A Key Verse in Revelation That Disproves a Millennial Kingdom
There’s a verse in Revelation that I believe reveals convincingly that there is no earthly millennial kingdom: Revelation 15:1 – And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having seven plagues, which are the last, for in them is finished the wrath of God. Here we see that God’s wrath […]
What if Israel Had Recognized Jesus as their Messiah?
It’s tragic that Israel didn’t see the fulfillment of their own religion when Jesus revealed Himself to them. That is why God destroyed them in AD 70 via the Roman armies. If they had recognized Jesus as their Messiah (as one people), today they would be viewed in the context of Christianity, not in the context […]
Commentary on Revelation 20:1-10 — [Interpreting the 1000 Years]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Premillennialism: While this position has been losing ground to Amillennialism over the years (as evidence suggests), it’s still probably the most popular eschatological position (esp Dispensational Premillennialism – DP). I talk about this now because we will be dealing with the only passage in […]
What is the 1000 Years of Revelation 20?
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. (Revelation 20:4-6) — 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and […]
Identifying the Age to Come
Introduction Is the “age to come” a millennial kingdom, where upon the return of Christ He sets up His kingdom on this present earth and rules this world as its King? Or is the “age to come” the Eternal Kingdom (eternal state) of the “new heaven and new earth” (Rev 21:1-2), which we enter directly upon […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Luke 1:30-33]
All Scripture quotes are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Introduction The first chapter of Luke’s gospel is one of the major keys in identifying Israel and the Kingdom of Christ in the New Covenant. When we compare what Luke says with other NT scriptures, the true nature of the people of God and Christ’s Kingdom […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Acts 2:29-36] – [2 of 2]
All Scripture quotes are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. The objective of the study is to discuss the words of Peter as he reveals the wider picture of the Day of Pentecost as it relates to the Kingdom of Christ, which we started in Part One. Our Text: (Acts 2:29-36) — 29 Brethren, […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Matthew 25:31-46]
Unless otherwise noted, Scriptures are from the 1901 American Standard Version. [Matthew 25:3146] Since this is such an extensive passage, I’ll not show it here. Please read before reading this study. In identifying the Kingdom of Christ, Matthew 25:31-46 is an extremely important passage. If accepted as it’s plainly stated, the nature of […]
Kingdom of Christ Now — [Romans 8:18-23]
Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version. By this time, if you’ve been following along in this series, you should have little doubt that the New Testament does not teach that there will be an earthly millennial kingdom prior to our eternal state in the Eternal Kingdom of Revelation […]
Israel in Hebrews — (3 of 4) – [Priesthood of Christ]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Introduction As we’ve seen, the book of Hebrews reveals that the Kingship of Christ is both now and continues into the everlasting kingdom of the new heaven and new earth (Rev 21:1-2). We’ve also seen that this book doesn’t teach or even make room […]