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Parousia based on view of Millennium (Rev 20:1-10)

Lecture for 24 June: The Millennium. Parousia based on view of Millennium (Rev 20:1-10) from Latin, mille = 1,000 & annus = year ; aka, chiliasm , from Greek chilioi , meaning 1,000.

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Parousia based on view of Millennium (Rev 20:1-10)

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  1. Lecture for 24 June: The Millennium • Parousiabased on view of Millennium (Rev 20:1-10) • from Latin, mille = 1,000 & annus = year; • aka, chiliasm, from Greek chilioi, meaning 1,000

  2. Non-literal/spiritualized view • No literal Second Coming/Millennium • Christ advances in and through the Church, both corporately and individually • Amillennial view • From a-, meaning “no or none” • No literal Millennium after Second Coming • All prophecies are fulfilled between Two Comings of Christ • View originated with Augustine The Millennium

  3. The Millennium • Postmillennial view • The preaching of Gospel by the Church will usher in Second Coming • No literal Millennium after Second Coming • View may have started with Early Church Fathers Origen, Eusebius, Athanasius, Augustine • Became popular Post-Reformation – Great Awakenings (by Daniel Whitby)

  4. Literal/Premillennial view • Per Rev 19 – 20, Christ will literally/bodily return to earth @ end of Tribulation/instituting literal 1,000 year reign on earth) • Early Church Fathers up to Origen/Augustine almost exclusively Premillennialists • Amillennialism started with Origen /was propagated as doctrine of Roman Catholic Church w/Augustine (early 5th century)

  5. Literal/Premillennial view (continued) • Premillennialism returns Pre & during Reformation, but was overshadowed by rise of Postmillennialism (Daniel Whitby, 1638-1726) in Post-Reformation Period • Premillennialism resurfaced as primary again w/John Nelson Darby (1800-82), co-founder of Plymouth Brethren/Father of Dispensationalism • Since WWII, Postmillennialism faded away, but Amillennialism has regained popularity The Millennium

  6. Refer to Second Coming Lecture – Literal reading/Premillennial View of Rev 19 – 20: • Occurs after Tribulation/Armageddon/Second Coming/Judgment of Israel/Nations (Rev 19; Matt 24-25) • Satan is bound/cast into Bottomless Pit/sealed for duration of 1,000 years (yet, released at end of Millennium for short time to rally unbelievers vs. King Jesus – Armageddon II) The Millennium

  7. MillennialKingdom • Messiah Jesus reigns as King of Kings/ Lord of Lords (Resurrected Saints reign w/Him)

  8. Refer to Second Coming Lecture – Literal reading/ Premillennial View of Rev 19 – 20 –(continued) • Redeemed Nation Israel & Redeemed of the Nations/Gentiles repopulate the earth • Lasts literally 1,000 years (completion of Creation Week Prophetic Timeline)

  9. Millennial Kingdom fulfills all Eternal Covenants (Abrahamic/Davidic/Palestinic/New) • Land, Seed (Nation), King/Throne/Royal House, Spiritual Blessing (New Heart/forgiveness of Sin/filling of Holy Spirit)

  10. Millennial Kingdom characterized by: Righteousness/Holiness/Obedience/ Truth/Fullness of the Holy Spirit, which includes: • Peace (Shalom), Joy, Holiness, Glory, Comfort, Justice, Full Knowledge, Instruction, Wholeness, Maturity, Prosperity, Unified Worship, Manifest Presence of God • Theocratic Government (fulfilled Kingdom of God w/Messiah/King Jesus ruling/reigning from Jerusalem) • Resurrected Saints reign w/Jesus, (e.g., Resurrected King David as Regent, Nobles/Governors, Lesser Authorities, Judges)

  11. Millennium characterized by: Righteousness/Holiness/Obedience/ Truth/Fullness of the Holy Spirit, includes: • Millennial Temple exists per Ezekiel 40 – 46:24 (as preview of New Jerusalem of Rev 21)

  12. For next time: • Read: • Geisler, pp. 1450-1461; • Hebert Sections 1.2.7, 1.2.9; • Study for devotion: • Isa 13:6-13; • Dan 9:24-27 & 12:1; • Joel 2:1-11; • 1 Thess 5:2-9; • 2 Thess 2:2-12; • Rev 5-18

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