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PREMILLENNIALISM DEFINED

PREMILLENNIALISM DEFINED

Premillennialism is the doctrine Premillennialism is the doctrine that the second coming of Jesus that the second coming of Jesus Christ will precede the supposed Christ will precede the supposed millennium - a period of one millennium - a period of one thousand literal years, during thousand literal years, during which He will reign on earth as which He will reign on earth as King.King.

"Dispensational" Premillennialism "Dispensational" Premillennialism is somewhat more involved. is somewhat more involved.

Chart taken from the book, Chart taken from the book, Jesus Is Jesus Is ComingComing, by W.E. Blackstone, first , by W.E. Blackstone, first published in 1898.published in 1898.

Premillennialism is the doctrine Premillennialism is the doctrine that the second coming of Jesus that the second coming of Jesus Christ will precede the supposed Christ will precede the supposed millennium - a period of one millennium - a period of one thousand literal years, during thousand literal years, during which He will reign on earth as which He will reign on earth as King.King.

"Dispensational" Premillennialism "Dispensational" Premillennialism is somewhat more involved. is somewhat more involved.

Chart taken from the book, Chart taken from the book, Jesus Is Jesus Is ComingComing, by W.E. Blackstone, first , by W.E. Blackstone, first published in 1898.published in 1898.

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PREMILLENNIALISMWhile there are many variations, While there are many variations, some of the more popular features some of the more popular features of Dispensational Premillennialism of Dispensational Premillennialism are:are:

1.1. Jesus came, the first time, to Jesus came, the first time, to establish a geopolitical kingdom, establish a geopolitical kingdom, composed of Jews only.composed of Jews only.

2.2. The Jews prevented this by rejecting The Jews prevented this by rejecting Him as king.Him as king.

3.3. He established the church, instead, He established the church, instead, and will return to establish a and will return to establish a geopolitical kingdom. geopolitical kingdom.

4.4. The church age, therefore, is a The church age, therefore, is a parenthesis in the fulfillment of Old parenthesis in the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.Testament prophecy.

While there are many variations, While there are many variations, some of the more popular features some of the more popular features of Dispensational Premillennialism of Dispensational Premillennialism are:are:

1.1. Jesus came, the first time, to Jesus came, the first time, to establish a geopolitical kingdom, establish a geopolitical kingdom, composed of Jews only.composed of Jews only.

2.2. The Jews prevented this by rejecting The Jews prevented this by rejecting Him as king.Him as king.

3.3. He established the church, instead, He established the church, instead, and will return to establish a and will return to establish a geopolitical kingdom. geopolitical kingdom.

4.4. The church age, therefore, is a The church age, therefore, is a parenthesis in the fulfillment of Old parenthesis in the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.Testament prophecy.

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PREMILLENNIALISM5.5. At the end of the church age, Christ At the end of the church age, Christ will descend from heaven to receive will descend from heaven to receive His Bride, the church.His Bride, the church.

6.6. The dead in Christ will be raised, and The dead in Christ will be raised, and living Christians will be changed.living Christians will be changed.

7.7. Both groups of believers will then be Both groups of believers will then be "raptured" or caught up to meet "raptured" or caught up to meet Christ in the air.Christ in the air.

8.8. Christ and His Bride will meet, Christ and His Bride will meet, marry, and remain above the earth marry, and remain above the earth for a seven-year honeymoon.for a seven-year honeymoon.

5.5. At the end of the church age, Christ At the end of the church age, Christ will descend from heaven to receive will descend from heaven to receive His Bride, the church.His Bride, the church.

6.6. The dead in Christ will be raised, and The dead in Christ will be raised, and living Christians will be changed.living Christians will be changed.

7.7. Both groups of believers will then be Both groups of believers will then be "raptured" or caught up to meet "raptured" or caught up to meet Christ in the air.Christ in the air.

8.8. Christ and His Bride will meet, Christ and His Bride will meet, marry, and remain above the earth marry, and remain above the earth for a seven-year honeymoon.for a seven-year honeymoon.

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PREMILLENNIALISM9.9. During this seven-year period havoc During this seven-year period havoc will break loose on earth - the will break loose on earth - the unequaled tribulation of the Jews. unequaled tribulation of the Jews. God will now, once again, deal with God will now, once again, deal with the Jews. They are restored to their the Jews. They are restored to their land.land.

10.10.During this time the Antichrist will During this time the Antichrist will be revealed.be revealed.

11.11.After the seven-year After the seven-year tribulation/honeymoon period, Christ tribulation/honeymoon period, Christ will be revealed with His saints.will be revealed with His saints.

12.12.The Gentile nations of the The Gentile nations of the tribulation will be judged for fitness tribulation will be judged for fitness to enter the millennium.to enter the millennium.

9.9. During this seven-year period havoc During this seven-year period havoc will break loose on earth - the will break loose on earth - the unequaled tribulation of the Jews. unequaled tribulation of the Jews. God will now, once again, deal with God will now, once again, deal with the Jews. They are restored to their the Jews. They are restored to their land.land.

10.10.During this time the Antichrist will During this time the Antichrist will be revealed.be revealed.

11.11.After the seven-year After the seven-year tribulation/honeymoon period, Christ tribulation/honeymoon period, Christ will be revealed with His saints.will be revealed with His saints.

12.12.The Gentile nations of the The Gentile nations of the tribulation will be judged for fitness tribulation will be judged for fitness to enter the millennium.to enter the millennium.

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PREMILLENNIALISM13.13.Antichrist, the Beast, and the False Antichrist, the Beast, and the False Prophet will be destroyed.Prophet will be destroyed.

14.14.Satan will be bound for a literal Satan will be bound for a literal period of 1,000 years.period of 1,000 years.

15.15.The tribulation saints will be raised The tribulation saints will be raised from the dead.from the dead.

16.16.The 1,000 year reign of Christ and The 1,000 year reign of Christ and His saints will begin.His saints will begin.

17.17.At the end of the 1,000 year reign, At the end of the 1,000 year reign, Satan will be loosed for a short Satan will be loosed for a short period of time.period of time.

13.13.Antichrist, the Beast, and the False Antichrist, the Beast, and the False Prophet will be destroyed.Prophet will be destroyed.

14.14.Satan will be bound for a literal Satan will be bound for a literal period of 1,000 years.period of 1,000 years.

15.15.The tribulation saints will be raised The tribulation saints will be raised from the dead.from the dead.

16.16.The 1,000 year reign of Christ and The 1,000 year reign of Christ and His saints will begin.His saints will begin.

17.17.At the end of the 1,000 year reign, At the end of the 1,000 year reign, Satan will be loosed for a short Satan will be loosed for a short period of time.period of time.

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PREMILLENNIALISM18.18.Satan is then destroyed with Gog Satan is then destroyed with Gog and Magog.and Magog.

19.19.The wicked dead are resurrected.The wicked dead are resurrected.

20.20.Judgment at the great white throne Judgment at the great white throne will take place.will take place.

21.21.Eternal reward and eternal Eternal reward and eternal punishment will begin.punishment will begin.

18.18.Satan is then destroyed with Gog Satan is then destroyed with Gog and Magog.and Magog.

19.19.The wicked dead are resurrected.The wicked dead are resurrected.

20.20.Judgment at the great white throne Judgment at the great white throne will take place.will take place.

21.21.Eternal reward and eternal Eternal reward and eternal punishment will begin.punishment will begin.

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PREMILLENNIALISMTHIS DOCTRINE IS A PATCHWORK THIS DOCTRINE IS A PATCHWORK OF UNRELATED SCRIPTURES.OF UNRELATED SCRIPTURES.

1.1. They get a 1,000 year reign from a They get a 1,000 year reign from a literal interpretation of Rev. 20:1-4, literal interpretation of Rev. 20:1-4, and then build a theory upon this and then build a theory upon this literal interpretation.literal interpretation.

THIS DOCTRINE IS A PATCHWORK THIS DOCTRINE IS A PATCHWORK OF UNRELATED SCRIPTURES.OF UNRELATED SCRIPTURES.

1.1. They get a 1,000 year reign from a They get a 1,000 year reign from a literal interpretation of Rev. 20:1-4, literal interpretation of Rev. 20:1-4, and then build a theory upon this and then build a theory upon this literal interpretation.literal interpretation.

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PREMILLENNIALISM11 Then I saw an angel coming Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. chain in his hand. 22 He laid hold of the dragon, that He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; thousand years; 33 and he cast him and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these were finished. But after these things he must be released for a things he must be released for a little while. little while.

11 Then I saw an angel coming Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. chain in his hand. 22 He laid hold of the dragon, that He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; thousand years; 33 and he cast him and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these were finished. But after these things he must be released for a things he must be released for a little while. little while.

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PREMILLENNIALISM44 And I saw thrones, and they sat And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. their hands. And they lived and And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand reigned with Christ for a thousand yearsyears. .

44 And I saw thrones, and they sat And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. their hands. And they lived and And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand reigned with Christ for a thousand yearsyears. .

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PREMILLENNIALISMTHIS DOCTRINE IS A PATCHWORK THIS DOCTRINE IS A PATCHWORK OF UNRELATED SCRIPTURES.OF UNRELATED SCRIPTURES.

1.1. They get a 1,000 year reign from a They get a 1,000 year reign from a literal interpretation of Rev. 20:1-4, literal interpretation of Rev. 20:1-4, and then build a theory upon this and then build a theory upon this literal interpretation. literal interpretation.

2.2. As a matter of fact, they interpret As a matter of fact, they interpret much of the language of the book of much of the language of the book of Revelation literally, although the Revelation literally, although the opening statement of the book opening statement of the book makes it clear that the book is makes it clear that the book is composed of symbolic speech (1:1-composed of symbolic speech (1:1-2).2).

THIS DOCTRINE IS A PATCHWORK THIS DOCTRINE IS A PATCHWORK OF UNRELATED SCRIPTURES.OF UNRELATED SCRIPTURES.

1.1. They get a 1,000 year reign from a They get a 1,000 year reign from a literal interpretation of Rev. 20:1-4, literal interpretation of Rev. 20:1-4, and then build a theory upon this and then build a theory upon this literal interpretation. literal interpretation.

2.2. As a matter of fact, they interpret As a matter of fact, they interpret much of the language of the book of much of the language of the book of Revelation literally, although the Revelation literally, although the opening statement of the book opening statement of the book makes it clear that the book is makes it clear that the book is composed of symbolic speech (1:1-composed of symbolic speech (1:1-2).2).

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PREMILLENNIALISM11 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His which God gave Him to show His servants--things which must servants--things which must shortly take place. And He sent shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His and signified it by His angel to His servant John, servant John, 22 who bore witness who bore witness to the word of God, and to the to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw.things that he saw.

11 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His which God gave Him to show His servants--things which must servants--things which must shortly take place. And He sent shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His and signified it by His angel to His servant John, servant John, 22 who bore witness who bore witness to the word of God, and to the to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw.things that he saw.

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PREMILLENNIALISMEXAMPLES OF "SYMBOLIC EXAMPLES OF "SYMBOLIC SPEECH"SPEECH"

3232 "And I, if I am lifted up from the "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to earth, will draw all peoples to Myself." Myself." 3333 This He said, signifying by what This He said, signifying by what death He would die. (John 12:32, death He would die. (John 12:32, 33)33)

EXAMPLES OF "SYMBOLIC EXAMPLES OF "SYMBOLIC SPEECH"SPEECH"

3232 "And I, if I am lifted up from the "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to earth, will draw all peoples to Myself." Myself." 3333 This He said, signifying by what This He said, signifying by what death He would die. (John 12:32, death He would die. (John 12:32, 33)33)

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1818 "Most assuredly, I say to you, "Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish." carry you where you do not wish." 1919 This He spoke, signifying by This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He And when He had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me." (John said to him, "Follow Me." (John 21:18, 19)21:18, 19)


1818 "Most assuredly, I say to you, "Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish." carry you where you do not wish." 1919 This He spoke, signifying by This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He And when He had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me." (John said to him, "Follow Me." (John 21:18, 19)21:18, 19)

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2727 And in these days prophets And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. came from Jerusalem to Antioch. 2828 Then one of them, named Agabus, Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. (Acts 11:27-of Claudius Caesar. (Acts 11:27-28)28)


2727 And in these days prophets And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. came from Jerusalem to Antioch. 2828 Then one of them, named Agabus, Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. (Acts 11:27-of Claudius Caesar. (Acts 11:27-28)28)

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1010 And as we stayed many days, a And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. came down from Judea. 1111 When he When he had come to us, he took Paul's had come to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own hands and belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, "Thus says the Holy feet, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'So shall the Jews at Spirit, 'So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.' " (Acts hands of the Gentiles.' " (Acts 21:10-11)21:10-11)

Agabus signified something by his Agabus signified something by his action.action.


1010 And as we stayed many days, a And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. came down from Judea. 1111 When he When he had come to us, he took Paul's had come to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own hands and belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, "Thus says the Holy feet, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'So shall the Jews at Spirit, 'So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.' " (Acts hands of the Gentiles.' " (Acts 21:10-11)21:10-11)

Agabus signified something by his Agabus signified something by his action.action.

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PREMILLENNIALISMHOW DOES THIS HELP US TO HOW DOES THIS HELP US TO UNDERSTAND REVELATION 20:4?UNDERSTAND REVELATION 20:4?

1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 11 The Revelation of Jesus The Revelation of Jesus

Christ, which God gave Him Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants--things to show His servants--things which must shortly take which must shortly take place. And He sent and place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His signified it by His angel to His servant John (1:1)servant John (1:1)

HOW DOES THIS HELP US TO HOW DOES THIS HELP US TO UNDERSTAND REVELATION 20:4?UNDERSTAND REVELATION 20:4?

1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 11 The Revelation of Jesus The Revelation of Jesus

Christ, which God gave Him Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants--things to show His servants--things which must shortly take which must shortly take place. And He sent and place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His signified it by His angel to His servant John (1:1)servant John (1:1)

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1212 Then I turned to see the Then I turned to see the

voice that spoke with me. voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands,seven golden lampstands,


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1212 Then I turned to see the Then I turned to see the

voice that spoke with me. voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands,seven golden lampstands,

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1313 and in the midst of the and in the midst of the

seven lampstands One like seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest and girded about the chest with a golden band. with a golden band.


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1313 and in the midst of the and in the midst of the

seven lampstands One like seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest and girded about the chest with a golden band. with a golden band.

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1414 His head and hair were His head and hair were

white like wool, as white as white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; flame of fire; 1515 His feet were His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; the sound of many waters;


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1414 His head and hair were His head and hair were

white like wool, as white as white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; flame of fire; 1515 His feet were His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; the sound of many waters;

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1616 He had in His right hand He had in His right hand

seven stars, out of His mouth seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its was like the sun shining in its strength. strength.


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1616 He had in His right hand He had in His right hand

seven stars, out of His mouth seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its was like the sun shining in its strength. strength.

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1717 And when I saw Him, I fell And when I saw Him, I fell

at His feet as dead. But He at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the afraid; I am the First and the Last. Last.


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1717 And when I saw Him, I fell And when I saw Him, I fell

at His feet as dead. But He at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the afraid; I am the First and the Last. Last.

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1818 "I am He who lives, and was "I am He who lives, and was

dead, and behold, I am alive dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and have the keys of Hades and of Death. of Death.


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1818 "I am He who lives, and was "I am He who lives, and was

dead, and behold, I am alive dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and have the keys of Hades and of Death. of Death.

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1919 "Write the things which you "Write the things which you

have seen, and the things have seen, and the things which are, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after which will take place after this. this.


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1919 "Write the things which you "Write the things which you

have seen, and the things have seen, and the things which are, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after which will take place after this. this.

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 2020 "The mystery of the seven "The mystery of the seven

stars which you saw in My stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches." saw are the seven churches." (1:12-20)(1:12-20)


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 2020 "The mystery of the seven "The mystery of the seven

stars which you saw in My stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches." saw are the seven churches." (1:12-20)(1:12-20)

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 99 When He opened the fifth When He opened the fifth

seal, I saw under the altar seal, I saw under the altar the souls ofthe souls of those who had those who had been slain for the word of been slain for the word of God and for the testimony God and for the testimony which they heldwhich they held. .


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 99 When He opened the fifth When He opened the fifth

seal, I saw under the altar seal, I saw under the altar the souls ofthe souls of those who had those who had been slain for the word of been slain for the word of God and for the testimony God and for the testimony which they heldwhich they held. .

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1010 And they cried with a loud And they cried with a loud

voice, saying, "How long, O voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the on those who dwell on the earth?"earth?"


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1010 And they cried with a loud And they cried with a loud

voice, saying, "How long, O voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the on those who dwell on the earth?"earth?"

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1111 Then a white robe was Then a white robe was

given to each of them; and it given to each of them; and it was said to them that they was said to them that they should rest a little while should rest a little while longer, until both the number longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was killed as they were, was completed. (6:9-11)completed. (6:9-11)


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 1111 Then a white robe was Then a white robe was

given to each of them; and it given to each of them; and it was said to them that they was said to them that they should rest a little while should rest a little while longer, until both the number longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was killed as they were, was completed. (6:9-11)completed. (6:9-11)

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 44 And I saw thrones, and they And I saw thrones, and they

sat on them, and judgment sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then was committed to them. Then I saw I saw the souls of those who the souls of those who had been beheaded for their had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the witness to Jesus and for the word of Godword of God, ,


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. 44 And I saw thrones, and they And I saw thrones, and they

sat on them, and judgment sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then was committed to them. Then I saw I saw the souls of those who the souls of those who had been beheaded for their had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the witness to Jesus and for the word of Godword of God, ,

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1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. who had not worshiped the who had not worshiped the

beast or his image, and had beast or his image, and had not received his mark on not received his mark on their foreheads or on their their foreheads or on their hands. And hands. And they lived and they lived and reigned with Christ for a reigned with Christ for a thousand yearsthousand years. (20:4). (20:4)


1.1.It helps us to put it in the It helps us to put it in the context of a highly symbolic context of a highly symbolic book.book. who had not worshiped the who had not worshiped the

beast or his image, and had beast or his image, and had not received his mark on not received his mark on their foreheads or on their their foreheads or on their hands. And hands. And they lived and they lived and reigned with Christ for a reigned with Christ for a thousand yearsthousand years. (20:4). (20:4)

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Also, compare Rev. 14:14-20 with Also, compare Rev. 14:14-20 with Gen. 49:11 & Deut. 32:14. Gen. 49:11 & Deut. 32:14.

1414 Then I looked, and behold, a Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle.His hand a sharp sickle.



1414 Then I looked, and behold, a Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle.His hand a sharp sickle.

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1515 And another angel came out of And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, voice to Him who sat on the cloud, "Thrust in Your sickle and reap, "Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe."is ripe."



1515 And another angel came out of And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, voice to Him who sat on the cloud, "Thrust in Your sickle and reap, "Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe."is ripe."

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1616 So He who sat on the cloud So He who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth, thrust in His sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. and the earth was reaped. 1717 Then Then another angel came out of the another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.having a sharp sickle.



1616 So He who sat on the cloud So He who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth, thrust in His sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. and the earth was reaped. 1717 Then Then another angel came out of the another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.having a sharp sickle.

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1818 And another angel came out And another angel came out from the altar, who had power from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp cry to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, "Thrust in your sickle, saying, "Thrust in your sharp sickle and gather the sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe."for her grapes are fully ripe."



1818 And another angel came out And another angel came out from the altar, who had power from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp cry to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, "Thrust in your sickle, saying, "Thrust in your sharp sickle and gather the sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe."for her grapes are fully ripe."

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1919 So the angel thrust his sickle So the angel thrust his sickle into the earth and gathered the into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth, and threw it into vine of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath the great winepress of the wrath of God.of God.



1919 So the angel thrust his sickle So the angel thrust his sickle into the earth and gathered the into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth, and threw it into vine of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath the great winepress of the wrath of God.of God.

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2020 And the winepress was trampled And the winepress was trampled outside the city, and outside the city, and blood came blood came out of the winepressout of the winepress, up to the , up to the horses' bridles, for one thousand horses' bridles, for one thousand six hundred furlongs. (14:14-20)six hundred furlongs. (14:14-20)



2020 And the winepress was trampled And the winepress was trampled outside the city, and outside the city, and blood came blood came out of the winepressout of the winepress, up to the , up to the horses' bridles, for one thousand horses' bridles, for one thousand six hundred furlongs. (14:14-20)six hundred furlongs. (14:14-20)

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1111 "Binding his donkey to the vine, "Binding his donkey to the vine, And his donkey's colt to the choice And his donkey's colt to the choice vine, vine, He washed his garments in He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapesof grapes." (Gen. 49:11)." (Gen. 49:11)



1111 "Binding his donkey to the vine, "Binding his donkey to the vine, And his donkey's colt to the choice And his donkey's colt to the choice vine, vine, He washed his garments in He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapesof grapes." (Gen. 49:11)." (Gen. 49:11)

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1414 "Curds from the cattle, and milk "Curds from the cattle, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs; of the flock, With fat of lambs; And rams of the breed of Bashan, And rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, With the choicest and goats, With the choicest wheat; And you drank wheat; And you drank winewine, , the the blood of the grapesblood of the grapes." (Deut. ." (Deut. 32:14)32:14)



1414 "Curds from the cattle, and milk "Curds from the cattle, and milk of the flock, With fat of lambs; of the flock, With fat of lambs; And rams of the breed of Bashan, And rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, With the choicest and goats, With the choicest wheat; And you drank wheat; And you drank winewine, , the the blood of the grapesblood of the grapes." (Deut. ." (Deut. 32:14)32:14)

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The "blood" flowing from the The "blood" flowing from the winepress is not human blood, but winepress is not human blood, but the "blood of the grapes" or grape the "blood of the grapes" or grape juice. juice.

The amount of grape juice is a The amount of grape juice is a symbol of the magnitude of God's symbol of the magnitude of God's wrath, as it was then about to be wrath, as it was then about to be poured out on the enemies of the poured out on the enemies of the cross.cross.



The "blood" flowing from the The "blood" flowing from the winepress is not human blood, but winepress is not human blood, but the "blood of the grapes" or grape the "blood of the grapes" or grape juice. juice.

The amount of grape juice is a The amount of grape juice is a symbol of the magnitude of God's symbol of the magnitude of God's wrath, as it was then about to be wrath, as it was then about to be poured out on the enemies of the poured out on the enemies of the cross.cross.

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PREMILLENNIALISMTHE BASIC PROBLEM OF THE BASIC PROBLEM OF DISPENSATIONAL PREMILLENNIALISMDISPENSATIONAL PREMILLENNIALISM

Its basic problem is that it denies what Its basic problem is that it denies what the Bible affirms:the Bible affirms:

" When the fullness of the time " When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His was come, God sent forth His Son." (Gal. 4:4)Son." (Gal. 4:4)

But, if Jesus' rejection by the Jews But, if Jesus' rejection by the Jews prevented Him from doing what He prevented Him from doing what He came to do, the time was not full. came to do, the time was not full.

And, if the time was not full, Jesus was And, if the time was not full, Jesus was sent prematurely.sent prematurely.

THE BASIC PROBLEM OF THE BASIC PROBLEM OF DISPENSATIONAL PREMILLENNIALISMDISPENSATIONAL PREMILLENNIALISM

Its basic problem is that it denies what Its basic problem is that it denies what the Bible affirms:the Bible affirms:

" When the fullness of the time " When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His was come, God sent forth His Son." (Gal. 4:4)Son." (Gal. 4:4)

But, if Jesus' rejection by the Jews But, if Jesus' rejection by the Jews prevented Him from doing what He prevented Him from doing what He came to do, the time was not full. came to do, the time was not full.

And, if the time was not full, Jesus was And, if the time was not full, Jesus was sent prematurely.sent prematurely.

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While it is true that the Jews did reject While it is true that the Jews did reject Jesus, they rejected Him because He Jesus, they rejected Him because He came to establish a spiritual kingdom, came to establish a spiritual kingdom, rather than a material one. rather than a material one. 3636 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." My kingdom is not from here." (John 18:36)(John 18:36)


While it is true that the Jews did reject While it is true that the Jews did reject Jesus, they rejected Him because He Jesus, they rejected Him because He came to establish a spiritual kingdom, came to establish a spiritual kingdom, rather than a material one. rather than a material one. 3636 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." My kingdom is not from here." (John 18:36)(John 18:36)

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As a matter of fact, they wanted a As a matter of fact, they wanted a material, earthly kingdom, and they material, earthly kingdom, and they wanted Him to be their king, but HE wanted Him to be their king, but HE REJECTED THEIR OFFER!REJECTED THEIR OFFER!1414 Then those men, when they had Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, seen the sign that Jesus did, said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world." come into the world."


As a matter of fact, they wanted a As a matter of fact, they wanted a material, earthly kingdom, and they material, earthly kingdom, and they wanted Him to be their king, but HE wanted Him to be their king, but HE REJECTED THEIR OFFER!REJECTED THEIR OFFER!1414 Then those men, when they had Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, seen the sign that Jesus did, said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world." come into the world."

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As a matter of fact, they wanted a As a matter of fact, they wanted a material, earthly kingdom, and they material, earthly kingdom, and they wanted Him to be their king, but HE wanted Him to be their king, but HE REJECTED THEIR OFFER!REJECTED THEIR OFFER!1515 Therefore when Jesus perceived Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him take Him by force to make Him kingking, He departed again to the , He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. (John mountain by Himself alone. (John 6:14-15) 6:14-15)


As a matter of fact, they wanted a As a matter of fact, they wanted a material, earthly kingdom, and they material, earthly kingdom, and they wanted Him to be their king, but HE wanted Him to be their king, but HE REJECTED THEIR OFFER!REJECTED THEIR OFFER!1515 Therefore when Jesus perceived Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him take Him by force to make Him kingking, He departed again to the , He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. (John mountain by Himself alone. (John 6:14-15) 6:14-15)

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Remember, the Jews had wanted Remember, the Jews had wanted nothing more than a mere, earthly nothing more than a mere, earthly king over a material, earthly kingdom king over a material, earthly kingdom since the time of Samuel.since the time of Samuel.44 Then all the elders of Israel Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, Samuel at Ramah,


Remember, the Jews had wanted Remember, the Jews had wanted nothing more than a mere, earthly nothing more than a mere, earthly king over a material, earthly kingdom king over a material, earthly kingdom since the time of Samuel.since the time of Samuel.44 Then all the elders of Israel Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, Samuel at Ramah,

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Remember, the Jews had wanted Remember, the Jews had wanted nothing more than a mere, earthly nothing more than a mere, earthly king over a material, earthly kingdom king over a material, earthly kingdom since the time of Samuel.since the time of Samuel.55 and said to him, "Look, you are and said to him, "Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."judge us like all the nations."


Remember, the Jews had wanted Remember, the Jews had wanted nothing more than a mere, earthly nothing more than a mere, earthly king over a material, earthly kingdom king over a material, earthly kingdom since the time of Samuel.since the time of Samuel.55 and said to him, "Look, you are and said to him, "Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."judge us like all the nations."

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Remember, the Jews had wanted Remember, the Jews had wanted nothing more than a mere, earthly nothing more than a mere, earthly king over a material, earthly kingdom king over a material, earthly kingdom since the time of Samuel.since the time of Samuel.66 But the thing displeased Samuel But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." So Samuel prayed to judge us." So Samuel prayed to the Lord. the Lord.


Remember, the Jews had wanted Remember, the Jews had wanted nothing more than a mere, earthly nothing more than a mere, earthly king over a material, earthly kingdom king over a material, earthly kingdom since the time of Samuel.since the time of Samuel.66 But the thing displeased Samuel But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." So Samuel prayed to judge us." So Samuel prayed to the Lord. the Lord.

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Remember, the Jews had wanted Remember, the Jews had wanted nothing more than a mere, earthly nothing more than a mere, earthly king over a material, earthly kingdom king over a material, earthly kingdom since the time of Samuel.since the time of Samuel.77 And the Lord said to Samuel, And the Lord said to Samuel, "Heed the voice of the people in "Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them." (1 Sam. 8:4-not reign over them." (1 Sam. 8:4-7)7)


Remember, the Jews had wanted Remember, the Jews had wanted nothing more than a mere, earthly nothing more than a mere, earthly king over a material, earthly kingdom king over a material, earthly kingdom since the time of Samuel.since the time of Samuel.77 And the Lord said to Samuel, And the Lord said to Samuel, "Heed the voice of the people in "Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them." (1 Sam. 8:4-not reign over them." (1 Sam. 8:4-7)7)

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PREMILLENNIALISTSPREMILLENNIALISTS

1.1. They deny God's land promise to They deny God's land promise to Abraham has been fulfilled. But Abraham has been fulfilled. But consider Joshua 21:43-45.consider Joshua 21:43-45.4343 So the Lord gave to Israel all So the Lord gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. dwelt in it.

OTHER PROBLEMS OF OTHER PROBLEMS OF DISPENSATIONAL DISPENSATIONAL


1.1. They deny God's land promise to They deny God's land promise to Abraham has been fulfilled. But Abraham has been fulfilled. But consider Joshua 21:43-45.consider Joshua 21:43-45.4343 So the Lord gave to Israel all So the Lord gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. dwelt in it.

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1.1. They deny God's land promise to They deny God's land promise to Abraham has been fulfilled. But Abraham has been fulfilled. But consider Joshua 21:43-45.consider Joshua 21:43-45.4444 The Lord gave them rest all The Lord gave them rest all around, according to all that He around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the Lord stood against them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into delivered all their enemies into their hand. their hand.



1.1. They deny God's land promise to They deny God's land promise to Abraham has been fulfilled. But Abraham has been fulfilled. But consider Joshua 21:43-45.consider Joshua 21:43-45.4444 The Lord gave them rest all The Lord gave them rest all around, according to all that He around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the Lord stood against them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into delivered all their enemies into their hand. their hand.

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1.1. They deny God's land promise to They deny God's land promise to Abraham has been fulfilled. But Abraham has been fulfilled. But consider Joshua 21:43-45.consider Joshua 21:43-45.4545 Not a word failed of any good Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass. All came to pass.



1.1. They deny God's land promise to They deny God's land promise to Abraham has been fulfilled. But Abraham has been fulfilled. But consider Joshua 21:43-45.consider Joshua 21:43-45.4545 Not a word failed of any good Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass. All came to pass.

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2.2. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to restore Israel to their land has been restore Israel to their land has been fulfilled. But consider the following. fulfilled. But consider the following. 11 Now in the first year of Cyrus Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, Cyrus king of Persia,



2.2. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to restore Israel to their land has been restore Israel to their land has been fulfilled. But consider the following. fulfilled. But consider the following. 11 Now in the first year of Cyrus Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, Cyrus king of Persia,

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2.2. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to restore Israel to their land has been restore Israel to their land has been fulfilled. But consider the following. fulfilled. But consider the following.

so that he made a proclamation so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying, also put it in writing, saying, 22 "Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: "Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth All the kingdoms of the earth the Lord God of heaven has the Lord God of heaven has given me. given me.



2.2. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to restore Israel to their land has been restore Israel to their land has been fulfilled. But consider the following. fulfilled. But consider the following.

so that he made a proclamation so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying, also put it in writing, saying, 22 "Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: "Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth All the kingdoms of the earth the Lord God of heaven has the Lord God of heaven has given me. given me.

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2.2. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to restore Israel to their land has been restore Israel to their land has been fulfilled. But consider the following. fulfilled. But consider the following. 33 "Who is among you of all His "Who is among you of all His people? May his God be with people? May his God be with him, and let him go up to him, and let him go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah, and Jerusalem which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God build the house of the Lord God of Israel (He is God), which is in of Israel (He is God), which is in Jerusalem." (Ezra 1:1-3)Jerusalem." (Ezra 1:1-3)



2.2. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to restore Israel to their land has been restore Israel to their land has been fulfilled. But consider the following. fulfilled. But consider the following. 33 "Who is among you of all His "Who is among you of all His people? May his God be with people? May his God be with him, and let him go up to him, and let him go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah, and Jerusalem which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God build the house of the Lord God of Israel (He is God), which is in of Israel (He is God), which is in Jerusalem." (Ezra 1:1-3)Jerusalem." (Ezra 1:1-3)

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3.3. They deny that God's promise to David, to They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.been fulfilled.1212 "When your days are fulfilled and "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. his kingdom.

OTHER PROBLEMS OF DISPENSATIONAL OTHER PROBLEMS OF DISPENSATIONAL PREMILLENNIALISTSPREMILLENNIALISTS

3.3. They deny that God's promise to David, to They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.been fulfilled.1212 "When your days are fulfilled and "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. his kingdom.

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3.3. They deny that God's promise to David, They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.has been fulfilled.1313 He shall build a house for My He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. (2 throne of his kingdom forever. (2 Sam. 7:12-13)Sam. 7:12-13)


3.3. They deny that God's promise to David, They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.has been fulfilled.1313 He shall build a house for My He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. (2 throne of his kingdom forever. (2 Sam. 7:12-13)Sam. 7:12-13)

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3.3. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.his throne," has been fulfilled.3030 "Therefore, being a prophet, "Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, throne,



3.3. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.his throne," has been fulfilled.3030 "Therefore, being a prophet, "Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, throne,

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3.3. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.his throne," has been fulfilled.3131 "he, foreseeing this, spoke "he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. see corruption.



3.3. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.his throne," has been fulfilled.3131 "he, foreseeing this, spoke "he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. see corruption.

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3.3. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.throne," has been fulfilled.3232 "This Jesus God has raised up, "This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. of which we are all witnesses. (Acts 2:30-32)(Acts 2:30-32)


3.3. They deny that God's promise to They deny that God's promise to David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his David, to "raise up Christ to sit on his throne," has been fulfilled.throne," has been fulfilled.3232 "This Jesus God has raised up, "This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. of which we are all witnesses. (Acts 2:30-32)(Acts 2:30-32)

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4.4. They deny the church was involved They deny the church was involved in the "eternal purpose" of God.in the "eternal purpose" of God.88 To me, who am less than the To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, unsearchable riches of Christ,



4.4. They deny the church was involved They deny the church was involved in the "eternal purpose" of God.in the "eternal purpose" of God.88 To me, who am less than the To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, unsearchable riches of Christ,

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4.4. They deny the church was involved They deny the church was involved in the "eternal purpose" of God.in the "eternal purpose" of God.99 and to make all see what is and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God ages has been hidden in God who created all things through who created all things through Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ;



4.4. They deny the church was involved They deny the church was involved in the "eternal purpose" of God.in the "eternal purpose" of God.99 and to make all see what is and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God ages has been hidden in God who created all things through who created all things through Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ;

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4.4. They deny the church was involved They deny the church was involved in the "eternal purpose" of God.in the "eternal purpose" of God.1010 to the intent that now the to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church be made known by the church to the principalities and powers to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, in the heavenly places,



4.4. They deny the church was involved They deny the church was involved in the "eternal purpose" of God.in the "eternal purpose" of God.1010 to the intent that now the to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church be made known by the church to the principalities and powers to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, in the heavenly places,

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4.4. They deny the church was involved They deny the church was involved in the "eternal purpose" of God.in the "eternal purpose" of God.1111 according to the eternal according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord (Eph. in Christ Jesus our Lord (Eph. 3:8-11)3:8-11)



4.4. They deny the church was involved They deny the church was involved in the "eternal purpose" of God.in the "eternal purpose" of God.1111 according to the eternal according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord (Eph. in Christ Jesus our Lord (Eph. 3:8-11)3:8-11)

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5.5. They place more emphasis on the They place more emphasis on the figurative language of the book of figurative language of the book of Revelation than on the literal Revelation than on the literal statements of other passages.statements of other passages.



5.5. They place more emphasis on the They place more emphasis on the figurative language of the book of figurative language of the book of Revelation than on the literal Revelation than on the literal statements of other passages.statements of other passages.

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