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The Mediatorial Kingdom in The Mediatorial Kingdom in Old Testament ProphecyOld Testament Prophecy

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Introduction – The nature, Introduction – The nature, interpretation, and extent of kingdom interpretation, and extent of kingdom prophecyprophecy

How the prophetic kingdom is related How the prophetic kingdom is related to the kingdom of OT historyto the kingdom of OT history

The Mediatorial ruler in the prophetic The Mediatorial ruler in the prophetic kingdomkingdom

This WeekThis Week The coming of the prophetic kingdom, The coming of the prophetic kingdom,

both its time and manner.both its time and manner. The major events that will occur in The major events that will occur in

connection with the establishment of that connection with the establishment of that kingdom, related to the Day of the Lord kingdom, related to the Day of the Lord and classed in the following categories:and classed in the following categories:• Preparatory events – Before the Day of the Preparatory events – Before the Day of the

LordLord• Penal Events – During the Darkness of the Day Penal Events – During the Darkness of the Day

of the Lordof the Lord• Transitional Events – at the Dawn of the Day of Transitional Events – at the Dawn of the Day of

the Lordthe Lord• Constitutive Events – During the Light of the Constitutive Events – During the Light of the

Day of the LordDay of the Lord

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The Time of Its ComingThe Time of Its Coming• The chronological questionThe chronological question

““How long?” was a question on the minds of the godly remnant How long?” was a question on the minds of the godly remnant who longed for the reinstatement of God’s mediatorial kingdom who longed for the reinstatement of God’s mediatorial kingdom after the exile.after the exile.

• The appointed timeThe appointed time The prophets speak of this restoration as happening both in “a little The prophets speak of this restoration as happening both in “a little

while” (Hag 2:6-9; cf. Isa 29:17-18) and after the lapse of “many while” (Hag 2:6-9; cf. Isa 29:17-18) and after the lapse of “many days” (Hos 3:4-5) or in the “last days.” How can this be days” (Hos 3:4-5) or in the “last days.” How can this be reconciled?reconciled?

• The intervening events – The kingdom will not come until after:The intervening events – The kingdom will not come until after: a period of complete devastation in the land of Palestine (Isa 6:11-a period of complete devastation in the land of Palestine (Isa 6:11-

12).12). a period of worldwide dispersion of the nation of Israel.a period of worldwide dispersion of the nation of Israel. a period in which Israel will be “without a king, and without a a period in which Israel will be “without a king, and without a

prince, and without a sacrifice” (Hos 3:4-5).prince, and without a sacrifice” (Hos 3:4-5). a series of 4 world empires have run their course, culminating in a a series of 4 world empires have run their course, culminating in a

world dictator who will inflict great suffering on the Jewish nation world dictator who will inflict great suffering on the Jewish nation (Dan 7:17-27).(Dan 7:17-27).

a resurrection of godly Israelites (Dan 12:1-3).a resurrection of godly Israelites (Dan 12:1-3).

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The Time of Its ComingThe Time of Its Coming• The King’s The King’s First First arrival is dated. How?arrival is dated. How?

By the prophecy of 70 weeks found in Daniel 9. The By the prophecy of 70 weeks found in Daniel 9. The first 69 of these weeks of years have their beginning first 69 of these weeks of years have their beginning point with Artaxerxes’ decree in 445 B.C. to rebuild point with Artaxerxes’ decree in 445 B.C. to rebuild the city of Jerusalem (Neh 2:1-8), and their end point the city of Jerusalem (Neh 2:1-8), and their end point with the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem (Dan with the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem (Dan 9:25).9:25).

• The kingdom’s establishment is left undated.The kingdom’s establishment is left undated. After the 69After the 69thth week, the Messiah is “cut off” and week, the Messiah is “cut off” and

Jerusalem is destroyed (Dan 9:26).Jerusalem is destroyed (Dan 9:26). There is an unspecified time interval between the 69There is an unspecified time interval between the 69thth

week and the 70week and the 70thth week. It is after the 70 week. It is after the 70thth week that week that the kingdom is established.the kingdom is established.

7 weeks = 49 years

Artaxerxes decree to re-build Jerusalem, 445 or 444 B.C. (Neh 2:1-8)

62 weeks = 434 years

Completion of rebuilding of Jerusalem.

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, A.D. 32 or 33 (Luke 19:28-38).

After the 69 weeks (Dan 9:26):

(1) Messiah is cut-off.

(2) Jerusalem is destroyed in A.D. 70.

1 week = 7 years

The prince of the people to come (i.e. Antichrist) makes a firm covenant with the many for one week, but puts a stop to sacrifice and offering halfway through the week (Dan 9:27).

69 weeks = 483 years 70th week

Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks – Dan 9:24-27

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The Manner of the Kingdom’s ComingThe Manner of the Kingdom’s Coming• It will be sudden and catastrophic – not slowly and It will be sudden and catastrophic – not slowly and

gradually! (See Dan 2:44, 45 and Revelation 19:11ff).gradually! (See Dan 2:44, 45 and Revelation 19:11ff).• It will be supernatural - as opposed to being brought in It will be supernatural - as opposed to being brought in

by men.by men. God presently rules largely through providence, a rule God presently rules largely through providence, a rule

which is understood only by those who are spiritually which is understood only by those who are spiritually enlightened.enlightened.

That which will happen in connection with the That which will happen in connection with the establishment of the kingdom in the future (i.e., the establishment of the kingdom in the future (i.e., the judgments of the 7 sealed scroll) will clearly be judgments of the 7 sealed scroll) will clearly be supernatural in character, revealing the mighty arm of the supernatural in character, revealing the mighty arm of the Lord.Lord.

• It will be tangible and visible.It will be tangible and visible. “Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed, And all flesh

will see it together; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken” (Isa 40:5).

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Preparatory Events – Before the Day of the Lord, according to Preparatory Events – Before the Day of the Lord, according to McClain.McClain.• A court of judgment will be set in heaven (Dan 7:9-10).A court of judgment will be set in heaven (Dan 7:9-10).

A judicial scene in heaven that determines the judgments to be poured out A judicial scene in heaven that determines the judgments to be poured out on the earth at the end of Gentile dominion.on the earth at the end of Gentile dominion.

• The voice of a prophetic messenger will be heard on earth (Mal 4:5,6)The voice of a prophetic messenger will be heard on earth (Mal 4:5,6) Divinely commissioned to do a work of Divinely commissioned to do a work of preparationpreparation in the nation of Israel. in the nation of Israel. Warning all men of impending judgments by God.Warning all men of impending judgments by God. Called “Elijah” and arriving before the great Day of the Lord.Called “Elijah” and arriving before the great Day of the Lord.

• Internecine warfare and chaos will sweep the worldInternecine warfare and chaos will sweep the world Though the world seemingly has always been at war at one place or Though the world seemingly has always been at war at one place or

another, such strife between nations will increase as the end draws near.another, such strife between nations will increase as the end draws near.• A blasphemous political ruler will rise to world powerA blasphemous political ruler will rise to world power

Just as in past history, out of this scene of worldwide chaos will arise one Just as in past history, out of this scene of worldwide chaos will arise one who proclaims to have the solution! He will appear on the scene before the who proclaims to have the solution! He will appear on the scene before the Day of the Lord, but will rise to power half way through it – all by the Day of the Lord, but will rise to power half way through it – all by the predetermined plan of God.predetermined plan of God.

• There will be great geological and cosmic disturbancesThere will be great geological and cosmic disturbances Joel 2:30-31 “And I will display wonders in the sky and on the earth, blood,

fire, and columns of smoke. The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.”

Such disturbances will be intensified as the Day of the Lord progresses. Such disturbances will be intensified as the Day of the Lord progresses.

Daniel’s 70th Week

3 ½ years = 1260 days 3 ½ years = 1260 days

“Beginning of birth pangs” (Matt 24:3-8). This is time of the breaking of the first 6 seals of Rev 6.

“The Great Tribulation” (Matt 24:16-21; Dan 12:1). Outpouring of trumpet and bowl judgments of Rev 8-9, 15-16. Antichrist given authority to act for a period of 42 months = 1260 days (Dan 7:24-25; Rev 13:3-7; 2 Thess 2:8-9).

Abomination of Desolation(Matt 24:15; Dan 9:27) marks halfway point of 70th week.

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Penal Events – During the Darkness of the Penal Events – During the Darkness of the Day of the LordDay of the Lord• Wrath will fall upon the nation of Israel.Wrath will fall upon the nation of Israel.

As bad as Israel’s suffering has been in the past, As bad as Israel’s suffering has been in the past, there is something ahead for her that is far worse: there is something ahead for her that is far worse: ““Alas! for that day is great, There is none like it; And it is the time of Jacob's distress, But he will be saved from it” (Jer 30:7).

• Wrath will fall also on all the Gentile nations.Wrath will fall also on all the Gentile nations. Isaiah 26:21 “For behold, the LORD is about to

come out from His place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;”

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Transitional Events – at the Dawn of the Day of Transitional Events – at the Dawn of the Day of the Lordthe Lord• The glorious arrival of the mediatorial kingThe glorious arrival of the mediatorial king

At the culmination of the rule of the false christ, God’s At the culmination of the rule of the false christ, God’s Messiah will return to vanquish His enemies.Messiah will return to vanquish His enemies.

Isaiah 25:9 And it will be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

• The destruction of the hostile armiesThe destruction of the hostile armies Zechariah 12:9 "And it will come about in that day that I

will set about to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.”

• The doom of the blasphemous “little horn.”The doom of the blasphemous “little horn.” Daniel 7:11 Then I kept looking because of the sound of

the boastful words which the horn was speaking; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire.

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Constitutive Events – During the Light of the Day of the Constitutive Events – During the Light of the Day of the LordLord• There will be a physical resurrection from among the Israelites There will be a physical resurrection from among the Israelites

after “Jacob’s trouble” (Dan 12:1-3).after “Jacob’s trouble” (Dan 12:1-3).• There will be a repentance of Israelites in the land (Zech 12:9-There will be a repentance of Israelites in the land (Zech 12:9-

10).10).• There will be a regathering of dispersed Israelites from all over There will be a regathering of dispersed Israelites from all over

the globe.the globe. Predicted as early as Deut 30:1-10 and emphasized throughout the Predicted as early as Deut 30:1-10 and emphasized throughout the

Minor Prophets; it as certain to come to pass as the dispersion has.Minor Prophets; it as certain to come to pass as the dispersion has. Unlike previous returns to the land, this one will be permanent and Unlike previous returns to the land, this one will be permanent and

accompanied by spiritual renewal for the whole nation.accompanied by spiritual renewal for the whole nation.• There will be a judgment of living Israelites (Ezek 20:33-38).There will be a judgment of living Israelites (Ezek 20:33-38).• There will also be a judgment of living Gentile nations.There will also be a judgment of living Gentile nations.

Joel 3:2 I will gather all the nations, and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. Then I will enter into judgment with them there on behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations; and they have divided up My land.

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