Apocalyptic continuity: Pentecostal eschatology and the bodily resurrection in Johannine perspective

This article proposes a reorientation of Pentecostal eschatology toward the bodily resurrection of the dead, arguing that this hope, grounded in the Johannine literature, affirms the goodness of creation and generates an ethic of works for all material creation. While Pentecostal spirituality has been historically defined by eschatology, the bodily resurrection has received limited attention. Through a literary-thematic analysis of some New Testament texts, this study demonstrates that a shared eschatological vision – centered on the incarnation, death, and bodily resurrection of Jesus – robustly affirms created materiality and bodies. This resurrection hope, prefigured by Jesus, assures the resurrection of all creation (Rev 21–22). The study concludes that a resurrection-centered eschatology integrates Pentecostal orthodoxy, orthopraxis, and orthopathy, directing the community’s passions and practices toward the affirmation and care of all creation.