So, What’s The Difference? A Framework For Understanding Bible Prophecy Michael P. Hays mph@criticalmass.pro www.CriticalMass.pro 307-631-2104 Creation Redemption Dominion

“It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.” George Washington

So, What’s The Difference? What is Real? Metaphysics Theory Of Reality Epistemology Theory Of Knowledge Ethics Theory Of Behavior

Framework For Understanding Methodology – Hermeneutics Exegesis Vs. Eisegesis About the Father’s Business, The Theology of Victory

Framework For Understanding Methodology – Hermeneutics Science Newspaper Your neighbor Your favorite preacher Bible Commentators Literal Comparing Scripture with Scripture

Framework For Understanding Methodology – Hermeneutics Language Type Context Audience Time Texts Purpose

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 15:34

Framework For Understanding Methodology – Hermeneutics You cannot know what the Bible means if you do not know what the Bible says!

gen nay ma G1081 x9 offspring, fruit, brood Framework For Understanding Matthew 24:34 – ‘this generation’ Greek words translated ‘generation’ in NT gen ees iss G1078 x3 nativity gen nay ma G1081 x9 offspring, fruit, brood gen os G1085 x21 kind(red), nation, race gen ay ah G1074 x39 generation, age (fixed time) 100% “this [ ] generation”

Framework For Understanding Major Concepts The Sociology Of Eschatology Time Texts Jesus’ Coming(s) Daniel 2, 9 Matthew 23, 24 Parables Revelation History

So, What’s The Difference? Four Prophetic Views Idealist Preterist Historicist Futurist

So, What’s The Difference? Focus On The Two Main Views Idealist Preterist Historicist Futurist

So, What’s The Difference? Three Millennial Views Pre-millennial Post-millennial A-millennial

So, What’s The Difference? Just How Victorious Is Your Gospel? A Pessimistic Gospel Vs. An Optimistic Gospel About the Father’s Business, The Theology of Victory

Framework For Understanding Daniel 9:24 “Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city: 1. To finish the transgression 2. To make an end of sins 3. To make reconciliation for iniquity 4. To bring in everlasting righteousness 5. To seal up vision and prophecy 6. To anoint the Most Holy

So, What’s The Difference? Three Big Splits Daniel’s 70th Week Two Chosen Peoples The ‘Second’ Coming

Framework For Understanding All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me therefore you go... Jesus of Nazareth Matt 28:18