Eschatology, the study of end times, is one of the most debated subjects in Christianity. Believers hold different positions on important topics like the rapture of believers, a seven-year tribulation period, and the nature of the millennial reign of Christ. In this course, five preeminent theologians and New Testament scholars put forth their perspectives on eschatology:
• Darrell L. Bock—Pre-tribulation Premillennialism
• Douglas J. Moo—Post-tribulation Premillennialism
• Sam Storms—Amillennialism
• Peter J. Leithart—Postmillennial Preterism
• N. T. Wright—New Heavens, New Earth Eschatology
After hearing each side of the eschatology debate, you’ll have a better understanding of the different positions Christians hold about the end times and be able to explain the various issues involved when studying eschatology.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Course
4m
Pretribulation Premillennialism (Darrell L. Bock)
Introducing Darrell L. Bock
1m
Summary of Pretribulation Premillennialism
2m
Jesus’ Physical Return (Acts 1:4–11) and Thousand-Year Reign on Earth (Rev 20:1–6)
8m
A Case for a Pretribulational Rapture (1 Thess 4:13–18)
4m
The Day of the Lord and the Great Tribulation (1 Thess 5:1–7)
5m
Judgment Makes Way for the Millennium (Rev 19:11–21)
5m
Recap, Objections, and Conclusion
4m
Posttribulation Premillennialism (Douglas J. Moo)
Introducing Douglas J. Moo
1m
Summary of Posttribulation Premillennialism
3m
The Tribulation and the Rapture
5m
Jesus’ Olivet Discourse (Matt 24)
10m
A Case for a Posttribulational Rapture (1 Thess 4:13–18)
7m
The Day of the Lord (2 Thess 2:1–12)
7m
The Tribulation in Revelation (Rev 3:10)
8m
Other Views or Objections
5m
Amillennialism (Sam Storms)
Introducing Sam Storms
1m
Summary of Amillennialism
1m
My Journey to Amillennialism
7m
A Cumulative Case Argument for Amillennialism: Part 1
8m
A Cumulative Case Argument for Amillennialism: Part 2
8m
A Cumulative Case Argument for Amillennialism: Part 3