Eschatology

• Colossians 1 :20


  and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
• Isaiah and revelations


  "A new haven and a new earth
• paschal candle


  -first lit at the easter vigil then at baptism(start of journey) and then at funerals(end of journey)

  -represents Jesus as the "light of the world"

  -has alpha and omega symbols->eternal God

  -has 5 insence holders->5 wounds of christ
• Michelangelo's "last judgement"


  -Christ is the focal point of the painting

  -"nakedness"=> we are all equal before God in judgement

  -the parable of the sheep and the goats

  =>sheep: righteous on Jesus' right->faithful help each other to heaven

  =>goats : "damned on Jesus left=>damned are dragged to hell

  • 7 angels blowing the horns of the end of the world and holding the Book of life
  • St Bartholomew holds his old skin=>we are given new bodies in heaven
• why should people's bodies be treated with respect even after death?

  their bodies are the temple of the holy spirit
• how do people honour the dead?

  tombstones

  • tomstones: