Protestant + others
The CATHOLIC Church
The ‘end of times’ and Day of Judgement is generally viewed as. Heavenly event. With the return of Christ the most important event is based around the Eucharist the Holy Spirit revealed through the liturgy. The Sistine chapel where Michelangelo painted the Last Supper. More of a symbolic event. The Eucharist is the joining of Christ with the worshiper. Please push button to access Catholic help website:-
Eastern Orthodox Church {Greek - Russian - etc}
Eastern Orthodox Church, Russian, Greek and Slavic all focus on their members within their respective countries. It likes to call itself as the Catholic Church of the east. It does not accept the authority of the pope from Rome but respects his position. The main schism is that the Roman church says Holy Spirit proceeds only from the Father but Constantinople {Istanbul} takes the view that it proceeds also from the Son as well. The second coming agrees with the view of Jesus being seen and feared throughout the world, as Judge of humanity. See video hymn http://youtu.be/0iGO34WgnKg
This Serbian Children's Choir of the Orthodox church is just awesome they sing about christs return on the day of judgement.
Protestant + about 30,000 inc Methodists - Adventists - Baptists - Calvinism - Lutheranism - Quakers
Most religions have an end of times theme. Wikipedia has the general description of most of the Protestant religions. Most believe the parousia comes before the great tribulation with the elect those who join Christ in heaven being transformed into immortal spirit ones with Christ. After the great tribulation where Christ brings judgment on those on earth who are marked with the devils number 666 this includes the great and the small, the present man made commercial financial system and human governments are brought to destruction in the Day of Judgment. Some hold the view that the earth will be destroyed and burnt up any human ‘sheep’ will go to heaven. Others hold the view that human survivors known as the ‘sheep‘ will survive and Christ will start his heavenly kingdom of 1000yrs transforming plant earth into a paradise for humans to enjoy. All seem to agree that the 2nd coming will be visible to all on earth since it says “every eye will see.. Son of Man in the clouds ”Matthew 24:30 ESV. Most agree this intervention is imminent. The differences is mentioned below:- for in-depth details http://www.comingintheclouds.org for different various church teachings.
SIN What is it? Why does it not meet God's standards?
Sin definition: see video http://youtu.be/aNOZ7ocLD74
Sin or law breaking {like an arrow ‘missing the mark’} any misdemeanour is punishable by the ruling authority. Some police officers will firstly issue a warning, repeating any further infringement could result in a fine, etc etc. So it is the same with religious authorities infringement can result in disciplinary action. Of course religious authorities such as the Anglian Church or The Church of England are religious authorities that humans have developed as an approach to God for their parishioners or followers. So how about God himself? Let’s pretend that there are no churches, temples or mosques just people on earth, if they want to contact God, how do they do it? PRAY, open your mouth and speak to the wind, if you get no answer that does not mean nobody is there, it certainly means nobody has answered. In a psalm 14:1
KJV it says the ‘fool’ in his heart says ‘there is no God’ “Yahweh is looking down from heaven..to see if a single one is seeking God..there is not one..all have turned aside..all .are tainted” v2
JB. In the
gn Bible version it say for ‘tainted’ they ‘have all gone wrong’. To be tainted is to have your reputation tainted by a scandal. God himself here is saying we are contaminated by our attitude.
This may sound shocking that the creator of the universe feels this way about us, that we are contaminated, bear in mind if he is our distant heavenly parent, that He finds us His children so ruined, so defective that we find ourselves, hopelessly separated. Totally lost without a future.
Yet how about us, what are your feelings about God? One third of the earth’s population according to statistics is Atheist. Those who have been born inside a religion, do they really believe? How many just believe their religious festivals, for Christian’s that is Xmas and Easter and a place to get married, for Jews it’s the re-establishment of Israel and the building of the 3rd Temple in Jerusalem. For Islam nothing will change, a relationship cannot be restored as family members because Allah does not have sons He has slaves. Good slaves may enjoy heavenly bliss, bad ones will definitely experience one of the many Hell’s reserved for the unfaithful Infidel.
More information about Hell : internal section Satan.
So What is the Solution? A rescue plan :
Before that we need to find out why humanity fell into sin since all Gods creation are meant to be perfect and based on love so if humans are his 'progeny' or his children on earth. Why would he make them unlike himself if he is perfect and eternal. We today are obviously not perfect and we are not eternal. What parent would set a time for their children to die as well as getting sick if they could avoid it?
Since the human condition is so bad, why did God allow it to happen if he loves us?
According to the records in the Pentateuch/Torah the first two humans were settled into a paradise garden, they were completely protected from harm, had plenty of food and interests as well as getting to know on another. So Why would
Adam & Eve threw away this friendship with God?
Why would anyone break up with the greatest celebrity, the richest, the most influential personage in the universe? Would you leave a multi millionaire‘s mansion that has been given to you and live in a shantytown? Would you take up menial work when you can live ‘the life of Reilly? Only somebody Mad would do this. So it seems very strange that this perfect attractive couple with the prospects of being the parents of all humanity being in charge of the whole planet would just give it up. The Answer;
They were tricked! By whom! A very beautiful Angel. see Satan section
EXPULSION From Garden - Ladies have you noticed when your man
is really needed he either fails to listen or he disappears into his man cave or out. We men have not changed, Eve had the same problem with her husband and she had no mother to moan at, no girlfriends to console her. She did have the Fatherly voice who visited in the evening but he mostly chatted to her husband.
Most wives put up with this behaviour for years but eventually it becomes too much especially if he is so involved in some project that you feel ignored. At the beginning of the relationship he would have been very attentive, he would have shown you many of his adventures he did while single but like most couples he would leave you at home, and times it’s nice to have some peace at home. But imagine a Brad Pitt look a like came to your door to do a household repair and you knew your husband was not due home till much later. I am sure you would offer him a hot beverage while he is working and you would also engage in small talk and you would also notice he finds you attractive, and Eve was super attractive.
Its true we don’t know if Adam had constructed some kind of home but we do know Eve would have an area that would be as a home. We also know she was familiar with chatting to a fatherly windy voice. So another voice although a surprise at first would not be scary. Just imagine a male voice you just love to hear, a pop singer or some celebrity, she heard this attractive voice and was only friendly in a chat up type of manner, and Eve could do with a friend. The account does just say a short statement but it’s likely that they began a friendship and talked for hours.
Why does the advertising industry focus mostly on women? Why do women love to shop? Why do you love to find a new treasure? So this new voice made the first sales pitch in history. He added a visual effect as well so she could see the person behind the voice. The item on special offer was the ‘forbidden fruit’. It appeared that her husbands opinion of this product was down to his ignorance. She began to learn that this fruit was not only harmless but it could make a person wise or more knowledgeable. She certainly knew that Adam always seemed to know more than her since he was likely about 40 years old and had the benefit of communion with the fatherly voice as well. He knew so much and she had so much to learn.
She thought, 'It would be nice for a change to be able to offer him advice'.
She had seen this lowly animal become wise after she saw it eat the fruit. It was unharmed so the fruit was not poisonous. The reptile had become so knowledgeable so quickly after eating the fruit, this must mean this is a very special fruit. It was obvious that this mindless reptile was telling the truth she could see the proof with her very eyes. He so innocently said well if it’s helped me it may help you as well. This had left her thinking if this fruit has helped this reptile so much it could help me be more useful to my husband. What should I do ? Then cleverly her new friend said 'Well it’s been nice making a new friend perhaps we can meet again'. She of course urged him not to go and they chatted some more. Eventually she decided for herself I think I will take a ‘bite’ whether it was that same day of after she slept on it we do not know. Obviously we have added artistic license to this but that is so we can understand how she was tricked, deceived. If this did happen over a few days we know nothing was mentioned to Adam. Many husbands experience this delay in being informed on sensitive matters by their wife’s we may never know the full details. Of course other angels would have seen these events as did God himself. Her son Abel may have been told details by his mum or some of his sisters. We will never be able to ask her or Adam since when they died their punishment was no life in the 'hereafter' , they were to return to the ‘dust’ lifelessness.
More detail about Satan's involvement go to Satan section.
While in the Garden of Eden Adam faces the ultimate TEST when Eve eats the forbidden fruit. Will he join her or will he please her by copying her mistake? He faced the ultermate TEST http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sR4AT0LMJ5c#dialog
AS History Testifies he chose to reject his relationship with his heavenly Father/God.
In the Quran it teaches Adam was Prophet Adam that he can be celebrated as father to humanity of which he is, but the Torah says his sins caused humanity’s fall from grace (a good relationship with God) meaning he disobeyed Gods plan for humanity whereas Mohammad believed sin was planned by Allah.