Introduction and Definitions - Steve Gregg | When Shall These Things Be? (Eschatology) Lecture 1

I. Definitions:
A. Eschatology — from “eschatos” (“last”) and “logos” (“word” or “subject”)
B. Greek vocabulary for the “coming of Christ”
1. nouns
a. parousia — “a presence” (from “para” [with] and “ousia” [being]) trans. “coming”
Of Paul (II Cor.10:10/Phil.1:26/2:12), of Stephanus and Fortunatus (I Cor.16:17), of Titus (II Cor.7:6,7) of the man of sin (II Thess.2:9)
Of Christ (Matt.24:27/I Cor.15:23/I Thess. 2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23/II Thess.2:1,8/James 5:7,8/II Pet.1:16; 3:4,12/I John 2:28)
b. epiphaeia — lit. “a shining forth”
(translated “appearing” - I Tim. 6:14/II Tim.1:10 [of Christ’s first coming];4:1,8/Titus 2:13 and “brightness” at II Thess.2:8)
c. apokalupsis — lit. “an uncovering, or unveiling”
(usually translated “revelation” or “appearing” — Rom.2:5/I Cor. 1:7/II Thess.1:7/I Pet.1:7,13;4:13/Rev.1:1)
2. verb
a. erchomai — regular generic word for “come” (Matt.10:23/16:28/26:64/Rev.1:7; 22:12)
C. Millennial views
1. millennium - from Latin “mille” (“1000”) and “annus” (“years”) mentioned in Rev.20
2. pre-millennialism - Christ returns before the 1000 years
3. post-millennialism - Christ returns after the 1000 years
4. a-millennialism - The 1000 years and subsequent “little while” (Rev.20:7-8) represent the whole time between the first and second comings of Christ.
II. The Modern System (Dispensationalism)
1. Seven Dispensations (according to Scofield)
a. Innocence (Creation till the fall)
b. Conscience (the fall till the flood)
c. Government (Post-flood till Abraham)
d. Promise (Abraham till Sinai)
e. Law (Sinai till Pentecost)
f. Grace (church age)
g. Kingdom (millennium)
2. Israel’s eternal uniqueness
3. Professed commitment to literal interpretation
4. Hidden gaps in prophecy
a. Isaiah 61:1-2
b. Daniel 2
c. Daniel 9:24-27
5. Seven-year tribulation, pre-trib rapture (two-stage coming)
6. Judaic temple-centered millennium

[djbettylou]

Thank you !!!! Always great!!! Praise God!!

[Coldactill]

Fantastic stuff.. I've heard of dispensationalism a thousand times but I didn't know about the 'dispensations' from creation and throughout time. I always learn something listening in!

[brianstokes]

You do a good job creating interesting screens/pictures for these videos.

[deerfeeder]

thank you for this. I like the way in which you delve into the scripture to give a good study, but also that the information you present can be referenced for further study by myself. thanks

[windyday]

the reformation of the nation of israel resembles sarah giving her handmaid to abraham,
going ahead of and forcing the promise according to the flesh. man made.

[tonyshumway]

Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Revelation 6:8
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. Matthew 25:9
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. John 15:8
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Daniel 3:29
Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort. Song of Solomon 5:7
The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me. Isaiah 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Numbers 22:12
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. James 2:18
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Mark 9:47
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Jeremiah 11:18
And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings. Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

[InTheGarden]

There is quite a bit if evidence that shows his 2nd coming at Pentecost, and thus he was sent to us in the form of the Spirit, with evidence as proclaimed by many. Now also proclaimed by the new believer as Christ / the spirit guides us to all truth, much the same as Christ taught before the spirit came. So if one is born again he/she must have the spirit within them, where is the kingdom of God

[kylediaz]

Bit dishonest to say no time before was it believed:

Chapter 80.

Trypho: I remarked to you sir, that you are very anxious to be safe in all respects, since you cling to the Scriptures. But tell me, do you really admit that this place, Jerusalem, shall be rebuilt; and do you expect your people to be gathered together, and made joyful with Christ and the patriarchs, and the prophets, both the men of our nation, and other proselytes who joined them before your Christ came? Or have you given way, and admitted this in order to have the appearance of worsting us in the controversies?

Justin: I am not so miserable a fellow, Trypho, as to say one thing and think another. I admitted to you formerly, that I and many others are of this opinion, and [believe] that such will take place, as you assuredly are aware; but, on the other hand, I signified to you that many who belong to the pure and pious faith, and are true Christians, think otherwise. Moreover, I pointed out to you that some who are called Christians, but are godless, impious heretics, teach doctrines that are in every way blasphemous, atheistical, and foolish. But that you may know that I do not say this before you alone, I shall draw up a statement, so far as I can, of all the arguments which have passed between us; in which I shall record myself as admitting the very same things which I admit to you. For I choose to follow not men or men's doctrines, but God and the doctrines [delivered] by Him.

if you have fallen in with some who are called Christians, but who do not admit this [truth], and venture to blaspheme the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;

say there is no resurrection of the dead, and that their souls, when they die, are taken to heaven; do not imagine that they are Christians,

even as one, if he would rightly consider it, would not admit that the Sadducees, or similar sects of Genistæ, Meristæ, Galilæans, Hellenists, Pharisees, Baptists, are Jews (do not hear me impatiently when I tell you what I think), but are [only] called Jews and children of Abraham, worshipping God with the lips, as God Himself declared, but the heart was far from Him.

I and others, who are right-minded Christians on all points, are assured that there will be a resurrection of the dead, and a thousand years in Jerusalem, which will then be built, adorned, and enlarged, [as] the prophets Ezekiel and Isaiah and others declare.