What Happens Next?

Three Views on the Millennium:
 

• Premillennialism: Jesus returns before the millennium or Pre-millennium. There will be a literal 1,000-year reign of Jesus on the earth after His return and Satan is bound.
• Postmillennialism: The world will gradually progress to peace and prosperity when Christian ethics flourish, then Jesus returns after or “post” a symbolic millennium.
• Amillennialism: There will not be a thousand-year reign. Christ reigns now and the language is symbolic.

 
Rationale for Premillennialism: Christ will reign on the earth in P.O.W.E.R. (Max Lucado)
 

• Promises Unfulfilled: Adam: Gen. 1:28, Abraham: Gen 15:18-21, David: 2 Sam. 7:12-16, Collection of Prophecies: Is 11:6, 10-11; 65:20, Ez 40-48
• Overthrow of Satan: Jn 12:31, 14:30; 1 Cor. 4:4, Eph 2:2, 1 Pet 5:8
• Word for Word Interpretation. Dan. 9:1-2, Jer. 25:11
• Early Church Fathers.
• Resurrections in Revelation. Rev. 20:4-5. 

 
APPLICATION: Watch and Prepare
 
What to Watch: Mark 13:37

• Israel regathered as a nation: May 14, 1948. Super sign.
• Battle of Gog & Magog: Ezekiel 38-39. Russia, Turkey, & Iran surround Israel and God defeats them.
• Rebuilding of 3rd Temple: If this happens, and we are still here—that will be the second “super sign.” The antichrist setting up the Abomination of Desolation in the temple, will launch the 42 month “Great Tribulation.” Good news, Millennium starts in just 3 ½ years. Bad news, it’s Great Tribulation. Dan. 9:27, 12:1, 9-12, Mt. 24:15, 2 Thes. 2:4

What to Prepare: 5 C’s

• Commit your life to Jesus and be baptized. Acts 2:38-41
• Call out continually to God for wisdom. Jas. 1:5, Dan. 12:10
• Connect to God’s Word and the Local Church. Acts 2:42-47
• Continue to multiply and share the Gospel. Gen 1:28, Mt 24:14
• Collect supplies, if the 3rd temple is started. Rev. 13:17

NEXT SUNDAY: Next Sunday, we look into the book of Hebrews, at the majesty of Christ and all the blessings that gives to us. See you Sunday!
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YOUTH CONNECT: Parent Meeting right after church. Youth tonight from 4:00-6:00 right here at church. See you then.
STEP 1: BLUEPRINT FOR BELONGING. Sunday, Nov 24th at 12:30 is our introduction to The Connection. We will get to know one another and learn about the blueprint for our church. Lunch is included. Please mark your connection card.
THE CONNECTION MOTORCYCLE RIDE: Calling all motorcycle riders! Join us NEXT SUNDAY November 17th at 3pm right here. We will be riding to Manny’s Chop House for dinner. Hope to see all our bikers!
BAPTISM CELEBRATION: Sunday, Dec 8th. If you have put your trust in Christ, then the next step for you is baptism. Let’s celebrate together. Ou can sign up on our App or fill out a Connection Card. We would love to answer any questions for you about baptism.
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