Realized Eschatology fulfillment of final things 70 AD Doctrine Fulfilled Eschatology Covenant Eschatology Transmillennialism Preterism Kingism Dates back to 17 th century Max King: churches of Christ 70 AD Doctrine: all end time prophesies fulfilled Revelation, Daniel
Perversity of realized eschatology 2 Th. 2:1-2 brethren shaken, fall away Gal. 1; 5 teachers and followers lost Sin, false doctrines resulting from Cor. 11:26-32 not observe Lords Supper 1 Cor. 15:24, 28 Jesus not ruling over kingdom Gospel not in effect today Not assemble with saints Not live under law of Christ Not obey word of God Judgment passed, we will not be judged
Immediate contradictions – prophesy still unfulfilled Jn. 5:28-29 bodies still in graves 1 Th. 4:15-17 Christians still on earth 1 Cor. 15:24 all authority, rule, power, not Cor. 15:54-57 still have sin and death Heb. 12:27-29 last shaking not occurred 2 Pet. 3:6-10 earth not physically destroyed
Hypothesis: one coming (parousia), 70 AD 2 Pet. 3:16 false teachers, twist, hypothesis Matt. 22:29-32 Sadducees hypothesis Denominations: baptism not essential salvation King: if our hypothesis holds....
Hypothesis: one coming (parousia), 70 AD Kings spiritual method of interpretation Gal. 4:21-31 two Israels, fleshly and spiritual Christians / church: spiritual Israel spiritual method of interpretation for end-time
Hypothesis: one coming (parousia), 70 AD Kings spiritual method of interpretation Covenant eschatology (transmillennialism) Rev. 20:4-6 transmillennial period, lit. 37 years Gal. 4:21-31 allegory, Abraham, 2 sons
Hypothesis: one coming (parousia), 70 AD Kings spiritual method of interpretation Covenant eschatology (transmillennialism) Contradicts Scripture Acts 2:37-38 Jews, repent and be baptized Col. 2:13-15 old law cancelled at cross Eph. 2:13-16 law abolished at cross Heb. 7:12-14 law changed pre-70 AD Rom. 10:1-4 Christ, end of the Mosaic Law Gal. 1:8-9; 5:4 two laws not coexist