F.Y.I.
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Amillennialism is not new. Many throughout the history of the church have held it. And by the time of Augustine, it had become the dominant view of the church. It is still the dominant view of the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and many Protestants. And it was the view of the reformers, including Calvin and Luther.
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What is Amillennialism? Definition and History
IMO:
The Book of Revelation can not be interpreted by man. It is a Book of Mystery, written with numerous symbolic images/references that are not literal! At best, the letters to the Seven Churches are best studied by Christians today, for they reveal what a Congregation can suffer if they lose their direciton.
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Satan’s Binding
Satan’s binding seems to usher in this thousand-year rule. So, when does this binding occur? While some will point to this being a future event, the Bible gives plenty of clues to indicate that it has already occurred.
- In Matthew 12:28-29 the strong man (Satan ?) is tied up and his house robbed.
- In John 12:31 Jesus, just prior to the cross, says that the time for judgment has come. And the prince of this world would be driven out.
- In Colossian 2:15 Paul says that Jesus triumphed over satanic powers by the cross.
- In Hebrews 2:14-15 we read that Christ, by his own death, destroyed the power of the devil.
Again; IMO:
I firmly believe that we are currently living in the "last times." Known as the Tribulations. I firmly believe that when that Eastern Sky splits, the Last Trump sounds, and Jesus descends on clouds of white with the Saints that have gone before, to gather to Him His Church, THAT WILL BE IT!
The dead in Christ shall rise first, and then those who are still alive will be transformed in an "instant, twinkling of an eye" and rise to be with Him in the Kingdom of God FOR EVER AND EVER!
Folks can believe as they wish. Best I can offer is that ONE DAY we shall ALL KNOW THE TRUTH! Until then, it is speculation at best..........[/QUOTE/]
“Nevertheless I tell you the truth;
It is expedient for you that I go away: for
if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of righteousness,
because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.”
John 16:7-8, 10-11 KJV
Jesus is the prince who was about to be cast out of the world Satan was the prince who was going to come after he left this reference
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Now is the judgment of this world: now shall
the prince of this world be cast out. And I,
if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die.”
John 12:31-33 KJV
he’s talking about his own demise being rejected and crucified the prince of life rejected by the world , but enthroned hereafter in heaven there’s two worlds and there’s two princes of this world one was rejected d taken up and e other was cast out of heaven and it in the earth when that happened
“Jesus answered,
My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is
my kingdom not from hence.”
John 18:36 KJV
This other reference is referring to Satan who was about to come into power in this world when Jesus left it
one prince was going to be cast out
“But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; and
killed the Prince of life, whom God hath
raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.”
Acts 3:14-15 KJV
so you have Jesus the price of life who was rejected by this world and killed , leaving as he said
“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”
Mark 16:19 KJV
and you have his warning of the prince who was coming but had no hold on him because he had no sin
“Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for
the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.”
John 14:30
when jesus went into heaven and reaches the throne he sent the Holy Spirit like he said
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that
God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; This
Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.”
Acts 2:30, 32-33
Hats what he was saying about he needed to leave in order for him to send the holy ghost to the church.
there’s also a prince in this world who rules this kingdom that is doomed
“
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of
the Father is not in him. For
all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
And
the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but
he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”
1 John 2:15-17 KJV
this world is so wicked all around us because Satans spirit is running rampant In peoples hearts Satan is also a spirit an evil spiritual being , we need so desperately to accept the Holy Spirit because of we don’t we have a vacant room in us for satans evil spirits to corrupt our heart and lead us into sin and death
Jesus was sent into the world as Gods annointed king of all , and we rejected him. Satan was cast out into earth when Jesus was taken up two princes one that left and one that came
There are two worlds two kingdoms in an opposite state
“And she brought forth a
man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. ( the prince of this world is cast out )
And there was war
in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And
the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, ( the prince of this world comes ) and his angels were cast out with him.
And I heard a loud voice
saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ:
for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Therefore
rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them.
Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!
for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
Revelation 12:5, 7, 9-12 KJV
Jesus kingdom is on heaven not in this world but satans throne his rule is accomplished through the beast who takes his image and makes war against the church
“But
if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV
Just as he blinded Adam and Eve to Gods word in this world he’s still at it