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Last Things

by John Musgrave, M.Div., Pastor, Christ Church, Clayton, North Carolina

A study of how the Bible speaks of the things going on from Christ's ascension 2,000 years ago to Christ's return.

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  1. Should We Build a Third Temple? How the New Testament Interprets the Old Testament

    The New Testament is our guide, teaching Christians how to interpret the Old Testament. In regard to the temple, does the New Testament speak of a new temple being built? It does, but it’s not the temple you may be thinking of or that you may have been taught about. Dive in to this podcast to be...

  2. Search “What Does the Bible Teach?” for more content!

    Having finished our series on “Last Things,” we’re continuing to podcast the content of the classes at Christ Church each week. Search “What Does the Bible Teach?” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music, and you’ll see it there!

  3. Summary of “Last Things”

    Eschatology and God’s plan for human history.

  4. Final Judgment and Beyond

    The scene of final judgment, and its immediate after: the New Heavens and New Earth.

  5. “Satan and the Man of Lawlessness”

    What is the relationship between Satan, the Antichrist, and the “man of lawlessness”?

  6. "Man of Lawlessness" (Part Two)

    Restrained for now.

  7. "Man of Lawlessness"

    Between our age and the New Heavens and New Earth: Man of Lawlessness.

  8. “When the 1,000 Years Are Over”

    What happens between our age and the New Heavens and New Earth?

  9. “Satan & the 1,000 Years”

    Satan before, during, and after the "1,000 years" of Revelation 20.

  10. "The 'Thousand Years'"

    Revelation 20, Daniel 7, and what/when is the ‘thousand years’?

  11. "Amillennialism" (12.31.2023)

    Looking at the view that sees the "millennium" as the entire period between the ascension and the return of Jesus (as the time we're in today).

  12. "Preterism" ("Last Things" Sunday School)

    A fifth view of "the last things," Preterism, focuses on the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem by the Roman army in A.D. 70.

  13. "Dispensational Premillennialism" (part 3)

    The main beliefs of Dispensational Premillennialism, continued.

  14. "Dispensational Premillennialism" (part 2)

    The main beliefs of Dispensational Premillennialism.

  15. “Dispensational Premillennialism” (part 1)

    Looking at the historically new, but now dominant view of last things: Dispensational Premillennialism.

  16. “Synonyms & Last Things”

    Understanding how to interpret “last things” by understanding that God uses synonyms.

  17. Historic Premillennialism

    An examination of Historic Premillennialism, which teaches a 1,000 year earthly reign of Christ, prior to final judgment and the New Heavens and New Earth.

  18. Postmillennialism Conclusion

    How postmillennialism doesn't survive the scrutiny of Scripture. (Plus, some extra discussion, up front, on the Lord's Supper.)

  19. "What is a Sacrament?"

    Sacraments: visible, sensory ceremonies in the Church that show forth what Jesus did for His people.

  20. Postmillennialism (part two)

    Postmillennialism believes the "1,000 years" (taken figuratively) of Revelation 20 is a time in which the gospel will win most on earth to faith in Jesus, such that Jesus' return will be a welcomed event by most who live on earth.

  21. “Postmillennialism & Principles of Interpretation"

    The “1,000 years” of Revelation 20 is interpreted in different ways and as coming at different times. Millennial view #2: Postmillennialism. And, some principles of Biblical interpretation.

  22. "Amillennialism"

    The “1,000 years” of Revelation 20 is interpreted in different ways and as coming at different times. Millennial view #1: Amillennialism.

  23. "Scriptural Patterns & Final Battle"

    The pattern of that last, final battle when Jesus returns is seen in the Old Testament before the New.

  24. “The New Testament Interprets the Old”

    [Apologies: Somehow, this recorded with no audio. I’m sorry!] The New Testament interprets the Old Testament, telling us how to understand today Old Testament things such as the temple, Jerusalem, Israel, and the king of God's people.

  25. "The Victory of Final Battle"

    As Gog and his armies were foretold to be crushed by the restored people of God in the Old Testament, so Jesus and His people will crush those who hate her when Jesus returns.

  26. “The Fulfillment of Gog” (part one)

    Understanding Gog from the Old Testament enables us to understand what John’s meaning when he speaks of Gog in Revelation 20.

  27. "Intervening Historical Contingencies & Ezekiel 38-39 (Gog & Magog)"

    "Gog" (660 B.C.) never invaded the Promised Land with a multinational army. What explains this? Intervening Historical Contingencies do!

  28. "Intervening Historical Contingencies"

    God often announced potential futures that were alterable by the subsequent actions of the hearers.

  29. “Post-Exile, Restoration War”

    Ezekiel, speaking from exile in Babylon, teaches of a war that would come to God's people, Israel, when they returned to the Promised Land. This war was parallel to the final battle that will occur at the end of this age between Jesus, leading His Church, and the world.

  30. "Gog, King of Lydia (c.660 B.C.)"

    In Revelation 20, John speaks of "Gog,” of whom the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel had spoken. Who was he?

  31. "Gog & Magog"

    John speaks of "Gog and Magog" in Revelation 20. History and the Book of Ezekiel inform us what he's talking about.

  32. "God's City, Surrounded"

    After this era, when all the elect have been brought to faith, Satan will gather the world to come against the Church; but Jesus will then appear, resurrect all His people bodily, and lead His people in victory over all who are against Him and them.

  33. "After the 1,000 Years"

    What happens when the last of individuals to be saved is saved and this era (the "thousand years") comes to an end?

  34. “Interpreting Prophetic Books”

    Prophecies: Declaring an unchangeable future or warning of a potential one?

  35. “The Thousand Years of Our Era”

    Aspects of our era in heaven and on earth, during the "thousand years" between Jesus’ ascension and His Second Coming.

  36. "Revelation & Dying for Jesus"

    The Apostle John gives reason to keep your faith rather than your earthly life.

  37. “The First Resurrection"

    Effectual calling (& regeneration) before faith; and the first resurrection for believers at death.

  38. The Biblical Timeline of Our Era

    A summary of the events Scripture reports from Christ's ascension to the New Heavens and New Earth.

  39. Martyred Souls in Heaven

    The souls of believers now, prior to Jesus' return, are in heaven with Jesus.

  40. Revelation 20 and Final Judgment

    What happens at final judgment?

  41. "Satan Bound" (Part 2)

    During our era, Satan and his demons are bound from deceiving the elect throughout the nations from believing in Jesus.

  42. "Not Deceiving the Nations"

    Starting with Jesus’ ascension, Satan and his demons have been prevented from deceiving the elect throughout the nations of the earth from believing in Jesus.

  43. "Final Battle: Who's Fighting?"

    Who’s fighting in the final battle, when Jesus appears again?

  44. Final Summary of Justification v. Sanctification

    1. When is justification in our lives, and when is sanctification? 2. When is saving faith in our lives, and when do we look to God's law?

  45. Justification v. Sanctification Conclusion

    Bullet-pointing the Bible's teaching on justification and on sanctification. That is, the difference between being saved (and forgiven) by Jesus, on the one hand, and growing to be more like Him, on the other.

  46. “And the Bible Says . . .” (Justification v. Sanctification Sunday School), 05.07.2023

    How does the Bible speak of the law (God's commands) in regard to justification and in regard to sanctification?

  47. Justification v. Sanctification in Catholicism

    "One box" in Catholicism combines justification and sanctification, so that one is seen to be justified (saved) by their sanctification (law and church obedience).

  48. "The Mistake of Vague, Man-Made ‘Christian’ Laws" (Justification v. Sanctification)

    God’s commands—the things God tells us in the Bible to do and to avoid—are better than our vague, man-made, "Christian" laws.

  49. "Two Boxes in Two Texts" (Justification v. Sanctification)

    Jesus and Scripture show us that works have no part in salvation (justification), but much to do in the realm of sanctification, after one has been saved.

  50. “Justification and Sanctification in the Old Testament”

    How did an Old Testament believer view his own justification and his sanctification?

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A study of how the Bible speaks of the things going on from Christ's ascension 2,000 years ago to Christ's return.

HOSTED BY

John Musgrave, M.Div., Pastor, Christ Church, Clayton, North Carolina

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