1. Eschatology, a Broad Perspective
From Genesis to Revelation
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2. 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
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3. History – a Great Commission View
Typical views of history
Rise and fall of nations and civilizations
Impacts of warfare, economics
Changes in culture and religion
Changes of political thinking
Consider
Christ is the center point of history
Latter days is best cast as progress of the Great Commission towards its global fulfillment (Matt 28:19-20)
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4. Primary Views of Eschatology
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!
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5. Brief History of Dispensationalism
Began in the 1830’s, greatly promoted by John Nelson Darby, an Irish preacher who helped found the Plymouth Brethren movement.
Darby preached in the U.S. a couple of times at Walnut Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, Dr. James Brookes (pastor).
C. I. Scofield- Published his study Bible in 1909.
Lewis Sperry Chafer- Founder of Dallas Theological Seminary
Charles Ryrie (Study Bible), Dwight D. Pentecost
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7. Seven Historic Dispensations
Innocence – Adam under probation prior to the Fall. Ends with expulsion from the Garden of Eden. (Gen. 1:28)
Conscience – From the Fall to the Great Flood. Ends with the worldwide deluge. (Gen. 3:7)
Human Government – After the Great Flood, humanity responsible to enact the death penalty. Ends with the dispersion at the Tower of Babel. (Gen. 8:15)
Promise – From Abraham to Moses. Ends with the refusal to enter Canaan and the 40 years of unbelief in the wilderness. (Gen. 12:1)
Law – From Moses to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Ends with the scattering of Israel in AD 70. (Ex. 19:1)
Grace – From the cross to the Second Coming. Ends with the wrath of God comprising the Great Tribulation. (Acts 2:1)
Millennial Kingdom – A 1000 year reign of Christ on earth centered in Jerusalem. Ends with God's judgment on the final rebellion. (Rev. 20:4)
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8. Seven Dispensations
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9. Timeline and Sequence of Major Prophetic Events
Church Age – Indeterminate time begun at Pentecost and completed at the Rapture.
Tribulation Period – Seven years beginning with the rapture and ending with the Second Coming.
Millenium– 1,000 years beginning after the Second Coming and ending in the final rebellion.
Great White Throne Judgment – After the Millenium
Eternal State – New Heavens, new Earth
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10. Eschatology is not a salvation issue!
Take-Aways
God has a plan: Jesus is coming again!
Study scripture to understand it
Eschatological view drives interpretation of scripture
Interpretation of scripture drives eschatological view
Eschatology is not a salvation issue!
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11. The Next Several Weeks
Mar 20 The Four Covenants Impacting Eschatology Jim Mar 27 Easter – He is Risen!! Apr 3 IBC Band – No Morning Song Apr 10 The Seven Feasts of Israel Jon Apr 17 Daniel & Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream: Dan 2 Chris Apr 24 Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts: Dan 7 TBD May 1 IBC Band – No Morning Song May 8 Daniel’s Vision of the Ram a Goat & the Beast: Dan 8 TBD
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12. See you next week!!!
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