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THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANTTHE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT

Dr. Jobe MartinDr. Jobe Martin

Biblical Discipleship MinistriesBiblical Discipleship Ministries

www.biblicaldiscipleship.orgwww.biblicaldiscipleship.org

LANDLAND, , SEEDSEED AND AND BLESSINGBLESSING

Gen. 12:1-3: Now the Lord had said unto Gen. 12:1-3: Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a house, unto a landland that I will show thee. that I will show thee.

And I will make of thee a And I will make of thee a great great nationnation, and I will bless thee and make thy , and I will bless thee and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: . . . And in thee shall blessing: . . . And in thee shall all families all families of the earth be blessed.of the earth be blessed.

THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT: THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT: LAND, SEED, BLESSINGLAND, SEED, BLESSING

Initiated: Genesis 12:1-3Initiated: Genesis 12:1-3

Reiterated: Genesis 13:14-17Reiterated: Genesis 13:14-17

Ratified: Genesis 15Ratified: Genesis 15

Signified: Genesis 17 (and enlarged)Signified: Genesis 17 (and enlarged)

Reiterated again: Genesis 22:15-18Reiterated again: Genesis 22:15-18

Confirmed to Isaac: Gen. 26:3-5, 24; and Confirmed to Isaac: Gen. 26:3-5, 24; and Jacob: Gen. 28:13-15; 35:9-12; 46:1-4; Jacob: Gen. 28:13-15; 35:9-12; 46:1-4; also: 2 Kings 13:23 (to Abe, Isaac, Jacob)also: 2 Kings 13:23 (to Abe, Isaac, Jacob)


LANDLAND: : The Palestinian covenant (Deut. 28-The Palestinian covenant (Deut. 28-30) amplifies the 30) amplifies the landland aspect of Covenant. aspect of Covenant.

SEEDSEED: : TheThe Davidic covenant (2 Sam. 7:8-Davidic covenant (2 Sam. 7:8-17) amplifies the 17) amplifies the seedseed aspect of Covenant. aspect of Covenant.

BLESSINGBLESSING: : The New Covenant (Jer. The New Covenant (Jer. 31:27-37; Ezek. 36:22-32) amplifies the 31:27-37; Ezek. 36:22-32) amplifies the blessingsblessings aspect of the Abrahamic aspect of the Abrahamic Covenant.Covenant.


The Abrahamic covenant, then, The Abrahamic covenant, then, is is determinativedeterminative for the entire outworking for the entire outworking of God’s program both for of God’s program both for IsraelIsrael and and the the nationsnations and is key to the and is key to the understanding of biblical eschatology understanding of biblical eschatology (prophecy).(prophecy).

The Abrahamic covenant is the The Abrahamic covenant is the corner- corner- stone of premillennialism.stone of premillennialism. This This covenant is to be understood literally.covenant is to be understood literally.


A A literal interpretationliteral interpretation of the Abrahamic of the Abrahamic covenant requires the perpetuation of covenant requires the perpetuation of national Israelnational Israel and their restoration to the and their restoration to the land of Israelland of Israel in the last days. in the last days.

The covenant consists of: The covenant consists of: – PersonalPersonal blessings to Abram, blessings to Abram,– NationalNational blessings to Abram’s descendants, blessings to Abram’s descendants,– UniversalUniversal blessings to all nations (Messiah). blessings to all nations (Messiah).

THE NATURE OF THE COVENANTTHE NATURE OF THE COVENANT

Is the church Is the church spiritual Israel?spiritual Israel? Only if either Only if either (1) the Abrahamic Cov. is shown to be (1) the Abrahamic Cov. is shown to be conditionalconditional, or (2) the promises are , or (2) the promises are spiritualizedspiritualized. . Neither alternative is Neither alternative is acceptable.acceptable. Israel and the church, though Israel and the church, though both beneficiariesboth beneficiaries of the Covenant, are of the Covenant, are distinct entities with distinct promises distinct entities with distinct promises peculiar to each. peculiar to each.

THE CHURCH CANNOT BE THE CHURCH CANNOT BE SPIRITUAL ISRAELSPIRITUAL ISRAEL

Paul differentiates between Paul differentiates between JewsJews, , GentilesGentiles and and the the churchchurch = three distinct, separate entities. = three distinct, separate entities.

1 Corinthians 10:321 Corinthians 10:32: “Give none offense, : “Give none offense, neither to neither to JewsJews,, nor to the nor to the GentilesGentiles nor to the nor to the churchchurch of God.” of God.”

Romans 11:23Romans 11:23: “And they (Israel) also, if they : “And they (Israel) also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in for God is able to graft them in again.” If in for God is able to graft them in again.” If Israel is the church, why must they Israel is the church, why must they be grafted be grafted in again?in again?

Distinctions between Israel and Distinctions between Israel and the Churchthe Church

ISRAELISRAEL

4/5 of Bible4/5 of Bible

Earthly promises Earthly promises thru covenantsthru covenants

Physical seed of Physical seed of AbeAbe

Head is AbrahamHead is Abraham

One nationOne nation

Seen thru all agesSeen thru all ages

CHURCHCHURCH

1/5 of Bible1/5 of Bible

Heavenly promises Heavenly promises thru Gospelthru Gospel

Spiritual seed of Spiritual seed of AbeAbe

Head is Jesus ChristHead is Jesus Christ

Of all nationsOf all nations

seen in present ageseen in present age


ISRAELISRAEL

National salvation in National salvation in the futurethe future

Christ is King, Christ is King, Ruler, MessiahRuler, Messiah

Holy Spirit came Holy Spirit came upon some for tasksupon some for tasks

God’s servantGod’s servant

CHURCHCHURCH

Secure salvation in Secure salvation in the presentthe present

Christ is Savior, Christ is Savior, Head, BridegroomHead, Bridegroom

Holy Spirit came Holy Spirit came and indwells all and indwells all alwaysalways

God’s familyGod’s family


ISRAELISRAEL

Governed by Mosaic Governed by Mosaic LawLaw

Farewell to Israel is Farewell to Israel is Olivet DiscourseOlivet Discourse

Subjects in Christ’s Subjects in Christ’s earthly reignearthly reign

Had a priesthoodHad a priesthood

CHURCHCHURCH

Governed by the Governed by the grace of our Lordgrace of our Lord

Farewell to Church Farewell to Church Upper Rm Upper Rm DiscourseDiscourse

Rulers in Christ’s Rulers in Christ’s earthly reignearthly reign

Is a priesthoodIs a priesthood


ISRAELISRAEL

Unfaithful wifeUnfaithful wife

Must face God’s Must face God’s wrath in Tribulationwrath in Tribulation

Christ’s return Christ’s return causes wailing and causes wailing and mourning due to mourning due to judgmentjudgment

CHURCHCHURCH

Faithful brideFaithful bride

Kept from God’s Kept from God’s wrathwrath

Christ’s return is a Christ’s return is a comfort and the comfort and the “Blessed Hope” of “Blessed Hope” of the churchthe churchsee: see: Things to ComeThings to Come, pp. , pp. 201,202 201,202

THE RAPTURE: THE BLESSED HOPETHE RAPTURE: THE BLESSED HOPE

The Doctrine of Imminence:The Doctrine of Imminence: Jesus could Jesus could come at any moment for His church!!! End-come at any moment for His church!!! End-time prophecies are signs to the Jews and time prophecies are signs to the Jews and herald the second coming of Christ to earthherald the second coming of Christ to earth. . No prophecy need be fulfilled before Jesus No prophecy need be fulfilled before Jesus comes for His bride.comes for His bride.

John 14:2,3; Acts 1:11; 1 Corinthians John 14:2,3; Acts 1:11; 1 Corinthians 15:51,52; Philippians 3:20; Colossians 3:4; 15:51,52; Philippians 3:20; Colossians 3:4; 1Thessalonians 1:10, 4:16,17 1Thessalonians 1:10, 4:16,17

PAUL BELIEVED IN AN IMMINENT PAUL BELIEVED IN AN IMMINENT RAPTURERAPTURE

“…“…that that wewe which which areare alive alive and remain unto and remain unto the coming of our Lord….” the coming of our Lord….” 1Thess 4:151Thess 4:15

““Then Then wewe which which areare alive and remain shall alive and remain shall be caught up…in the clouds to meet the be caught up…in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air….” Lord in the air….” 1Thess 4:171Thess 4:17

At the end of his life Paul somehow knew At the end of his life Paul somehow knew that that he would he would notnot see the Rapture see the Rapture, but he , but he would get the Crown of Righteousness for would get the Crown of Righteousness for loving the Raptureloving the Rapture. . 2Timothy 4:82Timothy 4:8

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 1ST AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND COMING OF CHRIST 2ND COMING OF CHRIST

FIRST ADVENTFIRST ADVENT

StableStable

LambLamb

Rejected/crucifiedRejected/crucified

DieDie

CrossCross

HumiliationHumiliation

Crown of thornsCrown of thorns

SECOND ADVENTSECOND ADVENT

CloudsClouds

LionLion

Welcomed/glorifiedWelcomed/glorified

ReignReign

CrownCrown

ExaltationExaltation

Crown of triumphCrown of triumph

THE THE ALREADYALREADY BUT BUT NOT YETNOT YET PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

In In Luke 4:18,19Luke 4:18,19, Jesus quoted Isaiah 61:1-2a , Jesus quoted Isaiah 61:1-2a and, before reading the rest of verse two, and, before reading the rest of verse two, He He closed the book. closed the book.

After closing the book He said, “After closing the book He said, “This dayThis day is is this Scripture this Scripture fulfilledfulfilled in your ears.” in your ears.” Luke.4:21bLuke.4:21b..

Isaiah 61 is prophecy. In the middle of v2 Isaiah 61 is prophecy. In the middle of v2 Jesus splits the prophecy into Jesus splits the prophecy into alreadyalready and and not yetnot yet..

THE THE ALREADYALREADY BUT BUT NOTNOT YETYET PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

Matt. 24:15:Matt. 24:15: Jesus said, “When ye Jesus said, “When ye therefore therefore shallshall see the see the abomination of abomination of desolationdesolation, spoken of by Daniel the , spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place….”prophet, stand in the holy place….”

Daniel’s prophecy Daniel’s prophecy was fulfilledwas fulfilled before before Jesus’ day by Antiochus Epiphanes (the Jesus’ day by Antiochus Epiphanes (the alreadyalready) but Jesus predicts a future ) but Jesus predicts a future fulfillment (the fulfillment (the not yetnot yet). ). 2 Thessalonians 2:3-52 Thessalonians 2:3-5

THE THE ALREADYALREADY BUT BUT NOT YETNOT YET PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

Matt. 12:29b:Matt. 12:29b: “…unless he first binds the “…unless he first binds the strong man.” If Satan is the “strong man” strong man.” If Satan is the “strong man” then King Jesus’ personal presence binds then King Jesus’ personal presence binds (restrains) him from the full unleashing of (restrains) him from the full unleashing of evil (evil (the alreadythe already) until this restraining ) until this restraining power is removed at the Rapture (power is removed at the Rapture (the not the not yetyet) ) 2 Thess. 2:6-9;2 Thess. 2:6-9; after this Satan is after this Satan is totally bound for 1000 yrs. (totally bound for 1000 yrs. (the not yetthe not yet) ) Rev. 20:2-3Rev. 20:2-3

THE THE ALREADYALREADY BUT BUT NOTNOT YETYET PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE

If Satan is bound from Jesus day until today, If Satan is bound from Jesus day until today, then what does then what does Ephesians 6:11Ephesians 6:11 mean to us: “that mean to us: “that ye may be able to stand against the ye may be able to stand against the wiles wiles (schemes NASV) of the devil(schemes NASV) of the devil.” .”

Or Or 2 Corinthians 4:4:2 Corinthians 4:4: “In whom the “In whom the god of this god of this worldworld hath blinded the minds of them which hath blinded the minds of them which believe not,…”believe not,…”

Or Or 2 Corinthians 11:142 Corinthians 11:14 Satan appears as Satan appears as an angel of light!an angel of light!

SATAN IS SATAN IS NOT YETNOT YET BOUND!BOUND!

Or Or 1 Thessalonians 2:181 Thessalonians 2:18: “Wherefore we : “Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul,…but would have come unto you, even I Paul,…but Satan hindered usSatan hindered us..

Satan is Satan is restrained todayrestrained today ( (the alreadythe already) and ) and will be totally bound for 1000 yrswill be totally bound for 1000 yrs ( (not yetnot yet).).“…“…which is the Devil and Satan and bound him a which is the Devil and Satan and bound him a 1000 yrs. and cast him into the bottomless pit, and 1000 yrs. and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him that he shut him up, and set a seal upon him that he should deceive the nations no more until the 1000 should deceive the nations no more until the 1000 yrs be fulfilled.”yrs be fulfilled.” Revelation 20:2, 3Revelation 20:2, 3

And by the way:And by the way:HOW LONG IS 1000 YEARS? HOW LONG IS 1000 YEARS?

“…“…bound him 1000 years.” bound him 1000 years.”

Greek=Chilioi = “Greek=Chilioi = “thousandthousand” in ” in

Revelation 20:1-7Revelation 20:1-7

Gk.=Murias=Gk.=Murias=indefinite, large #indefinite, large # Rev. 5:11Rev. 5:11

“…“…cattle on 1000 hills.” cattle on 1000 hills.” Psalm 50:10Psalm 50:10

Hebrew=Eleph=“Hebrew=Eleph=“thousandthousand” ” in Psalm 50:10in Psalm 50:10

A different word in Hebrew = Ribbow = A different word in Hebrew = Ribbow = indefinite, large number.indefinite, large number.

Matthew 12: The King Rejected!!!Matthew 12: The King Rejected!!!

In Matt. 12 the works of Jesus are attri- In Matt. 12 the works of Jesus are attri- buted to the power of the devil by the buted to the power of the devil by the religious leaders of Israel and religious leaders of Israel and He is offici- He is offici- ally rejectedally rejected as their Messiah and King. as their Messiah and King.

In Matt. 13 Jesus begins teaching in In Matt. 13 Jesus begins teaching in parablesparables to establish His Mystery to establish His Mystery (spiritual) Kingdom and His (spiritual) Kingdom and His physical reign physical reign on earth is postponed until after the 7year on earth is postponed until after the 7year Tribulation dealing with Israel’s salvation.Tribulation dealing with Israel’s salvation.

MATTHEW 21:33-46:MATTHEW 21:33-46: THETHE KINGDOM TAKEN AWAY!KINGDOM TAKEN AWAY!

““Therefore I say unto you, the kingdom of Therefore I say unto you, the kingdom of God will be God will be taken away from youtaken away from you and and given to given to a nationa nation producing the fruit of it. producing the fruit of it.

““a nation” not “the nations” could be a nation” not “the nations” could be referring to the church, see referring to the church, see 1 Peter 2:9,10:1 Peter 2:9,10:

““But you are a chosen race, a royal But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation….”priesthood, a holy nation….”

The Church is the mystery kingdom until the The Church is the mystery kingdom until the Jews are restored to their land in belief.Jews are restored to their land in belief.

Matthew 24:Matthew 24: The disciples’ questions, the The disciples’ questions, the Church, Tribulation and the Second ComingChurch, Tribulation and the Second Coming

Questions: “Tell us, Questions: “Tell us, whenwhen shall these things shall these things be? and what shall be the be? and what shall be the signsign of thy of thy

coming, and of the coming, and of the endend of the world (age)? of the world (age)?

Jesus answers:Jesus answers:

Matt. 24:4-8Matt. 24:4-8 =The Church Age =The Church Age (already)(already)

Matt. 24:9-28Matt. 24:9-28 =7 year Tribulation =7 year Tribulation (not yet)(not yet)

Mt.24:29-31Mt.24:29-31 =2=2ndnd Coming to earth Coming to earth (not yet)(not yet)

Mt.25:31-46Mt.25:31-46 =Christ judges the remaining =Christ judges the remaining nations nations (not yet).(not yet).

Compare Matthew 24:32-35 with Compare Matthew 24:32-35 with Luke 21:29-33Luke 21:29-33

Luke 21:29-30Luke 21:29-30: “And He spake to them a : “And He spake to them a parableparable;; Behold the Behold the fig tree and all the treesfig tree and all the trees; ; When they now shoot forth,..summer is nigh When they now shoot forth,..summer is nigh at hand….This at hand….This generationgeneration shall not pass shall not pass away till all be fulfilled.”away till all be fulfilled.”

Fig treeFig tree =Israel; =Israel; all treesall trees =nations?=nations?

GenerationGeneration = 1) People of Jesus day; 2) = 1) People of Jesus day; 2) Jewish people; 3) People of last days of this Jewish people; 3) People of last days of this age.age.

Compare Matt.24:32-35 with Compare Matt.24:32-35 with Luke 21:29-33Luke 21:29-33

No one aliveNo one alive in Jesus’ generation saw in Jesus’ generation saw allall of of the events happen described in the events happen described in Matt. 24Matt. 24..

Did the Did the signssigns in sun, moon, stars appear? in sun, moon, stars appear?

Did Did Jesus appearJesus appear in sky with power, glory in sky with power, glory

Did tribes of earth Did tribes of earth mournmourn? ? (Matt. 24:30)(Matt. 24:30)

Did the fig tree sprout or Did the fig tree sprout or get destroyedget destroyed??

Did heaven and earth pass away?Did heaven and earth pass away? (24:35)(24:35)

THE KINGDOM IS POSTPONEDTHE KINGDOM IS POSTPONED

After the King is rejected the After the King is rejected the earthly earthly kingdom is postponedkingdom is postponed. The disciples . The disciples know this and therefore, just before the know this and therefore, just before the King ascends to heaven, ask Him: “King ascends to heaven, ask Him: “Lord, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?kingdom to Israel?” Jesus replied, “It is ” Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know the times or the not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has put in His seasons which the Father has put in His own power.” own power.” Acts 1:6,7Acts 1:6,7

ARE WE IN THE MILLENNIAL ARE WE IN THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM NOW?KINGDOM NOW?

If the King was If the King was leaving His kingdom behind leaving His kingdom behind on earthon earth as He ascended to heaven it would as He ascended to heaven it would seem reasonable that He would answer His seem reasonable that He would answer His disciples Acts 1:6 question by saying, disciples Acts 1:6 question by saying, “Look guys, do you still not understand? “Look guys, do you still not understand? You are already in my earthly kingdomYou are already in my earthly kingdom. I am . I am King and you are my co-heirs and rulers.” King and you are my co-heirs and rulers.”

But this is But this is NOT what Jesus said!!NOT what Jesus said!!

ARE WE IN THE MILLENNIAL ARE WE IN THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM NOW?KINGDOM NOW?

““I charge thee therefore before God, I charge thee therefore before God,

and the Lord Jesus Christ, who and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shallshall judgejudge the quick and the dead the quick and the dead at His at His appearing and His Kingdomappearing and His Kingdom; Preach ; Preach the Word; be instant in season, out of the Word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” longsuffering and doctrine.” – 2 Timothy 4:1-22 Timothy 4:1-2

IS THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM A IS THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM A FUTURE EVENT?FUTURE EVENT?

Acts 3:18-21Acts 3:18-21 (further qualifications concerning (further qualifications concerning the kingdom) the kingdom) 1818.. “But those things, which God “But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all His before had showed by the mouth of all His prophets, that Christ should suffer, prophets, that Christ should suffer, He hath so He hath so fulfilledfulfilled. . (the Already)(the Already)

1919.. Repent ye therefore and be converted, that Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the your sins may be blotted out, when the times of times of refreshing shall comerefreshing shall come from the presence of the from the presence of the Lord; Lord; (the Not Yet)(the Not Yet)

IS THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM A IS THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM A FUTURE EVENT?FUTURE EVENT?

20.20. And He And He shall sendshall send Jesus Christ which Jesus Christ which before was preached unto you:before was preached unto you:

21.21. Whom Whom heaven must receiveheaven must receive until the until the times (times (periodperiod, NASV) of restitution , NASV) of restitution ((restorationrestoration, NASV) of all things which God , NASV) of all things which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. prophets since the world began. Acts 3:20,21Acts 3:20,21

The restoration of all is still future=millennium.The restoration of all is still future=millennium.

PURPOSES OF THE MILLENNIUMPURPOSES OF THE MILLENNIUM

““Then cometh the end, when He Then cometh the end, when He shallshall have delivered up the kingdom to God, have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when He even the Father; when He shallshall have have put down all rule and all authority and put down all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign, till He hath power. For He must reign, till He hath put all enemies under His feet. The last put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that enemy that shallshall be destroyed is be destroyed is death.”death.” 1 Corinthians 15:24-261 Corinthians 15:24-26

PURPOSES OF THE MILLENNIUMPURPOSES OF THE MILLENNIUM

SatanSatan is completely bound and sealed. is completely bound and sealed.

King Jesus rules theKing Jesus rules the worldworld from Jerusalem. from Jerusalem.

Eph. 2Eph. 2 =our sin is due to =our sin is due to world, fleshworld, flesh and and devildevil

The The SatanicSatanic and and worldlyworldly enticements to sin are enticements to sin are not present during the 1000 year reign. not present during the 1000 year reign.

People will still choose to sin, but can not People will still choose to sin, but can not blame sin on anything but their blame sin on anything but their own sinful own sinful flesh.flesh.

Proof that we need the Redeemer!Proof that we need the Redeemer!

IS THE MILLENNIUM DIFFERENT IS THE MILLENNIUM DIFFERENT FROM OUR PRESENT AGE?FROM OUR PRESENT AGE?

King Jesus is King Jesus is on earthon earth as supreme Ruler as supreme Ruler

ANDAND

Curse removedCurse removed: “The wolf also shall dwell with : “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid, and the calf and the young lion, the kid, and the calf and the young lion, etc.,etc., etc.,etc., Isaiah 11:6f.Isaiah 11:6f.

““The lion shall eat straw like the bull….” The lion shall eat straw like the bull….” Isaiah Isaiah 65:2565:25 This situation is not yet!!This situation is not yet!!

IS THE MILLENNIUM DIFFERENT IS THE MILLENNIUM DIFFERENT THAN THE “ALREADY/NOW”?THAN THE “ALREADY/NOW”?

Sickness is removedSickness is removed: “And the inhabi- tant : “And the inhabi- tant shall not say, I am sick….” shall not say, I am sick….” Is. 33:24 also: Is. 33:24 also: Jeremiah 30:17; Ezekiel 34:16Jeremiah 30:17; Ezekiel 34:16

Deformity is healed:Deformity is healed: “And in that day shall “And in that day shall the the deaf heardeaf hear …and the eyes of the …and the eyes of the blind blind shall seeshall see ….” ….” Isaiah 29:18Isaiah 29:18

Protection is Supernatural:Protection is Supernatural: Isaiah 41:8-14; Isaiah 41:8-14; 62:8,8; Jeremiah 32:27; Ezekiel 34:27; Amos 62:8,8; Jeremiah 32:27; Ezekiel 34:27; Amos 9:159:15

IS THE MILLENNIUM DIFFERENT IS THE MILLENNIUM DIFFERENT THAN THE “ALREADY/NOW”?THAN THE “ALREADY/NOW”?

Freedom from Oppression:Freedom from Oppression: “The whole earth “The whole earth is at rest and is quiet, they break forth into is at rest and is quiet, they break forth into singing.” singing.” Isaiah 14:3-7; 42:6,7; 49:8,9; Zechariah Isaiah 14:3-7; 42:6,7; 49:8,9; Zechariah 9:11,12.9:11,12.

People have Babies:People have Babies: “Their children also shall “Their children also shall be as aforetime (formerly)….” be as aforetime (formerly)….” Jeremiah 30:20a; Jeremiah 30:20a; 31:29; Ezekiel 47:22; Zech 47:2231:29; Ezekiel 47:22; Zech 47:22

The The suckling childsuckling child plays on the hole of the asp. plays on the hole of the asp.

Isaiah 11:8fIsaiah 11:8f

THE NEXT EVENT….THE NEXT EVENT….

THE RAPTURE OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCHTHE CHURCH

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE RAPTURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE RAPTURE AND THE SECOND COMINGAND THE SECOND COMING

RAPTURERAPTURE

Jesus comes in air,Jesus comes in air,

for believersfor believers

before Gt. Trib.before Gt. Trib.

Saints move from Saints move from earth to heaven with earth to heaven with Lord.Lord.

Secret Secret disappearancedisappearance

SECOND COMINGSECOND COMING

Jesus comes to Jesus comes to earthearth

with believerswith believers

after Gt. Trib.after Gt. Trib.

Saints move from Saints move from heaven to earth with heaven to earth with Lord.Lord.

Public appearancePublic appearance


RAPTURERAPTURE

Christ comes to Christ comes to claim His brideclaim His bride

Could happen at any Could happen at any time since time since PentecostPentecost

Is a message of Is a message of comfort and hopecomfort and hope

Is for the ChurchIs for the Church


Christ returns with Christ returns with His brideHis bride

Is preceded by a Is preceded by a multitude of signsmultitude of signs

Is a message of Is a message of judgmentjudgment

Is for Israel + worldIs for Israel + world


RAPTURERAPTURE

Is a N.T. mysteryIs a N.T. mystery

Believers are judged Believers are judged after rapture (Bema)after rapture (Bema)

Leaves creation Leaves creation unchangedunchanged

Abrahamic covenant Abrahamic covenant remains unfulfilledremains unfulfilled


Is O.T. prophecyIs O.T. prophecy

Gentiles and Jews Gentiles and Jews are judged (Matt. 25)are judged (Matt. 25)

Major changes Major changes occur with creationoccur with creation

Abrahamic covenant Abrahamic covenant fulfilled in 1000 yrsfulfilled in 1000 yrs


RAPTURERAPTURE

Takes place before Takes place before God’s wrath comes God’s wrath comes on earth on earth (1 Thess 5:9)(1 Thess 5:9)

The expectation of The expectation of the church is “The the church is “The Lord is at hand.” Lord is at hand.” (Philippians 4:5)(Philippians 4:5)


Takes place after Takes place after God’s wrath comes God’s wrath comes on earth on earth (Rev. 19:11)(Rev. 19:11)

The expectation of The expectation of Israel is “The King- Israel is “The King- dom is at hand.” dom is at hand.” (Matthew 24:14)(Matthew 24:14)


The Rapture was The Rapture was unknownunknown until the Holy until the Holy Spirit revealed it through the apostles.Spirit revealed it through the apostles.

All who are in Christ (believers) when the All who are in Christ (believers) when the Rapture occurs Rapture occurs will never experience death.will never experience death.

The Rapture The Rapture will occur suddenly, without will occur suddenly, without specific warningspecific warning, and will be over and done , and will be over and done in a flash (twinkling of an eye, 1 Corinthians in a flash (twinkling of an eye, 1 Corinthians 15:52). 15:52).


At the Rapture all living believers will be At the Rapture all living believers will be changed from changed from mortal to immortal, glorified mortal to immortal, glorified bodiesbodies (like the resurrected Lord Jesus (like the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ).Christ).

At the Rapture living and dead believers will At the Rapture living and dead believers will be caught up to be caught up to meet the Lord in the air.meet the Lord in the air.

The Rapture is to be a The Rapture is to be a blessed comfortblessed comfort to to believers. believers. 1 Thess. 4:18, Titus 2:13-151 Thess. 4:18, Titus 2:13-15

THE JEWISH MARRIAGE CEREMONYTHE JEWISH MARRIAGE CEREMONY

Betrothal involved the groom Betrothal involved the groom travelingtraveling from from his fathers house to the home of his bride his fathers house to the home of his bride (betrothed, fiancee), (betrothed, fiancee), payingpaying the purchase the purchase price and, thus, establishing the marriage price and, thus, establishing the marriage covenant. covenant. (Matthew 27:46)(Matthew 27:46)

The groom then The groom then returnedreturned to his father’s to his father’s house and house and remained separateremained separate from his from his betrothed for 12 months. betrothed for 12 months. (John 14:1-3)(John 14:1-3)


During the 12 months of separation the groom During the 12 months of separation the groom prepared the living accommodationsprepared the living accommodations back at his back at his father’s house for his wife. father’s house for his wife. (John 14:1-3)(John 14:1-3)

After the new living accommodations are ready the After the new living accommodations are ready the groom comes back for his bridegroom comes back for his bride at a time not at a time not exactly known to her. exactly known to her. (1 Thess. 4:13-18)(1 Thess. 4:13-18)

He He returns to his father’s house with his bridereturns to his father’s house with his bride to to consummate the marriage and celebrate the 7-consummate the marriage and celebrate the 7-day marriage feast. day marriage feast. (Revelation 19:7-9)(Revelation 19:7-9)


In In Revelation 19:7-9Revelation 19:7-9 the wedding feast is the wedding feast is announced. If the Hebrew marriage anal- announced. If the Hebrew marriage anal- ogy is right, then the ogy is right, then the wedding had already wedding had already happenedhappened in the Father’s house. in the Father’s house.

Today the church is described as a Today the church is described as a virgin virgin waiting for her bridegroom,waiting for her bridegroom, 2 Cor. 11:22 Cor. 11:2. In . In Rev. 21Rev. 21 she is described as the she is described as the wife of the wife of the LambLamb.. She had previously been She had previously been

taken to the taken to the Groom’s Father’s house for Groom’s Father’s house for the wedding.the wedding. (Raptured to and Bema in (Raptured to and Bema in Heaven).Heaven).

Pretribulationists say this Pretribulationists say this requiresrequires an an

interval of timeinterval of time between between

the Rapture and the Second Coming the Rapture and the Second Coming (7 years would do).(7 years would do).

The The “Bema Seat”“Bema Seat” judgment judgment ((2 Cor. 5:10, 2 Cor. 5:10, 1Cor. 3:10f)1Cor. 3:10f) takes place in Heaven (for takes place in Heaven (for Christians) while the 7-yr Tribulation Christians) while the 7-yr Tribulation unfolds down on earth. unfolds down on earth.

DANIEL’S 70TH WEEK = GOD’S DANIEL’S 70TH WEEK = GOD’S WRATHWRATH

This 7 years pertains to Jewish Israel and is This 7 years pertains to Jewish Israel and is divided into two parts of 3 1/2 yrs each.divided into two parts of 3 1/2 yrs each.

Daniel 9:27Daniel 9:27

Matthew 24:15Matthew 24:15

Revelation 13Revelation 13

God’s wrath extends throughout the 7 year God’s wrath extends throughout the 7 year period upon Jews and Gentiles (earth-dwell-period upon Jews and Gentiles (earth-dwell-ers) who choose earth instead of heaven.ers) who choose earth instead of heaven.

THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE SEVENTIETH WEEK OF DANIELSEVENTIETH WEEK OF DANIEL

NatureNature::

Wrath (Rev. 6:16,17; Zeph.1:15)Wrath (Rev. 6:16,17; Zeph.1:15)

Judgment: (Rev. 14:7; 16:5-7; 19:2)Judgment: (Rev. 14:7; 16:5-7; 19:2)

Punishment: (Isa. 24:20-21)Punishment: (Isa. 24:20-21)

Darkness: (Joel 2:2; Zeph 1:14-18 Darkness: (Joel 2:2; Zeph 1:14-18 Amos5:18Amos5:18

ScopeScope

Time of Jacob’s Trouble:(Time of Jacob’s Trouble:(Jer. 30:7; Is 34:1fJer. 30:7; Is 34:1f

IS THE CHURCH IN THE 70TH WEEK IS THE CHURCH IN THE 70TH WEEK OF DANIEL’S PROPHECY?OF DANIEL’S PROPHECY?

The church was not known to Daniel.The church was not known to Daniel.

Ephesians 3:1-6Ephesians 3:1-6 = The church as the body = The church as the body of Christ to include Gentiles = a of Christ to include Gentiles = a mysterymystery..

Colossians 1:25-27Colossians 1:25-27 = “…to whom God = “…to whom God would make known…this would make known…this mysterymystery among among Gentiles which is Christ in you, the hope Gentiles which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”of glory.”

Daniel’s 70 weeks (490 years) is for the Daniel’s 70 weeks (490 years) is for the Jewish people and Jerusalem!!!Jewish people and Jerusalem!!!

THE CHURCH IS NOT IN THE CHURCH IS NOT IN DANIEL’S 70TH WEEK!DANIEL’S 70TH WEEK!

Since Daniel’s prophecy of 490 years of the Since Daniel’s prophecy of 490 years of the history of Israel and Jerusalem does not history of Israel and Jerusalem does not foresee or include the church, the foresee or include the church, the church church must not be there for that 7 yearsmust not be there for that 7 years..

The church was definitely there in 70 A.D.The church was definitely there in 70 A.D. when Titus destroyed Jerusalem so that when Titus destroyed Jerusalem so that could not have been the 70th week of could not have been the 70th week of Daniel’s prophecyDaniel’s prophecy (the Tribulation). (the Tribulation).

GOD’S GOD’S WRATH!!!WRATH!!!

The TribulationThe Tribulation (last 7 yrs of Daniel’s (last 7 yrs of Daniel’s prophecy) is the venting of God’s prophecy) is the venting of God’s wrathwrath: :

REVELATION 6:16b-17:REVELATION 6:16b-17:

“…“…hide us from the face of Him that hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the sitteth on the throne, and from the

wrathwrath of the Lamb: For the great day of of the Lamb: For the great day of His His wrathwrath is come; and who shall be is come; and who shall be

able to stand?”able to stand?”

INDICATIONS THAT THE CHURCH IS INDICATIONS THAT THE CHURCH IS NOT TO SUFFER GOD’S WRATHNOT TO SUFFER GOD’S WRATH

A Greek formula addressed to the church:A Greek formula addressed to the church:““He that hath an ear, let him hearHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the what the

Spirit saith unto the churches.”Spirit saith unto the churches.”Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29, 3:6, 13, 22.Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29, 3:6, 13, 22.Formula repeated in the midst of the Formula repeated in the midst of the

Tribulation:Tribulation:““If any man hath an ear, let him hear.”If any man hath an ear, let him hear.”Rev.13:9Rev.13:9

The church is not mentioned in the formula in The church is not mentioned in the formula in Revelation 13:9!Revelation 13:9!

THE SEVEN CHURCHESTHE SEVEN CHURCHES

Four views:Four views:

Seven historical churches,Seven historical churches,

Seven periods of church history,Seven periods of church history,

Seven churches of the last days.Seven churches of the last days.

Some hold all three views Some hold all three views simultaneously.simultaneously.


If the 7th church (Laodicea) is the last If the 7th church (Laodicea) is the last days church days church (LUKEWARM)(LUKEWARM) then it may then it may well be significant that Heaven opens in well be significant that Heaven opens in Revelation.4:1Revelation.4:1 and John is caught up and John is caught up into Heaven. into Heaven.

John’s “catching up” in John’s “catching up” in Revelation.4:1Revelation.4:1 may represent the church being may represent the church being raptured before the Tribulation of raptured before the Tribulation of Revelation 6-19:11.Revelation 6-19:11.


If all the 7 church types are present in the last If all the 7 church types are present in the last days then Philadelphia may represent the days then Philadelphia may represent the raptured church: raptured church: “…I also will keep thee “…I also will keep thee from from the hourthe hour of temptation (testing, NASV) which of temptation (testing, NASV) which shall come upon all the world….”shall come upon all the world….” (Revelation (Revelation 3:10)3:10)

Christians kept completely out and away from Christians kept completely out and away from (Gk=ek) the (Gk=ek) the timetime of the testing. Could this of the testing. Could this represent represent THE RAPTURETHE RAPTURE??

““Tereo ek”= “to keep out from” see: Tereo ek”= “to keep out from” see: LXX LXX Prov. 21:23; Acts 15:29; Jn. 12:27, 17:15Prov. 21:23; Acts 15:29; Jn. 12:27, 17:15

WILL THE CHURCH BE IN THE WILL THE CHURCH BE IN THE TRIBULATIONTRIBULATION??

The 7 year Tribulation is the last 7 years of The 7 year Tribulation is the last 7 years of God’s God’s dealing with Israeldealing with Israel according to according to Daniel’s prophecy of the 70 weeks of years.Daniel’s prophecy of the 70 weeks of years.

The Church is The Church is not mentionednot mentioned after John is after John is caught up in caught up in Rev. 4:1Rev. 4:1 until until Rev. 22:16Rev. 22:16 when when the Tribulation judgments on earth are over.the Tribulation judgments on earth are over.

God’s God’s Jewish time clock is reactivatedJewish time clock is reactivated and and the Gospel of the Kingdom is spread by the Gospel of the Kingdom is spread by 144,000 young Jewish men, 144,000 young Jewish men, not the church,not the church, for 7 years.for 7 years.

WILL THE CHURCH BE IN THE WILL THE CHURCH BE IN THE TRIBULATIONTRIBULATION??

Matthew 24:37:Matthew 24:37: “But as the days of “But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the son of man be.”the son of man be.”

Why did Jesus call attention to Noah?Why did Jesus call attention to Noah?

Why the parallel?Why the parallel?

God is preparing God is preparing to judgeto judge the world the world (It (It was the flood in Noah’s day).was the flood in Noah’s day).

Noah’s family Noah’s family only believersonly believers on earth. on earth.

WHY THE PARALLEL WITH THE WHY THE PARALLEL WITH THE DAYS OF NOAH?DAYS OF NOAH?

Flood Flood judgmentjudgment comingcoming

Enoch Enoch “raptured”“raptured” before judgmentbefore judgment

God God preservespreserves Noah Noah thru flood judgmentthru flood judgment

Noah Noah repopulatesrepopulates after flood judgmentafter flood judgment

Tribulation Tribulation judgmentjudgment coming coming

Church Church rapturedraptured before judgmentbefore judgment

God God preservespreserves some thru Trib. some thru Trib. judgmentjudgment

Believers Believers repopulaterepopulate after Trib. judgmentafter Trib. judgment

ONE MORE PARALLEL WITH THE ONE MORE PARALLEL WITH THE DAYS OF NOAH!DAYS OF NOAH!

All unbelievers perishedAll unbelievers perished in the flood. in the flood. Only Only believers leftbelievers left to repopulate the earth. to repopulate the earth.

All unbelieversAll unbelievers who survive the Tribulation will who survive the Tribulation will be judged and be judged and cast into eternal punishmentcast into eternal punishment at at

the Second Coming of Jesus.the Second Coming of Jesus. (Matthew 25:31-46)(Matthew 25:31-46)

Only believers leftOnly believers left to repopulate the earth to repopulate the earth during the 1000 year reign of King Jesus Christ during the 1000 year reign of King Jesus Christ on earth after the Second Coming.on earth after the Second Coming.

WHAT ABOUT THE MOUNT OF WHAT ABOUT THE MOUNT OF TRANSFIGURATION EPISODE?TRANSFIGURATION EPISODE?

Luke 9:27fLuke 9:27f: “But I tell you of a truth, there be : “But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which some standing here, which shall not taste of shall not taste of deathdeath till they till they seesee the kingdom of God.” the kingdom of God.”

Peter, James and John Peter, James and John sawsaw all the elements of all the elements of the kingdom.the kingdom. 1. The Glorified Lord. 2. The OT 1. The Glorified Lord. 2. The OT saints=Moses. 3. The Raptured saints=Moses. 3. The Raptured Believers=Elijah. 4. The flesh and blood Believers=Elijah. 4. The flesh and blood believers who enter 1000 year kingdom = Peter, believers who enter 1000 year kingdom = Peter, James, John.James, John.

POINT OF POINT OF CONSIDERATIONCONSIDERATION

If you do not believe in a Pretribulation If you do not believe in a Pretribulation Rapture, then you do not believe that Rapture, then you do not believe that Christ can come for you Christ can come for you at any at any momentmoment..

If you do not believe that Jesus could If you do not believe that Jesus could come at any moment (Pretrib.) then you come at any moment (Pretrib.) then you are are looking for the Antichristlooking for the Antichrist and his and his establishing the seven year treaty with establishing the seven year treaty with Israel Israel (Dan. 9:27)(Dan. 9:27) [Postmill. exception?] [Postmill. exception?]

POINT OF POINT OF CONSIDERATIONCONSIDERATION

If Satan was bound by Jesus and is still If Satan was bound by Jesus and is still bound, then bound, then who possessedwho possessed the Antichrist the Antichrist (Nero, as in a full Preterist view) in the (Nero, as in a full Preterist view) in the middle of the 70 a.d. Tribulation?middle of the 70 a.d. Tribulation?

If the Time of Jacob’s Trouble (Trib.) is over If the Time of Jacob’s Trouble (Trib.) is over (70 a.d.) and we are in the (70 a.d.) and we are in the indefinite period indefinite period of timeof time called the Millennium which will called the Millennium which will deliver an deliver an evangelized,evangelized,

ChristianizedChristianized world to King Jesus at His world to King Jesus at His Second Coming Second Coming to earthto earth, then what about , then what about

Revelation 19:19?Revelation 19:19?““And I saw the beast, and And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and the kings of the earth, and

their armies, gathered their armies, gathered together to make war together to make war

against Him that sat on the against Him that sat on the horse, and against His horse, and against His

army.” army.”

The “kings of the earth” are The “kings of the earth” are definitely not “Christianized” at definitely not “Christianized” at the Second Coming of the Lord the Second Coming of the Lord

Jesus to earth, since they gather Jesus to earth, since they gather together to make war with Him together to make war with Him

when He arrives.when He arrives.

This fact eliminates This fact eliminates Postmillennialism, Preterism, Postmillennialism, Preterism,

Kingdom-Now, Kingdom-Now, Reconstructionism, etc.Reconstructionism, etc.

Humans will not deliver to the Humans will not deliver to the Lord Jesus a “Christianized” Lord Jesus a “Christianized” world at His Second Coming!world at His Second Coming!

His 2His 2ndnd Coming is necessary to Coming is necessary to prevent humankind from totally prevent humankind from totally

destroying itself and planet destroying itself and planet earth.earth.

THE WORLD IS NOT GETTING THE WORLD IS NOT GETTING BETTER!BETTER!

““For when they shall say, Peace For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them,destruction cometh upon them,…” …” 1 Thessalonians 5:31 Thessalonians 5:3

“…“…in the last days perilous in the last days perilous times will come….But evil men times will come….But evil men and seducers shall wax and seducers shall wax worse worse and worseand worse, deceiving and being , deceiving and being deceived.” deceived.” 2 Timothy 3:1,132 Timothy 3:1,13

ISRAEL IN THE LAST DAYSISRAEL IN THE LAST DAYS

Zechariah 12-14:Zechariah 12-14: In the last days In the last days Jewish people (Abraham’s Jewish people (Abraham’s SeedSeed) ) will be back in the Promised will be back in the Promised LandLand (Isaiah 11:11) and Jewish Israel will (Isaiah 11:11) and Jewish Israel will be invaded by many nations.be invaded by many nations.

Jewish Israel will Jewish Israel will not be conquerednot be conquered and our Heavenly Father will and our Heavenly Father will rescuerescue His chosen people and restore His chosen people and restore them and their land.them and their land.

This did not happen in 70 a.d.!!!!This did not happen in 70 a.d.!!!!

AS THE RAPTURE APPROCHES, AS THE RAPTURE APPROCHES, HOW SHOULD WE LIVE?HOW SHOULD WE LIVE?

““For this is the will of God, even your For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication.” fornication.” 1 Thess. 4:31 Thess. 4:3

““And that ye study to be quiet, and to do And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; that ye own hands, as we commanded you; that ye may walk honestly toward them that are may walk honestly toward them that are without….” without….” 1 Thess. 4:11-12a1 Thess. 4:11-12a

Philippians 3:10-11, 21aPhilippians 3:10-11, 21a

““That I may know him, and the power of That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; if by any means I might unto his death; if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the attain unto the resurrection of the dead…. For our conversation dead…. For our conversation (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”Jesus Christ.”

LOOK UP!!!!LOOK UP!!!!““Even so you, too, when you Even so you, too, when you see these things happening, see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom recognize that the kingdom

of God is near.”of God is near.”Matthew 24:31Matthew 24:31

THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT Dr. Jobe Martin Biblical Discipleship Ministries .

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