Five Views of the Millennium

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Five Views of the Millennium
BY
Mark E. Moore
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Five Views of the Millennium
Historic Premillennialism
Dispensational Premillennialism
Postmillennialism
Amillennialism
Preterism
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What Determines Your Millennial Position?(Aside
from your teaching mentor)
1. How willing you are to interpret texts
figuratively. From the least to the most
figurative are Dispensational, Historic,
Postmillennial, Amillennial.
2. What texts you start with Historic
Premillennial Revelation 20 Dispensational
Premillennial Daniel 9 Postmillennial
Matthew 13 28 Amillennial 2 Peter
3 Preterism -- Matthew 24
3. Socio-Political events. Optimism feeds
Postmillennialism war or turmoil fosters
Premillennialism normalcy engenders
Amillennialism.
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HISTORIC PREMILLENNIALISM
A. HP was the major view in the first 3 centuries
until Christianity gained favored status under
Constantine.
B. Jesus will return to the earth after a seven
year tribulation and establish a literal reign on
earth for a thousand years (Rev 1911-21).
C. The first resurrection comes at the second
coming the second comes after the millennium
(Rev 204-6).
D. Following Christs reign, Satan will be
released for a final battle with God. He will be
destroyed, the earth will come to an end and
eternity will ensue.
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HISTORIC PREMILLENNIALISM
Mark of the Beast (Rev. 1316-18)
Man of Lawlessness/ Antichrist (2 Thess. 23
Rev. 133) Political Turmoil Persecution
The Tribulation
2nd Coming (Rev. 1911ff)
Jewish conversion (Rom 1126)
Gog Magog Rev. 207-8 Eze. 38-39.
Destruction
7 year tribulation (Dan 920-27 Rev 6-16
esp.11-13)
(Rev.201-4 1 Co. 1525 Phil. 210-11)
ETERNITY
1,000
The Millennium
Political Domination (Is. 22-4)
2nd Res. (Rev. 205, 12-13)
Extreme Wealth (Amos 913-15)
Health biological transformation
Isa.118- 9 6520-25, cf. v. 17 Eze. 471- 12
Armageddon Revelation 1917-21
Topological changes
Rapture 1st Res. (I Thess. 416-17)
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DISPENSATIONAL PREMILLENNIALISM
This is essentially the same as Historic
Premillennialism with a few significant additions

• A more literal interpretation of Biblical
  descriptions of both the tribulation period and
  the millennium, giving greater priority to the
  O.T. over N.T.

• Emphasis on National Israel as the ultimate plan
  of God, especially in light of Daniel 924-27 and
  the categorizing of the world history into seven
  dispensations.

• A secret rapture either before the tribulation or
  right in the middle of it.

• First espoused by John Darby in 1830. More
  recently by Schofield, Linsey, Walvoord and Ryrie.

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Dispensational Premillennialism
Mark of the Beast (Rev. 1316-18)
Man of Lawlessness/ Antichrist (2 Thess. 23
Rev. 133) Political Turmoil Persecution
Jewish conversion (Rom 1126)
Gog Magog Rev. 207-8 Eze. 38-39.
2nd Coming (Rev. 1911ff)
Destruction
7 year tribulation (Dan 920-27 Rev 6-16
esp.11-13)
(Rev.201-4 1 Co. 1525 Phil. 210-11)
1,000
Political Domination (Is. 21-4)
2nd Res. (Rev. 205, 12-13)
Rapture 1st Res. (I Thess. 416-17)
Extreme Wealth (Amos 913-15)
Health biological transformation
Armageddon Revelation 1117-21
Isa.118 9 6520-25 cf. v. 17 Eze. 471- 12
Topological changes
The Church is the 6th of 7 dispensations (cf. II
Tim 215). It is merely a step (some would go so
far as to say a parenthesis), in fulfilling
GODS ultimate plan, which is the salvation of
national Israel.
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SEVEN DISPENSATIONS 2 Tim. 215 "Rightly dividing
. . ."
1. INNOCENCY -- Garden
2. CONSCIENCE -- Fall
3. HUMAN GOVERNMENT -- Noah
4. PROMISE -- Abraham
5. LAW -- Moses
6. GRACE The Church
7. KINGDOM The Millennium
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Dispensational Premillennialism
Pre trib mid trib secret rapture (I Thes. 52,
Rev 41)
(The clock is stopped between the 69th and 70th
week of Daniel 924 -27)
League of ten nations (Rev 179-14)
Mark of the Beast (Rev. 1316-18)
Man of Lawlessness/ Antichrist (2 Thess. 23
Rev. 133) Political Turmoil Persecution
Jewish conversion (Rom 1126)
Gog Magog Rev. 207-8 Eze. 38-39.
2nd Coming (Rev. 1911ff)
Destruction
7 year tribulation (Dan 720-27 Rev 6-16
esp.11-13)
(Rev.201-4 1 Co. 1525 Phil. 210-11)
ETERNITY
1,000
31/2 years
31/2 years
Judgment
Political Domination (Is. 21-4)
2nd Res. (Rev. 205, 12-13)
Rapture 1st Res. (I Thess. 416-17)
Extreme Wealth (Amos 913-15)
Health biological transformation
Pre trib or mid trib 1st resurrection (Rev 204-6)
Armageddon Revelation 1117-21
Isa.118 9 6520-25, cf. v. 17 Eze. 471- 12
Topological changes
Zech 144 Isa 357 Amos 913
The Church is the 6th of 7 dispensations (cf. II
Tim 215). It is merely a step (some would go so
far as to say a parenthesis), in fulfilling
GODS ultimate plan, which is the salvation of
national Israel.
Rebuilding of the temple and animal
sacrifices reinstated (Ez. 40-48)
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Daniels 70 week
1. Seventy Weeks is literally 70 sevens. Like
our word dozen it could refer to days, months
or years.
2. There were three decrees issued for the
rebuilding of Jerusalem 538 by Cyrus to
Zerubbabel (2 Chron 3622-23 Ezra 11-4
61-5)457 by Artaxerxes to Ezra (Ezra 711-26
99) Amillennial choice445 by Artaxerxes to
Nehemiah (Neh 21-8) Dispensational choice
3. There are three periods in the 70 weeks
7 Seven Sevens 49 years for
rebuilding 62 Sixty-two sevens 434 years until
the Messiah 1 One seven the final period
filled with tribulation
4. We can expect six things to happen during this
period
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Six Events of Daniels 70 Weeks
Amillennial Interp Jesus and the cross
Events in Daniel 924
Premillennial Interp Only for National Israel
Finish Transgression
Calvary
Jewish Rejection
Put an end to sin
Redemption
Millennium
Atone for sin
Atonement
Calvary, applied to Jews only in the millennium
Bring Everlasting Righteousness
Messianic Reign
Salvation of Christians
Seal up Visions and Prophecy
Relevant Messianic prophecies fulfilled
Every prophecy fulfilled
Anoint the Most Holy
Jesus ministry and ascension
Either Inauguration of Jesus or Reinstitution
of the temple
The Ruler (v. 26-27)
The Antichrist
Jesus
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70 Weeks Dispensational View
Verse 26Messiah Cut off,Jerusalem Destroyed
445 B.C., decree
32 A.D.
Jesus Returns
Verse 271 week of Abomination
483 Years
Time Gap during the church age
7 weeks
62 weeks
3 1/2
3 1/2
Problems
(1st proposed by Robert Anderson in 1895)
1 Week
1. There are actually only 478 years, not 483,
between 445 B.C. and 32 A.D. To make this work it
has to be figured based on an inaccurate lunar
calendar (a year of 360 12 X 30 X 3 ½ 1,260
days Rev 126, 14 )
2. 32 A.D. puts the crucifixion on a Sunday or
Monday.
3. A gap of 2K years is uncomfortable (however,
cf. Lk 418-29).
4. The atonement has to await the millennium to
apply to the Jews.
5. How can a millennial reign be described as
everlasting righteousness?
6. It requires the reinstitution of animal
sacrifices.
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70 Weeks Amillennial View
457 B.C.
Christ cut off sacrifices in 30 A.D.
70 A.D. or Pentecost
Cornelius Conversion
27 A.D.
Jesus Ministry
7 weeks
62 weeks
Church Age
3 ½
3 ½
483 years
1 week
Problems
1. There is no convincing explanation of the
last 3 ½ years.
2. The prince v. 26 seems hostile to God.
Could this be Messiah?
3. 27 A.D. is a problematic date for the
beginning of Jesus mini-stry. The 15th year of
Tiberius (Lk 31) would point to A.D. 29.
4. The destruction of Jerusalem is outside the 70
weeks. Furthermore, Christians were not
responsible for it but would have to have been if
the ruler was Jesus (v. 26).
5. Sacrifices didnt literally cease at Jesus
death (v. 27)
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POSTMILLENNIALISM

• The Church will grow increasingly stronger until
  it dominates the world politically and socially.

• The thousand years is likely not literal, and
  Jesus will reign from heaven through the word
  being preached, not from a throne in Jerusalem.

• Jesus will return after the millennium, gather
  the saints, destroy the earth and eternity will
  ensue.

• Postmillennialists tend to be the most
  politically active.

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POSTMILLENNIALISM

• It was formulated most clearly by Daniel Whitby
  (1638-1726) but popularized by Jonathan Edwards.

• It gained most ground in the 17th century, in
  part because it aligned with the goals and
  philosophies of burgeoning enlightenment ideals.

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Postmillennialism
Christ reigns from heaven. Rev. 1915 Heb. 412.
The Kingdoms influence increases globally Ps. 47
110. Zech. 9 10 Mat. 2818 -20. This Is
especially seen in the parables of leaven and
The mustard seed in Mt 13.
2nd coming (Mt 2436-39) Destruction of the world
(2 Pe 310) Judgment (Mat. 2531-32)
CH 1,000
ETERNITY
1st Res. (Jn. 525-29)
2nd Res. (Rev 204-6)
Resurrection of righteousness as the Church
spreads.
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AMILLENNIALISM

• The Thousand years is figurative, representing
  Christs present rule in the church, not a future
  kingdom. Augustine popularized Amillennialism
  which then dominated during the middle ages.

• Prefers non-figurative passages (like 2 Peter 3)
  as a basis for a simple end-times chronology,
  rather than complex apocalyptic or parabolic
  descriptions.

• At the second coming, several things happened in
  quick succession (a) the bodily resurrection of
  righteous and wicked (b) victory over Satan and
  the beast (c) judgment and (d) the
  transformation of the earth.

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Amillennialism
Rule of Christ is through the church on earth
2nd coming (Mt 2436-39) Destruction of the world
(2 Pe 310) Judgment (Mat. 2531)
Revelation is cyclical not chronological
Satan is already bound by the Gospel (Mat.
1228f, Jn. 1231f, Heb. 214 Rev. 1210-11)
CH 1,000
ETERNITY
1st Res. (Jn. 525-29)
2nd Res. (Rev 204-6)
Conversion of Israel (Rom 1126)
Spiritual Res. (Conversion) , or, Saints reign
from Heaven
A final period of tribulation
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PRETERISM
A. Jesus return was figurative and invisible at
70 A.D. This takes Jesus statements at face
value (Mt 1023 1627-28 2434 2664 Mk 91
Lk 927) and explains the N.T. passages that
speak of the nearness of Jesus return (1 Cor
729-31 1 Thess 415-18 James 57-9 1 Pet 47
1 Jn 218 Rev 11)
B. At the second coming in A.D. 70 (a) the Old
Covenant was destroyed forever (b) The plan of
redemption was consummated (c ) The Kingdom of
God was established invisibly.
C. The 1,000 years figuratively is the
wilderness wanderings of the church between
A.D. 30 -70.
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PRETERISM
D. Jesus was seated at the right hand of the
father only from AD 30 and 70. Since that time he
has been on this earth in his glorified body.
E. The great commission has been completed
(Rom18, 1625-27, Col 123) since the world
(oikoumene) has heard the message and the end of
the age has come. We now dwell in the New
Jerusalem in Christ.
H. The Scriptures never predict the end of the
world. 2 Peter 316 speaks of the worlds systems
and Rev 19-22 speak of the destruction of the
temple ordinances.
C. Revelation was penned prior to 70 A.D. hence
111-2 is a literal warning and was literally
fulfilled. The 42 months were literally fulfilled
between 66 - 70 A.D.
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PRETERIST
(For a full outline click here)
Jesus returns in 70 A.D. as he promised (Mt
1023 1628 2434 2664) and as the rest of
the N.T. expects (1 Cor 729-31 1 Thes 415-18
James 57-9 1 Peter 47 1 Jn 218 Rev 11).
The earth will abide forever (Eccl. 14, Ps.
7869, Ps. 104 5, Ps. 11990 1484-6)
This completes our redemption (Heb 813).
There are no more

• Animal Sacrifices

• Priestly Mediation

• Temple Complex

ETERNITY
70 A.D.
Heaven on earth
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2nd Res. (Rev 204-6). When you die, you
immediately receive a new body and dwell with
Jesus, who is on the earth
This 1000 years is the wilderness
wanderings of the church (2 Peter 28).
Satan is bound (Rev 1210-11 202-3) as God
protected his fledgling church
Satan is released for a short time (Rev 203)
which is A.D. 66-70.
The martyrs and those given authority to judge
came to life (in heaven) and reigned with
Christ for 1,000 years really 40 (Rev 204)
after which the rest of the dead are raised (Rev
205) after A.D. 70.
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STRENGTHS
1. This view has the most natural reading of
Rev. 20
HISTORIC
2. It historic and early roots commend it as
authoritative.
3. It has a balanced hermeneutic and exegesis.
DISPENSA- TIONAL
1. Clear chronology.
2. Consistent literal hermeneutic.
3. It engages the entire Bible into its
eschatological scheme.
1. Positive and optimistic view of the progress
of the Church.
POSTMIL.
2. Good exegesis of Matthew 13 2818-20.
1. Its Based on 2 Peter 3 rather than
apocalyptic literature.
AMIL.
2. Expectation of Jesus immediate return.
3. The kingdom is present now (Mt 1228 Lk
1720-21).
1. It takes Jesus statements about his return
literally.
PRETERIST
2. Answer some difficult eschatological questions
for apologists
3. It gives strong impetus to improve the present
world.
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Weaknesses
1. An earthy millennial kingdom seems
anti-climactic.
2. Inconsistent hermeneutic Figurative/Literal
Israel/church.
HISTORIC
3. The kingdom is mongrel resurrected and
earthly.
4. A post-tribulation rapture seems odd.
1. Secret, mid-trib rapture.
2. The cross as plan b and a paused clock.
DISPENSA- TIONAL
3. Literal interpretation which ignores
conditional promises.
4. Kingdom is only future for Israel (cf. Mt
1228 2143).
1. Unrealistic about the direction of the world.
POSTMIL.
2. It is a late development and not widely
supported.
3. Arguing that most will be saved (cf. Mt
713-14 Lk 188)
4. Explains Rev 1911-21 as church growth not the
parousia.
1. Radically figurative in some texts, esp. OT
prophecy
AMIL.
2. Explanation of Satans binding and Rev 20 are
questionable.
1. This present world is our blessed hope (1
Thess 219)?!
2. Jesus return was invisible, even unnoticed
(cf. Mt 2427).
PRETERIST
3. Death, pain, and tears are not destroyed (Rev
214).
4. Resurrected saints on this earth NOW is
preposterous.
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THE END
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Revelation 1316-18
He also forced everyone, small and great, rich
and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on
his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one
could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which
is the name of the beast or the number of his
name. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has
insight, let him calculate the number of the
beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.
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Revelation 201-4
And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven,
having the key to the Abyss and holding in his
hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that
ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and
bound him for a thousand years. He threw him into
the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to
keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until
the thousand years were ended. After that, he
must be set free for a short time. . . .They had
not worshiped the beast or his image and had not
received his mark on their foreheads or their
hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ
a thousand years.
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1 Corinthians 1525
For he must reign until he has put all his
enemies under his feet.
Philippians 210-11
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and
every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
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Isaiah 22-4
In the last days the mountain of the LORD's
temple will be established as chief among the
mountains it will be raised above the hills, and
all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will
come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain
of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He
will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in
his paths. The law will go out from Zion, the
word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He will judge
between the nations and will settle disputes for
many peoples. They will beat their swords into
plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor
will they train for war anymore.
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Amos 913-15
"The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when
the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and
the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine
will drip from the mountains and flow from all
the hills. I will bring back my exiled people
Israel they will rebuild the ruined cities
and live in them.They will plant vineyards and
drink their wine they will make gardens and eat
their fruit. I will plant Israel in their own
land, never again to be uprooted from the land I
have given them," says the LORD your God.
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Isaiah 118-9
The infant will play near the hole of the cobra,
and the young child put his hand into the viper's
nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all
my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of
the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the
sea.
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Isaiah 6520-21 (cf. v. 17)
"Never again will there be in it an infant who
lives but a few days, or an old man who does not
live out his years he who dies at a hundred will
be thought a mere youth he who fails to reach a
hundred will be considered accursed. They will
build houses and dwell in them they will plant
vineyards and eat their fruit. No longer will
they build houses and others live in them, or
plant and others eat.
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Isaiah 6522-25
For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of
my people my chosen ones will long enjoy the
works of their hands. They will not toil in vain
or bear children doomed to misfortune for they
will be a people blessed by the LORD, they and
their descendants with them. Before they call I
will answer while they are still speaking I will
hear. The wolf and the lamb will feed together,
and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but dust
will be the serpent's food. They will neither
harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,"says
the LORD.
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Ezekiel 471-12
The man brought me back to the entrance of the
temple, and I saw water coming out from under the
threshold of the temple toward the east (for the
temple faced east). The water was coming down
from under the south side of the temple, south of
the altar. . . . Fruit trees of all kinds will
grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves
will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every
month they will bear, because the water from the
sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve
for food and their leaves for healing.
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2 Thessalonians 23
Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that
day will not come until the rebellion occurs and
the man of lawlessness n is revealed, the man
doomed to destruction.
Revelation 133
One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had
a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been
healed. The whole world was astonished and
followed the beast.
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Romans 1126
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is
written "The deliverer will come from Zion he
will turn godlessness away from Jacob.
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Revelation 1917-21
And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried
in a loud voice to all the birds flying in
midair, "Come, gather together for the great
supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of
kings, generals, and mighty men, of horses and
their riders, and the flesh of all people, free
and slave, small and great."
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Zech 143-4
On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of
Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of
Olives will be split in two from east to west,
forming a great valley, with half of the mountain
moving north and half moving south.
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Isa 357
The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty
ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where
jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus
will grow.
Amos 913
"The days are coming," declares the LORD, when
the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and
the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine
will drip from the mountains and flow from all
the hills.
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Zech 143-4
On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of
Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of
Olives will be split in two from east to west,
forming a great valley, with half of the mountain
moving north and half moving south.
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Revelation 1917-21, Cont.
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth
and their armies gathered together to make war
against the rider on the horse and his army. But
the beast was captured, and with him the false
prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on
his behalf. . . . The rest of them were killed
with the sword that came out of the mouth of the
rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged
themselves on their flesh.
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1 Thess 416-17
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,
with a loud command, with the voice of the
archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and
the dead in Christ will rise first. After that,
we who are still alive and are left will be
caught up together with them in the clouds to
meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with
the Lord forever.
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Revelation 1911ff.
I saw heaven standing open and there before me
was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful
and True. With justice he judges and makes war.
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Revelation 207-9
When the thousand years are over, Satan will be
released from his prison and will go out to
deceive the nations in the four corners of the
earth--Gog and Magog--to gather them for battle.
In number they are like the sand on the seashore.
They marched across the breadth of the earth and
surrounded the camp of God's people, the city he
loves. But fire came down from heaven and
devoured them.
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Revelation 205, 12-13
(The rest of the dead did not come to life until
the thousand years were ended.) . . . And I saw
the dead, great and small, standing before the
throne, and books were opened. Another book was
opened, which is the book of life. The dead were
judged according to what they had done as
recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead
that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the
dead that were in them, and each person was
judged according to what he had done.
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2 Timothy 215
Do your best to present yourself to God as one
approved, a workman who does not need to be
ashamed and who correctly handles (KJV Rightly
Divides) the word of truth.
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Daniel 924-27
Seventy sevens' are decreed for your people and
your holy city to finish transgression, to put an
end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in
everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and
prophecy and to anoint the most holy. "Know and
understand this From the issuing of the decree
to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the
Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be
seven sevens,' and sixty-twosevens.' It will be
rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times
of trouble.
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Daniel 924-27, Cont.
After the sixty-two sevens,' the Anointed One
will be cut off and will have nothing. The people
of the ruler who will come will destroy the city
and the sanctuary. The end will come like a
flood War will continue until the end, and
desolations have been decreed. He will confirm a
covenant with many for one seven.' In the middle
of theseven' he will put an end to sacrifice
and offering. And on a wing of the temple he will
set up an abomination that causes desolation,
until the end that is decreed is poured out on
him.
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1 Thess 52 Rev. 41
for you know very well that the day of the Lord
will come like a thief in the night._____________
____________________ After this I looked, and
there before me was a door standing open in
heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking
to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I
will show you what must take place after this.
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Revelation 179-14
This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven
heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.
They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one
is, the other has not yet come but when he does
come, he must remain for a little while. The
beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth
king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his
destruction.
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Revelation 179-14, Cont.
The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not
yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will
receive authority as kings along with the beast.
They have one purpose and will give their power
and authority to the beast. They will make war
against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them
because he is Lord of lords and King of
kings--and with him will be his called, chosen
and faithful followers.
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Revelation 204-6
I saw thrones on which were seated those who had
been given authority to judge. And I saw the
souls of those who had been beheaded because of
their testimony for Jesus and because of the word
of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his
image and had not received his mark on their
foreheads or their hands. They came to life and
reigned with Christ a thousand years.
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Revelation 204-6, Cont.
(The rest of the dead did not come to life until
the thousand years were ended.) This is the first
resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy are those who
have part in the first resurrection. The second
death has no power over them, but they will be
priests of God and of Christ and will reign with
him for a thousand years.
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Revelation 1915
Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which
to strike down the nations. "He will rule them
with an iron scepter."
Hebrews 412
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper
than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even
to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the
heart.
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Psalm 477-8
For God is the King of all the earth sing to him
a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations
God is seated on his holy throne.
Psalm 1101-2
The LORD says to my Lord "Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your
feet." The LORD will extend your mighty scepter
from Zion you will rule in the midst of your
enemies.
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Zechariah 910
I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and
the war-horses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow
will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the
nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea and
from the River to the ends of the earth.
56
Matthew 2818-20
"All authority in heaven and on earth has been
given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age."
57
John 525-29
I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has
now come when the dead will hear the voice of the
Son of God and those who hear will live. . . . Do
not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when
all who are in their graves will hear his voice
and come out--those who have done good will rise
to live, and those who have done evil will rise
to be condemned.
58
Matthew 2436-39
No one knows about that day or hour, not the
angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the
Father. As it was in the days of Noah, so it will
be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the
days before the flood, people were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to
the day Noah entered the ark and they knew
nothing about what would happen until the flood
came and took them all away. That is how it will
be at the coming of the Son of Man.
59
2 Peter 310
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.
The heavens will disappear with a roar the
elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth
and everything in it will be laid bare.
60
Matthew 2531-32
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all
the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in
heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered
before him, and he will separate the people one
from another as a shepherd separates the sheep
from the goats.
61
Revelation 204-6
I saw thrones on which were seated those who had
been given authority to judge. And I saw the
souls of those who had been beheaded because of
their testimony for Jesus and because of the word
of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his
image and had not received his mark on their
foreheads or their hands. They came to life and
reigned with Christ a thousand years.
62
Matthew 1228-29
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God,
then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Or
again, how can anyone enter a strong man's house
and carry off his possessions unless he first
ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.
63
John 1231-33
Now is the time for judgment on this world now
the prince of this world will be driven out.
64
Hebrews 214
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too
shared in their humanity so that by his death he
might destroy him who holds the power of
death--that is, the devil
65
Revelation 1210-11
For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them
before our God day and night, has been hurled
down. They overcame him by the blood of the
Lamb and by the word of their testimony.
66
John 525-29
I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has
now come when the dead will hear the voice of the
Son of God and those who hear will live. . . . Do
not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when
all who are in their graves will hear his voice
and come out--those who have done good will rise
to live, and those who have done evil will rise
to be condemned.
67
Revelation 1210-11
Now have come the salvation and the power and the
kingdom of our God, and the authority of his
Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who
accuses them before our God day and night, has
been hurled down. They overcame him by the blood
of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.
68
Hebrew 813
By calling this covenant new, he has made the
first one obsolete and what is obsolete and
aging will soon disappear.
69
Mt 1023
You will not finish going through the cities of
Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Mt 1628
Some who are standing here will not taste death
before they see the Son of Man coming in his
kingdom.
70
Matthew 2434
This generation will certainly not pass away
until all these things have happened.
Matthew 2664
In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting
at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on
the clouds of heaven.
71
1 Cor 729-31
What I mean, brothers, is that the time is short.
From now on those who have wives should live as
if they had none those who mourn, as if they
did not those who are happy, as if they were
not those who buy something, as if it were not
theirs to keep those who use the things of the
world, as if not engrossed in them. For this
world in its present form is passing away.
72
1 Thess 415-18
According to the Lords own word, we tell you
that we who are still alive, who are left till
the coming of the Lord, will certainly not
precede those who have fallen asleep. . . . we
who are still alive and are left will be caught
up together with them in the clouds to meet the
Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord
forever. Therefore encourage each other with
these words.
73
James 57-9
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lords
coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to
yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for
the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient
and stand firm, because the Lords coming is
near. Dont grumble against each other, brothers,
or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at
the door!
74
1 Peter 47
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear
minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.
1 John 218
Dear children, this is the last hour and as you
have heard that the antichrist is coming, even
now many antichrists have come. This is how we
know it is the last hour.
75
Revelation 11
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave
him to show his servants what must soon take
place.
Revelation 226
The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets,
sent his angel to show his servants the things
that must soon take place.
76
Ecclesiastes 14
Generations come and generations go, but the
earth remains forever.
Psalms 1045
He set the earth on its foundations it can
never be moved.
77
Psa 11990
Your faithfulness continues through all
genera-tions you established the earth, and it
endures.
Psa 1484-6
Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters
above the skies. Let them praise the name of the
LORD, for he commanded and they were created. He
set them in place for ever and ever he gave a
decree that will never pass away.
78
Revelation 11
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave
him to show his servants what must soon take
place.
Revelation 226
The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets,
sent his angel to show his servants the things
that must soon take place.
79
Revelation 11
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave
him to show his servants what must soon take
place.
Revelation 226
The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets,
sent his angel to show his servants the things
that must soon take place.