Key Questions 1. When does Christ return? 2. What is the nature of the millennial reign of Christ? 3. Where is Christ if, and when, he rules the world? 4. What is the nature of the first resurrection at the beginning of the millennium? 5. What is the nature of the final or general resurrection, which takes place after the millennium at the Great White Throne judgment on the last day of this Genesis age? CHRIST SITS ON HIS THRONE In heaven at the right hand of the Father Removed?? CHRIST ON A WHITE HORSE CHRIST S REIGN Released Final deception of the nations THE LAST DAY Satan s Satan s Unrighteous Satan Unleashed Reign of Antichrist Battle of Armageddon Demonic Saints are martyred The Messianic Kingdom Restored Restored Human Rulers Human Aspirations Fulfilled a Hundredfold RESTORED IC EARTH World will be characterized by peace, justice, righteousness, and abundant prosperity??? WHITE THRONE for
Premillennialism: Christ returns before a 1,000-year restoration of this Genesis creation When Satan is removed from this world, Christ will return to this earth to rule the world for a thousand years. And in order for the departed saints to reinhabit the restored Edenic earth at the beginning of the millennium, they will experience the first resurrection of their eternal body, which will no longer experience marriage and reproduction. On the last day of this Genesis creation, the saints then transition to the eternal new heavens and new earth, and unbelievers are resurrected, judged, and sent to the lake of fire. CHRIST SITS ON HIS THRONE Waiting on the Father to decide when his reign will begin Removed CHRIST ON A WHITE HORSE CHRIST RULES THE WORLD As King of kings and Lord of lords Released Final deception of the nations Satan s Satan s Unrighteous of the raptured, eternal body of the departed saints Satan Unleashed Reign of Antichrist Battle of Armageddon Demonic Saints are martyred The Messianic Kingdom Son of David Restored Human Raptured Saints/Natural Humans Human Aspirations Fulfilled a Hundredfold RESTORED IC EARTH World will be characterized by peace, justice, righteousness, and abundant prosperity WHITE THRONE for
Amillennialism: Christ returns after this present evil age Christ now reigns over his people in the celestial realm of heaven. The world remains Satan s dominion, and the Genesis earth is never restored to its Edenic condition. The first resurrection is of the spirit of the saints upon regeneration, or when their spirit rises to heaven upon death. Christ s second coming occurs at the final resurrection on Judgment Day, when the saints are raptured into an eternal body to inherit the eternal new heavens and new earth, and unbelievers are resurrected, judged, and sent to the lake of fire. Satan s Satan s Unrighteous Christ s reign has begun in the celestial realm Satan Remains in the World He is only bound so that God can rescue his people from Satan s kingdom. CHRIST RULES OVER THE RISEN SAINTS IN HEAVEN of the spirit of the saints is Never Restored Satan s Unrighteous Continues World remains characterized by strife, war, injustice, Christ is the sovereign King of this fallen world WHITE THRONE Satan s for
Postmillennialism: Christ returns after a golden age of Christianity on this earth Satan is partially bound, and Christ establishes his millennial reign when the nations are converted to Christianity. The world remains Satan s dominion until the last day, and the Genesis earth is never restored to its Edenic condition. The first resurrection is of the spirit of the saints upon conversion. Christ s second coming occurs at the final resurrection on Judgment Day, when the saints are raptured into an eternal body to inherit the eternal new heavens and new earth, and unbelievers are resurrected, judged, and sent to the lake of fire. Satan s Christ s reign begins Satan is Bound But he remains in this world. Satan s Great Tribulation: Temple s Destruction in 70 AD Unrighteous Is Never Truly Restored CHRIST RULES OVER THE NATIONS FROM HEAVEN of the spirit of the saints upon conversion Golden Christianity When the Nations Are Converted Great Revivals: Make Disciples of All Nations Unrighteous Continues World will achieve a measure of peace, Justice, righteousness, and prosperity Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords WHITE THRONE Satan s for
Postrestorationalism: Christ returns after a 1,000-year restoration of this Genesis creation Jesus Christ is God incarnate. And as the Son of God, this Genesis creation was created through him, by him, and for him. When Adam and Eve sinned, God cursed this earth. And he allowed Satan to enter the world, and it became his dominion. But as the true God of this world, the ascended Christ has a divine right to restore this earth, remove Satan, and reclaim his creation. On a day set by the Father, he will use his divine power and authority to rule this world for a thousand years from his throne in heaven. In order for the departed saints to inherit the restored Edenic earth during the millennium, they will experience the first resurrection of their natural body, which will experience marriage and reproduction. After the millennium, Christ comes again at the final resurrection on Judgment Day. The saints are raptured into an eternal body in order to inherit the Father s eternal new heavens and new earth, and unbelievers are resurrected, judged, and sent to the lake of fire. CHRIST SITS ON HIS THRONE Waiting on the Father to decide when his reign will begin Removed CHRIST ON A WHITE HORSE CHRIST RULES THE WORLD From heaven as King of kings and Lord of lords Released Final deception of the nations Satan s Satan s Unrighteous of the natural body of the departed saints Satan Unleashed Reign of Antichrist Battle of Armageddon Demonic Saints are martyred The Messianic Kingdom Restored Restored Human Rulers Human Aspirations Fulfilled a Hundredfold RESTORED IC EARTH World will be characterized by peace, justice, righteousness, and abundant prosperity WHITE THRONE for
Postrestorationalism LOST First (natural body) Final RESTORED IN HEAVEN Creation Degenerate Earth Regenerated Earth New Creation Premillennialism LOST First RESTORED Final (unbelievers} IN HEAVEN Creation Degenerate Earth Regenerated Earth New Creation Amillennialism LOST Final End of this evil age IN HEAVEN Creation Degenerate Earth New Creation Postmillennialism LOST PARTIALLY RESTORED Final IN HEAVEN Creation Degenerate Earth Degenerate Earth New Creation