Reasoning from the Scriptures provides a satisfactory answer to this question.

Several terms used in popular Christmas traditions actually do not appear in the Bible.

Three important facts about the Shroud help to provide the answer.

God commanded the ancient Israelites to construct this object. What was its purpose?

The Bible describes events or conditions that would precede the “end of the world.”

Does it harmonize with science?

The word Armageddon appears only once in the Bible, but the battle it refers to is discussed throughout the Scriptures.

So-called “end time prophecies” tell of the greatest period of trouble ever for mankind. What can we expect to happen?

To find the answer, it is useful to understand what, according to the Bible, will actually end.

The Bible clearly states God’s purpose for our planet.