Eschatology, a Broad Perspective From Genesis to Revelation 5/8/20161

Our Considerations The Unique Character of Our Times The Four Principal Views of Eschatology The Timeline & Sequence of Major Prophetic Events in Scripture The Four Covenants Impacting Eschatology The Seven Feasts of Israel Daniel & Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream: Dan 2 Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts: Dan 7 Daniel’s Vision of the Ram, the Goat & the Beast: Dan 8 2 5/8/2016

Primary Views of Eschatology 5/8/ View principally based on when the second coming is relative to Christ’s millennial reign Other key events ⁻Rapture (return for the church) ⁻Great White Throne Judgment ⁻Resurrection of believers ⁻Resurrection of non-believers View of Rev 20 may drive interpretation of other scripture Not a salvation issue!

The Four Covenants Impacting Eschatology The Protoevangelium (Adamic) Covenant The Abrahamic Covenant The Davidic Covenant The New Covenant 5/8/2016 4

An Eschatological View of Feasts FeastFulfillmentHow PassoverFulfilledChrist’s crucifixion: Nisan 14 Spring AD 32 Unleavened BreadFulfilledChrist’s burial in the tomb: Nisan 15 Spring AD 32 First FruitsFulfilledChrist’s resurrection: Nisan 17 Spring AD 32 Weeks/PentecostFulfilledHoly Spirit at Pentecost: Sivian 7 Summer AD 32 TrumpetsImminentChurch Rapture: Tishrei 1 future Jewish New Year Day of AtonementFutureChrist’s triumphant return: Tishrei years after Feast of Trumpets (end of tribulation period) Tabernacles/BoothsFutureChrist’s millennial reign 5/8/2016 5

Daniel Overview 5/8/2016 6

Dreams and Visions: Dan 2 & 7 5/8/2016 7

Daniel 8 Revelation of Daniel’s Vision, Verses 1-14 – Introduction, Verses 1-2 – The Ram and the Goat, Verses 3-8 – The “Little Horn”, Verses 9-14 Interpretation of Daniel’s Vision, Verses – Introducing Gabriel, Verses – Meaning of the Ram and Goat, Verses – Meaning of the “Little Horn”, Verses – Daniel’s Response, Verse 27 5/8/2016 8

A Transporting Vision (1:1-2) Daniel links Ch. 7 with Ch. 8 – Language change Daniel is moved: – In time – In space Susa will be the capital of the Persian Empire 5/8/2016 9

The Ram and the Goat, Verses 3-8 The Ram Later identified as representing the kings of Medo-Persia (v 20), has two horns. First - Media ; Second - Persia Persia comes later and more powerful The dominant kingdoms extend their domain West, North, and South 5/8/

The Ram and the Goat, Verses 3 The Goat Greece, led by Alexander, conquers Medo-Persia – Alexander dies at age 32/3 (323 B.C.) in Babylon – Four generals battle for control 5/8/

The “Little Horn”, Verses 9-14 Widely held that this could describe Antiochus IV Epiphanes – Sought to Hellenize the Jews – Stopped temple sacrifices – Forced Jews to worship Zeus or die – See I Macc 41:58 What of Matt. 24:9-21?? 5/8/

The “Little Horn”, Verses 9-14 Lots of discussion and speculation on: – Stars of heaven – Trampling of the host and stars – The 2300 evenings and mornings (6 years, 3+ months or something else?) Could correspond to Sep 6, 171 B.C. to Dec 25, 165 B.C. Culminating rebellion and the miracle of the long lasting oil -> Festival of Lights and Hanukkah 5/8/

The “Little Horn”, Verses /8/ Ways the 2300 days are interpreted days are start at the killing of Onias III till the death of Antiochus (6 years, 136 days) and pre-figure a future desecration of the Temple actually means 1150 days because the Hebrew word means evening and mornings. Therefore, the period under consideration is 3 years and 68 days based on 360-day Jewish year actually means years, and looks forward to a future event

Introducing Gabriel, Verses Daniel sees, but doesn’t understand Gabriel sent to give him the interpretation – First time an angel is named in the Scripture Vision pertains to the end of time 5/8/

Meaning of the “Little Horn”, Verses Primary focus of v is character: – Arrogant, cunning, deceptive – Powerful, but not by and from himself Destroyed by God himself 5/8/

Daniel’s Response, Verse 27 Daniel, the interpreter of dreams and visions, pays a heavy price for this one! – Directed to keep it to himself – Drained and exhausted for days – Even with the words of Gabriel, he still doesn’t believe it was explained 5/8/

Take-Aways 18 Daniel could not understand the vision – and neither can we – We want to know about the end times – and God told us – Yet we are not satisfied God revealed this prophecy not that we understand His plan or be able to recognize every event as it is fulfilled, but to reveal to us some of what lies ahead, and to assure us that His purposes and promises will be fulfilled God is in control of the future. If we know Him, we know all we need to know. 5/8/2016

The Next Several Weeks May 15The Character of the Beast, Dan 7, 11, RevJim May 22Daniel’s Seventy Weeks, Dan 9 Chris May 29Hosea and Israel’s Relationship with GodClint Jun 5IBC Band – No Morning Song Jun 12Ezekiel 37, The Valley of Dry BonesJim Jun 19The Northern Invasion, Ezekiel 38-39Chris Jun 26Conditions at the Time of the EndJon Jul 3 IBC Band – No Morning Song Jul 10The Great ApostasyClint Jul 17The Rapture of the ChurchJon 19 5/8/2016

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