Bible Study Errors #3

1. Bible Study Errors #3 by Robert C. Archer

2. For example they • Fail to rightly divide it • Take things out of context • Fail to allow scripture to interpret scripture • Fail to define words • Pit scripture against scripture • Pick and choose what to accept

3. In tonight’s lesson • Fail to keep literal language literal • Example: Water means word? (Jno 3:3-5) • Fail to keep figurative language figurative • Example: Binding of the devil (Rev. 20)

4. Rev. 20 is used to prove Premillenialism So what is Premillenialism?

5. Premillenialism Teaches: That Christ came to set up an earthly kingdom during Jesus' personal ministry

6. Premillenialism Teaches: That Christ came to set up an earthly kingdom but was REJECTED Jesus' personal Church Age ministry As an afterthought, Jesus established the church

7. Premillenialism Teaches: That Christ will come Righteous Raptured back and the with righteous will be Christ for Seven Years "raptured" 7 years Tribulation on earth Antichrist Arises Jews Converted Temple Rebuilt

8. Premillenialism Teaches: At the end of seven years, Christ will come back and begin a 1000 year reign on Christ earth 1000 yr reign on Earth Peace on earth Devil Bound Christ enthroned in Jerusalem Kingdom established

9. Premillenialism Teaches: At the end of 1000 years, the Devil will be loosed and then E Christ will bring the n d end of time of T i m 1000 yr reign on Earth e Devil is loosed

10. Does Rev. 20 prove Premillenialism?

11. No! • Even if you take Rev. 20 literally, it doesn’t prove it because it doesn’t mention: • The Conversion of Israel • The antichrist • The Rapture • A bodily resurrection of the Saints • The Reign of Christ on earth • A throne in Jerusalem • Us • The 2nd Coming

12. What Does Rev. 20 Teach? • That Satan Is Bound For 1000 Years (Rev. 20:1-3) • In a general sense, he began to be bound when Jesus was raised from the dead (Matt. 12:29; Eph. 4:8) • In Rev. 20, he is bound because he can’t deceive the nations anymore until the 1000 yrs. are over. Why? Because Rome and the Roman Empire have been destroyed. At the end of the 1000 yrs., he’ll be released from prison and will go forth to deceive the nations. • Are the 1000 yrs. literal? • No, they referred to a long period of time. 1000 (10x10x10) refers to the perfect reign of Christ.

13. What Does Rev. 20 Teach? • Saints are Reigning for 1000 Years (Rev. 20:4-6) • Souls that had gone through the persecutions without failing.

14. What Does Rev. 20 Teach? • What is the first resurrection? • Three views make sense. • It refers to our being raised with Christ in Baptism (Rom. 6:3-7) • It refers to the resurrection of the cause of Christ after it was seemingly obliterated by the Romans. • It refers to martyr’s going into the very present of Christ where they live and reign with Christ. • The last view is to be preferred.

15. What Does Rev. 20 Teach? • Satan Is Loosed For A “Little Season” (Rev. 20:7-8) • When will Satan be released for “a little while?” (20:3, 8) • Shortly before the second coming, he’ll go out to deceive the nations.

16. What Does Rev. 20 Teach? • Satan Will Be Finally Defeated (Rev. 20:9-10) • All Will Be Judged (Rev. 20:11-14) • All will be there • Books will be opened • Some will experience the second death

17. In conclusion • Remember these Simple Rules • Get an overall view • Make observations while reading • Interpret only after • Determining the context • Defining the words • Make application