North Coast Church Men's Bible Study: Session 4 - Building a Better World: Postmillennialism

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Session 4 - Building a Better World: Postmillennialism

Session 4 Outline
by Timothy Paul Jones, PHD

Before we begin the outline, keep in mind each view presented has biblical support and many Christian followers. The key is to stay focused on Jesus. He is coming back - all the views believe that. In this session Timothy Paul Jones will point out how much the gospel plays a role in transforming us and the world we live in.

1. Postmillennialism - "Jesus will return to earth after (post) a millennium when the overwhelming majority of people throughout the world embrace the gospel. Jesus will not be physically present on earth during the millennial kingdom" (Jones, PHD).

a. The transforming power of the gospel - Paul writes: "I am not ashamed of the gospel,
because it is the power of God for the
salvation of everyone who believes...
(Romans 1:16).

2. Millennium

a. Jesus will reign spiritually through the power of
the gospel

b. Physical return of Jesus occurs after the
millennium

3. Tribulation

a. Tribulation before the millennium,Matt 13:31-33

b. Jonathan Edwards: Tribulation was 1,260
years since the Pope rose to power

c. Contemporary Postmillennialists:

- Preterism - View of New Testament
prophecy that understands most events
described in apocalyptic texts as
predictions that were fulfilled in the first
century.

- Nero, 666; Revelation 13:16-18

- Destruction of the temple, AD 70;
Revelation 11:1-2; Mark 13:1-2, 24-27

4. Proclaim the gospel and expect it to bring about a
millennial kingdom

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