Matthew's Passion
Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ
The vast majority of Christian today look forward to the future glorious return of Christ and the realization of the Kingdom of God. This return was promised by Jesus himself, as he told his disciples that he went to prepare a place to which he would take his followers (John 14: 1-4). The surety of Christ's return was so strong that he even promised his disciples that "There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." (Matthew 16:28) However, as just these two verses suggest, there is a great deal of conflict and confusion as to what the precise meaning of these prophecies of a second coming amount. The first generation of Christians in the early church consistently referred to themselves as living in the last days and in the end times -- the same eschatological passion reasserted itself in the middle ages as the first millenia after Christ's death passed. Today, two thousand years later, some sections of the church are once more caught up in fascination with the idea of the end times and the certainty that signs point to the imminent return of Christ. Even the media is saturated with apocalyptic fancy, from the best-selling Left Behind books to popular television shows such as Revelations. However, a closer look at the work of historical and modern theologians, will display the actual complexity of Christian responses to the second coming which are all equally rooted in existent scripture. The degree to which the scriptures will support such a wide range of interpretations goes to show the futility of trying to determine an exact understanding of the end times.
Historically, the church has never had a truly definitive "orthodox" eschatology. During the early years of the church, various ideas competed, and their competition left some marks on the books of the Bible themselves. For example, in 2 Thessalonians Paul has to warn the church not to believe people who say that Christ has already returned. During the first three centuries, a form of historical premillenialism became widely, though not universally, accepted. This belief was taught by authors such as Tertulliam, Ireaneus, Justin the Martyr, and many...
Revelation 20:1-6 (the Millenium) The objective of this study is to examine the 1000 years of Revelation 20:1-6 (The Millennium) an exegetical and theological topic therefore the review will be extended beyond only the biblical in terms of research and will examine the views of other scholars in this area of inquiry. The Blue Letter Bible states the following in the Book of Revelations, Chapter 20, Verses one through six: "Then I
Book Of Revelations Millennial Views and the Book of Revelation The Book of Revelations -- the final segment of the New Testament -- is a particularly contentious and divisive section of the Bible; considerable ambiguity exists surrounding whether to interpret the scripture literally or metaphorically, and the episodes described often seem especially fantastical. Moreover, the author's rhetoric leaves room for multiple interpretations, resulting in the reader drawing unverifiable interpretations. Acknowledging the caveat
Manuel de Lacunza is one of the most significant figures in Church History. The purpose of this discussion is to examine the life of Manuel de Lacunza. We will also discuss the studies Manuel de Lacunza. Finally, we will explore the contributions that Lacunza made to the church through his theories. The Life of Manuel de Lacunza Manuel (Emanuel) de Lacunza was born in 1731 in Chile but spent much of his
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" Therefore, the Second Coming and the Rapture are coincidental events, both of which have to do with Christ returning to Earth. The Rapture specifically refers to what happens to human beings. Once Christ returns, the "thousand-year reign" on Earth begins. According to the FFM website, "Jesus Christ will one day return to bring believers home to Heaven and will reign with them over the Earth for 1,000 years." The
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