Return of The Lord Flashcards
What biblical passages have been major factors in developing your convictions concerning the second coming of Christ and related events?
Looking for His return builds our character
- 2 Peter 3:11-13, Titus 2:11-14
Looking for His return builds our hope
- 1 Thess. 5, Hebrews 9:28
Looking for His return builds our service
- Acts 1:6-8, Hebrews 10,
How will the second coming of Christ differ from His first coming?
He will reveal His glory to all.
Revelation 1
What are the differences between the doctrines of: Premillinialism, Postmillenialism and Amillinialism?
Premillennialism: Christ’s return is required to bring about the millennium, because nothing short of this will be sufficient. The kingdom of God is an eschatological reality that replaces history.
Postmillennialism: Christ’s return will come as the culmination of the millennium. In this view, the kingdom of God is a historical reality that comes within history.
Amillennialism: Christ’s return will take place without a millennium, since God does not intend to bring about a worldwide era of peace and justice on earth. The kingdom of God is a spiritual reality separate from history.
Do you hold a premillinneal view?
Yes.
What major events will occur during and after the millennium?
During - Satan is bound, Christ will reign. At the end- Devil is released. He will gather his army for one final battle. Christ will win the battle.
After - White Throne Judgment (anyone whose name is not in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire) New Heavens and New Earth.
Describe the basic tribulation positions and what is your position?
Pre-Trib: Believers will be removed from the earth prior to the tribulation. My position Matthew 24
Mid-Tribulation: Believers will experience the first half of the tribulation but will then be removed for the final 3.5 years.
Post-Trib: Believers will be there for the whole thing and meet up with Jesus at the end.
What does the term “the imminent return of Christ” mean to you and what Scriptural foundation do you have for your understanding?
Christ’s return is 1) certain and 2) sudden
Certain: The second coming of Christ is mentioned more than 1200 times in the Old Testament and 300 times in the New Testament.
Sudden: 2 Peter 3
What is the relationship between Israel and the Church?
Israel and the church are both unlikely and undeserving collections of peoples chosen by God and part of His future plan for the world.
God has specific plans to use Israel and specific plans that bring unity for Israel (1st missionaries) and the church (2nd missionaries).
Eph. 2:19 says we are one household in Christ.
