Biblical Eschatology

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Taylorj2

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Hello fellow brothers and sisters,

If you did not know, I am currently pursuing a Masters in Divinity. My next class is Biblical Eschatology which is a fancy way of saying - the study of the end times. I thought it would be interesting to ask your view on the End time? Personally, I believe the Church goes through the tribulation.

Now, I have learned to go into classes with as little presupposition as possible. Meaning, I will study it without a conclusion in mind that will skew the text. I would like to ask if anyone has any questions? I will select as many as I can during the next seven weeks and ask them to the professor and see what he says? I thought it would be fun!
 
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First of all, very excited for you! I will pray for your success in earning your Masters in Divinity!

I also believe the Church will go through the great tribulation.

I was personally scared of that when I first realized that this was the truth. But God's instruction was to the point:

Matthew 24:12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

I'm really looking forward to you posting what you learn from each class afterward!


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I struggle with the pre trib post trib theory so this is a question you can ask your professor.

Is the Tribulation the judgement or wrath of God.

Personally I find that the tribulation is a judgement but then again maybe not. Paul points out that we are not appointed to wrath soooo
Here we are pre trib post trib.
 
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I thought Eschatology was the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of mankind. However, if you say it is the study of the end times then I have no reason to doubt you. I don't know. So I'll just change my question to the end time of what exactly?

Considering that it is written in Genesis , "And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth." (9:12) And the LORD said, "And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: that the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. (9:16) The that pretty much rules out there being an end to life on this planet, or end of life in this universe which only leaves the end times for the living who know they are going to die but they don't know anything neither can they because it is written that the dead know not anything, since death is the permanent cessation of life.

So what do you think was meant by "he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live" and "whosoever is alive and believeth in me shall never die." Do yo believe it?
 
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UnoiAmarah said:
I thought Eschatology was the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of mankind. However, if you say it is the study of the end times then I have no reason to doubt you. I don't know. So I'll just change my question to the end time of what exactly?

Considering that it is written in Genesis , "And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth." (9:12) And the LORD said, "And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: that the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. (9:16) The that pretty much rules out there being an end to life on this planet, or end of life in this universe which only leaves the end times for the living who know they are going to die but they don't know anything neither can they because it is written that the dead know not anything, since death is the permanent cessation of life.

So what do you think was meant by "he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live" and "whosoever is alive and believeth in me shall never die." Do yo believe it?
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I always attempt to get started on my readings ahead of my classes. I will say that Eschatology comes from a Greek word called Eschatos which means the extreme, the most remote and spoken of place and time, the last. This is the first key. The second key: which If I am understanding your question correctly - is that before the book gets into Biblical prophecy, one must understand the perfect and complete Gospel of Christ. The author sums it up in Phil. 1:6 God who began a good work (Justification and new creation Rom 3:20-30; 2 Cor 5:14-18) Will continue his work (Sanctification -Becoming like Christ) process of the Holy Spirit (Rom 8:1-17; 12:1-2; Gal 5:22-23) until it is finished (glorification) when Christians receive their new spiritual bodies like Jesus did at his resurrection (Rom 8:18-25;1 Cor:15:20-24; 50-55; 1 These 4:4:14-18)

Therefore, the early church believed that salvation was completed upon Jesus return and the resurrection with a new body.
 
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GaryA said:
Inasmuch as you have such an ability, it will [no-doubt] be tried and tested to the limit...
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I think we all have some level of presupposition going into anything in life. However, I am very open about my opinions and I ask questions. I have seen my views change completely. I got my bachelors in Biblical Literature, and I remember going into the school I was very much all about experience - but coming out, I can say that I am very much scripture oriented.
 
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Taylorj2 said:
Hello fellow brothers and sisters,

If you did not know, I am currently pursuing a Masters in Divinity. My next class is Biblical Eschatology which is a fancy way of saying - the study of the end times. I thought it would be interesting to ask your view on the End time?
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I'm a Panmillennialist. I figure it'll all pan out in the end.
 
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My first question would be what is the relationship between the book of Revelation and the book of Deuteronomy?
 
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Taylorj2 said:
Hello fellow brothers and sisters,

If you did not know, I am currently pursuing a Masters in Divinity. My next class is Biblical Eschatology which is a fancy way of saying - the study of the end times. I thought it would be interesting to ask your view on the End time? Personally, I believe the Church goes through the tribulation.

Now, I have learned to go into classes with as little presupposition as possible. Meaning, I will study it without a conclusion in mind that will skew the text. I would like to ask if anyone has any questions? I will select as many as I can during the next seven weeks and ask them to the professor and see what he says? I thought it would be fun!
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Ask him if he understands dreams.

Because if he doesn't, he shouldn't be teaching a class on the Book of Revelation.
 
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Biblical Eschatology?
Questions for such:

1) Should eschatology be studied "Rightly Divided" (2 Timothy 2:15 AV)?

2) Should the differences between the 'end times' of The Body Of Christ be
distinguished (or extinguished?) from the 'end times' of the nation of Israel?

Thanks for asking...

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'end times'? to be continued?...

Let us pray for all diligent students of The Precious Word Of God!

Amen.
 
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Taylorj2 said:
Keep the questions coming, I got the list going. I appreciate the feedback.



Not so sure I agree.
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No? How so?

You don’t think that’s important? How can you properly teach what you don’t understand?
 
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Taylorj2 said:
I don't think it takes knowing dreams to understand the Bible.
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Yet the Bible is a book of dreams. Had folks not shared their dreams, you'd know almost nothing of the spiritual realm-- the kingdom of heaven, because that is where God is encountered. They called them prophets and God communicated to them all in dreams.
 
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