Ep. 44: Amillennialism: A Spiritual Kingdom!

In this episode, Pastor Mike defines Amillennialism and some of its variations, graciously discussing some benefits and some biblical difficulties. Why does any of this matter? Pastor Mike goes over the purpose of our latest series. He talks about the importance of all the different views meeting together in the public square to stand up for truth. Next Mike explores general similarities between the three major views of the Millennial Kingdom, as well as the primary differences. All the views run into some exegetical difficulty. What are they and how can we make sense of what the Bible talks about regarding the kingdom? Mike offers the idea that seeing the kingdom as multifaceted helps remove very real exegetical problems. What are the exegetical problems with Amillennialism? Why do they view the book of Revelation, especially chapter 20, as a recapitulation of the church age? Some would break down the chapters of Revelation into 7 groups: chapters 1-3, 4-7, 8-11, 12-14, 15-16, 17-19 and 20-22. If that is the case, why is the local church only mentioned at the beginning of the book? Does the recapitulation theory fit with the outline of the book of Revelation in chapter 1 verse 19? How do some Amillennialists explain that verse? We will discuss some of the other exegetical issues next episode. For the inquisition, Pastor Mike answers: In our study of Matthew, the parables seem to emphasize Christ’s current kingdom program growing, or the church advancing. If this is the case, why should believers be active in politics at all, or even vote? Tune in today! We discuss these questions and more.