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ESCHATOLOGY: THE DOCTRINE OF FUTURE THINGS I. THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST A. Postmillennial View 1. Meaning. The Second Coming of Christ is after the Millennium. 2. Order of events. The latter part of the Church age (that is, the last 1,000 years of it) is the Millennium, which will be an era of peace and abundance brought about through the efforts of the Church. After this, Christ will come. Then will follow general resurrection and judgment and eternity. 3. Method of interpretation. Postmillennial interpretation is largely spiritualized with regard to prophecy. However, Revelation 20 will be fulfilled in the earthly kingdom that is brought in through the efforts of the Church. B. Amillennial View 1. Meaning. The Second Coming of Christ is at the end of the Church age and there is no earthly Millennium. Strictly, amillenarians believe that the present state of the righteous in heaven is the Millennium, but there is no earthly Millennium. 2....

Ecclesiology Notes – Session 1 OUTLINE Principles of the Church Patterns of the Church Practice of a Church Prospect of the Church The Principles What is the Church? Her Designation (Matt. 16:18) Derivation (Matt 16:18) The Church or “Ekklesia” - Greek word Derived from the preposition “ek”(out of) and “kaleo”(to call), together out-calling Everyday use (Acts 19: 39) Specific use in the scriptures (Psalm 12:6) Her Composition Universal Church (Matt 16:18) Local Church (Matt 18:17) Her Commencement Seven reasons found in the New Testament support this contention: 1. Matthew 16: 13-20 2.(Eph. 3:1-10) 3.(Eph. 2:14-16). 4.(Eph. 1:19-23). 5.(I Cor. 12:12-14). 6. (Eph. 2:18-20). 7. (John 14:16-18) (Eph. 2:21-22). Her Constitution Membership: (Acts 2:47) Purpose: (Eph. 1:14; 4:30) (Eph. 1:14) (Eph. 3:10) (Eph. 2:7) (Eph. 1:23) (I Tim. 3:15-16) Government: (Matt. 28: 18) Her Calling Its source: (Rom. 11:29) Its object: (I Cor. 1:26) Its character: (II Tim. 1:9) Its purpose: (Phil. 3:14) THE...