Thank you for expanding on this topic. The old heaven and earth will be destroyed, once God accomplishes what is to be done. There is then a new heaven and new earth, there will then come down a New Jerusalem. In Revelations 21, written on the gates are the names of the 12 tribes of the sons of Israel AND on the foundational stones are written the names of the 12 apostles. It seems every time I read Revelations, I'm drawn to this and find it interesting that after all that has taken place, what God accomplishes through to this time, that God is still making these distinctions. Interesting. God bless you.
You have explained the dispensational view of Revelation well. I held this view for some time and was prepared to die on this hill. Recently I started reading the key chapters and the Daniel 70 week prophecy without the dispensational lens, and bingo, the scriptures say nothing of the sort. I earnestly appeal to you to re-look at Daniel, Matthew and Revelation through the eyes of exegesis, not eisegesis. Let history guide your thoughts, you will have 20/20 vision. Look into the role of the Jesuits in the counter-reformation in all this strong delusion. Bless you and yours Thad.
Geoffrey, thank you for your comments. As you know, dispensationalism primarily distinguishes between God's plan for Israel (the Jews) and His plan for the Church. It also deals with the sequencing of end-time events. This theological framework suggests that throughout history, God has dealt with humanity in different ways during distinct periods or "dispensations" starting with Adam, then Abraham and Israel, and then the Church. Additionally, this aligns with the concept of Kingdom development, which I’ve stressed time and time again, is the unifying theme of the Bible.
Although a response to a comment does not allow for a full discussion of this, my understanding is consistent with a straightforward literal reading and interpretation of scripture, which guides my understanding of the entire Bible.
The counter positions to dispensationalism generally pertain to how God deals with Israel in the end and whether or not the Millennial is literal (Amillennial) or brought about by the efforts of men (Postmillennial). I have studied Daniel as it relates to end times, but I still believe that the literal approach is correct and requires less mental gymnastics to interpret. Although I don’t believe these are issues that should separate believers, I would still hold to accurate biblical interpretation as critical to understanding doctrine. Thank you again for your thoughts.
Interpreting the 70th week of Daniel as future is reading into it a supposition. It was fulfilled straight after the 69th week. Read Matthew 23:37-39. Does that sound like there is something special coming just for Israel? Christ is king yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We are all the same to Christ. Dispensationalism is a work of Satan to make us keep looking for signs and Israel rather than focus on Christ. Christ has no eyes on secular Israel, only on the Saints. Bless you Thad.
Thank you for expanding on this topic. The old heaven and earth will be destroyed, once God accomplishes what is to be done. There is then a new heaven and new earth, there will then come down a New Jerusalem. In Revelations 21, written on the gates are the names of the 12 tribes of the sons of Israel AND on the foundational stones are written the names of the 12 apostles. It seems every time I read Revelations, I'm drawn to this and find it interesting that after all that has taken place, what God accomplishes through to this time, that God is still making these distinctions. Interesting. God bless you.
You have explained the dispensational view of Revelation well. I held this view for some time and was prepared to die on this hill. Recently I started reading the key chapters and the Daniel 70 week prophecy without the dispensational lens, and bingo, the scriptures say nothing of the sort. I earnestly appeal to you to re-look at Daniel, Matthew and Revelation through the eyes of exegesis, not eisegesis. Let history guide your thoughts, you will have 20/20 vision. Look into the role of the Jesuits in the counter-reformation in all this strong delusion. Bless you and yours Thad.
Geoffrey, thank you for your comments. As you know, dispensationalism primarily distinguishes between God's plan for Israel (the Jews) and His plan for the Church. It also deals with the sequencing of end-time events. This theological framework suggests that throughout history, God has dealt with humanity in different ways during distinct periods or "dispensations" starting with Adam, then Abraham and Israel, and then the Church. Additionally, this aligns with the concept of Kingdom development, which I’ve stressed time and time again, is the unifying theme of the Bible.
Although a response to a comment does not allow for a full discussion of this, my understanding is consistent with a straightforward literal reading and interpretation of scripture, which guides my understanding of the entire Bible.
The counter positions to dispensationalism generally pertain to how God deals with Israel in the end and whether or not the Millennial is literal (Amillennial) or brought about by the efforts of men (Postmillennial). I have studied Daniel as it relates to end times, but I still believe that the literal approach is correct and requires less mental gymnastics to interpret. Although I don’t believe these are issues that should separate believers, I would still hold to accurate biblical interpretation as critical to understanding doctrine. Thank you again for your thoughts.
Interpreting the 70th week of Daniel as future is reading into it a supposition. It was fulfilled straight after the 69th week. Read Matthew 23:37-39. Does that sound like there is something special coming just for Israel? Christ is king yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We are all the same to Christ. Dispensationalism is a work of Satan to make us keep looking for signs and Israel rather than focus on Christ. Christ has no eyes on secular Israel, only on the Saints. Bless you Thad.
Great summary of end times prophecy... it is hard to believe that some will still rebel against God even after the 1000 year reign!