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1 | Can we say Christs return is imminent? | 2 Thess 2:3 | hopalong | 187779 | ||
Howdy M, I am of the bunch that are known as amillenianists. Our eschotological position holds that the church has been in the period called the "Tribulation" since the Ascension. Therefore, our understanding of the scripture allows us to expect the "Second Coming" to occur at any moment. 1. Distinctive Features and Emphases: a. The "a" millennial (literally meaning "no" millennium) position is the eschatological view of historic Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed Christianity. It would be my educated guess that about two-thirds of the Christian family espouse an amillennial eschatology. The amillennial position is as well the position of the vast majority of Reformed and Lutheran theologians. The position portrayed in these lectures is the Reformed understanding of amillennialism, which is better understood as "present" millennialism [or "realized" millennialism], since Reformed eschatology argues for a real, present, though "invisible" non-spatial millennium. b. Amillennialists insist that the promises made to national Israel, David and Abraham, in the OT are fulfilled by Christ and the Church during this age, which is the millennium, that is the entire period of time between the two advents of our Lord. The "thousand years" are therefore symbolic of the entire inter-advental age. Satan is bound by Christ's victory over him and the establishment of the kingdom of God via the preaching of the gospel, and Satan is no longer free to deceive the nations, through the presence of Christ is reigning in heaven during this period with the martyrs who come out of the great tribulation. At the end of the millennial age, Christ returns in judgement of all men. The general resurrection occurs, final judgement takes place for all men and women, and a new Heaven and Earth are established. C. In most forms of amillennialism, immediately before the return of Christ, Satan is unbound, there is a great apostasy, and a time of unprecedented satanically inspired evil. This last Satanic gasp and subsequent rebellious activity is destroyed by our Lord at his return. (http://www.fivesolas.com/esc_chrt.htm) Come quickly Lord Jesus! Hoppy |
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2 | Can we say Christs return is imminent? | 2 Thess 2:3 | M.Royal | 187829 | ||
Hello Hoppy, Thanks for your information. From your explanation, before Christ returns there is great apostasy and the man of sin must be revealed and reign (2 Thess. 2:1-6) and with all that he must do by the power of Satan (not yet bound) until the first resurrection Rev. 20:4,6. After his release then he gatheres his army for armagadden Rev. 20:7,8. Yours sincerely M.Royal |
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3 | Can we say Christs return is imminent? | 2 Thess 2:3 | hopalong | 187847 | ||
I must confess that i find Eschotology to be most difficult! Even within my own denomination, our scholors disagree. I pray that Christ will return soon. Hoppy |
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4 | When did the millenium start? | 2 Thess 2:3 | M.Royal | 187965 | ||
Hello Hoppy, If the Millenium has already begun and Christ is reigning with the saints that overcame the antichrist Rev.20:4,6. Rev.15:2. what are the consequences for us, regarding all that must be fulfilled before Christ returns "as a theif" Rev.15:1. Rev.16:1-21. If it is known when the Millenium started it must also be known when it ends ie.when the thousand years are complete, when satan is released ect. Unless Christs reign with the saints is not 1 thousand years, and satan is not bound for 1 thousand years, the first ressurection is not 1 thousand years before the last /second ressurection. with all that in mind, when did the millenium start? M.Royal |
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5 | When did the millenium start? | 2 Thess 2:3 | hopalong | 188002 | ||
Howdy M, 1 John 3:8 .... The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. Our Lord and Savior accomplished all that His Father had sent Him to accomplish. With His last breath, He proclaimed "it is finished." His Ressurection from the dead marked a new era in Creation called the Millenium. Because my work will not permit me to answer your Q at length. might I reccomend you take a look into a short article on our topic? Google Brian D.Vos The millenium Well Pard, I must... Hopalong |
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6 | When did the millenium start? | 2 Thess 2:3 | M.Royal | 188060 | ||
Hello Hoppy, That is true, but it is written that Satan is loosed out of his prison to go out to deceive the nations Revelation 20:7,8. Rev.16:12-17. Rev. 19:19-21. notice this is not until after the sixth trumpet, with the saying "it is done" at the seventh angel. So clearly Satans work is not yet done. Yours Sincerely M.Royal |
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