1. Millennial Wrap-Up
New Testament Doctrine Class
The End Times

2. [ Church Age ] The Premillennial View of the End Times
The dead saved are resurrected and taken to heaven with living saved
Saints in heaven
Christ Ascended
Rapture
Heaven
1st Coming of Christ
Christ returns
Christ’s 1000 yr. reign on earth -Kingdom
Great Tribulation:
7 yrs.
Anti-Christ appears
All Jews return to Palestine
Jews converted to Christ
[ Church Age ]
Judgment
Armageddon
Unsaved dead resurrected
Hell

3. The End Times The major problems with Premillennialism
- Use of scripture:
Failure to harmonize related passages -
I Thess. 4:14-17
II Thess. 5:7-10
John 5:28-29
Literalizing of symbolic language – Rev. 20:1-3
New Testament Doctrine Class
The End Times

4. The End Times The major problems with Premillennialism
- Failure to recognize that Christ’s kingdom already has come and that its nature is spiritual
Mark 9:1
Acts 2:30-33
Colossians 1:13-14
New Testament Doctrine Class
The End Times

5. The End Times The major problems with Premillennialism
- Misconception of Israel in God’s plan of salvation
The nation promises are already fulfilled (O.T.)
Today the people of God are all those in Christ -
Galatians 3:26-29
New Testament Doctrine Class
The End Times

6. The Postmillennial View of the End Times
- A gradual spread of the gospel until all or most of the world submits to Christ’s rule
Christ’s 2nd Coming
Christ Ascended
Heaven
1st Coming of Christ
Christ’s 1000 yr. reign on earth through the influence of His gospel
Gradual Spread of the Gospel
Judgment
Resurrection
Hell

7. The End Times Circumstances that produce Postmillennialism
- When there are periods or movements that sweep many people under the influence of the gospel
- 19th century America was a ripe time for it
Problems with Postmillennialism?
New Testament Doctrine Class
The End Times

8. The End Times Concluding Lessons
- Construct your view of the end times with the scriptures alone
- Resist allowing circumstances or times to adjust your thinking for it will pollute your beliefs
New Testament Doctrine Class
The End Times