A limit in time or space, or the outcome of a sequence of actions or events. God knows the end from the beginning. He is without limit: he exercises control over the furthest reaches of the world, and will bring to an end earthly powers, human life and the present age. Those who persevere to the end will be saved.
God is without limit
Hebrews 1:12 See also Psalm 102:26–27; Daniel 6:26, Daniel 7:14; Matthew 24:35 parallels Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33; Luke 1:33
You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”
God is the Beginning and the End
Revelation 21:6 See also Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 22:13
And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.
God brings earthly powers to an end
Isaiah 13:11; Daniel 2:44 See also Psalm 89:44; Isaiah 21:16, Isaiah 23:9; Jeremiah 48:2 Moab; Jeremiah 49:37 Elam; Ezekiel 7:2–6 Israel; Ezekiel 26:21 Tyre; Ezekiel 30:18 Egypt; Daniel 5:26 Babylon
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.
In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
Persevering to the end
Matthew 10:22, Matthew 24:13; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 10:36
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.