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“Realized Eschatology” fulfillment of final things. 70 AD Doctrine. Fulfilled Eschatology. Covenant Eschatology. Transmillennialism. Preterism. Kingism. Dates back to 17 th century. Max King: churches of Christ. 70 AD Doctrine: all end time prophesies fulfilled.
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“Realized Eschatology” fulfillment of final things • 70 AD Doctrine • Fulfilled Eschatology • Covenant Eschatology • Transmillennialism • Preterism • Kingism Dates back to 17th century Max King: churches of Christ 70 AD Doctrine: all end time prophesies fulfilled • Revelation, Daniel
Perversity of realized eschatology • 2 Th. 2:1-2 brethren shaken, fall away • Gal. 1; 5 teachers and followers lost Sin, false doctrines resulting from. . . . • 1 Cor. 11:26-32 not observe Lord’s Supper • 1 Cor. 15:24, 28 Jesus not ruling over kingdom • Gospel not in effect today • Not assemble with saints • Not live under law of Christ • Not obey word of God • Judgment passed, we will not be judged
Immediate contradictions – prophesy still unfulfilled • Jn. 5:28-29 bodies still in graves • 1 Th. 4:15-17 Christians still on earth • 1 Cor. 15:24 all authority, rule, power, not. . . . • 1 Cor. 15:54-57 still have sin and death • Heb. 12:27-29 last shaking not occurred • 2 Pet. 3:6-10 earth not physically destroyed
Hypothesis: one coming (parousia), 70 AD • 2 Pet. 3:16 false teachers, twist, hypothesis • Matt. 22:29-32 Sadducees’ hypothesis • Denominations: baptism not essential salvation • King: if our hypothesis holds. . . .
Hypothesis: one coming (parousia), 70 AD King’s spiritual method of interpretation • Gal. 4:21-31 two Israels, fleshly and spiritual • Christians / church: spiritual Israel • spiritual method of interpretation for end-time
Hypothesis: one coming (parousia), 70 AD King’s spiritual method of interpretation Covenant eschatology (transmillennialism) • Rev. 20:4-6 transmillennial period, lit. 37 years • Gal. 4:21-31 allegory, Abraham, 2 sons
Hypothesis: one coming (parousia), 70 AD King’s spiritual method of interpretation Covenant eschatology (transmillennialism) Contradicts Scripture • Acts 2:37-38 Jews, repent and be baptized • Col. 2:13-15 old law cancelled at cross • Eph. 2:13-16 law abolished at cross • Heb. 7:12-14 law changed pre-70 AD • Rom. 10:1-4 Christ, end of the Mosaic Law • Gal. 1:8-9; 5:4 two laws not coexist