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Acts 1:11

“Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven”

"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.”

Matt. 24:36

2,000 years ago - History

Living between 2 visits of Christ

Coming Again - Prophecy

What the Bible says about the

2nd Coming of Christ

Jn. 14:1-3 “I will come again”Acts 1:11 - come back in the same way

Same - Acts 1:11Visible - Rev. 1:7Audible - Jn. 5:28; 1 Thess. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:52Unannounced - 1Thess. 5:2; Matt. 24:36

Resurrection Jn. 5:28-29 “come forth”1 Cor. 15:52 “dead shall be raised”

Judge - Matt. 25:31-46

RewardRev. 22:12 “My reward is with Me”2 Tim. 4:8 “crown of righteousness”

What the Bible says about the

2nd Coming of Christ

They believe that Christ will return to

this earth to establish an earthly

kingdom. He will rule in splendor over

this kingdom for 1,000 years with

Jerusalem as the capitol.

Doctrine of Premillennialism

Teach that O.T. prophecies about a Messiah and His Kingdom is an earthly kingdom.

First coming was to set up this earthly kingdom.

Jews rejected Jesus and set up the church.

Believe Christ will return to earth and set up His earthly Kingdom with Jerusalem as capitol and reign for 1,000 years.

Doctrine of Premillennialism

Rapture - secret snatching away of the church.

Tribulation - 7 years of persecution3 ½ years of peace - rebuild templeAnti-Christ sit in templeEnd with battle of Armageddon

Kingdom set upChrist returns to earthRules for 1,000 years

Doctrine of Premillennialism

Doctrine of Premillennialism

Doctrine of Premillennialism

Christ came to set up kingdom

Failed - Israel rejected Him

Coming back to correct failure

Reign on earth 1,000 years

Doctrine of Premillennialism

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1,000

doctrine of

Doctrine of Premillennialism

Kingdom established after death of Christ

Matt. 3:2 “kingdom is at hand”

Matt. 10:7 “kingdom of heaven is at hand”

Matt. 4:17 “the kingdom of heaven is at hand”

Mk. 9:1 - Some present would not die until they saw the kingdom come with power

Acts 2 - the power came on Pentecost

Premillennialism is False

Kingdom established after death of Christ

Matt. 16:18-19 - church and kingdom same thing

Col. 1:13 - “into the kingdom”

Rev. 1:9 - “companion in the tribulation and kingdom”

Eph. 3:10-11 - church was not an afterthought

Premillennialism is False

“Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of

this world. If My kingdom were of this

world, My servants would fight, so that I

should not be delivered to the Jews; but

now My kingdom is not from here.”

Jn. 18:36

Premillennialism is False

Rapture theory is False

1 Thess. 4:13-14 nothing about a secret coming

The word “rapture” is not in the Bible

Has 3 comings of Jesus - not 1

Premillennialism is False

Rapture theory is False

Contradicts Bible teaching Acts 1:9-11 - come back in same way

Rev. 1:7 - He will be seen

2 Pet. 3:10-11 - He will be heard

Premillennialism is False

Tribulation theory is False

Matt. 24:21 “For then will be great tribulation” v. 16 - disciples to flee to the mountains v. 20 - flight from Jerusalem not in winter v. 21 - happened to that generation

This tribulation was the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD

Jn. 16:33 “In the world you shall have tribulation” tribulation = affliction, persecutions, distress

Premillennialism is False

Interpretation of Rev. 20 is False

Does not mention:• 2nd coming• Israel• Throne of David• Establishment of kingdom• Jerusalem• Reign of Jesus on Earth• Rapture not mentioned• 1,000 interval between resurrections• Utopia on Earth void of sin and violence

Premillennialism is False

False Idea of Land Promise to Jews

Land promise already fulfilledGen. 17:8 - promiseJosh. 21:43-45 - fulfilled

“So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it.” v. 43

Premillennialism is False

The Bible does not teach that Christ will ever set foot on this earth again

The theory that Christ will return to this earth for a 1,000 years is not taught in the Bible

We must be prepared for the next coming

1 Thess. 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.

1 Thess. 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

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baptismbaptismACTS 3:22ACTS 3:22

JN. 8:24JN. 8:24

LK. 13:3LK. 13:3

JN. 12:42JN. 12:42

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10