Sermons from January 2019
“The Structure of Revelation – Pt. 1” (Revelation 1:1-3)
The Structure of Revelation – Pt.1 Last week we looked at four major interpretive approaches to the book of Revelation and concluded that they all had something to contribute. This morning, we will not have time to consider the various outlines that have been proposed, but among those who take an eclectic approach to the book, there is general agreement about the structure. Dennis Johnson portrays the importance of the structure of Revelation with the analogy of a puzzle.1 “Hard-core jigsaw…
“A Critique of Premillennialism”
Four Major Views of the Millennial Reign Lecture 3: Premillennialism Definition: Christ’s second coming occurs before (pre) his earthly MR. How do they read Rev. 20:1-6? Earthly MR of risen believers with Christ (v.4). “Came to life” (v.4) and “come to life” (v.5) = Physical resurrection. However, the word in Greek is also found in Luke 15:24, 32 in reference to the spiritual rebirth of the Prodigal Son. We also find the word again in revelation referring to the counterfeit…
“Interpreting the Symbolism in Revelation” (Revelation 1:1-3)
Interpreting the Symbolism in Revelation (Revelation 1:1-3) If you don’t catch something in these sermons, you can always find them on our website by Monday afternoon. I know dating Revelation was pretty technical. Introductory information is always a bit technical. But it’s also important to keep biblical truth accessible to children. That’s no less true of Revelation. Children, read Revelation with your parents. I suggest that not because you need their help, but because they need your help.1 You have…
A Critique of Postmillennialism
Amillennialism (Cont.) This series is primarily based upon the arguments found in The Bible and the Future by Anthony Hoekema. What Has Already Happened? The millennium of Rev. 20:1-6 is figurative. Why? We are currently in the MR and it’s been well over 1,000yrs since Christ’s first coming. Satan has been bound since the cross (Rev. 20:1-3) and shortly before Christ’s return he will be released “for a little while.” Where is Christ? He is reigning in heaven. The soul…
An Introduction to Amillennialism
I grew up in a church that didn’t take doctrine very seriously at all. The preaching was topical and filled with far more stories and illustrations than biblical instruction. We did whatever was popular among evangelicals. I grew up with a dispensational view of the end times although I wouldn’t have been able to defend it. Dallas Theological Seminary was training many with the dispensational theology of John Darby and C.I. Scofield. The Late Great Planet Earth by Hal Lindsey…
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:1-3)
The Revelation of Jesus Christ (1:1-3) Maybe you think of Revelation much like a horror movie. Seven headed monsters rise out of the sea, destructive earthquakes wipe out entire nations, hail and fire – mixed with blood – rain down from heaven and burn up a third of the earth. The world is darkened with swarms of locusts ascending from the depths of hell with scorpion-like stingers tormenting, but not killing everyone in sight. All of that describes the equivalent…
