HOW WILL THE WORLD END ?
END TIME The startling visions of the prophet Daniel, whose apocalyptic language is echoed in Revelation, have provided grist for many a mill of "end times" speculation. Though a number of the book's passages seem to refer to events now in the past, others clearly point toward "the end of days" ( Dn 12:13 ) Nevertheless, given the cryptic and often symbolic nature of these and related biblical texts, the countless interpretations of them often contradict one another. so the catholic church warns believers to avoid futile speculation on the matter. What, then, can we know for certain about the end of the world? Here's a summary of the essentials of church teaching from the Catechism : Jesus will return to earth in glory ( see Mt 24:27 ) First, however, the Antichrist will appear to deceive the world and persecute the church ( see 2 Thes 2:3-12 ) The Church will suffer the great tribulation prophesied by her lord ( see Mt 24:3-14 ) The final victory of Chri...