POKROV Russian Orthodox Church Melbourne
These podcasts are a collection of sermons, talks, theology discussions and lectures that take place at the church or with the parishioners and are based on Orthodox Christianity. They are thoughtful and meant to be provocative in thinking about God and the Church. Most services are now livestreamed and can be seen on YouTube.
POKROV Russian Orthodox Church Melbourne
Session 12 – Last things and the second coming of Christ (Subdeacon Nicholas Kocyan)
This session will focus on the last things to come – The end of history, what happens to the soul after death, judgment, and an Orthodox understanding of heaven and hell. We will explore the NT and patristic understanding of eschatology, which is one of hope and assurance, Christ-centred rather than Antichrist-centred.
We will delve into judgement and the second coming of Christ, and how there is no person who will be deprived of God’s love; heaven and hell a reflection of the state of the soul, a choice to deliberately embrace good instead of evil. It is a journey that does not start after death, but starts now, as we struggle to attain the kingdom of heaven during our earthly life.