Eschatology, a Broad Perspective From Genesis to Revelation 11/12/2018

Our Considerations The Unique Character of Our Times The Four Principal Views of Eschatology The Timeline and Sequence of Major Prophetic Events in Scripture The Four Covenants Impacting Eschatology The Seven Feasts of Israel Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream: Dan 2 Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts: Dan 7 Daniel’s Vision of the Ram a Goat and the Beast: Dan 8 11/12/2018

Our Considerations The character of the Beast: Dan 7 & 11, Rev Daniel’s Seventy Weeks: Dan 9 Hosea and the relationship between Israel and God the Father The Valley of Dry Bones: Ezek 37 The Northern Invasion: Ezek 38-39 Conditions at the Time of the End: Mk 13, Matt 24-25, Lk 21 The Great Apostasy: II Thess 2, II Tim 3, II Pet 3 The Rapture of the Church: I Cor 15, I Thess 4, Rev 4:1 Christ with His Church in the Parable of the Wedding Feast The Book of Revelation 11/12/2018

History – a Great Commission View Typical views of history Rise and fall of nations and civilizations Impacts of warfare, economics Changes in culture and religion Changes of political thinking Consider: Christ is the center point of history Latter days is best cast as progress of the Great Commission towards its global fulfillment 11/12/2018

Our Context An initial three century explosion of Christianity From Spain to China Culminates in Christendom through Constantine The rise of Islam From the 7th cent., Christianity was largely contained by Europe Ruled by an all-powerful Church 11/12/2018

Our Context The Reformation broke Rome’s monolithic power Salvation by grace through faith Permeated much of Europe and eventually the British Isles Two-fold effect New freedom encouraged capitalism and nations Led to the Enlightenment, secularism, and humanism 11/12/2018

Our Context Outward looking European nations drove exploration, colonization, exploitation of: Central and Southern America Africa India China and other parts of Asia Reformation thinking influenced the founding of the U.S. Major influence on its governance, work ethic, industry 11/12/2018

Our Context The economic and political expansion give energy, means, and cover to a worldwide missionary push to all corners of the globe, EXCEPT where Islam rules Gospel seeds flourish in the 20th and early 21st century Europe is economically and spiritually exhausted Africa becomes the geographic center of Christianity China likely has the largest Christian community 11/12/2018

A Global Gospel After nearly 20 centuries: The Gospel is in the culture and language of most of the world’s populations The command to “go into all the world…” is near fulfillment Although there are still people groups to reach, the task to take the Gospel to all nations is nearly complete Technology is removing most barriers 11/12/2018

The Enemy is Displeased Vast expansion of persecution is the expected response to the expansion of God’s kingdom Satan’s two-fold strategy to regain souls: Resurgence of militant Islam Massive secularization of the West 11/12/2018

A Dangerous Resurgence Islam has always been devastating to the church Combines fractured elements of Judaism and Christianity with cultural norms of 7th century Unyielding legalism unleashes violence Attempts to remove the need for Christianity, actively warring against it 1.6 billion people live in this prison 11/12/2018

Massive Secularization Addicts adherents with promises of unlimited individual autonomy, material abundance, and pleasure Chokes and marginalizes the church Cousin Communism compels a godless perspective and totalitarian government oppression Europe has gone spiritually dark; N. Am, Australia and New Zealand next? 11/12/2018

This Present Age Never before : While no one knows the time… Global political and social instability, economic distress, poverty and unparalleled affluence Explosion of massive cities Beaten down cultural and language barriers; a return to Babel? While no one knows the time… Scriptural descriptions reflect emerging modern times 11/12/2018

The Next Several Weeks Feb 21 The Unique Character of Our Times Jim Feb 28 The Four Principal Views of Eschatology Chris Mar 6 IBC Band – No Morning Song Mar 13 The Timeline and Sequence of Major Clint Prophetic Events in Scripture Mar 20 The Four Covenants Impacting Eschatology Jim Mar 27 Easter – He is Risen!! Apr 3 IBC Band – No Morning Song Apr 10 The Seven Feasts of Israel Jon 11/12/2018

See you next week!!! 11/12/2018