Greetings brothers and sisters.
I have to say that I am very ignorant of what the Amillennials teach on Revelation 20, I have read an article about it from Ligoneir ministries and have listened to a couple sermons on it, but that is about it.
I have a ton of questions, mostly because im curious but also because I truly don't believe you can arrive to amillennialism by the "plain reading of the text" in Rev 20.
Okay guys, so tell me if I got this right:
The amill view is: Satan was bound when Jesus was on earth the first time, at the cross, the first resurrection is a "spiritual resurrection" of the saved in this gospel era, the second resurrection is the "general resurrection" at the end when Jesus returns. When ALL are resurrected, evil and righteous.
Now a few questions arise from this, ASSUMING my view is correct, correct me if im wrong:
1. Why is Peter saying the devil is walking around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour and world is full of wickedness and satan is deceiving the nations IF the devil is bound currently?
2. The first resurrection is spiritual, fine, however it says the first resurrection is for those who overcame the mark of the beast, and didn't bow to him, how is this possible because that would mean the mark has been in effect since the days of John?
3. We are told that saints will "rule the nations", if there is no millennium (literal one on earth) WHERE and HOW do people reign? I will cry if the answer is heaven, because its clear that the SAINTS are not running this world, righteousness is not present, its wickedness all over the world!
4. If someone dies in the Lord today, goes up to heaven to rule in the invisible millenium, yet Jesus returns tomorrow, how can it be said he reigned for a millennium instead of a day?
5. What about the Gog and Magog war? How can that happen in the amill view? The apostasy occurs and the church is persecuted? But it does say "camp of the saints" and "holy city" which we can only guess is Jerusalem, what other could it be?
6. Did you arrive to amillennialism by yourself, or did someone teach it to you?
That would be it for now, but I will say this: If there was no revelation 20, I would understand the amill view alot better, it works with the sheep and goats thing in Matthew 25 very well, another thing I like about it is the simplicity. But I am captive to the Scriptures, so most likely I will stay premill.
This is not a heated debate thread, rather I would enjoy if it could be a civil and calm exchange of information, I have no desire to "convert" you to premillennialism, I just want to know more about the amill view and I believe this is a quicker way than wasting money on an expensive book.
I have to say that I am very ignorant of what the Amillennials teach on Revelation 20, I have read an article about it from Ligoneir ministries and have listened to a couple sermons on it, but that is about it.
I have a ton of questions, mostly because im curious but also because I truly don't believe you can arrive to amillennialism by the "plain reading of the text" in Rev 20.
Okay guys, so tell me if I got this right:
The amill view is: Satan was bound when Jesus was on earth the first time, at the cross, the first resurrection is a "spiritual resurrection" of the saved in this gospel era, the second resurrection is the "general resurrection" at the end when Jesus returns. When ALL are resurrected, evil and righteous.
Now a few questions arise from this, ASSUMING my view is correct, correct me if im wrong:
1. Why is Peter saying the devil is walking around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour and world is full of wickedness and satan is deceiving the nations IF the devil is bound currently?
2. The first resurrection is spiritual, fine, however it says the first resurrection is for those who overcame the mark of the beast, and didn't bow to him, how is this possible because that would mean the mark has been in effect since the days of John?
3. We are told that saints will "rule the nations", if there is no millennium (literal one on earth) WHERE and HOW do people reign? I will cry if the answer is heaven, because its clear that the SAINTS are not running this world, righteousness is not present, its wickedness all over the world!
4. If someone dies in the Lord today, goes up to heaven to rule in the invisible millenium, yet Jesus returns tomorrow, how can it be said he reigned for a millennium instead of a day?
5. What about the Gog and Magog war? How can that happen in the amill view? The apostasy occurs and the church is persecuted? But it does say "camp of the saints" and "holy city" which we can only guess is Jerusalem, what other could it be?
6. Did you arrive to amillennialism by yourself, or did someone teach it to you?
That would be it for now, but I will say this: If there was no revelation 20, I would understand the amill view alot better, it works with the sheep and goats thing in Matthew 25 very well, another thing I like about it is the simplicity. But I am captive to the Scriptures, so most likely I will stay premill.
This is not a heated debate thread, rather I would enjoy if it could be a civil and calm exchange of information, I have no desire to "convert" you to premillennialism, I just want to know more about the amill view and I believe this is a quicker way than wasting money on an expensive book.