1. The End Times Review of the N.T. teaching on the end times
The N.T. teaches that the second coming, resurrection, and judgment will occur together at the end of time
John 5 – Resurrection and judgment
I Thess. 4 – Coming and resurrection
II Thess. 1 – Coming and judgment
II Peter 3 – Coming and judgment
Red flag about end times teaching – I Thessalonians 5:1-6 > Is it trying to anticipate or predict the coming of Christ?
New Testament Doctrine Class
The End Times

2. The most popular view among conservative
The most popular view among conservative protestant groups – Premillennialism
{before 1,000}
* 2nd coming of Christ will occur before His 1,000 yr. rule on earth
New Testament Doctrine Class
The End Times

3. [ 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
Hell

4. 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

5. 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

6. The End Times The major problems with Premillennialism
- Misconception of Israel in God’s plan of salvation
His 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