Dictionary of Bible Themes – 4930 end
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4930 end

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

Heb 1:12 See also Ps 102:26-27; Da 6:26; Da 7:14; Mt 24:35 pp Mk 13:31 pp Lk 21:33; Lk 1:33

God is the Beginning and the End

Rev 21:6 See also Isa 44:6; Rev 22:13

God brings earthly powers to an end

Isa 13:11; Da 2:44 See also Ps 89:44; Isa 21:16; Isa 23:9; Jer 48:2 Moab; Jer 49:37 Elam; Eze 7:2-6 Israel; Eze 26:21 Tyre; Eze 30:18 Egypt; Da 5:26 Babylon

Persevering to the end

Mt 10:22; Mt 24:13; Php 1:6; Heb 3:14; Heb 10:36

See also

1115God, purpose of
4909beginning
4915completion
4918dawn
4938fate, final destiny
5235boundary
8459perseverance
9020death
9105last things
9120eternity

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