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

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warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)

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