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Hermeneutical Principle (the way one interprets the Bible) Literal – We start by taking the meaning of words in their plain and normal sense. That is, we do not read into the words. Literal – We start by taking the meaning of words in their plain and normal sense. That is, we do not read into the words. Grammatical – We follow the standard rules of grammar Grammatical – We follow the standard rules of grammar Historical – We take the words in their historical context Historical – We take the words in their historical context

ESCHATOLOGICAL POSITION Dispensational – That is, a belief that God’s promises to Israel are still in force and have not been transferred to the Church. Dispensational – That is, a belief that God’s promises to Israel are still in force and have not been transferred to the Church. Premillennial – The Second Coming of Christ will come before the millennium. Premillennial – The Second Coming of Christ will come before the millennium. Pre-tribulational – Jesus comes before the tribulation. Pre-tribulational – Jesus comes before the tribulation.

We believe in the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and all the great events of the end times prophesied in scripture. We refuse to divide fellowship over disputed questions of eschatology that are not clear in the scriptures. We believe in the great resurrection of both the saved and the lost. We believe everyone will stand before Christ in the final judgment to receive their just due. Those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life will inherit their eternal rewards in the new heavens and the new earth, freed forever from selfishness, sin, demonic influence, control and all evil. The finally unrepentant wicked will suffer the eternal condemnation of hell prepared for the devil and his angels. At that time Christ will reign fully over the restored universe and God the Father will be fully glorified.

Outline: The Nonnegotiables in Eschatology The Nonnegotiables in Eschatology Overview of the Five Major Events in Eschatology Overview of the Five Major Events in Eschatology Ten Eschatological Pockets in the Bible Ten Eschatological Pockets in the Bible

PART I THE NONNEGOTIABLES IN ESCHATOLOGY 1.Jesus Christ is coming again in judgment to fix what was broken in the fall – II Pet. 3:10-13

THE NONNEGOTIABLES IN ESCHATOLOGY 1.Jesus Christ is coming again in judgment to fix what was broken in the fall – II Pet. 3: Jesus is returning physically – Acts 1:11

THE NONNEGOTIABLES IN ESCHATOLOGY 1.Jesus Christ is coming again in judgment to fix what was broken in the fall – II Pet. 3: Jesus is returning physically – Acts 1:11 3.Healthy Christian living assumes a subtle preoccupation with Christ’s coming – I Cor. 1:7, Phil. 3:20, Titus 2:13

THE NONNEGOTIABLES IN ESCHATOLOGY 1.Jesus Christ is coming again in judgment to fix what was broken in the fall – II Pet. 3: Jesus is returning physically – Acts 1:11 3.Healthy Christian living assumes a subtle preoccupation with Christ’s coming – I Cor. 1:7, Phil. 3:20, Titus 2:13 4.Eschatology will produce a blessing when accompanied by holy living – Rev. 1:3

PART II OVERVIEW OF THE FIVE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE END TIMES #2 – SEVEN YEAR TRIBULATION #1 – RAPTURE #4 – THE MILLENNIUM – THOUSAND YEAR REIGN OF CHRIST #3 – THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST #5 – THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH

#1- THE RAPTURE I THESS. 4:13-18

Five views on the rapture’s timing: Pretrib – Christ will come for His church prior to the tribulation. Pretrib – Christ will come for His church prior to the tribulation. Partial trib – Only believers watching and praying will be raptured at the beginning of the tribulation. Partial trib – Only believers watching and praying will be raptured at the beginning of the tribulation. Midtrib – At the mid point of three and a half years the church will be raptured Midtrib – At the mid point of three and a half years the church will be raptured Prewrath – All the terrifying judgments are condensed prior to the Lord’s coming. Believers are raptured about three quarters into the tribulation just prior to God’s wrath and the second coming. Prewrath – All the terrifying judgments are condensed prior to the Lord’s coming. Believers are raptured about three quarters into the tribulation just prior to God’s wrath and the second coming. Posttrib – The rapture and the second coming are one and the same event. It occurs at the end of the seven year tribulation. Posttrib – The rapture and the second coming are one and the same event. It occurs at the end of the seven year tribulation.

#2- THE TRIBULATION Daniel 9:27 – Daniel’s Seventieth Week Revelation 4-19 THE SEVEN YEAR TRIBULATION SECOND 3 ½ YEARS THE GREAT TRIBULATION FIRST 3 ½ YEARS

#3 - THE SECOND COMING MATT. 24:29-30

#4- REVELATION 20:2-7 #4- THE MILLENIUM REVELATION 20:2-7 THE THOUSAND YEAR REIGN OF CHRIST Satan is bound and the saved of the tribulation go into the millennium while the unsaved are judged Satan is released at end and causes a revolt against God one last time and is defeated. Final Great White Throne Judgment

#5 - THE NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH REVELATION 21:1-22:5

PART III TEN ESCHATOLOGICAL POCKETS IN THE BIBLE The following passages are offered as an overview of the richest passages in the Bible which deal with the issues of the end times. The following passages are offered as an overview of the richest passages in the Bible which deal with the issues of the end times.

Ezekiel Key concept: Future Russian attack on Israel Key concept: Future Russian attack on Israel Prophecy about Gog (leader of Russia) and Magog (Russia) with a middle eastern ally, will attack Israel. God intervenes and destroys the alliance. Prophecy about Gog (leader of Russia) and Magog (Russia) with a middle eastern ally, will attack Israel. God intervenes and destroys the alliance.

Daniel 2, 7 and 9 Key concept: Future coming kingdoms Key concept: Future coming kingdoms Prophecies regarding the four great kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome. Prophecies regarding the four great kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome. Culminates in a future revived ten nation Roman confederation as the Anti-Christ’s powerbase. Culminates in a future revived ten nation Roman confederation as the Anti-Christ’s powerbase. Daniel 9:27 is seventieth week being the tribulation. Daniel 9:27 is seventieth week being the tribulation.

Zechariah 14 Key concept: The Second coming and millennium Key concept: The Second coming and millennium

Matthew Key concept: The signs of the end times Key concept: The signs of the end times This passage is called the Olivet Discourse. (It is called this because it is a discourse of Jesus which took place on the Mount of Olives.) This passage is called the Olivet Discourse. (It is called this because it is a discourse of Jesus which took place on the Mount of Olives.) It discloses the signs of the end-times, the tribulation, second coming and judgment. It discloses the signs of the end-times, the tribulation, second coming and judgment.

I Corinthians 3:10-15 Key concept: The Judgment Seat of Christ Key concept: The Judgment Seat of Christ This passage describes the believer’s future judgment (Award’s Banquet). This passage describes the believer’s future judgment (Award’s Banquet). It does not determine whether one will go to heaven or not, that is assumed. Rather, it is a judgment based on works for what was done during a Christian’s life for the purpose of rewards. It does not determine whether one will go to heaven or not, that is assumed. Rather, it is a judgment based on works for what was done during a Christian’s life for the purpose of rewards.

I Corinthians 15 Key concept: The future resurrections Key concept: The future resurrections This passage describes future order of resurrections. This passage describes future order of resurrections.

I Thessalonians 4-5 Key concept: The rapture of the Church Key concept: The rapture of the Church This passage describes the rapture and day of the Lord (tribulation) This passage describes the rapture and day of the Lord (tribulation)

II Thessalonians 2:1-13 Key concept: The tribulation Key concept: The tribulation

II Peter 3:1-13 Key concept: Explanation of God’s timing in end-times matters Key concept: Explanation of God’s timing in end-times matters

Revelation 4-22 Key Concept: The tribulation, Second Coming, millennium, Great White Throne Judgment and the New Heavens and New Earth Key Concept: The tribulation, Second Coming, millennium, Great White Throne Judgment and the New Heavens and New Earth

Key Events in Revelation: The Rapture – 4:1 The Rapture – 4:1 The Seven Seals – Chps. 5-6 The Seven Seals – Chps. 5-6 The 144,000 Jewish evangelists – Chp. 7:4 The 144,000 Jewish evangelists – Chp. 7:4 The Seven Trumpets – Chps. 8-9 The Seven Trumpets – Chps. 8-9 The Two Witnesses – 11:3-12 The Two Witnesses – 11:3-12 The Seven Great Personages – Chps The Seven Great Personages – Chps A one world government – 13:1-2 (Dan. 7) A one world government – 13:1-2 (Dan. 7) The Antichrist’s fatal head wound and resurrection – 13:3-6 The Antichrist’s fatal head wound and resurrection – 13:3-6 The False Prophet – 13:11-15 The False Prophet – 13:11-15 The 666 mark of the beast – 13:16-18 The 666 mark of the beast – 13:16-18 The Seven Bowls – Chps. 16 The Seven Bowls – Chps. 16 The Battle of Armageddon – 16:13-16 (Zech. 14:12 nuclear destruction) The Battle of Armageddon – 16:13-16 (Zech. 14:12 nuclear destruction) The fall of Babylon – Chps The fall of Babylon – Chps The Second Coming - 19:11-21 The Second Coming - 19:11-21 The Millennium – Chp. 20 The Millennium – Chp. 20 The Great White Throne Judgment – 20:11-15 The Great White Throne Judgment – 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth – Chp. 21 The New Heaven and New Earth – Chp. 21