Why do Christians disagree over interpretations of the end times? If you have ever wondered this, or if you are struggling to understand a fellow Christian’s point-of-view, this course will give you the insight you desire. Scripture addressing the end times include a number of difficult passages, which Dr. Heiser unpacks with faithfulness and wisdom. He guides you through assumptions inherent in various interpretations of end-times events and introduces you to several options for interpreting each passage. Dr. Heiser focuses on the importance of being able to understand various points of view and gives you tools to support why you believe what you believe.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
2m
Understanding the Kingdom of God
Why Do Christians Disagree about End Times?
5m
The Nature of the Kingdom of God
4m
Introducing the Abrahamic Covenant
3m
Conditional or Unconditional Promises
6m
The Nature of Salvation for Jews and Gentiles
12m
Discussing the Boundaries of the Promised Land
8m
The Present or Future Kingdom of God
12m
Summarizing the Nature of the Kingdom of God
5m
Rapture or Not?
Interpreting the Concept of a Rapture
8m
End Times Events: The Hermeneutics of Harmonization
11m
Distinguishing between Israel and the Church
11m
The Timing of Jesus’ Return
12m
Does Scripture Teach a Rapture?
2m
The Seventieth Week of Daniel
Daniel 9 and Premillennialism
5m
Reconstructing End Times Chronology
9m
Is Jesus “The Anointed One” in Daniel 9?
10m
Two Assumptions in Daniel 9
11m
Understanding the “Anointed One”
7m
Summarizing the Seventieth Week Issues
4m
Has the Church Replaced Israel?
The Church and Israel: End Times Prophecy
3m
Who Are the People of God?
8m
The Abrahamic Covenant and the Salvation of Israel