Key Passage that Disproves an Earthly, Millennial Kingdom — [Ephesians 2:5-6]
Introduction I want to talk about a passage that I believe provides an unmistakable interpretation of the “thousand years” of Rev 20:1-7. We must always keep in mind that the book of Revelation is a New Testament book, and so we must allow the rest of the NT to interpret this book for us. If you read my […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [1 Corinthians 15]
All Scriptures are taken from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Introduction One of the most important passages of Scripture in determining whether or not there is an end of time millennial kingdom, is 1 Corinthians 15. In this chapter, Paul not only reveals what the Kingdom of Christ is, but also the timing of it. And as […]
Will There Be a Millennial Kingdom? Not According to the Writer of Hebrews.
Introduction Will there be a millennial kingdom on earth? That is, will there be a thousand year kingdom on earth that Jesus will set up upon His return, where He will reign over all the earth from the capital of Israel (Jerusalem)? Will Jesus really reign over a kingdom that has a physical temple […]
John 14:3 Leaves No Room For A Millennial Kingdom
Dispensational Premillennialism (DP) teaches that there will be an earthly, millennial kingdom, where, upon His return, Christ will rule as King over the world. However, Jesus Himself reveals that there is no such kingdom: (John 14:1-4) – 1 “Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 There are many dwelling […]
God’s Way To Heaven
If you were to die right now, do you know where you would spend eternity? Introduction Living in a world with so many different religions, and so many religions claiming to have the truth, claiming to be the way to God, how can we possibly know for sure who has the truth? In […]
Use of “Yahweh” in Bible Translations
The name “Yahweh” is a commonly accepted spelling and pronunciation of God’s personal name among scholars. It’s the covenant name of the God of Israel. As for the meaning of this name, I’ll quote Got Questions?: “The name Yahweh comes from the Hebrew word for “I am.” When God met Moses at the burning bush and commanded him to go back […]
Peter Settles It! No Millennial Kingdom of This World
Introduction Acts 3:21 is our key verse. The whole context is Acts 3:18-25, as well as Acts 2:29-36. Both passages are spoken by Peter. He preached the first part on the day of Pentecost. The second part he preached on another occasion (healing of the lame man at the temple), but both are part […]
How We Know God’s Plan for Israel is Already Finished
Introduction Does God still have a plan for the nation of Israel? Many Christians believe so, because that is the way they’ve been taught. They believe that the people of Israel are still the chosen people of God. But what about the Church? What’s the connection between Israel and the Church? Are there two peoples […]
Are Church Vows Biblical?
Introduction My wife and I had an experience that stirred and energized my thinking about church membership vows, which we took at a particular church. It awakened some new insights regarding the implications of vows in general, but especially as it relates to church membership and church leadership. I now believe that they are […]
Does Premillennialism Really Make Sense?
Have you ever wondered why, in the Old Testament there is so much direct judgment from God upon people and nations? We see God’s judgment many times. That’s because the world at that time was not in the age of grace under the New Covenant of Christ like it is now. The judgments of the […]
