Any interest in a Bible prophecy end times thread?

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Anyone in the Chapel interested in a Bible study thread on prophecy and the different schools of thought concerning end times events?

I've been going through Eschatology in my Bible studies services the last year, and I have quite a lot of material on the schools of thought. I thought a thread or 2 on the different passages may be useful to some. I have a big sermon due on Matthew 24 at the end of January, and the many different views have led me to believe that quite a lot of explanation is in order. I thought about posting some teaching materials for anyone to discuss.
I have my own opinions of Eschatology, but I've been presenting it in a seminary type survey class style, trying to objectively examine the different views of the Millennium, the 2nd Advent, etc, etc. I presented these studies to inform my church members of all the different views, and not just the ones they agree with. I tried to leave my views and biases out and just present the materials. Maybe someone here would be interested in the same.

If there's interest, I'll start putting some outlines together and post up.
Possible threads:
-Matthew 24/Luke 21/Mark 13
-The destruction of Jerusalem
-Millenial views and differences
-2nd advent/ Rapture
-The different interpretations of Revelation
-Views of the Antichrist.
-Historical views of Church Eschatology throughout the last 2000 years.

Give me some feedback if you like to see this and which topic interests you the most.
 
Sounds great to me. I read a lot of books on this subject as it has interested me for many years. I like to also read the Christian based fiction books from Mark Goodwin I believe it is.
 
Absolutely interested.
For me personally I'm interested in how scriptures tie in with modern day current events.
But I'm sure whatever you would decide to post up on the topic would be a blessing.
Thank you.
 
I’d be absolutely interested. I’d love to see a reasoned, scripture-based, overview of the antichrist. I know the enemy can only poorly counterfeit; but after seeing/reading the fiction and exaggeration, I’d like to get the real deal.
 
Here’s my one comment before the thread even gets started…

If we were supposed to know, it would be in the scripture. That was part of our discussion in the lesson I taught several weeks ago on John chapter 1. Several details not included in the scripture, but it doesn’t matter.

I don’t say that to say you can’t have a good discussion about it. But end times certainly fall into tertiary doctrine issue.

In case somebody isn’t familiar with that description, when it comes to issues of doctrine they fall into three categories:
1. Primary…this is a matter of salvation. For example, if you don’t believe Jesus was the Son of God, born of a virgin, I don’t believe you’re saved.
2. Secondary…usually results in denominations (sprinkling vs immersion).
3. Tertiary…we can worship together, and just either agree to disagree, or agree that we don’t really know the answer.
 
I was privileged to spend an hour or two with the OP a few years ago while he shared some scholarly exegesis on a biblical topic of mutual interest. The fact that it occurred while standing in the parking lot of a local gun shop swapping pistols on a nice day was just a bonus.

Mike does his homework. It will be worth a listen.
 
I’d love a KJ scripture(s) a day and I would read it.
I do not want 20 plus opinions on it. Those that read and have read the KJV cover to cover over the years can easily relate to that.
There’s only one correct interpretation of Gods scripture- let all that read and study them let the Holy Spirit lead them to Gods true meaning.
Jmho
 
BigWaylon said:
1. Primary…this is a matter of salvation. For example, if you don’t believe Jesus was the Son of God, born of a virgin, I don’t believe you’re saved.
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been reading this thread with piqued curiosity, but wasn’t going to comment until this statement, I fall into this category. That being said, I still support the idea for discussion and I am curious about it, if for no other reason than to try to better understand, if and how other views coincide or diverge from mine.
 
catpop said:
I’d love a KJ scripture(s) a day and I would read it.
I do not want 20 plus opinions on it. Those that read and have read the KJV cover to cover over the years can easily relate to that.
There’s only one correct interpretation of Gods scripture- let all that read and study them let the Holy Spirit lead them to Gods true meaning.
Jmho
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If the King ain’t on it, the King ain’t in it!! 😁
 
noway2 said:
been reading this thread with piqued curiosity, but wasn’t going to comment until this statement, I fall into this category. That being said, I still support the idea for discussion and I am curious about it, if for no other reason than to try to better understand, if and how other views coincide or diverge from mine.
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If you ever have any questions on the primary issues...message me, and if I can't get you answers...I will find someone who will.
 
BigWaylon said:
I don’t say that to say you can’t have a good discussion about it. But end times certainly fall into tertiary doctrine issue.
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This 1000%.

In my studies, I have found that many professing Christians focus way too much on end times events, to the detriment of the great commission.

I have personally interacted with people, from different denominations, who have treated eschatological interpretation like a primary doctrinal issue. Some, so fiercely stumped for their view that they even informed me that my own salvation was null and void because I disagreed with their own chosen interpretation. I find this to be absolutely unacceptable.

I believe that a Pastor or teacher should be able to articulate all the eschatological positions, and then defend that which they believe is correct. If the people sitting in the pews were given all the end times interpretations, and shown how and why, through history, there are so many competing theories, they would be less willing to dissfellowship over these tertiary issues, and more humble to listen to competing voices they may encounter.
When I post, I intend to post to inform, as opposed to actively trying to argue just to argue. In such, I probably want give my opinion unless someone asks. I do know that my own bias will show through, but hopefully it is passive.
 
raven911 said:
I’m in
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Aren't we already two heartbeats from the seventh seal getting popped? Seems a bit last minute.....
 
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