Basic Eschatology:An Introduction

(4.9.2016)30.10.2016

Introduction

• Why?• Series? no• An Introduction• Interactive• Eschatos= last things

~ logy= study or knowledge

DoctrinesExamples

Tertiary Issues One cupMusical instrumentsDress code

Primary Doctrines

EldershipBaptism by ImmersionSign giftsDispensationalismEschatological view

Fundamentals of Faith

Salvation by FaithChrist aloneScripture aloneDeity of ChristResurrection of ChristTrinity

Content1. Introduce the major views

a. Premillenial Pretribulationb. Postmillenialc. Amillenial

2. Explain the main justification behind each view

3. Implications of each view4. Why we believe in the Premillenial, Pre-

tribulation view. What we will NOT cover:5. Details of the events during Great

Tribulation6. Details about the time of the Anti-Christ.7. Details of Daniel’s 70 weeks (although we

will discuss the 70th week)

Outline• Introduction• Three Key events• Premillenial, Pretribulation

view Basis Implications

• Postmillenial View• Amillenial View

Basis Implications

• Summary

Three Key Events

Millennium – Rev 20 Great Tribulation – Matt 24

Jacob’s trouble Jer 30:5-7 Dan 9:27 Rev 5-18

Rapture – 1 Thess 4:13-18 1 Cor 15:51-53

Three ViewsPremillennial Pre-Tribulational

MillenniumG.T.

2nd Comingwith Church

Coming for Church;Rapture Last Judgment

Church age

Tribulation

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Millennium

Post-Millennial

Church age

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Symbolic Millennium G.T.

Amillennial

Church age

Three ViewsPremillennial Pre-Tribulational

MillenniumG.T.

2nd Comingwith Church

Coming for Church;Rapture Last Judgment

Church age

The Basis forPremillenial Pretribulation

view Rev 20 = Literal 1000

years reign on earth.

Millennium (Rev 20) Angel down from Heaven-v1 1000 years – 6x

Rev 20:2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Satan bound – deceive not –

v3 Saints reigned-v.4, 6 First resurrection – v.5,6 Satan released & deceived –

v7 The Great White Throne

JudgmentWorks – v11-13

The Basis forPremillenial Pretribulation

view Rev 20 = Literal 1000

years reign on earth. Church distinct from

Israel Church does NOT

replace Israel 1 Cor 10:32 Rom 11:1-2, 11, 25-32 Promises & curses to Israel

applies to Israel & NOT the church

Premillenial Pretribulation view

Implications Great Tribulation – Matt

24, Daniel 70 week. Rev 6-19 is Great

Tribulation for Israel and the world. Church will already be

raptured. Unfulfilled Promises to

Israel will be fulfilled in the Millennium on earth

The Great Tribulation (Matt 24)

Great Tribulation – v21 Abomination of desolation–v15 ,

Dan 9:27 Sabbath – v20 Cosmic – v29 Nations/Gentiles Mourn – v30 Son of Man in power & glory-v30 Daniel’s people, Holy city- Dan

9:24 Jacob’s trouble- Jer 30:5-7

After the Great Tribulation Blessings after Jacob’s

trouble Jer 30:5-11, 17-18 Isa 11:1-16 Isa 2:1-4 Isa 61:1-11 Isa 65:13-25

Rapture 1 Thess 4:13-18; 1 Cor

15:51-53 Hope v13 Lord personally – v16, John

14:1 In the air – v17 Comfort – v18 Mystery – 1 Cor 15:51 Twinkling of an eye – 1 Cor

15:52

Not for wrath 1 Thess 4:13-18;

Hope v13 Comfort – v18

Mystery – 1 Cor 15:51-53 Wrath to come- 1 Thess

1:10 ; 5:9 Jacob’s trouble – Jer 30:5-7 Daniel’s people – Dan 9:24

QUESTIONS?

Three ViewsPremillennial Pre-Tribulational

MillenniumG.T.

2nd Comingwith Church

Coming for Church;Rapture Last Judgment

Church age

Tribulation

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Millennium

Post-Millennial

Church age

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Symbolic Millennium G.T.

Amillennial

Church age

Post Millennial View Church will usher in a long

period of peace, through the preaching of the gospel.

Lord Jesus will reign spiritually through the church.

Christians suffer tribulation when gospel is opposed.

No future earthly future for Israel.

Rapture, Jesus coming, end of world at same time.

Three ViewsPremillennial Pre-Tribulational

MillenniumG.T.

2nd Comingwith Church

Coming for Church;Rapture Last Judgment

Church age

Tribulation

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Millennium

Post-Millennial

Church age

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Symbolic Millennium G.T.

Amillennial

Church age

Amillennial View "Amillennialism," therefore, is the teaching about the thousand year period of Revelation 20 that denies that this period is a literal one thousand year period of history during which Christ will establish an earthly kingdom in the world. Positively, amillennialism holds that the thousand year period of Revelation 20 is a figurative description of the entire period from Christ's exaltation until shortly before His second coming.During this period two important events take place. One occurs in the abyss: Satan is bound. The other happens in heaven: the martyrs live and reign with Christ.

A DEFENSE OF (REFORMED)AMILLENNIALISMProf. David J. Engelsma – circa 1995-1996

Amillennial View The Millennium (Rev 20) rule is

now, symbolically, spiritually. Jesus is reigning in the hearts of Christians, or in the church.

Christians suffer tribulation in the world.

No future earthly future for Israel.

Rapture, Jesus coming, end of world at same time.

Amillennial ViewImplications

Israel is replaced by the Church. Unfulfilled promises fulfilled

in the church Spiritually. Great Tribulation (Matt 24, Dan

9:27) is for Christians/Church. Rev 6-19 Judgments are for the

Church.

Three ViewsPremillennial Pre-Tribulational

MillenniumG.T.

2nd Comingwith Church

Coming for Church;Rapture Last Judgment

Church age

Tribulation

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Millennium

Post-Millennial

Church age

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Symbolic Millennium G.T.

Amillennial

Church age

QUESTIONS?

Amillennial Difficulties Matt 24:16 – Judea Matt 24:20 – Winter or Sabbath

Blessings & Curses Deut 11:13-17 Deut 28:1-51

Amillennial Difficulties Revelation 6-19 events occurs in

Church age. Rev 11 – Two witnesses

Power to stop rain, water to blood Dead for 3.5 days Raised again

Rev 7 – 144, 000 from 12 tribes

Amillennial Difficulties Revelation events occurs in Church

age.

Commentary by Michael Wilcock - Amillennial

Commentary by Michael Wilcock - Amillennial

Summary

Three ViewsPremillennial Pre-Tribulational

MillenniumG.T.

2nd Comingwith Church

Coming for Church;Rapture Last Judgment

Church age

Tribulation

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Millennium

Post-Millennial

Church age

2nd ComingLast Judgment

Symbolic Millennium G.T.

Amillennial

Church age

The Basis forPremillenial Pretribulation

view Rev 20 = Literal 1000

years reign on earth. Church does NOT

replace Israel 1 Cor 10:32 Rom 11:1-2, 11, 25-32 Promises & curses to Israel

applies to Israel & NOT the church

Authors

Premillennial AmillennialJN DarbyCI ScofieldHarry A. IronsideGleason ArcherDonald G. BarnhouseHal LindseyChuck SmithJohn MacArthurCharles RyrieCharles StanleyNorman L GeislerTim LaHayeDave Hunt

Martin LutherJohn CalvinEY MullinsAbraham KuyperGC BerkouwerHerschel HobbsStanley GrenzJI PackerDA CarsonMichael WilcockLeon MorrisReformed TheologyAnglican

More Help• Herald of Hope

• http://heraldofhope.org.au/• GotQuestions

• http://www.gotquestions.org/Eschatology.html

• The Essential Guide to Bible Prophecy• Tim LaHaye, Ed Hindson

• The Basis for Premillennial Faith• Charles C. Ryrie

• Ung Kim Cheng• http://www.berita-bethel-ung.com

• Four Views of the End Times• Rose Publishing

QUESTIONS?