Toes; Horns; Kings: Beginning out of the area that once was the Roman Empire and eventually involving the entire world, ten leaders will arise. The only purpose these 10 leaders will have is to give their power to the Antichrist. Dan 2:41-44; Dan 7:20; Rev 17:12; Rev 17:17

Before the Antichrist administers his mark, God will send an angel to mark the foreheads of 144,000 Jews - 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes. The 144,000 sealed Jews will apparently be commissioned to be a witness to the gentiles during the tribulation. Rev 7:2-8

The expression used to describe the act of setting up an idolatrous image in the Holy Place, thus defiling or "making desolate" the Jewish Temple, and ending the offering of all sacrifices. Dan 9:27; Matt 24:15; Mark 13:14

(Latin for no millennium) A theological view that Christ and His saints will not reign personally upon the earth for a thousand years after His Second Coming. The 1,000 years of Revelation Chapter 20 are not a literal 1,000 year period of time but represent the Church Age from the time of Christ until His second coming. (Our studies have found this view to be unscriptural and we do not agree with, nor support this view. It is listed here for reference purposes only)

See article -> Why a Pre-Millenial Return of Christ

The man who arises at the beginning of the 7 yr Tribulation by signing and reconfirming a covenant with Israel. (Dan.9:27a) At the midpoint of the Tribulation he desecrates the Temple and proclaims himself as god. Dan.9:27b He is defeated by Jesus at His second coming and will spend eternity in the lake of fire.
1 John 2:2; 2 Thess 2:1-4; 2 Thess 2:9; Dan 8:23; Dan 11:37; Rev 13:4; Rev 13:7

See article -> The One Called 'Antichrist'

During the end times the Bible predict a falling away or departure from the faith. Because we have experienced a number of generations where people have rebelled against God, the one that takes place during the tribulation will likely surpass prior apostasies. The Greek word apostasy was originally used to describe a revolt staged by a military commander. 2 Thes 2:3; Mat 24:11-13

(Hebrew for mountain of Magedon) The military campaign at the end of the tribulation in which the Antichrist's global army is assembled in Israel and defeated by Jesus Christ at His Second Coming. Dan 11:40-45; Joel 3:9-17; Zech 14:1-3; Rev 16:14-16; 19:11-21

The Body of Christ - all those born again by the blood of Jesus Christ since (from) Pentecost (Acts 2:2) until the day Jesus receives us to Himself (John 14:3)

The church age began on the day of Pentecost and will end at with rapture of the church before the beginning of the tribulation. Many dispensationalists believe the Church is the reason why there is a gap between Daniel's the 69th and 70th week. Dan 9:24-27

Involves God's direct intervention in human affairs and history. In the Old Testament, the phrase was used by the prophets to refer to a coming time of judgement. In some cases the judgement is now past, in others, it is yet future. As a future timeof judgment, the day of the Lord is a time of devastation and destruction Zech 12-14

See article -> The Day of the Lord

A system of theology that interprets Scripture literally and from the perspective of God's interaction with humanity through successive ages. This view of biblical history maintains one plan of salvation in which God reveals Himself to man and deals with humanity in different ways in each successive period of their relationship of economy (dispensation) of time.

See article -> An Introduction to Dispensational Theology

The dragon is the symbolic name given to representative the devil. Satan is also described as "that old serpent." Rev 20:2

Chosen of God. Can be used of God's chosen people - Israel, the Church or saints of any dispensation.

(Gr. "study of last things") The study of things relating to the end of the age, the final judgment and the life and age to come.

During the first part of the tribulation the Antichrist's rise to power will be aided by a religious system which will include most if not all of the world's major religions. During the second half of the tribulation the Antichrist will destroy this false church. The book of Revelation describes the false churches as the great whore. Rev 17:1-5

The religious miracle worker, who is the Antichrist's minister of propaganda during the Tribulation (Rev 16:13; 19:20; 20:10). He is called "beast ..out of the earth" (Rev 13:11) and shares the beastly nature of the Antichrist.

Most prophetic scholars agree that Gog and Magag were the people that lived in the lands which are now modern Russia. Someday Russia and a horde of Middle East countries will launch a surprise attack against Israel. All but one sixth of the Gog army will be destroyed upon the mountains of Israel. Ezekiel 38 and 39

See article -> The Battle of Gog and Magog

Historicism relates the timing of the current church age through the day/year theory. The day/year theory takes numbers such as the 2,300 days (Daniel 8:14) and 1,290 days (Daniel 12:11) and declares them to be years. They also relate the seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments to major historical events that have occurred throughout the past 2,000 years. For example, the fifth seal in Revelation 6 may be identified as the martyrdom under Roman Emperor Diocletian (A.D. 284-304). The Pope is commonly looked at as being the Antichrist. Historicism is the view held by the Mormons, the Seventh-day Adventists, and the Jehovah Witnesses. WARNING: our studies have found this view to be unscriptural and we do not agree with, nor support this view. It is listed here for reference purposes only.

(Latin for any moment) A term used of the Rapture to emphasize that this event could happen at any moment, without prior signs or warning.

See article -> The Rapture of the Church See article -> Why a Pre-Trib Rapture? See article -> Why a Pre-Trib Rapture II

The land or the people of the land. The nation of Israel, the decendants of Jacob or the Jewish people.

Biblical Boundries: Gen 15:18

Called by Jeremiah as "the time of Jacob's trouble" and by Daniel as "the time of distress such as has never occurred," this event will take place during the 3 1/2 year reign of Antichrist. The time of Jacob's trouble will be a time of great suffering on earth. The suffering will be brought on by the actions of the Antichrist and by the wrath of God being poured out on a sinful world. Jer 30:7

Immediately after the rapture the church will receive rewards according what they have done on earth, whether it good or bad. The Judgment seat of Christ is for believers only. It is also called the Bema judgement (Gr bema = throne) 2 Cor 5:10; Rom 14:10-12; Rev 11:15-18

Unlike the Bema Judgement (Judgement Seat of Christ), this judgment is for the unsaved. It is here where all those that are not found written in the book of life are cast into the lake of fire. Rev 20:11-15

A term used throughout the Bible to refer to the time when Jesus the Messiah will return to earth and reign from Jerusalem for a thousand years. It is equivalent to the Millennium.

See article ->Thy Kingdom Come Part I - A Study of the Olivet Discourse See article ->Thy Kingdom Come Part II - A Study of the Olivet Discourse

The lake of fire is the final abode for all the lost, the Devil and all of his coworkers. Everyone that's condemned to this fiery inferno will suffer unrelenting eternal torment. Rev 20:15

See article -> "A href="http://www.bereanwatchmen.com/content/view/51/51/">The Doctrine of Hell

Daniel the prophet described seeing a little horn rising out from among ten other horns. The little horn is clearly another representation of the Antichrist because Daniel's accounting aligns with the apostle John's Revelation 13 description of the Antichrist. Dan 7:7-8; Dan 7:19:25

"He causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." The Mark of the Beast will most likely be a microchip implant that operates like an ATM or credit card. This is a bad thing. Remember, everyone who receives the Mark of the Beast will be cast into hell, so don't take the mark! Rev 13:16-18

The millennium when used in bible prophecy, refers to the period after the tribulation - Jesus Christ will set up an earthly Kingdom where He will rule for 1000 years. Rev 20: 3-4

See article -> The Millenium"

(Latin: "after millennium") The belief that the second coming of Christ follows the Millennium. Before Christ's return, the Church will have converted a majority of the world to Christ, resulting in the righteous rule of believers throughout the world. This view started with the rapid expansion during the Industrial Age and fell into disrepute after WWI.(Our studies have found this view to be unscriptural and we do not agree with, nor support this view. It is listed here for reference purposes only)

See article -> Why a Pre-Millenial Return of Christ

Christ will reign on earth after the Second Coming: He will rule personally for on thousand years (The Millenium) over a literal, physical, earthly kingdom with Satan bound and the curse of the fall removed for that period.

See article -> Why a Pre-Millenial Return of Christ

The belief that nearly all prophetic events have already occurred. The year 70 AD is a popular date where Preterists claims that the book of Revelation was fulfilled. Under preterism you are basically left with nothing to look forward to.