I agree that all eschat' systems have their problems, but I see far more problems in premil than in the other systems, and far less in preterism. (I'm still partial pret, not full, by the way).
Even the great John Gill, a historical premil, in his effort to literalize Rev 20 and following, speculates (by his own admission) that Gog/Magog is the mass of the resurrected damned - an interpretation which requires the admission of metaphors in the passage.
This is the delimma of those that claim to take Revelation literally - in the end, they allow for the use of metaphor not much less than the idealist does.
Millennial Kingdom
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by webdog, Feb 10, 2011.
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Thank you everyone for what you have brought so far, as yes, I am looking for input from those holding to pre-trib, pre-mill eschatology.
Here is where I'm at:
The MK 1000 year reign on earth will include Angels, OT and church age saints who return with Christ post rapture, and possibly regenerated tribulation saints.
Based on Scripture, Angels, OT and church age saints will not marry or be given in marriage, but the Great Tribulation saints will. They along with their offspring will die, will have sin natures, and will be saved in the same manner we are, by grace through faith. Faith in what since Christ will be ruling and every saint in history will be here and in plain view?!? How and why will there be two groups of humanity living at the same time...those who can and will reproduce, and those who will not? I understand this was the case with Christ when He lived amongst us (and with angels to a lesser degree), but that seems to be the exception and not the norm. Christ also experienced hunger, pain and death...something we will not in the MK.
It is said the animal kingdom will not experience death during this time...but regenerated humans will? This seems to be inconsistent, and I'm trying hard to work through the inconsistencies. I realize all systems have their problems, but this should be one that is explained as it is not symbolic, but literal (in this eschatalogical system) -
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I have read that there will animal sacrifices in the temple during the MK. I can't understand that at all.
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Are we not all, from Adam to the last man saved by grace through faith in the risen Christ, paid for by His sacrifice at the cross? -
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Not in the MK but likely in the tribulation. This will be a result of not recognizing the Messiah has come. It is not something God ordains but just the Jews wanting to carry on. -
In addition (they say) the blood of bulls and goats never took away sin anyway but pointed in the direction of the future looking forward to His coming sacrifice which would take away sin.
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these sacrifices are meant to direct the attention of people born during the Millennium back to the cross, just as in Old Testament times they looked forward to it. The intent for both would be the same, causing people to realize that they’re sinners in need of a savior, but that is just a guess as to why. -
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Ezekiel 46:20
Then said he unto me, This [is] the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, where they shall bake the meat offering; that they bear [them] not out into the utter court, to sanctify the people. -
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There are nice people on this forum with 1000s of posts who reject a theology that they clearly don't understand. I know this because of what they write. I'm not trying to say that I have it all under control, I don't and I'm a flawed individual. But having been away from here for a few months and returning yesterday I'm really surprised at the basic misinformation in this thread. -
I just found THIS on Gotquestions.org.
Thomas, what is your view?
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