In Christian theology, the “End of Days” or the “Last Days” refers to a future time period when significant eschatological events prophesied in the Bible are expected to unfold. It encompasses themes of judgment, redemption, and the ultimate realization of God’s kingdom. The canonical scriptures provide a wealth of imagery and prophecy concerning these dramatic and transformational events. This collection of Bible verses aims to explore various aspects of the End of Days, offering insights and cross-references for deeper understanding.
Bible Verses About The End of Days
1. Matthew 24:36 – The Unknown Day and Hour
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” – Matthew 24:36
Cross-References
Acts 1:7 – “He said to them: ‘It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.’”
1 Thessalonians 5:2 – “For you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.”
Mark 13:32 – “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
2. Revelation 1:7 – Behold, He is Coming
“Look, he is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.” So shall it be! Amen.” – Revelation 1:7
Cross-References
Zechariah 12:10 – “They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child.”
Matthew 24:30 – “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn.”
Acts 1:11 – “This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
3. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 – The Man of Lawlessness
“Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.” – 2 Thessalonians 2:3
Cross-References
Daniel 7:25 – “He will speak against the Most High and oppress his holy people and try to change the set times and the laws.”
Matthew 24:12 – “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.”
4. Revelation 19:11 – The Rider on a White Horse
“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.” – Revelation 19:11
Cross-References
Psalm 96:13 – “Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth.”
Isaiah 11:4 – “but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth.”
Revelation 3:14 – “These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.”
5. Daniel 12:1 – The Time of the End
“At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.” – Daniel 12:1
Cross-References
Matthew 24:21 – “For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.”
Revelation 12:7 – “Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.”
6. Isaiah 2:4 – He Will Judge Between the Nations
“He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” – Isaiah 2:4
Cross-References
Micah 4:3 – “He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.”
Psalm 46:9 – “He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear.”
Hosea 2:18 – “In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky.”
7. Revelation 20:11 – The Judgment of the Dead
“Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them.” – Revelation 20:11
Cross-References
Daniel 7:9 – “As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow.”
John 5:22 – “Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son.”
Romans 2:16 – “This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.”
8. Ezekiel 38:22 – I Will Execute Judgment
“I will execute judgment on him with plague and bloodshed; I will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.” – Ezekiel 38:22
Cross-References
Revelation 16:21 – “From the sky huge hailstones, each weighing about a hundred pounds, fell on people.”
Genesis 19:24 – “Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the Lord out of the heavens.”
Isaiah 29:6 – “The Lord Almighty will come with thunder and earthquake and great noise, with windstorm and tempest and flames of a devouring fire.”
9. 1 Corinthians 15:51 – The Mystery and the Transformation
“Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed.” – 1 Corinthians 15:51
Cross-References
1 Thessalonians 4:15 – “According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.”
Philippians 3:21 – “He will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.”
Romans 8:23 – “Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.”
10. Joel 2:31 – The Day of the Lord
“The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.” – Joel 2:31
Cross-References
Revelation 6:12 – “I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red.”
Acts 2:20 – “The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.”
Isaiah 13:10 – “The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. The rising sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light.”
11. Zechariah 14:4 – The Lord’s Return to the Mount of Olives
“On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south.” – Zechariah 14:4
Cross-References
Ezekiel 11:23 – “The glory of the Lord went up from within the city and stopped above the mountain east of it.”
Acts 1:12 – “Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.”
Matthew 24:3 – “As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately.”
12. Romans 14:10 – We Will All Stand Before God’s Judgment Seat
“You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.” – Romans 14:10
Cross-References
2 Corinthians 5:10 – “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”
Hebrews 9:27 – “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.”
Matthew 25:31-32 – “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him.”
13. Revelation 21:4 – A New Heaven and a New Earth
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” – Revelation 21:4
Cross-References
Isaiah 25:8 – “he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces.”
2 Peter 3:13 – “But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”
Revelation 7:17 – “For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
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14. Malachi 4:1 – The Day is Coming
“Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them.” – Malachi 4:1
Cross-References
2 Peter 3:10 – “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.”
Isaiah 66:15 – “See, the Lord is coming with fire, and his chariots are like a whirlwind; he will bring down his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.”
Revelation 14:18 – “Still another angel, who had charge of the fire, came from the altar and called in a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, ‘Take your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the earth’s vine, because its grapes are ripe.’”
15. Matthew 13:49 – The Separation of the Righteous and the Wicked
“This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous.” – Matthew 13:49
Cross-References
Matthew 13:41 – “The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil.”
Matthew 25:32 – “All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.”
Revelation 14:15 – “Then another angel came out of the temple and called in a loud voice to him who was sitting on the cloud, ‘Take your sickle and reap, because the time to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.’”
16. Luke 21:25 – Signs in the Sun, Moon, and Stars
“There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.” – Luke 21:25
Cross-References
Matthew 24:29 – “Immediately after the distress of those days, ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’”
Mark 13:24 – “But in those days, following that distress, ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.’”
Revelation 6:13 – “and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind.”
17. 1 John 2:18 – The Last Hour
“Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.” – 1 John 2:18
Cross-References
1 John 4:3 – “But every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.”
2 John 1:7 – “I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.”
18. Mark 13:8 – Birth Pains
“Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.” – Mark 13:8
Cross-References
Matthew 24:7 – “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.”
Luke 21:10-11 – “Then he said to them: ‘Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.’”
Revelation 6:8 – “I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him.”
19. Jeremiah 30:7 – A Time of Trouble for Jacob
“How awful that day will be! No other will be like it. It will be a time of trouble for Jacob, but he will be saved out of it.” – Jeremiah 30:7
Cross-References
Revelation 12:6 – “The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.”
20. Hebrews 10:25 – Encouragement as the Day Approaches
“not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” – Hebrews 10:25
Cross-References
1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
Hebrews 3:13 – “But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”
James 5:8 – “You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.”
21. Revelation 16:16 – Armageddon
“Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.” – Revelation 16:16
Cross-References
Revelation 19:19 – “Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army.”
Joel 3:2 – “I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel.”
Zechariah 14:2 – “I will gather all the nations to Jerusalem to fight against it; the city will be captured, the houses ransacked, and the women raped.”
22. Zechariah 14:9 – The Lord Will Be King
“The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name.” – Zechariah 14:9
Cross-References
Philippians 2:11 – “and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Zechariah 14:16 – “Then the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the Lord Almighty.”
Revelation 11:15 – “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.”
23. Isaiah 66:15 – The Lord will Come with Fire
“See, the Lord is coming with fire, and his chariots are like a whirlwind; he will bring down his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.” – Isaiah 66:15
Cross-References
2 Thessalonians 1:7 – “This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels.”
24. Daniel 7:14 – His Dominion is Everlasting
“He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.” – Daniel 7:14
Cross-References
Psalm 145:13 – “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.”
John 18:36 – “Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.’”
25. Revelation 22:12 – Behold, I am Coming Soon
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.” – Revelation 22:12
Cross-References
Isaiah 40:10 – “See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.”
Matthew 16:27 – “For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.”
Revelation 2:23 – “I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.”
26. Zephaniah 1:15 – A Day of Wrath
“That day will be a day of wrath, a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness.” – Zephaniah 1:15
Cross-References
Amos 5:18 – “Woe to you who long for the day of the Lord! Why do you long for the day of the Lord? That day will be darkness, not light.”
Joel 2:2 – “a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like dawn spreading across the mountains a large and mighty army comes.”
Isaiah 13:9 – “See, the day of the Lord is coming — a cruel day, with wrath and fierce anger — to make the land desolate and destroy the sinners within it.”
27. Revelation 3:11 – Hold on to What You Have
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.” – Revelation 3:11
Cross-References
Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
1 Thessalonians 5:21 – “but test them all; hold on to what is good.”
Hebrews 3:14 – “We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.”
28. Ezekiel 39:7 – I Will Make Known My Holy Name
“‘I will make known my holy name among my people Israel. I will no longer let my holy name be profaned, and the nations will know that I the Lord am the Holy One in Israel.” – Ezekiel 39:7
Cross-References
Ezekiel 36:23 – “I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord.”
Malachi 1:11 – “My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets.”
Isaiah 52:6 – “Therefore my people will know my name; therefore in that day they will know that it is I who foretold it.”
29. Psalm 91:7 – A Thousand May Fall
“A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.” – Psalm 91:7
Cross-References
Deuteronomy 32:30 – “How could one man chase a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the Lord had given them up?”
Matthew 24:13 – “but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.”
Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
30. Habakkuk 2:14 – The Earth Will Be Filled with the Knowledge of the Glory of the Lord
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” – Habakkuk 2:14
Cross-References
Isaiah 11:9 – “They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord.”
Psalms 72:19 – “Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory.”
Numbers 14:21 – “Nevertheless, as surely as I live and as surely as the glory of the Lord fills the whole earth.”
31. Jeremiah 31:34 – They Will All Know Me
“No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” – Jeremiah 31:34
Cross-References
Hebrews 8:11 – “No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest.”
Isaiah 54:13 – “All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.”
Isaiah 43:25 – “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.”
32. 2 Peter 3:3 – Scoffers Will Come in the Last Days
“Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.” – 2 Peter 3:3
Cross-References
Jude 1:18 – “They said to you, ‘In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.’”
1 Timothy 4:1 – “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.”
Matthew 24:11 – “And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.”
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Final Thought
The Bible’s portrayal of the end of days is rich and complex, filled with both warnings and promises of hope and transformation. These scriptures inspire contemplation on the profound moral and spiritual implications of these anticipated events. They call upon believers to remain vigilant and steadfast in faith, as the final revelation of God’s kingdom unfolds. The prophetic writings serve as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly life and the enduring nature of divine promise.
Through studying these verses and their cross-references, one may gain a deeper understanding and anticipation of the ultimate reunion with the Creator. As with all biblical interpretations, it’s encouraged to approach these teachings with prayerful consideration and an open heart, recognizing the unity and diversity found within Christian theological perspectives.