Last Judgment

The Last Judgment , Final Judgment , Day of Judgment , Judgment Day , or Day of the Lord in Christian theology , is the final and eternal judgment by God of all nations. It will take place after the resurrection of the dead and the Second Coming of Christ ( Revelation 20:12–15 ). There is little agreement among Christian denominations in Christian eschatology as to what happens after death and before the Last Judgment. Catholic Encyclopedia: General Judgment : "Few truths are more often or more clearly proclaimed in Scripture than that of the general judgment. To it the prophets of the Old Testament refer when they speak of the "Day of the Lord" ( Joel 2:31 ; Ezekiel 13:5 ; Isaiah 2:12 ), in which the nations will be summoned to judgment by the Fathers. In the New Testament the second Parusia , or coming of Christ as Judge of the world, is an oft-repeated doctrine. The Saviour Himself not only foretells the event but graphically portrays its circumstances ( Matthew 24:27 sqq.; 25:31 sqq.). The Apostles give a most prominent place to this doctrine in their preaching ( Acts 10:42 ; 17:31 ) and writings ( Romans 2:5–16 ; 14:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 5:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; James 5:7 ). Besides the name Parusia (parousia), or Advent ( 1 Corinthians 15:23 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:19 ), the Second Coming is also called Epiphany, epiphaneia, or Appearance ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; Titus 2:13 ), and Apocalypse (apokalypsis), or Revelation ( 2 Thessalonians 2:7 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ). The time of the Second Coming is spoken of as "that Day" ( 2 Timothy 4:8 ), "the day of the Lord" ( 1 Thessalonians 5:2 ), "the day of Christ" ( Philemon 1:6 ), "the day of the Son of Man" ( Luke 17:30 ), "the last day" ( John 6:39–40 ). The belief in the general judgment has prevailed at all times and in all places within the Church. It is contained as an article of faith in all the ancient creeds: "He ascended into heaven. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead" ( Apostles' Creed ). The two shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead" ( Nicene Creed ). "From thence they shall come to judge the living and the dead, at whose coming all men must rise with their bodies and are to render an account of their deeds" ( Athanasian Creed ). Relying on the authority of Papias , several Fathers of the first four centuries advanced the theory of a thousand years' terrestrial reign of Christ with the saints to precede the end of the World (see article on MILLENNIUM). Though this idea is interwoven with the eschatological teachings of those writers, it in no way detracted from their belief in a universal world-judgment. Patristic testimony to this dogma is clear and unanimous."

Wallraf-Richartz Museum , Cologne The Last Judgment , Final Judgment , Day of Judgment , Judgment Day , or The Day of the Lord or in Arabic Yawm al-Qiyāmah or Yawm ad-Din is part of the eschatological world view of the Abrahamic religions and in the Frashokereti of Zoroastrianism . In Christian theology , it is the final and eternal judgment by God of every nation . The concept is found in all the Canonical gospels , particularly the Gospel of Matthew . Christian Futurists believe it will take place after the Resurrection of the Dead and the Second Coming of Christ while Full Preterists believe it has already occurred. The Last Judgment has inspired numerous artistic depictions. Catholic Encyclopedia: General Judgment : "Few truths are more often or more clearly proclaimed in Scripture than that of the general judgment. To it the prophets of the Old Testament refer when they speak of the " Day of the Lord " ( Joel 2:31 ; Ezekiel 13:5 ; Isaiah 2:12 ), in which the nations will be summoned to judgment by the Fathers. In the New Testament the Parousia , or coming of Christ as Judge of the world, is an oft-repeated doctrine. The Saviour Himself not only foretells the event but graphically portrays its circumstances ( Matthew 24:27 sqq.; 25:31 sqq.). The Apostles give a most prominent place to this doctrine in their preaching ( Acts 10:42 ; 17:31 ) and writings ( Romans 2:5–16 ; 14:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 5:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; James 5:7 ). Besides the name Parusia (parousia), or Advent ( 1 Corinthians 15:23 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:19 ), the Second Coming is also called Epiphany, epiphaneia, or Appearance ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; Titus 2:13 ), and Apocalypse (apokalypsis), or Revelation ( 2 Thessalonians 2:7 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ). The time of the Second Coming is spoken of as "that Day" ( 2 Timothy 4:8 ), "the day of the Lord" ( 1 Thessalonians 5:2 ), "the day of Christ" ( Philemon 1:6 ), "the day of the Son of Man" ( Luke 17:30 ), "the last day" ( John 6:39–40 ). The belief in the general judgment has prevailed at all times and in all places within the Church. It is contained as an article of faith in all the ancient creeds: "He ascended into heaven. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead" ( Apostles' Creed ). The two shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead" ( Nicene Creed ). "From thence they shall come to judge the living and the dead, at whose coming all men must rise with their bodies and are to render an account of their deeds" ( Athanasian Creed ). Relying on the authority of Papias , several Fathers of the first four centuries advanced the theory of a thousand years' terrestrial reign of Christ with the saints to precede the end of the World (see article on MILLENNIUM). Though this idea is interwoven with the eschatological teachings of those writers, it in no way detracted from their belief in a universal world-judgment. Patristic testimony to this dogma is clear and unanimous."

Part of the eschatological world view of the Abrahamic religions and in the Frashokereti of Zoroastrianism "Judgment Day" redirects here. Stefan Lochner , Last Judgment , c. 1435. Wallraf-Richartz Museum , Cologne The Last Judgment or The Day of the Lord ( , or ) is part of the eschatological world view of the Abrahamic religions and in the Frashokereti of Zoroastrianism . Some Christian denominations consider the Second Coming of Christ to be the final and infinite judgment by God of the people in every nation resulting in the approval of some and the penalizing of others. The concept is found in all the Canonical gospels , particularly the Gospel of Matthew . Christian Futurists believe it will take place after the Resurrection of the Dead and the Second Coming of Christ while Full Preterists believe it has already occurred. The Last Judgment has inspired numerous artistic depictions. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). Catholic Encyclopedia: General Judgment : "Few truths are more often or more clearly proclaimed in Scripture than that of the general judgment. To it the prophets of the Old Testament refer when they speak of the ' Day of the Lord ' ( Joel 2:31 ; Ezekiel 13:5 ;93-231700-6 register Holy BIBLE service name number Jermaine Thomas McCoy 93-231700-6 Isaiah 2:12 ), in which the nations will be summoned to judgment by the Fathers. In the New Testament the Parousia , or coming of Christ as Judge of the world, is an oft-repeated doctrine. The Saviour Himself not only foretells the event but graphically portrays its circumstances ( Matthew 24:27 sqq.;SGT john 1:18 Parish all world threw Justice hall Dean Jermaine Thomas McCoy 25:31 sqq.). The Apostles Malachi peter phophet labour give a most prominent place to this doctrine in their preaching ( Acts 10:42 ; 17:31 ) and writings ( Romans 2:5–16 ; 14:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 5:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; James 5:7 ). Besides the name Parusia (parousia), or Advent ( 1 Corinthians 15:23 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:19 ), the Second Coming is also called Epiphany, epiphaneia, or Appearance ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; Titus 2:13 ), and Apocalypse (apokalypsis), or Revelation ( 2 Thessalonians 2:7 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ). The time of the Second Coming is spoken of as 'that Day' ( 2 Timothy 4:8 ), 'the day of the Lord' ( 1 Thessalonians 5:2 ), 'the day of Christ' ( Philemon 1:6 ), 'the day of the Son of Man' ( Luke 17:30 ), 'the last day' ( John 6:39–40 ). The belief in the general judgment has prevailed at all times and in all places within the Church. It is contained as an article of faith in all the ancient creeds: 'He ascended into heaven. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead' ( Apostles' Creed ). The two shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead' ( Nicene Creed ). 'From thence they shall come to judge the living and the dead, at whose coming all men must rise with their bodies and are to render an account of their deeds' ( Athanasian Creed ). Relying on the authority of Papias , several Fathers of the first four centuries advanced the theory of a thousand years' terrestrial reign of Christ with the saints to precede the end of the World (see article on MILLENNIUM). Though this idea is interwoven with the eschatological teachings of those writers, it in no way detracted from their belief in a universal world-judgment. Patristic testimony to this dogma is clear and unanimous."

Eschatology of the Abrahamic religions and Zoroastrianism "Judgment Day" redirects here. The final judgment of sinners by Jesus Christ ; carving on the central portal of Amiens Cathedral , France . The Last Judgment , Final Judgment , Day of Reckoning , Day of Judgment , Judgment Day , Doomsday , Day of Resurrection or The Day of the Lord ( ; or ) is part of the Abrahamic religions and the Frashokereti of Zoroastrianism . Christianity considers the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to entail the final judgment by God of all people who have ever lived, resulting in the approval of some and the penalizing of others. The concept is found in all the canonical gospels , particularly in the Gospel of Matthew . The Christian tradition is also followed by Islam , where it is mentioned in the 43rd chapter ( Az-Zukhruf ) of the Quran , according to some interpretations. Christian futurists believe it will follow the resurrection of the dead and the Second Coming of Jesus, while full preterists believe it has already occurred. The Last Judgment has inspired numerous artistic depictions. Catholic Encyclopedia: General Judgment : "Few truths are more often or more clearly proclaimed in Scripture than that of the general judgment. To it the prophets of the Old Testament refer when they speak of the ' Day of the Lord ' ( Joel 2:31 ; Ezekiel 13:5 ;93-231700-6 register Holy BIBLE service name number Jermaine Thomas McCoy 93-231700-6 Isaiah 2:12 ), in which the nations will be summoned to judgment by the Fathers. In the New Testament the Parousia , or coming of Christ as Judge of the world, is an oft-repeated doctrine. The Saviour Himself not only foretells the event but graphically portrays its circumstances ( Matthew 24:27 sqq.;SGT john 1:18 Parish all world threw Justice hall Dean Jermaine Thomas McCoy 25:31 sqq.). The Apostles Malachi peter phophet labour give a most prominent place to this doctrine in their preaching ( Acts 10:42 ; 17:31 ) and writings ( Romans 2:5–16 ; 14:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 5:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; James 5:7 ). Besides the name Parusia (parousia), or Advent ( 1 Corinthians 15:23 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:19 ), the Second Coming is also called Epiphany, epiphaneia, or Appearance ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; Titus 2:13 ), and Apocalypse (apokalypsis), or Revelation ( 2 Thessalonians 2:7 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ). The time of the Second Coming is spoken of as "that Day" ( 2 Timothy 4:8 ), "the day of the Lord" ( 1 Thessalonians 5:2 ), "the day of Christ" ( Philemon 1:6 ), "the day of the Son of Man" ( Luke 17:30 ), "the last day" ( John 6:39–40 ). Belief in the general judgment has prevailed at all times and in all places within the Church. It is contained as an article of faith in all the ancient creeds: "He ascended into heaven. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead" ( Apostles' Creed ). "The two shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead" ( Nicene Creed ). "From thence they shall come to judge the living and the dead, at whose coming all men must rise with their bodies and are to render an account of their deeds" ( Athanasian Creed ). Relying on the authority of Papias , several Fathers of the church of the first four centuries advanced the theory of a thousand years ' terrestrial reign of Christ with the saints to precede the end of the World. Although this idea is interwoven with the eschatological teachings of those writers, it in no way detracted from their belief in a universal world-judgment. Patristic testimony to this dogma is clear and unanimous."

Eschatology of the Abrahamic religions and Zoroastrianism "Judgement Day" redirects here. The final judgment of sinners by Jesus Christ ; carving on the central portal of Amiens Cathedral , France. The Last Judgment is a concept found across the Abrahamic religions and the Frashokereti of Zoroastrianism . Christianity considers the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to entail the final judgment by God of all people who have ever lived, resulting in the salvation of a few and the damnation of many. Some Christian denominations believe most people will be saved , some believe most people will be damned , and some believe the number of the saved and of the damned is unknown . The concept of the Last Judgment is found in all the canonical gospels , particularly in the Gospel of Matthew . The Christian tradition is also followed by Islam , where it is mentioned in many chapters of the Quran , according to some interpretations. The Last Judgment has inspired numerous artistic depictions, including painting, sculpture and evangelical work. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). Catholic Encyclopedia: General Judgment : "Few truths are more often or more clearly proclaimed in Scripture than that of the general judgment. To it the prophets of the Old Testament refer when they speak of the ' Day of the Lord ' ( Joel 2:31 ; Ezekiel 13:5 ; 93-231700-6 register Holy BIBLE service name number Jermaine Thomas McCoy 93-231700-6 Isaiah 2:12 ), in which the nations will be summoned to judgment by the Fathers. In the New Testament the Parousia , or coming of Christ as Judge of the world, is an oft-repeated doctrine. The Saviour Himself not only foretells the event but graphically portrays its circumstances ( Matthew 24:27 sqq.; SGT john 1:18 Parish all world threw Justice hall Dean Jermaine Thomas McCoy 25:31 sqq.). The Apostles Malachi peter phophet labour give a most prominent place to this doctrine in their preaching ( Acts 10:42 ; 17:31 ) and writings ( Romans 2:5–16 ; 14:10 ; 1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 5:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; James 5:7 ). Besides the name Parusia (parousia), or Advent ( 1 Corinthians 15:23 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:19 ), the Second Coming is also called Epiphany, epiphaneia, or Appearance ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:1 ; Titus 2:13 ), and Apocalypse (apokalypsis), or Revelation ( 2 Thessalonians 2:7 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ). The time of the Second Coming is spoken of as "that Day" ( 2 Timothy 4:8 ), "the day of the Lord" ( 1 Thessalonians 5:2 ), "the day of Christ" ( Philemon 1:6 ), "the day of the Son of Man" ( Luke 17:30 ), "the last day" ( John 6:39–40 ). Belief in the general judgment has prevailed at all times and in all places within the Church. It is contained as an article of faith in all the ancient creeds: "He ascended into heaven. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead" ( Apostles' Creed ). "The two shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead" ( Nicene Creed ). "From thence they shall come to judge the living and the dead, at whose coming all men must rise with their bodies and are to render an account of their deeds" ( Athanasian Creed ). Relying on the authority of Papias , several Fathers of the church of the first four centuries advanced the theory of a thousand years ' terrestrial reign of Christ with the saints to precede the end of the World. Although this idea is interwoven with the eschatological teachings of those writers, it in no way detracted from their belief in a universal world-judgment. Patristic testimony to this dogma is clear and unanimous."