historic premillennialism

Question 1

how commonly expected was a “pretribulational rapture” before the rise of dispensationalism?

Answer 1

rare

Question 2

according to matthew 24:29-31, which comes first “tribulation” or “the sign of the Son of Man” in heaven?

Answer 2

tribulation

Question 3

Origen view on millennium

Answer 3

interpreted the early language of the Christian hope as only symbolic of better spiritual things in a heavenly state of exsistence

Question 4

Justin Marty view on the millennium

Answer 4

there will be a resurrection of the dead, and 1000 years in Jerusalem

Question 5

Ephraem and the pre-trib rapture: _ _ are gathered together _ tribulation so they may not see any time the confusion of which overwhelms the world because of our sin

Answer 5

all saints, before

Question 6

according to the dispensationalism argument: the _ period would prepare the _for their 1000 year kingdom on earth

Answer 6

tribulation, Jews

Question 7

according to the dispensationalism argument: the _, already following Christ, would be removed from the earth by a _ _- _ the tribulation

Answer 7

church, secret rapture, before

Question 8

according to the dispensationalism argument: the _, a time of Jacobs trouble, will prepare them for _

Answer 8

tribulation, blessings

Question 9

according to the dispensationalism argument: Christians are _ _ _ _ in the _ _ _ _

Answer 9

not appointed to wrath, day of the Lord