Eschatology
OVERVIEW
A 16 week study of Eschatology: Understanding the End Times. We will consider various views held by Christians on the end times, after which a case will be made for the Amillennial position. We will also consider various approaches to the book of Revelation, after which a case will be made for the idealist position as presented by Dr. Dennis Johnston in his commentary, “Triumph of the Lamb.” Our main text will be “The Momentous Event” by W.J. Grier.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week 1
Lesson 1 – Introducing Eschatology
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 1, Pg. 5-12
Week 2
Lesson 2 – “Post”, “Pre”, or “Non”
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 2, Pg. 13-17
Week 3
Lesson 3 – The Fathers & the Reformers and the Millennium
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 3 & 4, Pg. 19-32
Week 4
Lesson 4 – The Interpretation of Old Testament Prophesy
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 5, Pg. 33-41
Week 5
Lesson 5 – The New Testament Interpretation of Old Testament Prophesy
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 6, Pg. 43-51
Week 6
Lesson 6 – Some General Considerations from the New Testament
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 7, Pg. 53-60
Week 7
Lesson 7 – Christ’s Teaching as to His Second Coming
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 8, Pg. 61-66
Week 8
Lesson 8 – The Second Coming in Early Apostolic Preaching
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 9, Pg. 67-72
Week 9
Lesson 9 – The Victory Over Death
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 10, Pg. 73-78
Week 10
Lesson 10 – The New Heavens and the New Earth
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 11, Pg. 79-86
Week 11
Lesson 11 – Three Views of Revelation
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 12, Pg. 87-94
Optional Reading: The Triumph of the Lamb: Appendix B, Pg. 351-363
Week 12
Lesson 12 – The Witness of Revelation
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 13, Pg. 95-101
Optional Reading: The Triumph of the Lamb: Chapter 1, Pg. 1–23
Week 13
Lesson 13 – Structure of the Book of Revelation
Recommended Reading: The Triumph of the Lamb: Chapter 2, Pg. 25–48
Week 14
Lesson 14 – The Pre-Millennial View of Revelation 20
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 14, Pg. 102-107
Week 15
Lesson 15 – Satan, A Defeated and Doomed Foe
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 15, Pg. 109-120
Week 16
Lesson 16 – Is the Momentous Event Near? Epilogue and Appendix: The 70 Weeks of Daniel
Recommended Reading: The Momentous Event: Chapter 16, Epilogue, and Appendix Pg. 121-128