Answering Doctrinal Questions (Part 3)

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Answering Doctrinal Questions (Part 3)
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and
always be ready to give a defense to everyone who
asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
with meekness and fear (1 Pet 315 NKJV)

• Stan Crowley

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8. At Christs second coming, will He establish
a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a
thousand years?

• No. I Corinthians 15 clearly teaches that Jesus
  will cease to reign, not begin to reign, when He
  returns.
• (1 Cor 1523-26 NKJV) Christ's at His coming.
  Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom
  to God the Father, when He puts an end to all
  rule and all authority and power. For He must
  reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
  The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

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8. At Christs second coming, will He establish
a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a
thousand years?

• A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign.
• (Acts 233 NKJV) "Therefore being exalted to the
  right hand of God, and having received from the
  Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured
  out this which you now see and hear.

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8. At Christs second coming, will He establish
a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a
thousand years?

• A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign.
• (Acts 530-31 NKJV) "The God of our fathers
  raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a
  tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be
  Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel
  and forgiveness of sins.
• (Acts 756 NKJV) and said, "Look! I see the
  heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the
  right hand of God!

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8. At Christs second coming, will He establish
a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a
thousand years?

• A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign.
• (Col 113 NKJV) He has delivered us from the
  power of darkness and conveyed us into the
  kingdom of the Son of His love,
• (Col 31 NKJV) those things which are above,
  where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of
  God.
• (Rom 834 NKJV) It is Christ who died, and
  furthermore is also risen, who is even at the
  right hand of God, who also makes intercession
  for us.

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8. At Christs second coming, will He establish
a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a
thousand years?

• A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign.
• (1 Pet 321-22 NKJV) Jesus Christ, who has
  gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God,
  angels and authorities and powers having been
  made subject to Him.

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8. At Christs second coming, will He establish
a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a
thousand years?

• A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign.
• (Heb 13 NKJV) when He had by Himself purged
  our sins, sat down at the right hand of the
  Majesty on high,
• (Heb 81 NKJV) Now this is the main point of the
  things we are saying We have such a High Priest,
  who is seated at the right hand of the throne of
  the Majesty in the heavens,
• (Heb 1012 NKJV) But this Man, after He had
  offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down
  at the right hand of God,

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8. At Christs second coming, will He establish
a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a
thousand years?

• A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign.
• (1 Cor 1523-26 NKJV) Christ's at His coming.
  Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom
  to God the Father, when He puts an end to all
  rule and all authority and power. For He must
  reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
  The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

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The Second Coming of Christ

• There is controversy about His return
• Some say He will not return.
• (2 Pet 34 NKJV) and saying, "Where is the
  promise of His coming?
• Some say He has already returned.
• (2 Tim 218 NKJV) saying that the resurrection
  is already past
• Some say they know when it will be.
• (2 Th 22 ASV) be not quickly shaken that
  the day of the Lord is just at hand

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The Second Coming of Christ

• But, there is perhaps even greater controversy
  about what will happen when He does return.
• Many believe in a thousand-year earthly reign by
  Christ.

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Events as seen by many millennialists
RAPTURE
SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION
CHRISTS RETURN
THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN
END
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Events as seen by many millennialists
RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed.
SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION
CHRISTS RETURN
THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN
END
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Events as seen by many millennialists
RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed.
SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Calamities befall those left behind.
CHRISTS RETURN
THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN
END
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Events as seen by many millennialists
RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed.
SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Calamities befall those left behind.
CHRISTS RETURN Earthly kingdom established.
THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN
END
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Events as seen by many millennialists
RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed.
SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Calamities befall those left behind.
CHRISTS RETURN Earthly kingdom established.
THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN Christ rules earthly kingdom from Jerusalem.
END
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Events as seen by many millennialists
RAPTURE Dead Christians raised and living Christians transformed.
SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION Calamities befall those left behind.
CHRISTS RETURN Earthly kingdom established.
THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN Christ rules earthly kingdom from Jerusalem.
END World ends remaining dead raised, judged, and rewarded/punished.
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Events found in the Bible
EVENT
From heaven
Shout/voice
Trumpet
Resurrection of Christians
Resurrection of others
End of physical
Judgment
Reward
Punishment
FIVE KEY PASSAGES
I Thess. 415-17
John 527-29
II Pet. 34, 7-13
II Thess. 15-10
I Cor. 1550-54
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I Thessalonians 415-17

• (1 Th 415 NKJV) For this we say to you by the
  word of the Lord, that we who are alive and
  remain until the coming of the Lord will by no
  means precede those who are asleep.
• (1 Th 416 NKJV) For the Lord Himself will
  descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice
  of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And
  the dead in Christ will rise first.
• (1 Th 417 NKJV) Then we who are alive and
  remain shall be caught up together with them in
  the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus
  we shall always be with the Lord.

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• (1 Th 416 NKJV) For the Lord Himself will
  descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice
  of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And
  the dead in Christ will rise first.

EVENT I Thess. 415-17
From heaven ?
Shout/voice ?
Trumpet ?
Res. Chr. ?
Res. Others
End of physical
Judgment
Reward
Punishment
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John 527-29

• (John 527 NKJV) "and has given Him authority to
  execute judgment also, because He is the Son of
  Man.
• (John 528 NKJV) "Do not marvel at this for the
  hour is coming in which all who are in the graves
  will hear His voice
• (John 529 NKJV) "and come forth those who have
  done good, to the resurrection of life, and those
  who have done evil, to the resurrection of
  condemnation.

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• (John 527-28 NKJV) execute judgment the hour
  is coming in which all who are in the graves will
  hear His voice and come forth those who have
  done good, to the resurrection of life, and those
  who have done evil, to the resurrection of
  condemnation.

EVENT John 527-29
From heaven
Shout/voice ?
Trumpet
Res. Chr. ?
Res. Others ?
End of physical
Judgment ?
Reward ?
Punishment ?
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II Peter 34, 7-13

• (2 Pet 34 NKJV) and saying, "Where is the
  promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell
  asleep, all things continue as they were from the
  beginning of creation."
• (2 Pet 37 NKJV) But the heavens and the earth
  which are now preserved by the same word, are
  reserved for fire until the day of judgment and
  perdition of ungodly men.
• (2 Pet 310 NKJV) But the day of the Lord will
  come as a thief in the night, in which the
  heavens will pass away with a great noise, and
  the elements will melt with fervent heat both
  the earth and the works that are in it will be
  burned up.

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EVENT II Pet. 34, 7-13
From heaven
Shout/voice
Trumpet
Res. Chr.
Res. Others
End of physical ?
Judgment ?
Reward
Punishment ?

• (2 Pet 37 NKJV) the day of judgment and
  perdition of ungodly men.
• (2 Pet 310 NKJV) But the day of the Lord will
  come as a thief in the night, both the earth
  and the works that are in it will be burned up.

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II Thessalonians 15-10

• (2 Th 16 NKJV) since it is a righteous thing
  with God to repay with tribulation those who
  trouble you,
• (2 Th 17 NKJV) and to give you who are troubled
  rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from
  heaven with His mighty angels,
• (2 Th 18 NKJV) in flaming fire taking vengeance
  on those who do not know God, and on those who do
  not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• (2 Th 19 NKJV) These shall be punished with
  everlasting destruction from the presence of the
  Lord and from the glory of His power,

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EVENT II Thess. 15-10
From heaven ?
Shout/voice
Trumpet
Res. Chr.
Res. Others
End of physical
Judgment
Reward ?
Punishment ?

• (2 Th 17 NKJV) and to give you who are troubled
  rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from
  heaven with His mighty angels,
• (2 Th 19 NKJV) These shall be punished with
  everlasting destruction from the presence of the
  Lord

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I Corinthians 1550-54

• (1 Cor 1552 NKJV) in a moment, in the twinkling
  of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet
  will sound, and the dead will be raised
  incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
• (1 Cor 1553 NKJV) For this corruptible must put
  on incorruption, and this mortal must put on
  immortality.
• (1 Cor 1554 NKJV) So when this corruptible has
  put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on
  immortality, then shall be brought to pass the
  saying that is written "Death is swallowed up in
  victory."

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EVENT I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven
Shout/voice
Trumpet ?
Res. Chr. ?
Res. Others ?
End of physical ?
Judgment
Reward
Punishment

• (1 Cor 1552 NKJV) For the trumpet will sound,
  and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we
  shall be changed.
• (1 Cor 1554 NKJV) So when this corruptible has
  put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on
  immortality,

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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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EVENT I Thess. 415-17 John 527-29 II Pet. 34, 7-13 II Thess. 15-10 I Cor. 1550-54
From heaven ? ?
Shout/voice ? ?
Trumpet ? ?
Res. Chr. ? ? ?
Res. Others ? ?
End of physical ? ?
Judgment ? ?
Reward ? ?
Punishment ? ? ?
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THERE IS NO TIME FOR THE MILLENNIUM!!
EVENT
From heaven
Shout/voice
Trumpet
Resurrection of Christians
Resurrection of others
End of physical
Judgment
Reward
Punishment
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II Peter 39-10

• (2 Pet 310 NKJV) But the day of the Lord will
  come as a thief in the night, in which the
  heavens will pass away with a great noise, and
  the elements will melt with fervent heat both
  the earth and the works that are in it will be
  burned up.
• (2 Pet 311 NKJV) Therefore, since all these
  things will be dissolved, what manner of persons
  ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

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