Category Archives: eschatology

On the Intermediate Coming of Jesus and the Millennium of Peace and Holiness

On the first return of Jesus (the “intermediate coming”), see this booklet, online, by Fr. Albert Roux of the Marian Movement of Priests, explaining Fr. Gobbi’s position. See especially the subsection titled “The Coming of Jesus and The Millennium” and … Continue reading

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The Identity of the Antichrist: John, Revelation Daniel

The Antichrist is an individual human person, not a nation or group of nations, not the Catholic Church, not merely a set of sinful ideas in secular society. He will be a real person, who gains control over nearly the … Continue reading

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Catholic Eschatology: The False Prophet

In the Book of Revelation, the Antichrist is assisted by a false prophet, who tries to convince the world to worship him. Rev 16:13, 19:20, and 20:10 use the term “false prophet”. But I understand this figure to be a … Continue reading

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The Inter-tribulation Period

It is a common idea in Catholic eschatology that the tribulation occurs in two parts, the lesser tribulation and the greater tribulation. But the length of time between the two, the inter-tribulation period, is a matter of some dispute. Some … Continue reading

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Eschatology: Daniel’s 4 Beasts

The four beasts of Daniel chapter 7 are four kingdoms, each of which dominates the world, successively, in the centuries leading up to the reign of the Antichrist. [Daniel] {7:3} And four great beasts, different from one another, ascended from … Continue reading

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Christian, Jewish, and Muslim friendship during the Apocalypse

Unfortunately, some Catholics on the right of the religious-political spectrum have decided that Muslims and Jews are our philosophical opponents. They are particularly harsh in the way that they speak of Muslims. But I know from my study of eschatology … Continue reading

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Eschatology: Interpretation of Matthew chapter 24 (pt 2)

{24:14} And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the entire world, as a testimony to all nations. And then the consummation will occur. The above verse, as previously discussed, refers to the brief time of peace after … Continue reading

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Eschatology: Interpretation of Matthew chapter 24 (pt 1)

The tribulation is divided into two parts: the first part for our generation (21st century), and the second part for the distant future (25th century). Here is my interpretation of the eschatological discourse of Jesus in Matthew chapter 24: [Matthew … Continue reading

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False Claims on Eschatology and the Papacy

Catholic World Report has published a disturbing attack on the papacy and the Church: Saint Paul, the Apocalypse, and the mystery of evil by Conor Sweeney. Well, CWR is a conservative publication, so nowadays they are morally required to attack … Continue reading

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Catholic Eschatology: World War 4

This is a continuation from my previous post on World War 3. The Muslim extremists win World War 3, and, as a result, they occupy a vast territory. They oppress the non-Muslims in the entire territory, especially Europe. And they … Continue reading

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Catholic Eschatology: World War 3

The end times is divided into two parts. The first part is for this generation. The second part is in the distant future. The four horsemen of the apocalypse is simply four sets of events. There are no literal horses … Continue reading

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The Return of Jesus Christ

After the fall of the Antichrist, the faithful go out and preach the Gospel openly and without fear for a certain number of days. Then Jesus Christ returns in all His glory, with the Blessed Virgin Mary. The whole world … Continue reading

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