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The Millennium: A Sequence of Events

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If one looks at the sequence of events regarding the 1000 years of Revelation 20 through an Historicist view, these 17 points would explain its progression: Jesus returns for His as promised in John 14:1-3 and detailed in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18. The saints who have died in Christ will be resurrected. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44. This is the first resurrection mentioned by Jesus in John 5:28-29. Then the saints who are alive will be translated from mortality to immortality. 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 15:51-55. The wicked are destroyed by the return of the Lord Jesus and angelic hosts. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:21; Jeremiah 25:33. The saints who have been caught-up with the Lord … Continue reading →

Tree of Life?

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Q: So when we get into heaven, will we have to literally eat of the tree of life to keep living forever, or is the tree of life a metaphorical object meaning we already have eternal life? A: In Genesis 2:9 and Genesis 3:22 we see that the tree of life seems to offer Adam and Eve a perpetual sustenance of continuous life. Then we see the tree of life again in Revelation 22:2 in Heaven. A good rule of thumb for interpreting scripture is to take it literally unless the context is obviously not literal. So could it be that we will literally eat of the tree of life in Heaven? Yes. Could it be that we will need … Continue reading →

Philippians 3

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Let me make a final application on our Philippians 3 teaching series from this morning… Philippians 3:20-21 says, “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself” (ESV). It’s important that in the midst of our life, as we deal with struggles and consequences of sin, that we remain focused on our future. We are “citizens” of heaven and that is where our heart ought to be. This world is not our home. The KJV translates this verse as “our conversation is in heaven” and that is because … Continue reading →