Chapter 5 – The Destiny of the Church

Nov 2002 - May 2003

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Sermons in this series

Lesson 216 – Post-Tribulationism: Mixing the Rapture & Second Advent; The Church & the Tribulation

Thu, Feb 06, 2003

Series: Chapter 5 – The Destiny of the Church

Duration: 1 hr 23 mins 16 secs

The “Tribulation” and the “Great Tribulation.” The Rapture of the church. The Bema Seat and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Comparing and contrasting the Rapture of the church and the Second Coming of Christ. Problems with the post-tribulation view and preterism. Questions and answers.

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Lesson 215 – Futurism: The Post-Tribulational Position & the Two “Returns” of Christ

Thu, Jan 30, 2003

by Charles Clough

Series: Chapter 5 – The Destiny of the Church

Duration: 1 hr 28 mins 41 secs

The preterist, futurist, and historicist views concerning the church and prophecy. The post-tribulation, mid-tribulation, and pre-tribulation positions concerning the Rapture of the church. Resurrection passages in Scripture. Questions and answers.

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Lesson 214 – Preterism’s Deception: 6 Problems in Interpretations of the End of the Church Age

Thu, Jan 23, 2003

by Charles Clough

Passage: Matthew 24:33-34 & Daniel 9

Series: Chapter 5 – The Destiny of the Church

Duration: 1 hr 25 mins 58 secs

Church history can be seen as the maturing of the “body of Christ,” with respect to understanding God’s Word. The “these things” and “this generation” of Matthew 24:33–34. Preterism has difficulty with the math of Daniel chapter 9 and is, therefore, forced into a non-literal hermeneutic. Preterism must early date the writing of the Book of Revelation. Questions and answers.

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Lesson 213 – Preterism: What it is, its History & Two Counter Arguments

Thu, Jan 16, 2003

by Charles Clough

Series: Chapter 5 – The Destiny of the Church

Duration: 1 hr 21 mins 20 secs

The plan for the church and its termination. Tying in New Testament truths with the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The amillennial, postmillennial, and premillennial eschatologies. The only way to avoid opposition to what God is doing in history is to understand what He is doing in history. How preterism redefines scriptural terms. Problem passages for preterism. Questions and answers.

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