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Now That’s a Good Question!

Now That’s a Good Question!. The Mediatorial Kingdom and the Disciples’ Question Concerning the Kingdom of God ( Acts 1:3-8 ). Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt. The Progress of Revelation and the Transitional Nature of Acts. Church. Israel.

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Now That’s a Good Question!

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  1. Now That’s a Good Question! The Mediatorial Kingdom and the Disciples’ Question Concerning the Kingdom of God (Acts 1:3-8) Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

  2. The Progress of Revelation and the Transitional Nature of Acts Church Israel Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Pass / Eschatology / ppt.

  3. Some Comments on the Book of Acts • Like the gospel accounts which precede it, it is primarily history. • It is a continuation of the story as recorded in Luke’s gospel of “all that Jesus began to do and teach” (1:1). • We should not be surprised then to find teaching about the Kingdom of God here, as well teaching about the church. • The book is transitional in nature, and describes events that are not necessarily normative for the church of the present age. • Acts must be read while keeping firmly in mind the progress of revelation! Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Pass / Eschatology / ppt.

  4. Christ’s Post-Resurrection Ministry and the Kingdom (Acts 1:1-11) • The disciples’ need for further teaching. • Jesus’ followers could not harmonize their concept of the messianic kingdom with Jesus’ death. • Jesus demonstrated to them the reality of His resurrection from the dead “by many convincing proofs” and spoke to them “things concerning the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3). • His resurrection became the connecting link between His suffering and subsequent glory. Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Pass / Eschatology / ppt.

  5. The Three Millennial Systems Second Coming Post-millennialism Church Age New heavens & earth Through the spread of the gospel the church will Christianize the world. Second Coming A-millennialism Church Age The Church Age = the millennium, either through church on earth or saints in heaven. New heavens & earth Second Coming Pre-millennialism Rapture Church Age 7 year tribulation on earth (Daniel’s 70th week) Church age lasts until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in. 1000 year reign of Christ on the present earth. New heavens & earth Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Pass / Eschatology / ppt.

  6. Basic Differences between Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies • Covenantal Theology (mostly a-millennial and postmillennial, though a few are pre-millennial) • The “Church” consists of God’s redeemed people in all ages, not just those between Pentecost and the Rapture. • The Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants are all completely fulfilled, and the Church participates in these blessings by being “in Christ.” The Church is the new Israel. • OT Prophecies are “spiritualized” and seen as fulfilled in the Church. • Dispensational Theology (Pre-millennial) • The Church is distinct from the nation of Israel and does not inherit Israel’s promises. • The Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants await their complete fulfillment at the second coming of Christ. Promises made to Israel will be fulfilled to Israel. • There is a strong commitment to a consistent, literal interpretation of Scripture, including prophecy. Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Pass / Eschatology / ppt.

  7. Christ’s Post-Resurrection Ministry and the Kingdom • The disciples’ present task. (Acts 1:8) • The disciples were to bear witness to Jesus as the messianic king. • They were to proclaim the facts of His death and resurrection. • They were to preach repentance for the forgiveness of sins among all the nations. • They were to follow a definite procedure: Jerusalem (1-7), Judea and Samaria (8-12), then the uttermost parts of the earth (13-28). • They were to make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that Jesus had commanded the first disciples. • They were to warn unbelievers of divine judgment. • They would be empowered by the Holy Spirit in their work and authenticated by miraculous signs. Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Pass / Eschatology / ppt.

  8. Acts 15:16-18'AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT, 17SO THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME,' 18SAYS THE LORD, WHO MAKES THESE THINGS KNOWN FROM LONG AGO. Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

  9. A B C The Assyrian Crisis The Babylonian Crisis The Coming Kingdom Crisis Three Fold Crisis of Israel Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

  10. The Kingdom Divided The Northern Kingdom Israel God through the Assyrians destroys the Northern Kingdom 722 B.C. THE KINGDOM DIVIDED UNDER REHOBOAM • 1 Kings 12:17-20But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.18Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam made haste to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. 19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day. 20 It came about when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, that they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. None but the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. IDOLATRY BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMMON IDOLATRY BECOMES MORE AND MORE COMMON God through the Babylonians destroys the Southern Kingdom a little more than a century later. The Southern Kingdom Judah Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

  11. The Last Word of The Prophets MALACHI ENDS WITH ISRAEL IN HYPOCRACY Malachi 1:1-2The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi. 2 "I have loved you," says the LORD. But you say, "How have You loved us?" "Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD. "Yet I have loved Jacob; THE HEBREWS EXILED FOR SEVENTY YEARS, UNTIL THEY RETURN TO JUDAH AND REBUILD THE TEMPLE. Malachi 3:13-14Your words have been arrogant against Me," says the LORD. "Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against You?' 14 "You have said, 'It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept His charge, and that we have walked in mourning before the LORD of hosts? Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

  12. Christ’s Post-Resurrection Ministry and the Kingdom • The disciples’ question about the kingdom (Acts 1:6). • This question assumes the restoration of a divine kingdom that existed before. • It also assumes that such a kingdom had not yet been re-established. • It assumes that when the kingdom is restored, Israel will once more possess the kingdom as it did in Old Testament history. • Their main question is about time, not about the nature of the kingdom, or the ‘if’ of the kingdom. Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Pass / Eschatology / ppt.

  13. Christ’s Post-Resurrection Ministry and the Kingdom • Christ’s reply to the disciples’ question (Acts 1:7-8). • In this reply there is no rebuke for their general assumptions. • He does answer their question with respect to timing: “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority” (1:7). • During the time of the interregnum, the apostles were to be occupied with a worldwide ministry of witnessing. • Christ’s post-resurrection ministry closed with His visible ascension into heaven and the promise that He “will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11).

  14. God’s Great Plan of Salvation (Romans 11:ff) Rom.11:25 “and so all Israel will be saved…” Rom.11:17 Rom.11:23-24 Future Age to Come Rom.11:26 CHURCH AGE Present Age Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

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  16. 1.How do the bones in Ezekiel's vision come to life(vv.7-8, 10)? Ezekiel 37:7-8“So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 8 And I looked, and behold, sinews were on them, and flesh grew and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them.” Ezekiel 37:10“So I prophesiedas He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.” Read Ezekiel 37:1-14. God gives life to His people's dead bonesby His Word. Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

  17. 2.What do the bones represent(v.11)? 3.What is Ezekiel's divinely commissioned role in the revitalization of God's people(vv.4, 9)? Ezekiel 37:11“Then He said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel; behold, they say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope has perished. We are completely cut off.‘” Ezekiel 37:4“Again He said to me, "Prophesy over these bones and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.” Ezekiel 37:9“Then He said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they come to life.” Continue: Ezekiel 37:1-14. Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

  18. THE VIEW OF DISPENSATIONAL PRE-MILLENNIALISM Second Coming Church in Heaven (Rapture) 2nd. Res. 1st. Res. Present Church AgeTribulation Millennial KingdomEternal State ? Years 7 Years 1,000 Years Eternal State Tribulation Millennial Kingdom Mid-Atlantic Bible Conf./ 7 Feb 09 / Babij / Eschatology / ppt.

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