Amillenialism
13.04.202509:07
The False Doctrine of Premillennialism
Part 2
Then the argument is that Christ established the church because He was rejected. This is not the reason for the church’s establishment. Paul wrote in Ephesians 3:10-11: “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:” God had “eternally” purposed that through the church His wisdom would be made known.
The premillennialists argue that the kingdom has not yet been established. Yet Jesus said in Mark 9:1: “Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.” There would have to be living people over 2000 years old today if the Kingdom has not come! Also the Scriptures teach that the apostles were to receive power of the Holy Spirit that would enable them to preach the Gospel to the whole world (Acts 1:8). This power came to the apostles on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
The premillennialists argue that the land promise made to Abraham was never totally fulfilled. Yet Nehemiah 9:7-8 says that God had “performed thy words” to give the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites to Abraham’s seed!
The premillennialists fail to see that the kingdom and the church refer to the same institution (Matt. 16:16-19) and that the kingdom of Christ is spiritual in nature (John 18:36).
The premillennialists fail to recognize that the Bible speaks of only ONE resurrection (John 5:28-29). They misrepresent through faulty interpretation the meaning of Revelation 20:1-6 and they fail to recognize that Jesus’ work on earth is FINISHED. Jesus said, I have glorified thee on earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do (John 17:4).
The premillennialists are victims of the fruitful imaginations of theologians. They should reject all the theories of men and go back to God’s Word to see the true nature of the church of Christ, which is the Kingdom of Christ.
-Glenn B. Ramsey
Part 2
Then the argument is that Christ established the church because He was rejected. This is not the reason for the church’s establishment. Paul wrote in Ephesians 3:10-11: “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:” God had “eternally” purposed that through the church His wisdom would be made known.
The premillennialists argue that the kingdom has not yet been established. Yet Jesus said in Mark 9:1: “Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.” There would have to be living people over 2000 years old today if the Kingdom has not come! Also the Scriptures teach that the apostles were to receive power of the Holy Spirit that would enable them to preach the Gospel to the whole world (Acts 1:8). This power came to the apostles on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
The premillennialists argue that the land promise made to Abraham was never totally fulfilled. Yet Nehemiah 9:7-8 says that God had “performed thy words” to give the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites to Abraham’s seed!
The premillennialists fail to see that the kingdom and the church refer to the same institution (Matt. 16:16-19) and that the kingdom of Christ is spiritual in nature (John 18:36).
The premillennialists fail to recognize that the Bible speaks of only ONE resurrection (John 5:28-29). They misrepresent through faulty interpretation the meaning of Revelation 20:1-6 and they fail to recognize that Jesus’ work on earth is FINISHED. Jesus said, I have glorified thee on earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do (John 17:4).
The premillennialists are victims of the fruitful imaginations of theologians. They should reject all the theories of men and go back to God’s Word to see the true nature of the church of Christ, which is the Kingdom of Christ.
-Glenn B. Ramsey
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06.03.202512:51
Revisiting The Millennium: An Evening of Eschatology
Kenwood Institute
1:32 - Tom Schreiner Explains The Issues
4:33 - AMILLENNIALISM - Greg Gilbert
19:54 - POSTMILLENNIALISM - Ryan Fullerton
31:22 - PREMILLENNIALISM - Jim Hamilton
46:28 - RESPONSES
1:02:08 - QUESTIONS
1:29:26 - DISCUSSION
11:37:34 - QUESTIONS From the Audience
Kenwood Institute
1:32 - Tom Schreiner Explains The Issues
4:33 - AMILLENNIALISM - Greg Gilbert
19:54 - POSTMILLENNIALISM - Ryan Fullerton
31:22 - PREMILLENNIALISM - Jim Hamilton
46:28 - RESPONSES
1:02:08 - QUESTIONS
1:29:26 - DISCUSSION
11:37:34 - QUESTIONS From the Audience
28.02.202512:49
Part 1
Amillenialism and Revelation
https://www.baptistmessenger.com/amillenialism-revelation/
by Benjamin L. Merkle
Interpreting the book of Revelation from an amillennial perspective has a long history in the Church and, in fact, has been the predominant eschatological position of Christianity since the time of Augustine (though it was not called “amillennialism” until more recent times).
It is also a position many Baptists have embraced, including Hershey Davis, W. T. Conner, Herschel Hobbs, Edward McDowell, H. E. Dana, Ray Summers and James Leo Garrett. Indeed, some have claimed it was the dominant view of Southwestern Seminary from the 1930s–1990s. Even John Walvoord (a dispensational premillennialist) admits, “The weight of organized Christianity has largely been on the side of amillennialism” (Millennial Kingdom, 61).
Amillenialism and Revelation
https://www.baptistmessenger.com/amillenialism-revelation/
by Benjamin L. Merkle
Interpreting the book of Revelation from an amillennial perspective has a long history in the Church and, in fact, has been the predominant eschatological position of Christianity since the time of Augustine (though it was not called “amillennialism” until more recent times).
It is also a position many Baptists have embraced, including Hershey Davis, W. T. Conner, Herschel Hobbs, Edward McDowell, H. E. Dana, Ray Summers and James Leo Garrett. Indeed, some have claimed it was the dominant view of Southwestern Seminary from the 1930s–1990s. Even John Walvoord (a dispensational premillennialist) admits, “The weight of organized Christianity has largely been on the side of amillennialism” (Millennial Kingdom, 61).
13.04.202509:07
The False Doctrine of Premillennialism
Part 1
Interest in events that will occur at the end of time have always held the attention of religious people. This interest has spawned a variety of fanciful theories about what will happen at the end of time. One such theory on this subject is the false doctrine of premillenialism. Basically this doctrine (and there are variations of its teachings) argues that since the Jews rejected Christ as their king He had to take an alternate route and set up the church until such time that people would accept Him as king! Thus the argument is that the establishment of the kingdom (which was the purpose of Christ’s coming) had to be postponed until a later time. This essentially argues that God was not able through Christ to do what He had planned to do! Who can believe this? The fact is that millions of people believe this theory. This makes it the more dangerous and damnable.
The premillennial time line is something like the following: During the personal ministry of Jesus, Israel rejected Him as king, thus postponing the kingdom’s establishment. For the interim period Christ had to settle for the establishment of His church. This church age or Christian age continues until a time when the first resurrection (the resurrection fo the righteous) will occur. At that time the living saints will be raptured up to be with Christ for seven years. These seven years will see tremendous tribulation on earth. Then Christ will return with the saints for a 1000 year reign from his Kingdom throne in Jerusalem. During this time Satan will be bound and all the Jews will be gathered to Jerusalem. At the end of this 1000 years period the second resurrection (resurrection of the wicked) will occur. Then judgment is pronounced and the righteous go on to heaven and the wicked to hell. This, essentially, is a description of the doctrine of premillennialism.
In order to support the theory of premillennialism several false teachings must be upheld. We will study the major errors.
The first error is that the premillennialists argue that God did not know that the Jews would reject Christ. This is false. John records these words: “But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? (John 12:37-38). Thus God DID know that the Jews would reject Jesus.
Part 1
Interest in events that will occur at the end of time have always held the attention of religious people. This interest has spawned a variety of fanciful theories about what will happen at the end of time. One such theory on this subject is the false doctrine of premillenialism. Basically this doctrine (and there are variations of its teachings) argues that since the Jews rejected Christ as their king He had to take an alternate route and set up the church until such time that people would accept Him as king! Thus the argument is that the establishment of the kingdom (which was the purpose of Christ’s coming) had to be postponed until a later time. This essentially argues that God was not able through Christ to do what He had planned to do! Who can believe this? The fact is that millions of people believe this theory. This makes it the more dangerous and damnable.
The premillennial time line is something like the following: During the personal ministry of Jesus, Israel rejected Him as king, thus postponing the kingdom’s establishment. For the interim period Christ had to settle for the establishment of His church. This church age or Christian age continues until a time when the first resurrection (the resurrection fo the righteous) will occur. At that time the living saints will be raptured up to be with Christ for seven years. These seven years will see tremendous tribulation on earth. Then Christ will return with the saints for a 1000 year reign from his Kingdom throne in Jerusalem. During this time Satan will be bound and all the Jews will be gathered to Jerusalem. At the end of this 1000 years period the second resurrection (resurrection of the wicked) will occur. Then judgment is pronounced and the righteous go on to heaven and the wicked to hell. This, essentially, is a description of the doctrine of premillennialism.
In order to support the theory of premillennialism several false teachings must be upheld. We will study the major errors.
The first error is that the premillennialists argue that God did not know that the Jews would reject Christ. This is false. John records these words: “But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? (John 12:37-38). Thus God DID know that the Jews would reject Jesus.
02.03.202513:38
27.02.202518:37
Pastor Gabe explains Amillenialism which is the most accurate interpretation of Eschatology
07.04.202514:19
IFB Amillennialist Pastor Scott Clem
https://youtu.be/XofXUa9doU8
https://youtu.be/XofXUa9doU8
28.02.202512:53
Part 3
Amillenialism and Revelation
https://www.baptistmessenger.com/amillenialism-revelation/
One of the strengths of the amillennial approach is that it is Gospel-centered. That is, it views the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Christ as the center of redemptive history. Because of His work on the cross and subsequent resurrection, Jesus has conquered death, defeated Satan and now reigns in Heaven waiting until all His enemies will be put under His feet. Thus, at His first coming Jesus defeated Satan by binding “the strong man” in order to “plunder his house” (Matt. 12:29).
During His ministry, Jesus said He “saw Satan fall like lightning from Heaven,” which was symbolic of his fall from power (Luke 10:18). The author of Hebrews informs us that the incarnation of the Son was necessary so that “through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil” (Heb. 2:14). Similarly, the apostle John states, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). Jesus was able to commission His disciples by stating that “all authority in heaven and on Earth” had been given to Him (Matt. 28:18). Thus, the decisive battle took place at the cross and resurrection where Satan’s ultimate defeat was sealed. Indeed, he is still a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8), but he is a lion on a leash (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6).
Amillenialism and Revelation
https://www.baptistmessenger.com/amillenialism-revelation/
One of the strengths of the amillennial approach is that it is Gospel-centered. That is, it views the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Christ as the center of redemptive history. Because of His work on the cross and subsequent resurrection, Jesus has conquered death, defeated Satan and now reigns in Heaven waiting until all His enemies will be put under His feet. Thus, at His first coming Jesus defeated Satan by binding “the strong man” in order to “plunder his house” (Matt. 12:29).
During His ministry, Jesus said He “saw Satan fall like lightning from Heaven,” which was symbolic of his fall from power (Luke 10:18). The author of Hebrews informs us that the incarnation of the Son was necessary so that “through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil” (Heb. 2:14). Similarly, the apostle John states, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). Jesus was able to commission His disciples by stating that “all authority in heaven and on Earth” had been given to Him (Matt. 28:18). Thus, the decisive battle took place at the cross and resurrection where Satan’s ultimate defeat was sealed. Indeed, he is still a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8), but he is a lion on a leash (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6).
25.02.202501:34
Pastor Gabe explains Amillenialism which is the most accurate interpretation of Eschatology
03.04.202522:53
Revelation was written by John the last remaining Apostle and he did not leave an indication as to how to interpret the thousand years so we have to see Revelation through the eyes of the Scripture written beforehand because we know that we cannot make doctrines of single texts.
2 Peter 1:20 KJV
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Previously Apostle Peter and Paul's writings on the end times had no mention of this 1000 year reign in 2Tes 1:7-10, 1Cor 15:23-24 and 2Peter 3:10,12
Furthermore if the Church is taken up and given heavenly bodies and the unbelieving are burned up who will be left on earth to live for a thousand years.
In a literal Millennium interpretation there's a lot of speculation and requires the believer to insert their own opinion to bridge gaps in that eschatological view.
Amillennianism
2 Peter 1:20 KJV
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Previously Apostle Peter and Paul's writings on the end times had no mention of this 1000 year reign in 2Tes 1:7-10, 1Cor 15:23-24 and 2Peter 3:10,12
Furthermore if the Church is taken up and given heavenly bodies and the unbelieving are burned up who will be left on earth to live for a thousand years.
In a literal Millennium interpretation there's a lot of speculation and requires the believer to insert their own opinion to bridge gaps in that eschatological view.
Amillennianism
28.02.202512:52
Part 2
Amillenialism and Revelation
https://www.baptistmessenger.com/amillenialism-revelation/
The amillennial view of Revelation affirms that the 1,000-year binding of Satan refers to the period between the two advents of Christ. Two items should be noted about this interpretation. First, it recognizes that Revelation contains figurative or symbolic imagery typical of prophetic or apocalyptic literature. This means that the images are not to be taken literally, although they point to literal events and realities (e.g., the dragon John sees is not to be taken literally, but the dragon represents Satan who is real).
So, although the angel coming down from Heaven in Revelation 20 is pictured as having a literal chain to bind Satan and a literal key to lock him up, these symbols relate to us God’s intention to limit Satan’s influence on the world. This binding is said to last 1,000 years. If the chain, key and prison are symbolic pictures, then it is likely that the 1,000 years is also symbolic and represents a certain period of time. Second, John tells us that Satan is bound “so that he might not deceive the nations any longer” (Rev. 20:3). Thus, Satan’s influence is not completely removed, but is specifically tied to his ability to deceive the nations. In contrast to the Old Testament era, when nations were living in darkness oblivious to God’s special revelation, now the Gospel is being taken to all the nations. This will result in people from every tribe, language, people and nation being represented before the throne of God (Rev. 5:9).
Amillenialism and Revelation
https://www.baptistmessenger.com/amillenialism-revelation/
The amillennial view of Revelation affirms that the 1,000-year binding of Satan refers to the period between the two advents of Christ. Two items should be noted about this interpretation. First, it recognizes that Revelation contains figurative or symbolic imagery typical of prophetic or apocalyptic literature. This means that the images are not to be taken literally, although they point to literal events and realities (e.g., the dragon John sees is not to be taken literally, but the dragon represents Satan who is real).
So, although the angel coming down from Heaven in Revelation 20 is pictured as having a literal chain to bind Satan and a literal key to lock him up, these symbols relate to us God’s intention to limit Satan’s influence on the world. This binding is said to last 1,000 years. If the chain, key and prison are symbolic pictures, then it is likely that the 1,000 years is also symbolic and represents a certain period of time. Second, John tells us that Satan is bound “so that he might not deceive the nations any longer” (Rev. 20:3). Thus, Satan’s influence is not completely removed, but is specifically tied to his ability to deceive the nations. In contrast to the Old Testament era, when nations were living in darkness oblivious to God’s special revelation, now the Gospel is being taken to all the nations. This will result in people from every tribe, language, people and nation being represented before the throne of God (Rev. 5:9).
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