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PEOPLE ARE CAUGHT UP IN DESIRES OF THE UNKNOWN

HOW WOULD YOU KNOW A TRUE VS FALSE PROPHESY?HOW WOULD YOU KNOW A TRUE VS FALSE PROPHESY?

Duet 18:22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

Duet 18:22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

TeacherPastor George Duke

Apostolic Christian TrainingLesson 1



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RULES TO REMEMBERRULES TO REMEMBER

• 1-DO NOT LOSE YOURSELF OVER YOUR PET IDEAS ON PROPHESY

• 2-USE AN OPEN MIND

• 1-DO NOT LOSE YOURSELF OVER YOUR PET IDEAS ON PROPHESY

• 2-USE AN OPEN MIND

Prophesy is attempting to Discover God’s

Plans for the End Times

Prophesy is attempting to Discover God’s

Plans for the End Times

FOUR DIFFERENT VIEWS OF PROPHECY1-Preterism

2-Historicism3-Futurism4-Allegory

FOUR DIFFERENT VIEWS OF PROPHECY1-Preterism

2-Historicism3-Futurism4-Allegory

FIRST MAJOR PROPHECY INTERPRETATION:

FIRST MAJOR PROPHECY INTERPRETATION:

• 1-Preterism (what is preterism?)

• Preterism is the belief that all Bible prophecies, including those concerned with the Second Coming of Jesus, the Resurrection of the Dead, the Rapture, the Judgment and the arrival of the Kingdom of God, came to fulfillment in a.d. 70 at the destruction of Herod’s temple in Jerusalem

• 1-Preterism (what is preterism?)

• Preterism is the belief that all Bible prophecies, including those concerned with the Second Coming of Jesus, the Resurrection of the Dead, the Rapture, the Judgment and the arrival of the Kingdom of God, came to fulfillment in a.d. 70 at the destruction of Herod’s temple in Jerusalem

PreterismPreterism

FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS The Jewish Pharisee priest who was the"Puppet" historian paid by the Roman Emperor TITUS to write the story of Rome's conquest of Jerusalem — in which he was the first "Preterist" to proclaim the Romans "Fulfillment" of Daniel's Prophecies. He is the "Authority" for MODERN PRETERISM.

PreterismPreterism

SECOND PROPHECY INTERPRETATION:

SECOND PROPHECY INTERPRETATION:

• 2-Historicism (What is Historicism?)

• Historicism is unlike Preterism, which teaches that most of prophecy has been fulfilled in the past. It also differs from Futurism, which teaches that prophecy will only be fulfilled at some future date. In brief, Historicism teaches that biblical predictions are being fulfilled throughout history and continue to be fulfilled today.

• 2-Historicism (What is Historicism?)

• Historicism is unlike Preterism, which teaches that most of prophecy has been fulfilled in the past. It also differs from Futurism, which teaches that prophecy will only be fulfilled at some future date. In brief, Historicism teaches that biblical predictions are being fulfilled throughout history and continue to be fulfilled today.

EARLY ADVOCATESEARLY ADVOCATES• The Historical or Continuous

expositors believe the Revelation a progressive history of the church from the first century to the end of time. The advocates of this method of interpretation are the most numerous, and among them are such famous writers as Luther, Sir Isaac Newton, Bengel, Faber, Elliot, Wordsworth, Hengstenburg, Alford, Fausset and Lee

• The Historical or Continuous expositors believe the Revelation a progressive history of the church from the first century to the end of time. The advocates of this method of interpretation are the most numerous, and among them are such famous writers as Luther, Sir Isaac Newton, Bengel, Faber, Elliot, Wordsworth, Hengstenburg, Alford, Fausset and Lee

SIR ISAAC NEWTON WAS A PROPONANT OF HISTORICISM IN HIS

OBSERVATIONS ON DANIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE OF ST. JOHN

HE QUOTED:

SIR ISAAC NEWTON WAS A PROPONANT OF HISTORICISM IN HIS

OBSERVATIONS ON DANIEL AND THE APOCALYPSE OF ST. JOHN

HE QUOTED:

I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it come to pass you might believe. John 14:29

I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it come to pass you might believe. John 14:29

THIRD PROPHECY

INTERPRETATION: :THIRD PROPHECY

INTERPRETATION: :

• 3-Futurist (What is Futurism) All things regarding prophesy have not been fulfilled and are for the future

• 3-Futurist (What is Futurism) All things regarding prophesy have not been fulfilled and are for the future

WHO BEGAN THE FUTURIST

INTERPRETATION OF PROPHECY AND WHO

WERE THE GREAT EARLY PROPAGATORS

OF FUTURISM??

WHO BEGAN THE FUTURIST

INTERPRETATION OF PROPHECY AND WHO

WERE THE GREAT EARLY PROPAGATORS

OF FUTURISM??

FUTURISMFrancisco Ribera (1537-1591) was a Jesuit doctor of theology, born in Spain, who began writing a lengthy (500 page) commentary in 1585 on the

book of Revelation (Apocalypse) titled In Sacrum Beati Ioannis Apostoli, & Evangelistiae

Apocalypsin Commentarij, and published it about the year 1590. He died in 1591 at the age of fifty-

four, so he was not able to expand on his work or write any other commentaries on Revelation. In

order to remove the Catholic Church from consideration as the antichrist power, Ribera

proposed that the first few chapters of the Apocalypse applied to ancient pagan Rome, and the rest he limited to a yet future period of 3 1/2

literal years, immediately prior to the second coming. During that time, the Roman Catholic

Church would have fallen away from the pope into apostasy. Then, he proposed, the antichrist, a

single individual, would: Persecute and blaspheme the saints of God.

Rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Abolish the Christian religion.

Deny Jesus Christ. Be received by the Jews.

Pretend to be God. Kill the two witnesses of God.

Conquer the world.

FUTURISMFrancisco Ribera (1537-1591) was a Jesuit doctor of theology, born in Spain, who began writing a lengthy (500 page) commentary in 1585 on the

book of Revelation (Apocalypse) titled In Sacrum Beati Ioannis Apostoli, & Evangelistiae

Apocalypsin Commentarij, and published it about the year 1590. He died in 1591 at the age of fifty-

four, so he was not able to expand on his work or write any other commentaries on Revelation. In

order to remove the Catholic Church from consideration as the antichrist power, Ribera

proposed that the first few chapters of the Apocalypse applied to ancient pagan Rome, and the rest he limited to a yet future period of 3 1/2

literal years, immediately prior to the second coming. During that time, the Roman Catholic

Church would have fallen away from the pope into apostasy. Then, he proposed, the antichrist, a

single individual, would: Persecute and blaspheme the saints of God.

Rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Abolish the Christian religion.

Deny Jesus Christ. Be received by the Jews.

Pretend to be God. Kill the two witnesses of God.

Conquer the world.

Cardinal Robert Bellarmine, one of

the best known Jesuit apologists, published a work between 1581 and

1593 entitled Polemic Lectures Concerning the

Disputed Points of the Christian Belief

Against the Heretics of This Time

Cardinal Robert Bellarmine, one of

the best known Jesuit apologists, published a work between 1581 and

1593 entitled Polemic Lectures Concerning the

Disputed Points of the Christian Belief

Against the Heretics of This Time

FOURTH INTERPRETATION OF PROPHECY

FOURTH INTERPRETATION OF PROPHECY

• Allegory• The allegorical, or spiritual view, does not see the

contents of the Book of Revelation as literal. Rather its language is symbolic, and each generation can read and interpret it in their own way. The various visions in the Book of Revelation express eternal spiritual truths and struggles that are without any literal or historical application. Revelation is seen as having several levels of meaning, which range from a strict and literal interpretation to an interpretation that cannot be understood and interpreted only on the basis of one's intellect.

• Allegory• The allegorical, or spiritual view, does not see the

contents of the Book of Revelation as literal. Rather its language is symbolic, and each generation can read and interpret it in their own way. The various visions in the Book of Revelation express eternal spiritual truths and struggles that are without any literal or historical application. Revelation is seen as having several levels of meaning, which range from a strict and literal interpretation to an interpretation that cannot be understood and interpreted only on the basis of one's intellect.

ANTICHRIST IS MOVED EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD IN TIME

Ribera's Futurism Puts the Antichrist Into A Future Three and One-half Literal Years.

Preterism Identifies the Antichrist as Nero.Both of Them Put Antichrist Outside the Middle Ages and the

Reformation Period, identified by Protestant Historicists as Antichrist's Reign of 1260 Prophetic Years.

ANTICHRIST IS MOVED EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD IN TIME

Ribera's Futurism Puts the Antichrist Into A Future Three and One-half Literal Years.

Preterism Identifies the Antichrist as Nero.Both of Them Put Antichrist Outside the Middle Ages and the

Reformation Period, identified by Protestant Historicists as Antichrist's Reign of 1260 Prophetic Years.

HAS THE FOLLOWING BEEN FULFILLED?

HAS THE FOLLOWING BEEN FULFILLED?

• 6 Fulfillments of the 70 weeks• . 24 Seventy weeks are determined

upon thy people and upon thy holy city, (1) to finish the transgression, and to (2) make an end of sins, and to (3) make reconciliation for iniquity, and to (4) bring in everlasting righteousness, and to (5) seal up the vision and prophecy, and to (6) anoint the most Holy

• 6 Fulfillments of the 70 weeks• . 24 Seventy weeks are determined

upon thy people and upon thy holy city, (1) to finish the transgression, and to (2) make an end of sins, and to (3) make reconciliation for iniquity, and to (4) bring in everlasting righteousness, and to (5) seal up the vision and prophecy, and to (6) anoint the most Holy

LETS LOOK AT SOME OF THE VIEWS FROM REVELATION OF THE PROPHETICAL INTERPRETATIONS

REVELATION CHAPTER 1-3REVELATION CHAPTER 1-3

• Most Historicists and Futurists believe that the church age is depicted in these chapters

• Disagreements come with the 4th chapter and when this takes place

• Most Historicists and Futurists believe that the church age is depicted in these chapters

• Disagreements come with the 4th chapter and when this takes place

REVELATION CHAPTER 4:1REVELATION CHAPTER 4:1

• 1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

• 1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

Rev chapter 6

The First Seal--Rider on White Horse Rev 6:1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals,

and I heard one of the four living creatures

saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come."

2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it

had a bow; and a crown was given to

him, and he went out conquering and to

conquer.

The First Seal--Rider on White Horse Rev 6:1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals,

and I heard one of the four living creatures

saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come."

2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it

had a bow; and a crown was given to

him, and he went out conquering and to

conquer.

The Second Seal--War3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living

creature saying, "Come." 4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword

was given to him.

The Second Seal--War3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living

creature saying, "Come." 4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword

was given to him.

The Third Seal--Famine5 When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying,

"Come." I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine."

The Third Seal--Famine5 When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying,

"Come." I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine."

The Fourth Seal--Death Rev 6:8 NIV) I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

The Fourth Seal--Death Rev 6:8 NIV) I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

ANTICHRISTANTICHRIST• WHO IS HE????

• Historicist & Reformationist’s say he was the Pope• Futurists say he is to be revealed

• 2 John 1: 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a

deceiver and an antichrist. • Rev 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain

from the foundation of the world. • Daniel 8:25; 11:21 "By peace he shall destroy many," and "he

shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries“•

Rev 17:] With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of

her fornication.

• WHO IS HE????• Historicist & Reformationist’s say he was the Pope

• Futurists say he is to be revealed • 2 John 1: 7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who

confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

• Rev 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain

from the foundation of the world. • Daniel 8:25; 11:21 "By peace he shall destroy many," and "he

shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries“•

Rev 17:] With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of

her fornication.

WAS THE POPES THE ANTI-CHRIST? WAS THE POPES THE ANTI-CHRIST?

THE BEAST OF REVELATION

THE BEAST OF REVELATION

• Revelation 13:1-2 (KJV) 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

• Revelation 13:1-2 (KJV) 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

MARK OF THE BEASTMARK OF THE BEAST• Revelation 13:17 (KJV)

17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

• Revelation 14:11 (KJV) 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

• Revelation 13:17 (KJV) 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

• Revelation 14:11 (KJV) 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

MARK OF THE BEASTMARK OF THE BEAST

Futurists today say it’s a chip that will be inserted

to identify us

Futurists today say it’s a chip that will be inserted

to identify us

To understand the beast of Revelation is we must look at the O.T. to find what a beast

represents

To understand the beast of Revelation is we must look at the O.T. to find what a beast

represents

• In Daniels vision of future world powers there was a beast that was a symbol of each empire

• In Daniels vision of future world powers there was a beast that was a symbol of each empire

The Lion - Babylon. Wings represent conquering speed. King Nebuchadnezzar. The Bear - Medo-Persia. One shoulder raised above the other represents the dominance of the Medes over the Persians. The three ribs represent the three kingdoms overthrown by this kingdom - Egypt, Lydia, and Babylon. (Daniel 8:20) The Leopard - Greece. Four wings representing great conquering speed. The four heads represent Alexander the Great’s four generals who ruled Greece after his death – Seleucus, Ptolemy, Lysimachus and Cassander. (Daniel 8:21-22) The different beast - Rome. The ten horns - the divisions of Rome (Same as the toes of Chapter 2). The ten horns are the 10 divisions of the Roman Empire as it fell apart. These were the Anglo Saxons (England), Alemanni (Germany), Heruli (x493AD), Vandals (x534AD), Ostrogoths (x538AD), Visigoths (Spain), Suevi (Portugal), Lombard’s (Italy), Burgundians (Swiss) and the Franks (France).

Locusts from the AbyssLocusts from the Abyss

•What did the Locusts from the Abyss

represent ?

•What did the Locusts from the Abyss

represent ?

• Rev 9:1¶And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. Rev 9:2And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. Rev 9:3And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.Rev

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9:7. And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it

were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men. 8. And they had hair as the hair of women, and

their teeth were as the teeth of lions 9 And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of

their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle. 10. And they had tails like

unto scorpions; and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months. 11. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose

name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue

hath his name Apollyon.

9:7. And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it

were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men. 8. And they had hair as the hair of women, and

their teeth were as the teeth of lions 9 And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of

their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle. 10. And they had tails like

unto scorpions; and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months. 11. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose

name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue

hath his name Apollyon.

SO MANY VIEWS SO MANY IDEAS –WHO’S CORRECT

SO MANY VIEWS SO MANY IDEAS –WHO’S CORRECT

• I AM • I AM

THIRD RULE TO REMEMBER

THIRD RULE TO REMEMBER

• 3-NO MATTER WHAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT PROPHESY IT IS TO NO AVAIL IF YOU ARE NOT BORN AGAIN


NEW BIRTH

REQUIREDFOR YOU TO BE IN

THE RAPTURE

NEW BIRTH


THE RAPTURE

Rapture (1st Ressurection)Rapture (1st

Ressurection)• The term

“rapture” is from the Latin Vulgate for “caught up” in 1 Thes 4:17.

• The term “rapture” is from the Latin Vulgate for “caught up” in 1 Thes 4:17.

RaptureRapture• 1 Th 4:16 For the Lord

himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord

• 1 Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord

THOSE WHO ARE NOT BORN

AGAIN WILL STAND BEFORE GOD THOSE WHO ARE NOT BORN

AGAIN WILL STAND BEFORE GOD

Rev 17:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat

on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before

God; and the books were opened: and another book was

opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according

to their works. 15 And whosoever was not found

written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Rev 17:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat

on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before

God; and the books were opened: and another book was

opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according

to their works. 15 And whosoever was not found

written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Next lesson we look at some Key Terms and Concepts





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We look at someKey Terms and Concepts

Keys Terms include:Keys Terms include:• Second Coming (Rapture and

Revelation) • Resurrection (Life, Damnation)• Millennium (Pre-, Post-, A-)• Tribulation (Pre-, Mid-, Post-,

Prewrath-, Partial-, Great-)• Judgment (Seat, Great White) • Judgment day (of Lord,)• Destinies (Heaven and Hell)

• Second Coming (Rapture and Revelation)

• Resurrection (Life, Damnation)• Millennium (Pre-, Post-, A-)• Tribulation (Pre-, Mid-, Post-,

Prewrath-, Partial-, Great-)• Judgment (Seat, Great White) • Judgment day (of Lord,)• Destinies (Heaven and Hell)

The Second ComingThe Second Coming• Predicted—John 14:3; Acts 1:11John 14:3 3 And if I go and prepare

a place for you, I will come againwill come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Acts 1:11 This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."

• Predicted—John 14:3; Acts 1:11John 14:3 3 And if I go and prepare

a place for you, I will come againwill come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Acts 1:11 This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."

The Second ComingThe Second Coming…is in phases

– 1- Rapture (in the air): 1 Thes 4:16-18; 1 Cor 15:51-52; 2 Cor 5:1-10

…is in phases

– 1- Rapture (in the air): 1 Thes 4:16-18; 1 Cor 15:51-52; 2 Cor 5:1-10

– 2- Revelation (to the earth): Matt 24:30-31; Rev 19:11-21

– 2- Revelation (to the earth): Matt 24:30-31; Rev 19:11-21

RaptureRapture



RaptureRapture



RevelationRevelation

• The word “revelation” is used for both the last book of the Bible and the grand event of that book: the return of Christ to the earth to establish His kingdom (19:11).

• The word “revelation” is used for both the last book of the Bible and the grand event of that book: the return of Christ to the earth to establish His kingdom (19:11).

The ResurrectionThe ResurrectionTwo Kinds:

--To Life --To Damnation

Two Kinds: --To Life --To Damnation

John 5:28-29 "28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John 5:28-29 "28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

The Resurrection to LifeThe Resurrection to LifeTakes place in phases:

1- Christ’s (first fruits) 1 Cor 15:20

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

Fulfilled already

Takes place in phases:1- Christ’s (first fruits) 1 Cor 15:20

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

Fulfilled already


–2- Rapture (at Christ’s coming) 1 Cor 15:51-52 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Takes place in phases:–2- Rapture (at Christ’s coming)

1 Cor 15:51-52 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.


–3- Tribulation Saints (end of Trib)Daniel 12:22 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. ; Rev 20:3-5

Takes place in phases:–3- Tribulation Saints (end of Trib)

Daniel 12:22 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. ; Rev 20:3-5


– 4- Final Judgment Rev 20:12-15 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before

God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Takes place in phases:– 4- Final Judgment Rev 20:12-15 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before

God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Resurrection to DamnationResurrection to DamnationJohn 5:29 “those who have done evil

will rise to be condemned.”

Revelation 20:12-15 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne … The dead were judged …. 15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

John 5:29 “those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.”


MillenniumMillenniumThe Word “millennium”itself is not

found in the Bible!The Word “millennium”itself is not

found in the Bible!

–The Latin mille = 1,000–The Latin annus = year–The Greek equivalent

occurs only in Rev. 20:2,3







MillenniumMillennium

The Word “millennium” is not found in the Bible!

The Word “millennium” is not found in the Bible!

2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

MillenniumMillennium

• It refers to a 1,000 year reign of the Christ over a literal KINGDOM of God on the earth.

• Various views include:–Pre-Millennialism

–Post-Millennialism

–A-Millennialism

• It refers to a 1,000 year reign of the Christ over a literal KINGDOM of God on the earth.

• Various views include:–Pre-Millennialism

–Post-Millennialism

–A-Millennialism

1000 YEARS1000 YEARS

PRE-MillennialismPRE-Millennialism• Holds that the return of

Christ will be BEFORE a literal 1,000 year reign as king over a literal kingdom on earth.

• Holds that the return of Christ will be BEFORE a literal 1,000 year reign as king over a literal kingdom on earth.

POST-MillennialismPOST-Millennialism• Holds that the return of Christ

will be AFTER a literal 1,000 year reign of righteousness is brought about by the church as the kingdom of God.

• Holds that the return of Christ will be AFTER a literal 1,000 year reign of righteousness is brought about by the church as the kingdom of God.

1000 YEARS1000 YEARS

A-MillennialismA-Millennialism

• Holds that the return of Christ will be WHENEVER because the kingdom of Christ is spiritual and is going on right now in the hearts of believers. There is no literal kingdom. The term “1,000 years” is symbolic for a long time.

• Holds that the return of Christ will be WHENEVER because the kingdom of Christ is spiritual and is going on right now in the hearts of believers. There is no literal kingdom. The term “1,000 years” is symbolic for a long time.

TribulationTribulation

• The term “tribulation” is from the King James version of Matthew 24-25. Futurists

believe It is used to refer to a future time of terrible distress to the world and Israel.

• The term “tribulation” is from the King James version of Matthew 24-25. Futurists

believe It is used to refer to a future time of terrible distress to the world and Israel.

TribulationTribulation• The preterist (past)

believes that most, if not all prophecy has already been fulfilled, usually in relation to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. The historicist (present) sees much of the current church age as equal to the tribulation period. Thus, prophecy has been and will be fulfilled during the current church age.

• The preterist (past) believes that most, if not all prophecy has already been fulfilled, usually in relation to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. The historicist (present) sees much of the current church age as equal to the tribulation period. Thus, prophecy has been and will be fulfilled during the current church age.

Tribulation Futurists ViewTribulation Futurists View

• It will last seven years (Dan 9:27)

• Other terms for it include:–Daniels 70th “Seven” (“Week” KJV)

–the Day of the Lord (Ez 30:3)

–Time of Jacob’s Trouble (Jer 30:7)

• It will last seven years (Dan 9:27)

• Other terms for it include:–Daniels 70th “Seven” (“Week” KJV)

–the Day of the Lord (Ez 30:3)

–Time of Jacob’s Trouble (Jer 30:7)

7 YEAR PERIOD OF TIME

GREAT-TribulationGREAT-Tribulation

• Refers to the second half of the “tribulation” period and begins when the “abomination that causes desolation” appears in the temple. (Mat 24:15-24; Daniel 9:27).

• Refers to the second half of the “tribulation” period and begins when the “abomination that causes desolation” appears in the temple. (Mat 24:15-24; Daniel 9:27).

TRIBULATION LAST 3 1/2

GREAT-TribulationGREAT-Tribulation

• Other references to the “great tribulation include:–Time of Jacob’s trouble (Jer 30:7)

–Time, times and ½ time (Dan 12:7)

–1,260 days (Rev 11:3)

–Great day of their wrath (Rev 6:17)

• Other references to the “great tribulation include:–Time of Jacob’s trouble (Jer 30:7)

–Time, times and ½ time (Dan 12:7)

–1,260 days (Rev 11:3)

–Great day of their wrath (Rev 6:17)

PRE-TribulationPRE-Tribulation

• Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place BEFORE the “tribulation” begins.

• Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place BEFORE the “tribulation” begins.


POST-TribulationPOST-Tribulation

• Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place at the END OF or AFTER the “tribulation.”

• Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place at the END OF or AFTER the “tribulation.”



MID-TribulationMID-Tribulation

• Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place IN THE MIDDLE OF the “tribulation” period.

• Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place IN THE MIDDLE OF the “tribulation” period.


PRE-WRATH-TribulationPRE-WRATH-Tribulation

• Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place PRIOR TO THE WRATH associated with the “tribulation” period.

• Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place PRIOR TO THE WRATH associated with the “tribulation” period.

PARTIAL-TribulationPARTIAL-Tribulation

• Means that only those waiting and watching for Christ will be taken in the rapture—those not ready will be left to endure the “tribulation” period.

• Means that only those waiting and watching for Christ will be taken in the rapture—those not ready will be left to endure the “tribulation” period.

JUDGMENTJUDGMENTJudgment falls into different categories:

–The Judgment Seat of Christ

(For church-age believers!)

–The Judgment of the Nations

(For survivors of Tribulation)

–The Great White Throne Judgment

(For all un-judged at the end)

Judgment falls into different categories:

–The Judgment Seat of Christ

(For church-age believers!)

–The Judgment of the Nations

(For survivors of Tribulation)

–The Great White Throne Judgment

(For all un-judged at the end)

Judgment SEAT of ChristJudgment SEAT of Christ• j Place of reward. (2 Cor

5:10; Ro 14:10; 1 Cor 3:9-15)

• No condemnation (Romans 8:1) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

• j Place of reward. (2 Cor 5:10; Ro 14:10; 1 Cor 3:9-15)

• No condemnation (Romans 8:1) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Judgment of the NATIONSJudgment of the NATIONS• Mat 25:31-46 31 "When the Son of

man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

• Mat 25:31-46 31 "When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

Judgment of the NATIONSJudgment of the NATIONS 33 And he shall set the sheep on

his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: . …41 "Then he will say to those on his left,

33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: . …41 "Then he will say to those on his left,

Judgment of the NATIONSJudgment of the NATIONS

“Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:. …

46 "Then they will go away

to eternal punishment,

but the righteous to

eternal life."

“Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:. …

46 "Then they will go away

to eternal punishment,

but the righteous to

eternal life."

GREAT WHITE THRONE Judgment


Rev 20:11-15 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.

Rev 20:11-15 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.



Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each

Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each



person was judged according to what he had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If any-one's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

person was judged according to what he had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If any-one's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Final DestiniesFinal Destinies• Heaven

– Paradise (Lk 23:43; 2 Cor 12:4)

– 3rd Heaven (2 Cor 12:2)

– Father’s House(John 14:2)

– New Jerusalem (Rev 21-22)

• Heaven– Paradise (Lk

23:43; 2 Cor 12:4)

– 3rd Heaven (2 Cor 12:2)

– Father’s House(John 14:2)

– New Jerusalem (Rev 21-22)

• Hell– Eternal Fire or

Lake of Fire (Mat 25:41; Rev 20:15)

– Sheol/Hades (Lk 16:23)

– Gehenna (Mat 18:19)

• Hell– Eternal Fire or

Lake of Fire (Mat 25:41; Rev 20:15)

– Sheol/Hades (Lk 16:23)

– Gehenna (Mat 18:19)

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NEW BIRTH


THE RAPTURE

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THE RAPTURE

End :End :

Discovering God’s Plans for the

End Times

Discovering God’s Plans for the

End Times

Discovery 110-ADiscovering God’s Plan for the END TIMES

Prepared by Dennis Henderson, D. Min.INTRODUCTION:

This study will have three parts:

1. Key Terms and Concepts

2. Basis of Pre-Millennialism and Pre-Tribulationalism

3. Events from Now to Eternity

Part One: Key Terms and Concepts

Keys Terms include:

Second Coming (Rapture and Revelation) Resurrection (Life, Damnation)Millennium (Pre-, Post-, A-)Tribulation (Pre-, Mid-, Post-, Prewrath-, Partial-, Great-)Judgment (Seat, Great White) Judgment day (of Lord, of Christ)Destinies (Heaven and Hell)

1--The Second Coming

Predicted—John 14:3; Acts 1:11

John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

Acts 1:11 This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.“

…is in phases1- Rapture (in the air): 1 Thes 4:16-18; 1 Cor 15:51-52; 2 Cor 5:1-10; 2- Revelation (to the earth): Matt 24:30-31; Rev 19:11-21

2—Rapture

The term “rapture” is from the Latin Vulgate for “caught up” in 1 Thes 4:17.

3—Revelation

The word “revelation” is used for both the last book of the Bible and the grand event of that book: the return of Christ to the earth to establish is kingdom (19:11).

4—Resurrection

Two Kinds: --To Life & --To Damnation

John 5:28-29 "Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out-- those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.

[1] The Resurrection to Life … takes place in phases:

Resurrection Program

1- Christ’s (first fruits) 1 Cor 15:20 … then …

2- Rapture (at Christ’s coming) 1 Cor 15:51-52; 1 Thes 4:16-17

3- Tribulation Saints’ (end of Tribulation) Daniel 12:2; Rev 20:3-5

4- Millennial Saints’ Rev 20:12-15

[2] Resurrection to Damnation

John 5:29 “those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.”


5—Millennium

The Word “millennium” is not found in the Bible!The Latin mille = 1,000The Latin annus = yearThe Greek equivalent occurs only in Rev. 20:2,3

Revelation 19:2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

It refers to a 1,000 year reign of the Christ over a literal KINGDOM of God on the earth

Various views include: Pre-Millennialism, Post-Millennialism, Amillennialism

A. PRE-Millennialism--Holds that the return of Christ will be BEFORE a literal 1,000 year reign as king over a literal kingdom on earth.

B. POST-Millennialism--Holds that the return of Christ will be AFTER a literal 1,000 year reign of righteousness is brought about by the church as the kingdom of God.

C. Amillennialism--Holds that the return of Christ will be WHENEVER because the kingdom of Christ is spiritual and is going on right now in the hearts of believers. There is no literal kingdom. The term “1,000 years” is symbolic for a long time.

6--Tribulation

The term “tribulation” is from the King James version of Matthew 24-25. It is used to refer to a future time of terrible distress to the world and Israel. It will last seven years (Dan 9:27)

Other terms for it include:

Daniels 70th “Seven” (“Week” KJV)

the Day of the Lord (Ez 30:3)

Time of Jacob’s Trouble (Jer 30:7)

GREAT-Tribulation … Refers to the second half of the “tribulation” period and begins when the “abomination that causes desolation” appears in the temple. (Mat 24:15-24; Daniel 9:27).

Other references to the “great tribulation include:

Time of Jacob’s trouble (Jer 30:7)

Time, times and ½ time (Dan 12:7)

1,260 days (Rev 11:3)

Great day of their wrath (Rev 6:17)

A. PRE-Tribulation--Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place BEFORE the “tribulation” begins.

B. POST-Tribulation--Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place at the END OF or AFTER the “tribulation.”

C. MID-Tribulation--Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place IN THE MIDDLE OF the “tribulation” period.

D. PRE-WRATH-Tribulation-Means that the “rapture of the church” will take place PRIOR TO THE WRATH associated with the “tribulation” period.

E. PARTIAL-Tribulation--Means that only those waiting and watching for Christ will be taken in the rapture—those not ready will be left to endure the “tribulation” period.

7--JUDGMENT

Judgment falls into different categories:

The Judgment Seat of Christ

The Judgment of the Nations

The Great White Throne Judgment

A. Judgment SEAT of Christ = j Place of reward. (2 Cor 5:10; Ro 14:10; 1 Cor 3:9-15)

No condemnation (Romans 8:1) For the believer’s condemnation was paid for at the cross!

1 Cor 3: 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.

B. Judgment of the NATIONS

Mat 25:31-46 31 "When the Son of Man comes … he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, …take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the cretion of the world. …41 "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. … 46 "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

C. GREAT WHITE THRONE Judgment

Rev 20:11-15 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

8. [Judgment] Day of …The Lord:

Day of Darkness = Tribulation

Day of Light = Millennial blessing

(ON EARTH!)

[Judgment] Day of … Christ

Day of Fire (1 Cor 3:11-13)that removes the valueless form the precious

Day of Reward and Loss of Reward (1 Cor 11:14-15)

(IN HEAVEN)

9--Final Destinies:

Heaven:

Paradise (Lk 23:43; 2 Cor 12:4)

3rd Heaven (2 Cor 12:2)

Father’s House (John 14:2)

New Jerusalem (Rev 21-22)

Hell:

Eternal Fire or Lake of Fire (Mat 25:41; Rev 20:15)

Sheol/Hades (Lk 16:23)

Gehenna (Mat 18:19)

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