673. What five stages will the Church undergo before Christ will come again? (CCC 668-675) The five stages that the Church will undergo before Christ will come again are:
1. the proclamation of the Gospel to the whole world
2. the conversion of the Jews
3. the great apostasy
4. the appearance of the Antichrist
5. the final unleashing of evil.

674. Where is the promised renewal of the world already begun? (CCC 670) The promised renewal of the world is already begun in the sanctity of the Church.

675. By what event will the present reign of Christ in His Church be fulfilled? (CCC 671) Christ’s present reign in His Church will be fulfilled by His Second Coming.

676. What characterizes the age of the Church? (CCC 672) What characterizes the age of the Church is:
1. the presence of the Holy Spirit
2. the witness of the Church
3. the trial of evil
4. the waiting and watching for the Messiah.

677. When will the full inclusion of the Jews in Christ’s salvation occur? (CCC 674) The full inclusion of the Jews in Christ’s salvation will occur once the full number of the Gentiles has been reached.

678. What final trial will forego Christ’s Second Coming? (CCC 675) A final trial that will shake the Faith of many believers will forego Christ’s Second Coming.

679. Who is the author of the last and greatest deception before the Second Coming? (CCC 675) The author of the last and greatest deception before the Second Coming is the Antichrist.

680. In what does the last and greatest religious deception of the Antichrist consist? (CCC 675) The last and greatest religious deception of the Antichrist consists in a pseudo-messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of His Messiah.

681. What is millenarianism? (CCC 676) Millenarianism (Chiliasm) is the belief that before the Last Judgment Christ will appear in the world in order to reign.

682. How will God triumph over the last revolt of evil? (CCC 677) God will triumph over the last revolt of evil in the Last Judgment.
The Last Judgment ist also called the “General Judgment”.

683. What will Christ bring to light when He comes to judge the living and the dead? (CCC 678) When He comes to judge the living and the dead, Christ will bring to light:
1. the conduct of each one
2. the secrets of hearts.

684. To whom has the Father given all judgment? (CCC 679) The Father has given all judgment to the Son (Jn 5).