The term 'last days' reflects the current period beginning with Christ's first coming, indicating we live in a time of fulfillment of prophecy and expectation of Christ's return.
The phrase 'last days' in the Christian theological context refers to the era initiated by the coming of Jesus Christ. This was affirmed by Peter when he cited the prophecy of Joel during Pentecost, signifying that these are the final days of God's redemptive history up until Christ's second coming. Historically, believers have understood this period not as a countdown to the world's end, but as the days of the Messiah, heralding the establishment of the New Covenant through Jesus. Thus, these days are marked by the activity of the Holy Spirit in the Church and the proclamation of the Gospel until Christ returns.
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