Premillennialism Lesson 1

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PremillennialismLesson 1
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Premillennialism - Introduction

• The Theory
• The Implications
• The Text
• Revelation 20
• The Scriptures Response
• ..if any man speaketh, speaking as it were the
  oracles of God I Peter 411
• Knowing this first, that no prophecy of
  scripture is of private interpretation. For no
  prophecy ever came by the will of man but men
  spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit
  2 Peter 120-21

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Premillennialism - The Theory

• Defined
• Pre (before) Millennial (one thousand) Ism (a
  doctrine)
• Summarized
• Christ came to earth for the purpose of
  establishing His kingdom. He was, however,
  surprisingly rejected by the Jews. Hence, He
  postponed the kingdom, and set up the church
  instead. When He returns, He will raise only the
  righteous dead (commonly referred to as the
  rapture). The rapture ushers in the Tribulation
  Period during which Solomons temple is rebuilt
  and Old Testament sacrifices are restored. The
  second half of the tribulation period is consumed
  by a conflict that is consummated by the Battle
  of Armageddon. He will then restore national
  Israel, sit upon Davids literal throne in
  Jerusalem, and then reign for 1,000 years. After
  the 1,000 year reign comes the resurrection of
  the wicked and the judgment.

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Premillennialism - The Theory

• Hal Lindsays View via The Late Great Planet
  Earth written in 1972
• Israel will soon be invaded by a confederation
  of Arab-African forces headed by Egypt. When
  this happens, Russia and her allies will use such
  as an occasion to invade and conquer (for a short
  time) the Middle East. Subsequently, the
  Russians learn of the progressive mobilization of
  Oriental forces (under Red China) and Western
  European forces (under the Anti-Christ, a
  fuehrer-like dictator). She will prepare to
  fight but will be completely destroyed (probably
  in a nuclear attack) by Western Europe (which is
  supposed to be the revived Roman Empire).
  Accordingly, this sets the stage for the final
  climactic battle of Armageddon the combined
  forces of the Western civilization under the
  leadership of the Roman Dictator and the vast
  hordes of the Orient probably united under the
  Red Chinese war machine. This mighty battle
  between the Oriental forces (with 200 million
  solders) and the armies of the Anti-Christ will
  occur with the vortex centered at the Valley of
  Megiddo. So many will be killed that blood
  will stand to the horses bridles for a total
  distance of 200 miles northward and southward of
  Jerusalem in fact, Lindsey claims, this war
  will spread over all the earth, destroying cities
  like London, Paris, New York, etc. Finally, as
  the battle of Armageddon reaches its awful climax
  and it appears that all life will be destroyed on
  earth in this very moment Jesus Christ will
  return and save man from self-extinction.

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Premillennialism - The Theory
Christ Returns
Jesus Rejected
7 Year Tribulation
Rapture
1,000 Year Reign in Israel on Davids Throne
Judgment Eternity
Armageddon
O.T. Age
Temple Rebuilt
Conflict
Church Age begins
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Premillennialism - Introduction

• Commonly Accepted
• 7th Day Adventists
• Jehovahs Witnesses
• Southern Baptists
• Holiness Churches
• Proponents
• C. Scofield Scofield Reference Bible
• The Late Great Planet Earth Hal Lindsay

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Premillennialism - Introduction

• Apostacy within the Lords Church
• 1920s-1940s was period of key battles
• Most prominent in Kentuckylesser degree in
  Indiana and Missouri
• Prominent spokesman and debater was R.H. Boll
• Former writer for Gospel Advocate
• The Exhorter still published and associated
  with Churches of Christ
• Defenders of Truth
• Foy E. Wallace
• Neal Wallace Debate
• Gods Prophetic Word
• Boll Boles Debate
• The Kingdom of Prophecy by R.L. Whiteside

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Premillennialism - The Implications

• Abrahamic promise not yet fulfilled
• Restoration promise not yet fulfilled
• Rejection of Christ by Jews was unpredictable
• Church substituted for kingdom (postponement
  theory)
• Church not a part of Gods eternal plan
• Kingdom not imminent in days of John the Baptist
• Apostles not in the kingdom in 1st century
• Kingdom of Dan 244 not yet established
• Rome will be restored to prominence
• Great world conflict with Israel and allies
  victorious, ending with a physical battle of
  Armageddon on the plains of Megiddo
• Jews will be converted and restored as a nation
• Nation of Israel will be restored to prominence
• Solomons temple will be rebuilt
• Jewish ordinances will be restored

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Premillennialism - The Implications

• Revelation teaches a literal 1,000 year reign
• Jesus will reign over earthly kingdom of Israel
  for literal 1,000 years
• Resurrection of righteous precedes resurrection
  of unrighteous
• Denies that Christ is now reigning
• These are not the last days