premillennialism 02:prophecies kingdom 1
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Premillennialism teaches that prophecies concerning Christ are to be literally, physically interpreted. For instance, it teaches a literal kingdom on earth. This was supposed to happen in the first century, but postponed until a still future date. Teaching such as this causes confusion and speculation. It declares God failed to do what He intended to do—blasphemy. When allow the Bible to be our guide, we can have confidence in God’s plan. God accomplishes His will. The prophecies about Christ’s first coming were fulfilled and give us confidence in other statements made in the word (Rom. 15:4). The prophecies about His second coming will be fulfilled as well (2 Pet. 3:7-9). This lesson examines prophecy: general principles & Premillennial perversions.TRANSCRIPT
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Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Premillennialism teaches propheciesconcerning Christ are to be interpretedliterally & physically
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Christ to est. kingdomRejected by Jews
Church est.instead RAPTURE
Paradise
Tribulation
Christ returns
Battle of ArmageddonResurrection of trib. SaintsJudgment of saintsKingdom est. in JerusalemJews convertedSatan bound
1,000 years of peace
Wicked raisedWicked – hell
Righteous - heaven
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
When using the Bible as our guide,we can have confidence in God’s plan✶ God accomplishes His will✶ Prophecies about the 1st coming
were fulfilled, Rom. 15:4✶ Prophecies about the 2nd coming
will be fulfilled, 2 Pt. 3:7-9
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
General PrinciplesPremillennial Perversions
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Prepared the world for Christ & kingdom, Acts 26:22, 23
General Principles
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Prepared the world for the spiritual nature of Christ’s kingdom✶ Old Covenant on stone, 2 Cor. 3:7✶ New Covenant on heart,
2 Cor. 3:3; Jer. 31:31-34✶ Kingdom within, Lk. 17:20, 21
General Principles
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Old Testament prophets inspired of God,2 Pt. 1:20, 21✶ Accurately foretold future events & people✶ Prophecies about Christ▴ Apply to either 1st or 2nd coming▴ Not both▴ What it applied to when first written,
it applies to for all time
General Principles
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
When inspired men interpret prophecy,it is an infallible interpretation, 1 Cor. 2:7-13✶ No man has a right to alter✶ It cannot be applied to additional outcomes✶ Ex. Jesus’ birth, Isa. 7:14; Mt. 1:18-23
General Principles
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Passages such as Malachi 3:1-6; Ezekiel 20:33-38; 37:11-28; Zechariah 13:8-9; Revelation 7:1-8, and many others, indicate clearly that when the Lord returns to earth there will be a believing remnant in Israel awaiting His return
Premillennial Perversions
- J. Dwight Pentecost, Things To Come
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Read Ezekiel 20:33-38✶ No mention of Christ✶ No mention of the 2nd coming✶ Ezekiel dealing with Babylonian captivity
& Jews return from it, Eze. 1:1; 24:2
Premillennial Perversions
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Moses prophesied about the captivityDeut. 4:26, 27; 30:1-3; Neh. 1:8-10✶ No mention of Christ✶ No mention of the 2nd coming✶ Ezekiel dealing with Babylonian captivity
& Jews return from it, Eze. 1:1; 24:2
Premillennial Perversions
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
The remnant was in Ezra’s day,Deut. 7:2-4; Ezra 9:6-15
Premillennial Perversions
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
The large body of unfulfilled prophecy makes the second advent absolutely essential...[it is promised] that He shall rule all nations (Psa. 2:8-9)
Premillennial Perversions
- J. Dwight Pentecost, Things To Come
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Read Psalm 2:1-9✶ Peter on Psalm 2, Acts 4:24-28✶ Paul on Psalm 2, Acts 13:31-33
Premillennial Perversions
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
’…literally restore the Davidic throne and Kingdom…that they were justified in so doing by the very language of the covenant.
It was confirmed by oath (Ps. 132:11, and 89:3, 4, 33)
Premillennial Perversions
- J. Dwight Pentecost, Things To Come
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Jesus disagreed & rebuked His disciplesfor such a view, Lk. 24:25-27, 44
Premillennial Perversions
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Psalm 132:11 is about the resurrection,not the return, Acts 2:29-32
Premillennial Perversions
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
It has been agreed that the time of the new covenant was future...Isaiah (55:3) ...It must be viewed as yet future, for this covenant can not be realized by Israel until God has effected her salvation and restoration to the land”
Premillennial Perversions
- J. Dwight Pentecost, Things To Come
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
This is a Theocracy in deed and truth... The Rulership is safely and powerfully lodged in one Person ...who becomes, according to ... ‘the sure mercies of David’ (Isa. 55:3, 4, …), ‘the Chief and Commander of nations’
Premillennial Perversions
- J. Dwight Pentecost, Things To Come
Premillennialism#2Prophecy & The Kingdom
Paul applied Isaiah 55 to the 1st advent,Acts 13:33-39
Premillennial Perversions