TITLE: The Premillennial View

TEXT: 2 Peter 1:19-21

PROPOSITION: Premillennialism is a destructive doctrine.

QUESTION: How?

KEY WORD: Views

READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

          1. Many facets, parts - Can't answer all issues.

          2. Can show the dangerous views of this doctrine.

1. View of Prophecy.

          A. Literal vs. Figurative.

          B. How to interpret.

                    1. Days = years       2. Some numbers = literal

                    3. Numbers = figurative.

2. View of Christ's first coming.

          A. DeHann.

          B. Rice.

          C. Boettner.

          D. What if Christ had set up an earthly kingdom?

                    Still in sin. No forgiveness. Under old law.

                    Priesthood of Aaron. Jesus failed the prophets.

3. View of the Kingdom.

          A. Rev. 1:9 companion in the kingdom

          B. Heb. 12:28 having received a kingdom

          C. Col. 1:13 translated into the kingdom

          D. Matthew 16:18-19 church-kingdom =interchangable