For the last four years, from time to time, as I write things myself or find supporting material from other authors, we’ve been running Premillennial Kingdom articles here in the BSN. It has been a slow process. We appreciate our readers bearing with us as we develop this theme. It is our plan that these materials will eventually be combined into a thorough compilation on the subject.
After a lifetime of traditional views of unfulfilled prophecy, it is quite a challenge to wrap our heads around such a different concept. Especially since it appears to have been presented somewhat only piecemeal in the past. It is our heart to correct this issue with what is, in the end, a clear presentation. We have some wonderful summarizations planned in the coming months.
We started this journey in earnest with the editorial in BSN 705 (An Overview of Events from Greek Scripture). At that time, I termed this period of prophecy “The Pre-Tribulational Kingdom,” but have since adopted the more common expression “The Pre-Millennial Kingdom” – however, the Scripture term is “The Kingdom of the Heavens,” Christ ruling His footstool (Earth[1]) from His throne far above all Heavens, during the “Day of Christ.”
The reason for spending so much time looking at Israel’s prophecy has been to allow us to be better able to “distinguish between things that differ” (Philippians 1:10, MKJV). This results in a greater realization of the hope of our calling, and a worthy walk in it.
… according as you were called also with one expectation of your calling; … the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, for you to perceive what is the expectation of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of the enjoyment of His allotment among the saints … I am entreating you, then … to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called … And let the peace of Christ be arbitrating in your hearts, for which you were called also in one body; and become thankful.[2]
If some of you have not as of yet been able to follow us in this journey of understanding, it is my prayer that, in the days ahead as we attempt summarizing this concept more clearly, you will be granted the same clarity of understanding that motivates us onward with this important theme.
My love and appreciation for each of you …
[1] Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22:44; Mark 12:36; Luke 20:43; Acts 2:35; Hebrews 1:13; 10:13.
[2] Ephesians 1:18; 4:1, 4; Colossians 3:15.
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