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Last things (Future)

  • Expectation and return of Christ (122)
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Heavenizing Earth: Eschatology in the Beginning

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  • John Barach

This article argues that eschatology was introduced already in Genesis 1.

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Eschatology 101 – Definitions

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  • Jesse Johnson

Intimidated by any discussion on eschatology, even by that word itself? This article provides some basic definitions of terms to help you make some sense of the different views on eschatology.

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The Descent of the Eschatological Temple in the Form of the Spirit at Pentecost Part 2: Corroborating Evidence

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  • Gregory K. Beale

This article continues the argument that certain Old Testament and early Jewish references to a temple form the background for the Holy Spirit appearing as of fire and associated features in Acts 2. It examines a number of Old Testament citations in Acts 2 in order to determine whether or not they relate to a temple theme.

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The Bible and the Future: Preparing the Way for the Coming of the Lord

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

How should Christians think about the future? This article answers this question by looking first at the context of the Old Testament. What, from the Old Testament perspective, was the believer's outlook upon the future?

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The Bible and the Future: Hope Nurtured by the Word

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

When approaching the subject of the Bible and the future, what should we bear in mind? This article mentions several things: keep within the bounds of Scripture, focus upon the truth as it is in Christ, go back to the beginning to understand the promises for the future, and let your hope be nurtured by the Word.

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Introduction to Eschatology

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  • David Engelsma

Eschatology is the study of the teaching of scripture concerning the last days. This article introduces this study and how it was considered in the early church, Middle Ages, and Reformation.

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Eschatology: An Initial Step into an Ultimate Topic

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  • Jason P. Van Vliet

Eschatology concerns itself with what will happen after death and after this present world comes to an end. This article argues that the biblical thinking about last things centres on the work of the Triune God. It also evaluates different views about the world to come.

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The Inaugurated Eschatological Indicative and Imperative in relation to Christian Living and Preaching

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  • Gregory K. Beale

The popular understanding that "latter-days" refers only to the end of the world needs radical adjustment. Beale demonstrates how “inaugurated eschatology” sheds light on a Christian understanding of the end times. The theological idea of the relation of the indicative to the imperative in the New Testament is used to enhance such an understanding.

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The Bible and the Future: "In the Fullness of Time"

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

The New Testament is clear that with the coming of Christ, the history of salvation has entered into the latter days. This article explains that the future is now, the future is still anticipated, and the future is promised on account of Christ's first coming.

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Post-Millennialism

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

This article discusses the main features of post-millennialism, a teaching that concerns the millennium.

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Introduction: The Prominence of Eschatology in Scripture

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  • David J. Engelsma

Eschatology is the study of Scripture's teaching concerning the last days. This article shows the prominence of the teaching in Scripture.

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Eschatology – The Controlling Thematic in Theology

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  • Charles M. Horne

In this paper the author reflects upon the significance of eschatology as a theological motif.

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A-millennialism

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

This article disusses the terminology, history, and main features of amillennialism.

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The Problem with Pre-Millennialism

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

This article is a critique of premillennialism.

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Introduction: Contemporary Errors in Eschatology

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  • David Engelsma

Eschatology is the study of Scripture's teaching concerning the last days. This article examines erroneous teachings about the last days: universalism, the denial of hell, and certain millennial views.

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Ecology and Eschatology: A Neglected Dimension

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  • Francis Bridger

Can the themes of redemption and eschatology contribute significantly to the discussions about ecology? This article sketches some of the connections between ecology and eschatology.

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Creedal Amillennialism

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

The article looks at what the Reformed creeds teach in relation to postmillennialism and premillennialism. It shows that the creedal stance is amillennialism.

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Heaven – Heaven in the Old Testament

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  • Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.

The story of the Bible can be seen as the story of heaven above coming down to earth, God coming down to humanity, to lift it up. Ortlund explores in Chapter 2 how heaven appears in the Old Testament in three different ways: indirectly as part of the Old Testament narrative; through developed narratives involving heaven directly (e.g.

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Recent Studies in Old Testament Eschatology and Apocalyptic

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  • John N. Oswalt

What is the relationship between apocalypticism and Old Testament eschatology? In this paper, Oswalt surveys some recent studies in Old and New Testament eschatology and apocalyptic.

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Hermeneutics or Zeitgeist as the Determining Factor in the History of Eschatologies?

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  • Stanley N. Gundry

This is an article on the history of eschatology. Gundry reflects on the influence of historical and cultural conditions on the formulation and understanding of eschatology through the ages.

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The Eschatology of Ignatius of Antioch – Christocentric and Historical

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  • Edward Fudge

What is the eschatological significance of Jesus Christ? This paper reflects upon the views of Ignatius of Antioch on this question and the cosmic significance of Christ.

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Eschatology and Social Concern

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  • Wilber B. Wallis

This paper reflects upon Christian social concern and action. Its focus is on the theme of eschatology and social concern. The author first deals with tensions in different views on eternal life and the return of Christ. He traces the apostle Paul's concern in Romans and 1 Corinthians regarding the correlation between eschatology and social involvement.

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A Case for Amillennialism – Defining Our Terms

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  • Kim Riddlebarger

This chapter defines important terms used in discussions of the last things (eschatology). An extensive vocabulary has been developed around this topic, and readers are familiarized with it in this chapter. Theological terms discussed are eschatology, millennium, rapture, preterism, and futurism.

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“Life-Giving Spirit” – Probing the Centre of Paul's Pneumatology

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  • Richard B. Gaffin Jr.

In this essay, Gaffin identifies and reflects on those viewpoints in the apostle Paul's teaching on the Holy Spirit that are dominant. His conviction is that Paul's teaching on the Spirit is focused on the centre of his theology, which is Christology.

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Barth and Eschatology

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  • R. Laird Harris

The author surveys some of the earlier works of Karl Barth and ends with the Church Dogmatics for Barth's view on personal and general eschatology.

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