Exam 2- Bible Doctrine 4: Eschatology (P1)

Eschatology

The doctrine of "last" or "final" (end) times

Divisions of eschatology

1. Personal-End times for the individual focus on individual people; Focuses on individual people (Doctrine of death

Intermediate state)

2. Cosmic-Worldwide eschatology; Looks at mankind as a whole (Rapture [begins here]; Tribulation period; Millennium; Eternity

Considerations of eschatology

It is a prime issue in theology and it is part of the whole of theology

We must study it carefully but yet avoid careless conjecture

We must interpret the meaning of the prophecies but yet apply them to one's life

Three types of death

1. Physical death

2. Spiritual death

3. Eternal Death

Physical Death

Definition- the separation of the soul/spirit from the physical body as a result of Adam and Eve's sin in the garden

Remedy-

Review the considerations of physical death

a. The unsaved perspective: death is scary; "heaven is earth"

b. The saved perspective

What are the OT and NT term for the place of the dead

OT- Upper Sheol

NT- Hades; Lower Sheol

When was Paradise emptied?

Christ emptied Upper-Sheol

Where does one go today following death?

The unsaved- Hades

The saved- Heaven

Know the explanation of regarding Lower Sheol

A place of suffering and torment

A different place than Hell & the Lake of Fire

What is the body of the dead like?

Given a temporary body until the Rapture when we receive a heavenly body.

Covenant

OT Times- an agreement between two parties that bound them together with common interests and responsibilities

Unconditional covenant

One party is bound to the requirement of the covenant

Conditional covenant

Both parties are bound by the covenant

When is a covenant being made?

To keep a divine promise

Key Texts-Abrahamic Covenant

Genesis 15

Key texts- Davidic Covenant

2 Samuel 7

Key Texts- New Covenant

Jeremiah 31

What is one of the key universal blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant?

Salvation promised by Christ

What is the most significant issue related to the Abrahamic Covenant?

Its nature

Is this A. covenant conditional/unconditional and what proof do you have for your view?

Unconditional

God is bound by His covenant

What is the length of the A. covenant?

Universal

Has the A. covenant been fulfilled? If not, when will it be fulfilled?

No

Will be fulfilled at the millennium

Introduction to the Davidic Covenant

David wanted to build a temple or "house" for God

The nature of the Davidic Covenant

It is eternal

It is unconditional

No conditions given to David

It cannot be broken

The fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant

Premillennialism

Amillennialism

Progressive dispensationalism

Why will the D. covenant will be fulfilled literally? Is this covenant conditional or unconditional?

Unconditional

The millennium

A response to Progressive Dispensationalism...

There is a difference between God's throne and David's throne

Equates these two thrones and Traditional Dispensationalism does not

The nature of the New Covenant.. What key phrase is repeated in the references?

It is an eternal covenant

It is an unconditional covenant

There are no conditions listed in the OT passages

Note the phrase from God "I will"

Jer. 32:36-42-"i will" (about 10x)

God makes the covenant with Israel even though Israel is disobedient

When will the Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants be completely fulfilled?

In the millennium

The divisions of the third animal/kingdom

Greece

Belly & Thighs

Bronze

Leopard- 4 heads & 4 Wings

The description and interpretation of the fourth animal/kingdom

Historical Rome

Legs

Iron

Dreadful beast/Iron teeth

The designation "Son of Man"

Daniel 7

The designation "time of Jacob's trouble"

Jeremiah 30:7