Eschatological and Millennial Theories and their problems.
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Spiritual Israel, not physical. God has not forgotten His promises to the physical people Israel. Has God changed His mind?
Also, this 1,000 year reign is physically on earth.
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. PHYSICAL
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. A PHYSICAL ATTACK
Also, this 1,000 year reign is physically on earth.
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. PHYSICAL
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. A PHYSICAL ATTACK
Christ reigns now on David's throne in heavenly Jerusalem above. Proof?
“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.” 2 Samuel 7:12–13 (KJV 1900)
David is still sleeping with his fathers.
“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.” 2 Samuel 7:12–13 (KJV 1900)
David is still sleeping with his fathers.
The way I understand.It did not make one a physical member of Israel as a born again name.
It was a shadow that pointed ahead to the sufferings of Christ beforehand and the glory that did follow. The opening of the graves and the resurrection gate. Suffering as our bloody husband as shown in the parable of Exodus 4. The revealing of the first born like that parable of Isaiah 53:6. two working as one. Or like the parable of Abraham and Issac on the mountain. The gospel hid
Because Moses, the law giver used to represent the letter . .death . He did not honor God. God was to kill Moses's first born . The Holy Spirit used a gentile like with Ruth to reconcile the curse and repent.
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn. And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lord met him, and sought to kill him. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision. Exodus 4: 22-26
Twice to emphasize as a double portion he uses "bloody husband" to represent the suffering of Christ before hand and the glory of faith the salvation of our new souls.
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.1 Peter 1:11
I would offer it was the Spirit of Christ working in Zipporah (leaping bird) that moved her to perform the good pleasure of God. A picture of us casting our anxiety at his feet the gospel
It was a shadow that pointed ahead to the sufferings of Christ beforehand and the glory that did follow. The opening of the graves and the resurrection gate. Suffering as our bloody husband as shown in the parable of Exodus 4. The revealing of the first born like that parable of Isaiah 53:6. two working as one. Or like the parable of Abraham and Issac on the mountain. The gospel hid
Because Moses, the law giver used to represent the letter . .death . He did not honor God. God was to kill Moses's first born . The Holy Spirit used a gentile like with Ruth to reconcile the curse and repent.
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn. And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lord met him, and sought to kill him. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision. Exodus 4: 22-26
Twice to emphasize as a double portion he uses "bloody husband" to represent the suffering of Christ before hand and the glory of faith the salvation of our new souls.
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.1 Peter 1:11
I would offer it was the Spirit of Christ working in Zipporah (leaping bird) that moved her to perform the good pleasure of God. A picture of us casting our anxiety at his feet the gospel
Christs' 1,000 reign on earth will happen after the seventh trumpet is sounded:
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the the kingdoms our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever. REVELATION 11:15. The phrase at the end "forever and ever" are not in conflict with the 1,000 years mentioned, because he will continue to reign even after the thousand years.
But he is waiting at the right hand of God until his enemies be made his footstool (Hebrews 10:12-13), then he will come down to gather his elect and reign with them on earth for 1,000 years. Then after the 1,000 years:
Then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all (1 CORINTHIANS 15:28).
Here's what Jesus told Pilate:
My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from this place (JOHN 18:36). Notice he said NOW. Which means later it will.
Regarding the fact that "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom"; This is correct. Which is why the elect who died for not receiving the mark, and those who survived without getting the mark, meet the Lord in the air, and at the twinkling of an eye are changed at the last trump to come with him to reign on the earth. (1 CORINTHIANS 15:52; REVELATION 11:15; REVELATION 20:4).
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the the kingdoms our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever. REVELATION 11:15. The phrase at the end "forever and ever" are not in conflict with the 1,000 years mentioned, because he will continue to reign even after the thousand years.
But he is waiting at the right hand of God until his enemies be made his footstool (Hebrews 10:12-13), then he will come down to gather his elect and reign with them on earth for 1,000 years. Then after the 1,000 years:
Then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all (1 CORINTHIANS 15:28).
Here's what Jesus told Pilate:
My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from this place (JOHN 18:36). Notice he said NOW. Which means later it will.
Regarding the fact that "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom"; This is correct. Which is why the elect who died for not receiving the mark, and those who survived without getting the mark, meet the Lord in the air, and at the twinkling of an eye are changed at the last trump to come with him to reign on the earth. (1 CORINTHIANS 15:52; REVELATION 11:15; REVELATION 20:4).
Challenge accepted. Luke 1: 32
The Angel Gabriel promised Mary her Son would sit on King David’s throne. King David NEVER ruled in Heaven or in Spirit. He ruled a physical Kingdom on planet Earth. Jesus has yet to sit on King David’s throne.
Now either God lied through Gabriel, or you must keep your promise WITHOUT equivocating, and retract your claim.
The Angel Gabriel promised Mary her Son would sit on King David’s throne. King David NEVER ruled in Heaven or in Spirit. He ruled a physical Kingdom on planet Earth. Jesus has yet to sit on King David’s throne.
Now either God lied through Gabriel, or you must keep your promise WITHOUT equivocating, and retract your claim.
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“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.” 2 Samuel 7:12–13 (KJV 1900)
The kingdom exists since Christ's first advent before the resurrection on the last day, while David sleeps with his fathers.
Paul says;
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:25–26 (KJV 1900)
= he must rein until the resurrection on the last day.
Peter says;
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” Acts 2:30–31 (KJV 1900)
“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.” Acts 15:14–18 (KJV 1900)
The kingdom exists since Christ's first advent before the resurrection on the last day, while David sleeps with his fathers.
Paul says;
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:25–26 (KJV 1900)
= he must rein until the resurrection on the last day.
Peter says;
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” Acts 2:30–31 (KJV 1900)
“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.” Acts 15:14–18 (KJV 1900)
It's happening now.
“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.” 2 Samuel 7:12–13 (KJV 1900)
The kingdom exists since Christ's first advent before the resurrection on the last day, while David sleeps with his fathers.
Paul says;
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:25–26 (KJV 1900)
= he must rein until the resurrection on the last day.
Peter says;
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” Acts 2:30–31 (KJV 1900)
“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.” Acts 15:14–18 (KJV 1900)
“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.” 2 Samuel 7:12–13 (KJV 1900)
The kingdom exists since Christ's first advent before the resurrection on the last day, while David sleeps with his fathers.
Paul says;
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:25–26 (KJV 1900)
= he must rein until the resurrection on the last day.
Peter says;
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” Acts 2:30–31 (KJV 1900)
“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.” Acts 15:14–18 (KJV 1900)
But why would the voices in heaven say the following (in the verse below), if it's already happened?
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the the kingdoms our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever. REVELATION 11:15.
The fact that Christ came as a prophecy to sit on David's throne can still refer to a future literal throne on earth. Making this a future event past the resurrection doesn't contradict the prophecy.
Also:
When they [the disciples] therefore were come together, they asked him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power (Acts 1:6-7).
Why didn't he tell them it has already happened in the Spirit?
And notice also that he didn't specify which kingdom, God or heaven (because there is no difference).
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the the kingdoms our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever. REVELATION 11:15.
The fact that Christ came as a prophecy to sit on David's throne can still refer to a future literal throne on earth. Making this a future event past the resurrection doesn't contradict the prophecy.
Also:
When they [the disciples] therefore were come together, they asked him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power (Acts 1:6-7).
Why didn't he tell them it has already happened in the Spirit?
And notice also that he didn't specify which kingdom, God or heaven (because there is no difference).
All of the judgements culminate at the end of the world. And the nations end in fire.
Consider David's throne in the NT.
“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.” 2 Samuel 7:12–13 (KJV 1900)
The kingdom exists since Christ's first advent before the resurrection on the last day, while David sleeps with his fathers.
Paul says;
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:25–26 (KJV 1900)
= he must rein until the resurrection on the last day.
Peter says;
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” Acts 2:30–31 (KJV 1900)
“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.” Acts 15:14–18 (KJV 1900)
Consider David's throne in the NT.
“And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.” 2 Samuel 7:12–13 (KJV 1900)
The kingdom exists since Christ's first advent before the resurrection on the last day, while David sleeps with his fathers.
Paul says;
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:25–26 (KJV 1900)
= he must rein until the resurrection on the last day.
Peter says;
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” Acts 2:30–31 (KJV 1900)
“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.” Acts 15:14–18 (KJV 1900)