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Premillennialism. and the. Bible. Premillennialism. Revelation 20. before. doctrine of. Pre-millennial-ism. 1,000. Premillennialism. Summary of Doctrine. Christ came to set up kingdom Failed - Israel rejected Him Coming back to correct failure Reign on earth 1,000 years.
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Premillennialism and the Bible
Premillennialism Revelation 20
before doctrine of Pre-millennial-ism 1,000
Premillennialism Summary of Doctrine • Christ came to set up kingdom • Failed - Israel rejected Him • Coming back to correct failure • Reign on earth 1,000 years
The Teaching of Premillennialism Looking for Messiah Offered kingdom to Jews Postponed kingdom Established Church First resurrection The Rapture The Saints in Heaven Second Coming – “revelation” Kingdom on earth for 1,000 years All is False
Basic Argument 1. If the death, burial, resurrection, ascension and coronation of Christ all occurred in fulfillment of prophecy, then Premillennialism is false and Christ has been reigning as king since the first Pentecost following His resurrection.
Basic Argument 2. The death, burial, resurrection, ascension and coronation of Christ all occurred in fulfillment of prophecy. 3. Therefore Premillennialism is false and Christ has been reigning as king since the first Pentecost following His resurrection.
Prophecy about Death of Christ Isa. 53:7,8 afflicted – lamb to slaughter Fulfillment – Acts 8:31-35 Christ did not come to reign on earth for 1,000 years but to die Acts 2:23 – foreknowledge of God
Prophecy about Burial of Christ Isa. 53:9 “And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death:…” Matt. 27:57-60 Rich man Joseph of Arimathea
Prophecy about His Resurrection Ps. 16:10 “For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Acts 2:27 “Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Prophecy about the Coronation Daniel 7:13,14 Acts 2:1-47 Dominion and glory and a kingdom Kingdom set up on the first Pentecost
The Kingdom of Christ At Hand Not already passed Not far distant Matt. 3:1-3 Matt. 4:17 Very near Close
The Kingdom of Christ And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.” Mark 9:1 ESV
The Kingdom of Christ John 6:15 Tried to make Jesus King If Earthly kingdom – accept Spiritual kingdom John 18:33-37 not of world
The Kingdom of Christ Acts 2 Kingdom was established Quotes from Ps. 16 Prophecy about Christ
Basic Argument 2. The death, burial, resurrection, ascension and coronation of Christ all occurred in fulfillment of prophecy. 3. Therefore Premillennialism is false and Christ has been reigning as king since the first Pentecost following His resurrection.
Matt. 16:18 “I will build my church” Kingdom and Church Matt. 16:19 “keys of kingdom”
Premillennialism False and the Bible
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening February 21, 2010