THEO 313 Quiz 8
THEO 313 Quiz: Second Coming of Christ
- Eschatological truths provide incentive for holy living, diligent service, and hope for the future.
- While Christ’s second coming is a definite event (1 Thess 4:15-16), the timing of this event is indefinite (e.g., Matt 25).
- The eschatology of the Bible may be summarized by the concept of the Kingdom of God.
- Jesus is speaking about his abiding spiritual presence in John 14:3 when he promised, “I will come again.”
- According to Revelation 21-22, following the Millennial Reign of Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment God will establish His eternal Kingdom that will consist of a new heaven and new earth.
- Christ will return prior to the Millennium when He will reign with the saints for 1,000 years (Rev 19-20).
- The Millennium (Rev 20:1-6) is symbolic of Christ’s complete victory and present reign in heaven.
- The Second Coming will occur after the Millennium. This view holds that things will become better and better until Christ’s Second Coming is finally ushered in.