The Nature of the Millennium in Revelation 20
July 25th, 2009 | Day of the Lord | No Comment
Controversy over the nature and time of the millennium continues. In previous posts we have addressed teh timing of the millennium. Here it is our purpose to address the nature of the millennium in Revelation 20. Some times referred to as the intermediate state or the transition period, neither of these terms adequately describe the millennium. The term is a reference to the 1000 years reign of Christ found in Revelation.
Is the Millennium the Intermediate State?
Some have concluded that the millennium mentions only the intermediate state of the dead. This is because of the reference to the ...
Are Your Steps Ordered By the Lord? Psalm 37:23
July 25th, 2009 | Day of the Lord | 3 Comments
One item that is important on the agenda of God is that of order. Countless examples in scripture demonstrate the order that God used in both creating and maintaining our world. Are your steps ordered by the Lord? Psalms 37:23. Reading the first chapter of Genesis, we can see an orderliness in the manner in which God proceeded from one creative act to the other.
When we think of the Exodus, Moses led over a 600,000 people out of Egypt, not counting women and children. They marched in orderly ranks. “So God led the people around by the way of ...
Who Reigns Over the Nations in the Millennium?
July 23rd, 2009 | Day of the Lord | No Comment
Many claim that a particular group will reign over the nations with Christ. At one point, the Anglo-Saxons of Britain believe they were the ten lost tribes of Israel. They reasoned that the 10 tribes of Israel versus the tribes of Judah and Benjamin will reign with Christ in the millennium. Our question is, "Who reigns over the nations in the millennium?"
Imagine having a mindset that you're part of a race of people who will rule over the nations of the world? Would that not foster aggression against other nations? However, Premillennialists hold to a similar view, but only ...
Galatians Bible Study, What Are The Elements of th...
July 22nd, 2009 | Day of the Lord | No Comment
How would the kingdom of God be received? In our Galatians Bible Study, What Are The Elements of the World?, we address the issue of the inheritance.
Paul shows that those who were in bondage under the elements of the world were called children. This means they were not legally qualified to receive the coveted kingdom of God. How would the inheritance be received?
The Jews were so zealous to receive the kingdom that they plotted to murder the prophets, and ultimately Christ hoping that by destroying the heir, (Matthew 21:33-43, they would have uncontested right to the kingdom. However, in our ...
Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, Where Did You St...
June 23rd, 2009 | Day of the Lord | No Comment
Welcome to part 2 of "Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, Where Did You Start? I'm sure that you're like everyone else with many things to do and very little time to get it done. Well, at least that's what it's like for me. Taking the time to write a blog post challenges me at times, like now. But, I promised to follow up from yesterday so here we go. After looking at the source of 1 Corinthians 15 from Hosea 5:13f, we continue to examine chapter 6 in the light of what we discover there.
God is punishing Israel for sin. ...