Revelation-Part 48
By: Dr. Robert Thomas; ©2003 The eighth scene of the seventh bowl judgment presents a bit of a surprise. Dr. Thomas explains this picture of the new heaven and new earth. Contents Events of the Seventh Bowl, #7: Sketch of the New Jerusalem Our study this month brings us to the eighth scene of the…
Revelation-Part 47
By: Dr. Robert Thomas; ©2003 Dr. Thomas describes for us the setting of the Great White Throne Judgment, and the ones who will stand before it in judgment. Who will be judged, and on what basis? Contents Events of the Seventh Bowl, #6: The Great White Throne Judgment The sixth scene of the seventh bowl…
Revelation-Part 46
By: Dr. Robert Thomas; ©2003 In Revelation 20 we learn that Satan will be released for a time. Dr. Thomas paints us a picture of what will happen during that time; what Satan’s army will be like; and what will happen to Satan at the end of that time. Contents Contents 1 Events of the…
Revelation-Part 45
By: Dr. Robert Thomas; ©2003 Who are the ones sitting on the thrones in Revelation 20:4? Revelation 20:5 speaks of two resurrections. Who will be involved in each? Dr. Thomas gives us the answers. Events of the Seventh Bowl, #5: Resurrection and Millennial Rule Following the list of scenes comprising the seventh bowl judgment (see…
Millennial Views-Part 10
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2003 Dr. Showers deals with liberal Postmillennialism in this issue, explaining how it differs from conservative postmillennialism and how liberal postmillennialists distort or reinterpret several key doctrines. Contents The previous article noted that two major kinds of Postmillennialism developed. It described the first kind, conservative Postmillennialism, that began in the seventeenth…
Millennial Views-Part 9
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2003 Dr. Showers details the revolt against amillennialism and the rise of Postmillennialism in the seventeenth century. Contents The three previous articles examined the rejection of Premillennialism in the eastern part of organized Christendom beginning in the second century A.D. and the western part of organized Christendom after the fourth century.…
Millennial Views-Part 8
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2003 Dr. Showers traces the history of the revolt against the premillennial view of prophecy. Contents The two previous articles examined the rejection of Premillennialism in the eastern part of organized Christendom beginning in the second century A.D. This present article will examine the rejection of Premillennialism in the western part…
Millennial Views-Part 7
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2003 One factor which contributed to rejection of the doctrine of premillennialism was the integration of a new theology, influenced by Greek thought, in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Contents The previous article began to examine the rejection of Premillennialism in the eastern part of organized Christendom beginning in the second…
Millennial Views-Part 6
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2003 Although premillennialism was the predominate teaching of orthodox believers through the third century, eventually it was superseded by the amillennial position. Dr. Showers traces this change through the writings of early church leaders. Contents Previous articles examined the writings of early Church leaders who indicated that Premillennialism (initially called Chiliasm)…
Millennial Views-Part 5
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©2003 Dr. Showers has given us quotes from several early Church leaders about their views on the Millennial period. This time we hear from Lactantius (approx. 240-320 AD), whom Jerome called “the most learned man of his time.” Contents Previous articles began to examine the writings of early Church leaders who…
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