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Condensed Theology
A Primer in Systematic Theology
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Eschatology
What does the Bible teach aboutlast things?
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Definition of Terms
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Definition of Terms
Eschatology
The Millennium (see Revelation 20)
Premillennialism
Postmillennialism Amillennialism
Dispensational (two redemptive purposes of
God) PremillennialismThe (secret) rapture (see 1 Thess
4:14-17)
The tribulation period (see Dan 9:24-27)
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Keys to UnderstandingEschatology
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Keys to UnderstandingEschatology
Eschatology is understandable.
Like any doctrine of Scripture, there areaspects of eschatology
that are difficult tounderstand;
Nevertheless, considered as a wholediscipline, the doctrine of
last things is ingeneralclearly expressed in Scripture.
This even includes our capacity to understandthe book of
Revelation.
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Keys to UnderstandingEschatology
Eschatology encapsulates the Bibles
entire outlook It must not be limited to the events
surrounding the end of ones life or even the
end of history;
Rather, Gods redemption in Jesus Christ islinear and has always
been heading toward
its final goal.
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Keys to UnderstandingEschatology
Eschatology is understood in retrospect.
That is, in order to understand how Scriptureanticipates the
end, we need to read the Biblebackwards.
The NT teaches us how to understand the OTprophetic
material.
If we do not read the Bible backwards, we runthe risk of falling
into the same trap as Jesuscontemporaries and missing the
message.
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Categories in Eschatology
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Categories in Eschatology
Personal eschatology
Death
The intermediate state
The final judgment General eschatology
The bodily return of Jesus Christ
The final judgment The new heavens and the new earth
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Conclusion
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Conclusion
Terms
Eschatology
The Millennium
Premillennialism
Postmillennialism
Amillennialism
Dispensational (two redemptive purposes of God)
Premillennialism The (secret) rapture (see 1 Thess 4:14-17)
The tribulation period (see Dan 9:24-27)
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Conclusion
Keys to understanding eschatology
Eschatology is understandable
Eschatology embraces the Bibles entireoutlook
Eschatology is understood in retrospect
