Future Things - Eschatology

BTCP Book 5: The Great 7 year Tribulation The Second Coming

Future Things - Eschatology

D. E. F. G. H. I. Introduction Rapture of the Church The Great 7 year Tribulation Second Coming of Christ Millennial Kingdom Loosing of Satan final rebellion Bodily Resurrections Judgments Destiny of Man Eternal State

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Review of Previous Topics

Introduction Charts to help understand what is to come

Rapture

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Introduction
Central Eschatological Events from Pre-Mill & Pre-Trib Rapture Perspective
Translation of living NT saints. Resurrection of dead NT saints. Bema seat judgment of believer's works. Marriage Supper of Church in heaven as Bride of Lamb during Tribulation.

Christs Crucifixion Resurrection Ascension

First Advent Christ as Prophet Priest (Lamb)

Pentecost (Holy Spirit given)

Rapture of Church

Day of the Lord

Church Age

Eternity

AD 33

2000yrs

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Introduction
Central Eschatological Events from Pre-Mill & Pre-Trib Rapture Perspective
Translation of living NT saints. Resurrection of dead NT saints. Bema seat judgment of believer's works. Marriage Supper of Church in heaven as Bride of Lamb during Tribulation.

Christs Crucifixion Resurrection Ascension

First Advent Christ as Prophet Priest (Lamb)

Pentecost (Holy Spirit given)

Rapture of Church

Day of the Lord

Church Age

AD 33

2000yrs

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Introduction
Central Eschatological Events from Pre-Mill & Pre-Trib Rapture Perspective

Second The Millennium Advent Christ as King Rev. 19-20 Peace on earth Israel in Land Breaking Rise of Beast & Messiah's reign of Israels antichrist false Abrahamic and Covenant covenant prophet Davidic covenants with Israel ARMA Abomination fulfilled GED of Desolation No unsaved enter DON Satan Seal Trumpets Bowls bound Final rebellion Judgments Judgments Judgments and Satan loosed, cannot defeated and deceive cast into hell people 3years 3years 1,000years

OT saints and dead NT saints from Tribulation resurrected and judged. Theand Great Tribulation Living Jews Gentiles out of the Wrath of God Tribulation judged to Millennial Christ as Judge Kingdom or Hades (Mat. 25) No saved enter

Eternal State Resurrection The saved of unsaved with God dead and forever the Great TheWhite unsaved Throne separated from judgment God forever. Old heaven and earth destroyed and new earth and heavens created Eternity

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Major Millennial Kingdom Views
Issue: When is Christs Second Coming in relation to the Millennial Kingdom?

Pre-millennial
1. Literal hermeneutic 2. Israel Church 3. Real M.K. on earth to fulfil prophecy

1st Advent

2nd Advent
Millennial Kingdom Eternity

A-Millennial
1. Symbolic hermeneutic 2. Israel = Church Kingdom Age now 3. Rapture = 2nd coming Parousia

1st Advent

No Millennial Kingdom on earth

2nd Advent
Eternity

Post-Millennial
1. Partial symbolic hermeneutic 2. Church brings in MK world will get better 3. Rapture = 2nd coming Parousia

1st Advent Millennial Kingdom

2nd Advent Eternity

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Pre-Millennium Rapture Views

Issue: When does rapture of church occur re: tribulation? Pre-tribulation rapture
1. Church not in tribulation 2. Rapture = 1st phase of 2nd advent 3. Literal hermeneutic 2nd Advent 7-yr Trib Israel (Church) Millennial Kingdom Eternity

Post-tribulation rapture
1. Church goes through tribulation 2. Rapture = 2nd advent 3. Partial literal hermeneutic Israel=church 2nd Advent Millennial Kingdom Israel (ChurchTrib) Eternity

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Main Events of the Tribulation (Rev. 6-9)
FIRST HALF 144,000 Jewish evangelists (7:1-8) Antichrist appears (6:2) crowned by 10-nation confederation (17:12) Peace covenant w/ Israel (6:2) fulfils Dan.9:27 World church organized (17:1-6) Seal judgment: Antichrist (6:1-2) War (6:3-4) Famine (6:5-6) Death (6:7-8) Saints persecuted (6:9-11) Cosmic disturbances (6:12-17) Ezekiel 38&39 - Gog & Magog War MID-POINT Antichrist breaks covenant with Israel (11:7; 13:1-10) Satan loosed on earth (12:7-12) empowers Beast & false prophet Gods mercy throughout the Tribulation Witness of 144,000 Jewish evangelists (7:3-4) and the two witnesses (11:3) many Jews & Gentiles come to Christ during the tribulation (7:9; 20:4) However, many refuse Gods mercy (9:20,21; 16:9-11) SECOND HALF Persecutions of Israel increase (12:13-17) Antichrist controls religion & economy (13) Trumpet judgments: 1/3 vegetation destroyed (8:7) 1/3 saltwater blood (8:8-9) 1/3 freshwater bitter (8:10-11) Heavens chaos stricken (8:12-13) Scorpion sting 5 months (9:1-12) 1/3 mankind killed (9:13-21) Mark of beast for economic (13:16-18) Bowl judgments Grievous sores (16:1-2) Ocean to blood (16:3) Freshwater to blood (16:4-7) Sun scorches men (16:8-9) Beast throne in darkness (16:10-11) Euphrates dries up (16:12-16) Earth disturbances (16:17-21) World economy destroyed (18) Battle of Armageddon (14:20; 16:14; 19:19) Second Advent (19:11-21)

REVELATION
The Revelation of Jesus Christ
Things which you have seen The 1 revelatio n to John on the Isle of Patmos Things which are 2 3 The message s to the 7 churches Christ: commend s condemn s corrects 4 The throne ; the sealed scroll and the worthy Lamb Things which will take place after these things

c. 90 AD Apostle John

Antichrist and Israels covenant of peace; 7Seal judgments Mid-point (6) Covenant broken with Israel Abomination of desolation in temple 7Trumpet judgments (8-9) Israel intensely persecuted (12) Satan thrown from Heaven, and empowers Antichrist & false prophet (13) 7Bowl judgments (16) Religious Babylon (17) Commercial (18) THE GREATBabylon TRIBULATION 6 187 Gods wrath poured out for yrs Salvation offered thru 144,000 Jewish evangelists and the two witnesses th seal; 7th (Gods mercy &7 grace) 7trumpets under
trumpet announces 7bowls

Battle of Armageddo n and the Secon d Comin g of Christ

Satan bound Christ reigns on earth Satan loosed final rebellio n Gog & Magog The 20:1-9 Millennium 1000-yr reign of Christ

Satan doome d Sinners judged

The Eterna l State worshi p servic e praise

22 Authentication, warning s, conclusion

22:6-21
15 White Throne Judgment and Lake of Fire

Vision 1:1-20 from and of Jesus Christ

Christ 2the and 3 seven churches

Prelud e4 to 5 wrath by the Righteous Judge

2nd 19 Adven t of Jesus Christ

20 :10Great

New heaven and 22:1-5 New earth Eternal State

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Definition of Eschatological Terms The Second Coming of Christ
The bodily return of Christ to the earth in glory first as Judge and The Rapture The instantaneous gathering then up as King. of the whole Church from the earth to meet Christ in the air and be with Him forever. The Tribulation The period of 7 years before the second coming during which there will be great suffering and distress on earth The Millennium as That period 1,000 years revealed Revelation God poursof out His promised wrath in against sin. 20 during which time Christ will reign on earth in Pre-millennialism fulfilment The view that second coming occur of the the Abrahamic, Davidicwill and New first and then be followed the literal fulfilment of the and Covenants. It will beby a period of peace, prosperity Post-millennialism righteousness. The view that the world will millennium of Revelation 20 be christianized gradually and the Church will reign for a A-millennialism The millennium view that there will be no millennium involving after which the second coming will an rule of either Christ of the Church; the second occur. Pre-tribulationism earthly The of view thatwill thesimply rapture will take place coming Christ occur at the end in of history history. without warning, after which tribulation will begin Mid-tribulationism The that the rapture will takeby place at the mid and view be followed at its completion the second The view that the rapture will coincide with the point of of the tribulation period, but the second coming Christ (Church will not go through Post-tribulationism secondwill coming of Christ at the end of tribulation coming occur at the end (Church will not go tribulation) nd half (Churchthe will2 go through tribulation) through of tribulation)

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Israel in Gods prophetic program

Key truths to remember re: Israel Abrahamic covenant relating to the land of Canaan have yet to be completely fulfilled (Gen. 12, 15, 17) Davidic covenant relating to a King on the Throne of David forever have yet to be fulfilled (2 Sam. 7) New covenant relating to the regathering of Israel to the land, religious renewal, and economic and political prosperity have yet to be fulfilled but will be in the Millennial Kingdom (Jer. 31; Ezek. 36)

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Israel in Gods prophetic program

Key truths to remember re: Israel Israel rejected Christ as King in His 1st coming thus Christ postponed His Kingdom on earth until His 2nd coming. God caused a partial, judicial, spiritual blindness (hardening) on the Jews until full number of Gentiles have been saved. Israel has not been rejected (Rom. 11:1; Rom. 11:25-32; Acts 13:47-48) This Age, Church is temporarily Gods chosen instrument to preach the Gospel (Jer. 31; Ezek. 36)

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Israel in Gods prophetic program

Key truths to remember re: Israel After the Rapture, God will bring Israel back, call her to Himself, purify her through persecution and once again use her as chosen instrument of salvation during the Tribulation (Rev. 7:1-8; Dan. 9:24-27; Dan. 12:1-3; Rev. 11:1-13; Rev. 14:1-5) Saved Israel will reign with Christ during the M.K. and enjoy benefits of the Abrahamic, Davidic and New Covenants There is some evidence that Israels distinctives will be maintained throughout eternity (Rev. 21:12)

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Israel in Gods prophetic program

Key truths to remember re: Israel Note: Although Israel has been disobedient throughout most of her history, in every generation there has been a believing Jewish remnant (Rom. 11:1-17) and God has determined in mercy to save the elect Jew (Is. 59:20, Is. 45:17; Rom. 11:26-27; Dan. 12:1)

Future Things - Eschatology

Introduction ConnieRapture of the Church The Great 7 year Tribulation Brang Second Coming of Christ Millennial Kingdom Linfred Loosing of Satan Bodily Resurrections Lauren Judgments Kenneth Destiny of Man Jovil Eternal State

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WHICH WILL IT BE?

C.S. Lewis put it this way, Someday everyone will stand before God and one of two things will be said: We will say to God Your will be done! (and be saved)
or

God will say to us your will be done! (and be lost) Either God is your God or you are your own god! Each person must make their choice and reap the consequences. AMEN,

1 Christ & His Church 3 4

The Conqueror of Death The All-seeing, All-powerful Judge The Lord and Messenger to His Churches The Leader of Earths Control Center The Lord of Six Seal Judgments

1:1 1:8 1:9 1:20 2 3 4 5 6

Write the things which you have seen and the things which are

Heavenly Vision on Earth

The Lord of Salvation

Christ and the Tribulation The Lord of Six Trumpet Judgments The Lord of Juxtaposed Prophecies The Lord of the Seventh Trumpet 18 19 Christ and His Kingdom The Lord of Babylons Destruction The Lord of Armageddon The Lord of the Millennial Age

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8 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20:1 20:6 20:7 20:15 21:1 22:5 22:6 22:21

Heaven and Earth and the things which will take place after this (1:19).

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Christ and Eternity 21 22

The Lord of Final Judgment

The Lord of the New Jerusalem The Lord of Present Grace and Invitation

New Heaven and New Earth

Book Chart of Revelation The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever! (Rev. 11:15)
1 Christ & His Church 3 4 The Conqueror of Death The All-seeing, All-powerful Judge The Lord and Messenger to His Churches The Leader of Earths Control Center The Lord of Six Seal Judgments
1:1 1:8 1:9 1:20 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20:1 20:6 20:7 20:15

Write the things which you have seen and the things which are

Heavenly Vision on Earth

The Lord of Salvation

Christ and the Tribulation The Lord of Six Trumpet Judgments The Lord of Juxtaposed Prophecies The Lord of the Seventh Trumpet 18 19 Christ and His Kingdom The Lord of Babylons Destruction The Lord of Armageddon The Lord of the Millennial Age

Heaven and Earth and the things which will take place after this (1:19).

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The Lord of Final Judgment

New Heaven

The Great 7 year Tribulation

3 years

Revealing of the AntiChrist

3 years

7 years