Return of the Lord

Question 1

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What biblical passages have been major factors in developing your convictions concerning the second coming of Christ and related events?

Answer 1

As a child - Thief in the Night movie (2 Peter 3)

• Look forward to Return - 2 Peter 3:11-13)
• Imminent Return: Matthew 24
• Hopeful: 1 Thess. 5 “Things will get worse, then Jesus return will usher the next age” ​
• Literal Millenium - Revelation 19-20
• Personal: Acts 1:11…same way as left

Question 2

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How will the second coming of Christ differ from His first coming?

Answer 2

• Humility, suffering servant - Phil 2
• Come in power & Great Glory - Matt. 24:30

Question 3

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What are the differences between the doctrines of:

Premillinialism,

Postmillenialism and

Amillinialism

Answer 3

• Premill: Christ returns, literal 1000 year reign, then judgement
• Postmill: Satan is already bound. No literal 1000 years. Then second coming.
• Amil: Satan bound. No literal 1000. Time between 1st and 2nd coming is for victory in Christ, Second coming brings judgement.

Question 4

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Do you hold a premillinneal view?

Answer 4

Yes

Millennial reign of Christ after His return. - Revelation 19-20

Question 5

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What major events will occur during and after the millennium?

Answer 5

Revelation 20

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.​

Question 6

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Describe the basic tribulation positions and what is your position?

Answer 6

Pre-Trib: Believers will be removed from the earth prior to the tribulation.

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.

I’m Pre-trib because of Matthew 24.

GREAT DISTRESS (Matt. 24:21)

Question 7

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What does the term “the imminent return of Christ” mean to you and what Scriptural foundation do you have for your understanding?

Answer 7

Suddenly, without warning

• Matthew 24
• 1 Thess. 5:2 (Thief in the night)

Question 8

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What is the relationship between Israel and the Church?

Answer 8

Rom. 9-11: Both part of the future. 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 in Christ