by the Scriptures. 
We find within the pages of the Bible delight, strength, and wisdom, and the way to know Christ. 
We drink deeply from it everyday, tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. 
We aim to commit it to memory, always encouraging others to do the same.


The Kingdom of this world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ.

He shall reign forever and ever.

By faith, we participate in His reign.

We co-rule with Christ as we love our brothers and sisters, the orphan, the widow, the sojourner, and especially the persecuted church.

We do not sit idly by.  
Until the day we leave this frame, we are given over to the service of the Kingdom of God.
As Christ embraced His mission to save a people from their sins, we work passionately to make Christ known and to love His people through sacrificial service.
Our offerings— money, resources, effort, talent, skills, and time—we use in service to God's Kingdom. 
We do not want your money for church buildings or salaries. 
Rather, we want you to pray for God to show you where and who He is calling you to love in the name of Jesus.  
Do not ask us to do it for you.
Get in the pit and try to love someone. 
Enjoy Jesus and the magnificent universe He has created.
Love your neighbor with sincerity and compassion.

Jesus was always "true Israel" and those by faith found in Him:
 

"This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son. Let my son go that he may serve me.  If you refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son.’” 

-Ex 4:23

 

“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.”  -Hos 11:1

 

The NT promises were not through the physical Abrahamic promise (DNA), but through the spirit:

 

“And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.”

—Mt 3:9

 

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”  

—Jn 1:12-13

 

For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical.  But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.

—Rm 2:28-29

 

“For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”  This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.”

—Rm 9:6-8

 

“l know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.”

—Rev 2:9 

 

We do not believe that the church replaced Israel.  We believe that the church is Israel.

The land promises were fulfilled.  The physical old covenant blessing of being "in the land" of Israel was typological, pointing to the ultimate blessing of being spiritually "in Christ" in the new covenant Israel of God (the Church):

 

"So the LORD gave Israel ALL the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. The LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their ancestors.  Not one of their enemies withstood them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their hands. Not one of ALL the LORD's good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled."

—Joshua 21:43-45

 

“We learn that King David "went to restore his control along the Euphrates River," which means the kingdom had extended this far north.”

—2 Samuel 8:3-4

 

"The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore (this means he understood this to be a fulfillment of the Abrahamic promise); they ate, they drank and they were happy. And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These countries brought tribute and were Solomon's subjects all his life."

—1 Kings 4:20-21

 

 "Praise be to the LORD, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses."

—1 Kings 8:56

 

"You are the LORD God, who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and named him Abraham. You found his heart faithful to you, and you made a covenant with him to give to his descendants the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites and Girgashites. You have kept your promise because you are righteous... Their children went in and took possession of the land. You subdued before them the Canaanites, who lived in the land; you gave the Canaanites into their hands, along with their kings and the peoples of the land, to deal with them as they pleased."

—Nehemiah 9:7-8, 24

 

There are several passages in John's gospel where Jesus equates himself with the temple and/or land. He displaces the land of Israel and the Temple cultus. For example, John 4 where he claims to be the source of "living water." In Zechariah 14 and Ezekiel 47, living water is foretold to come out of the Messianic Temple. In John 5, Jesus says that those who believe in him will rise to eternal life on the last day. In John 11 he says "I am the resurrection and the life. He who lives and believes in me, though he die, will live."

 

It was very common amongst Jews of the first century to believe that no Jew who died outside the land of Israel would be raised from the dead. Israel was called "the land of the living," so to die outside that land meant no resurrection for you. This is how they explained why Joseph was so adamant that his bones be brought up from Egypt into Canaan by his descendants.

 

But Jesus countered that. The land was not the resurrection and the life. He is. If anyone abides in him, and believes in him, they will not die. He is the land, the fount of living waters, the temple, et cetera. He is also the "bread of life," / manna from heaven (John 6), which in itself is another Temple concept. Recall that Moses stored some of the manna away in the ark of the covenant, which resided in the Most Holy Place (Exodus 16).

 

All these concepts go together and paint the real picture of what the NT means by immortality and eternal life.

—Zachary Johnson