Answering Doctrinal Questions (Part 3) Stan Crowley But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; (1 Pet 3:15 NKJV)

 No. I Corinthians 15 clearly teaches that Jesus will cease to reign, not begin to reign, when He returns. ( 1 Cor 15:23-26 NKJV) … Christ's at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 8. At Christ’s second coming, will He establish a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a thousand years? 2

 A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign. (Acts 2:33 NKJV) "Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. 8. At Christ’s second coming, will He establish a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a thousand years? 3

 A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign. (Acts 5:30-31 NKJV) "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. (Acts 7:56 NKJV) and said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” 8. At Christ’s second coming, will He establish a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a thousand years? 4

 A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign. (Col 1:13 NKJV) He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, (Col 3:1 NKJV) …those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. (Rom 8:34 NKJV) … It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 8. At Christ’s second coming, will He establish a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a thousand years? 5

 A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign. (1 Pet 3:21-22 NKJV) … Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. 8. At Christ’s second coming, will He establish a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a thousand years? 6

 A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign. (Heb 1:3 NKJV) … when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, (Heb 8:1 NKJV) Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, (Heb 10:12 NKJV) But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, 8. At Christ’s second coming, will He establish a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a thousand years? 7

 A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign. ( 1 Cor 15:23-26 NKJV) … Christ's at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 8. At Christ’s second coming, will He establish a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a thousand years? 8

The Second Coming of Christ  There is controversy about His return: Some say He will not return. (2 Pet 3:4 NKJV) and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? Some say He has already returned. (2 Tim 2:18 NKJV) … saying that the resurrection is already past; … Some say they know when it will be. (2 Th 2:2 ASV) … be not quickly shaken … that the day of the Lord is just at hand; 9

The Second Coming of Christ  But, there is perhaps even greater controversy about what will happen when He does return.  Many believe in a thousand-year earthly reign by Christ. 10

RAPTURE SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION CHRIST’S RETURN THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN END Events as seen by many millennialists: 11

RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed. SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION CHRIST’S RETURN THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN END Events as seen by many millennialists: 12

RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed. SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Calamities befall those left behind. CHRIST’S RETURN THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN END Events as seen by many millennialists: 13

RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed. SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Calamities befall those left behind. CHRIST’S RETURN Earthly kingdom established. THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN END Events as seen by many millennialists: 14

RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed. SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Calamities befall those left behind. CHRIST’S RETURN Earthly kingdom established. THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN Christ rules earthly kingdom from Jerusalem. END Events as seen by many millennialists: 15

RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed. SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Calamities befall those left behind. CHRIST’S RETURN Earthly kingdom established. THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN Christ rules earthly kingdom from Jerusalem. END World ends; remaining dead raised, judged, and rewarded/punished. Events as seen by many millennialists: 16

Events found in the Bible: EVENT From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Resurrection of Christians Resurrection of others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment FIVE KEY PASSAGES I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5:27-29 II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15:

I Thessalonians 4:15-17  (1 Th 4:15 NKJV) For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.  (1 Th 4:16 NKJV) For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.  (1 Th 4:17 NKJV) Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment (1 Th 4:16 NKJV) For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. (1 Th 4:16 NKJV) For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 19

John 5:27-29  (John 5:27 NKJV) "and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man.  (John 5:28 NKJV) "Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice  (John 5:29 NKJV) "and come forth; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. 20

EVENT John 5:27-29 From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment (John 5:27-28 NKJV) … execute judgment …the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. (John 5:27-28 NKJV) … execute judgment …the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. 21

II Peter 3:4, 7-13  (2 Pet 3:4 NKJV) and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation." …  (2 Pet 3:7 NKJV) But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.  (2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 22

EVENT II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment (2 Pet 3:7 NKJV) … the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. (2 Pet 3:7 NKJV) … the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.… (2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, … both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. (2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, … both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 23

II Thessalonians 1:5-10  (2 Th 1:6 NKJV) since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you,  (2 Th 1:7 NKJV) and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,  (2 Th 1:8 NKJV) in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.  (2 Th 1:9 NKJV) These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 24

EVENT II Thess. 1:5-10 From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment (2 Th 1:7 NKJV) and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, (2 Th 1:7 NKJV) and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,… (2 Th 1:9 NKJV) These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord … (2 Th 1:9 NKJV) These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord … 25

I Corinthians 15:50-54  (1 Cor 15:52 NKJV) in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  (1 Cor 15:53 NKJV) For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  (1 Cor 15:54 NKJV) So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." 26

EVENT I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment (1 Cor 15:52 NKJV) … For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Cor 15:52 NKJV) … For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.… (1 Cor 15:54 NKJV) So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, … (1 Cor 15:54 NKJV) So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, … 27

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 28

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 29

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 30

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 31

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 32

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 33

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 34

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 35

EVENT I Thess. 4:15-17 John 5: II Pet. 3:4, 7-13 II Thess. 1:5-10 I Cor. 15: From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment 10/14/

EVENT From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Resurrection of Christians Resurrection of others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment THERE IS NO TIME FOR THE MILLENNIUM!! 37

II Peter 3:9-10  (2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.  (2 Pet 3:11 NKJV) Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 38