1. [By Ron Halbrook]

2. Introduction: 1. Matt. 6:10 Jesus taught disciples to pray for God’s kingdom to come! 2 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

3. Introduction: 2. God answered this prayer! The kingdom came in Acts 2 False claims of premillennialism We can enter God’s kingdom today 3

4. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 A. Dan. 2:44 It Came in the Time of Rome Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of 4 empires  Babylon  Medo-Persia  Greece  Rome 4

5. 5 A. Dan. 2:44 It Came in the Time of Rome

6. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 B. Matt. 4:17 It Was Near When Jesus Taught 6

7. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 C. Matt. 16:18-19 It Came When the Church Came 7

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9. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 D. Mk. 9:1 It Came While the Disciples Lived 9 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

10. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 E. Acts 1:4-8 It Came While the Apostles Waited in Jerusalem 10

11. 11 E. Acts 1:4-8 It Came While the Apostles Waited in Jerusalem

12. 12 E. Acts 1:4-8 It Came While the Apostles Waited in Jerusalem

13. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 F. It Came in Acts 2 Acts 2:1-4 Holy Spirit Baptism Came on the Apostles in Jerusalem 13

14. 14 Acts 2:1-4 Holy Spirit Baptism Came on the Apostles in Jerusalem

15. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 F. It Came in Acts 2 Acts 2:21 The day of salvation arrived 15 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

16. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 F. It Came in Acts 2 Acts 2:30 King Christ sat on his throne 16

17. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 F. It Came in Acts 2 Acts 2:38 Peter told the people how to receive salvation from King Christ 17

18. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 F. It Came in Acts 2 Acts 2:41, 47 All saved by King Christ were added to the church of Christ 18

19. 19 Acts 2:41, 47 All saved by King Christ were added to the church of Christ

20. I. The Kingdom Came in Acts 2 G. Col. 1:13-14 From Acts 2 Till Now, All Saved by Christ Are in His Kingdom 20

21. II. False Claims of Premillennialism A. Claim Signs in Matt. 24 of End Time & Future Kingdom—Signs Appear Now Matt. 24:1-3 Disciples’ questions connect fall of Jerusalem to end of time 21

22. 22 Matt. 24:1-3 Disciples questions connect fall of Jerusalem to end of time

23. II. False Claims of Premillennialism A. Claim Signs in Matt. 24 of End Time & Future Kingdom—Signs Appear Now Matt. 24:4-35 Jesus gave signs for fall of Jerusalem 23

24. Matt. 24:4-35 Jesus gave signs for fall of Jerusalem 24

25. II. False Claims of Premillennialism A. Claim Signs in Matt. 24 of End Time & Future Kingdom—Signs Appear Now Matt. 24:36-51 Jesus warned there will be no signs for the end of time  Vv. 34-36 Transition: finish fall of Jer., discuss end of time 25

26. 26  Vv. 34-36 Transition: finish fall of Jer., discuss end of time

27. II. False Claims of Premillennialism B. Claim Jews Receive Land, End Near Josh. 21:43-45 The land promise fulfilled in Bible history—nothing remains 27

28. 28 Josh. 21:43-45 That promise fulfilled in Bible history—nothing remains

29. II. False Claims of Premillennialism C. Claim Revival of Rome to Fulfill Dan. 2:44 Dan. 2:44 Acts 2 fulfilled Dan. 2 in the time of Rome—nothing remains 29

30. II. False Claims of Premillennialism D. Claim Appearance of “The Antichrist” Is Sign of End & Future Kingdom 2 Thess. 2:7; 1 Jn. 2:18 All false teachers are antichrist: oppose original teaching of Christ 30

31. 31 2 Thess. 2:7; 1 Jn. 2:18 All false teachers are antichrist: oppose original teaching of Christ

32. II. False Claims of Premillennialism E. Claim Elaborate Schemes for Kingdom: Saints secretly raptured; the tribulation: wicked suffer (rapture pre- or mid- or post-trib); saints come back to earth for 1,000 years; dead raised; Judgment; saints to heaven 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Jn. 5:28-29 One final day for all men 32

33. 33 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Jn. 5:28-29 One final day for all men

34. 34 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Jn. 5:28-29 One final day for all men

35. II. False Claims of Premillennialism F. Claim Future Tribulation: Wicked Suffer on Earth, Saints Spared Rev. 1:1-3; 2:10 Saints suffered in early history of church 35

36. Rev. 1:1-3; 2:10 Saints suffered in early history of church 36

37. Rev. 1:1-3; 2:10 Saints suffered in early history of church 37

38. II. False Claims of Premillennialism G. Claim Future Mark of Beast & 666 Rev. 13:16-18 Saints persecuted by Roman Empire—not future events 38

39. 39 16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. 16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Rev. 13:16-18 Saints persecuted by Roman empire—not future events

40. II. False Claims of Premillennialism H. Claim Future Battle of Armageddon: Christ & The Antichrist’s Army Rev. 6:9-11 Saints cry how long must they suffer at hands of Rome 40

41. 41 Rev. 6:9-11 Saints cry how long…

42. II. False Claims of Premillennialism H. Claim Future Battle of Armageddon: Christ & The Antichrist’s Army Rev. 16:16 Christ will defeat Rome just as the Lord fought for His people in Old Testament times 42

43. 43 16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. Rev. 16:16 Christ will defeat Rome just as the Lord fought for His people in Old Testament times

44. II. False Claims of Premillennialism H. Claim Future Battle of Armageddon: Christ & The Antichrist’s Army Rev. 19:19-21 The final defeat of Rome is pictured 44

45. 45 19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Rev. 19:19-21 The final defeat of Rome…

46. 46 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. Rev. 19:19-21 The final defeat of Rome…

47. II. False Claims of Premillennialism I. Claim Kingdom of God Is Future Reign of Christ on Earth 1,000 Years Rev. 6:11; Rev. 20:1-4 Faithful souls who died for Christ pictured in perfect victory with Christ 47

48. 48 Rev. 6:11; Rev. 20:1-4 Faithful souls who died for Christ pictured in perfect victory with Christ

49. 49 Rev. 20:1-4

50. 50 Rev. 20:1-4

51. II. False Claims of Premillennialism J. The Cycle of False Prophecies Repeats Over & Over Prediction Excitement Failure Confusion Repeat the cycle 51 Prediction Excitement Failure Confusion

52. III. We Can Enter God’s Kingdom Today A. Jn. 3:3-5 Obey Original Gospel of Christ 52

53. 53 A. Jn. 3:3-5 Obey Original Gospel of Christ

54. Invitation: 1. Matt. 6:10 Jesus taught disciples to pray for God’s kingdom to come! 54 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

55. Invitation: 2. God answered this prayer! The kingdom came in Acts 2 False claims of premillennialism We can enter God’s kingdom today 55

56. Invitation: 2. Acts 22:16 The kingdom has come: enter without delay! 56 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.