Four Views of the End Times: Christian Views on Jesus' Second Coming

by Timothy Paul Jones

Publisher:

Rose Publishing

, 2021

So what does the Bible actually say about the end times that lead to the return of Jesus Christ? The differing ideas that divide believers into four major points-of-view are examined in the Four Views of the End Times pamphlet. This bestseller tackles Pre- and Post-millennialism, as well as Historic Premillennialism and Amillennialism in 12 panels of objective information. For each view, the full-color pamphlet includes:

• A definition of the position with supporting Scriptures
• A time line of the view’s popularity
• A sampling of Christian leaders supporting that view

The events leading up to the return of Jesus Christ are controversial, and many Christians identify with one of four positions: Dispensational Premillennialism, Historic Premillennialism, Amillennialism, or Postmillennialism. The Four Views of the End Times pamphlet makes the viewpoints and their biblical support easy to understand. Packed with information regarding what Jesus and Paul taught about the end times, the pamphlet also includes a list of important terms and their definitions, such as:

• Church
• Eschatology
• Rapture
• The Great Tribulation
• Preterism

Four Views of the End Times pamphlet addresses end-time eschatology, outlining the four major points of view regarding events leading up to the second coming of Christ. Below is the outline applied to each of the four views with a few examples:

• What is emphasized by the view
• Which Scriptures seem to support the position
• The time period for the view’s main popularity
  
  • Dispensational Premillennialism: Gained acceptance in the 1800s and is still widespread
  • Historic Premillennialism: The earliest view following the time of the apostles
  • Amillennialism: Emerged in the 5th century; championed by St. Augustine
  • Postmillennialism: Became popular in the 1800s but decreased in 1900s as a result of the Great Depression
• A graphic timeline showing the order of events held by that view
• A sampling of Christian leaders sharing the viewpoints:
• Dispensational Premillennialism
  
  • Dr. Charles Stanley
  • Rev. Tim Lahaye
  • Hal Lindsay
• Historic Premillennialism
  
  • Justin Martyr: AD 100–165
  • John Warwick Montgomery: current
• Amillennialism
  
  • Martin Luther
  • John Calvin
• Postmillennialism
  
  • Jonathan Edwards
  • C. H. Spurgeon
  • R. C. Sproul

Contents

Top Highlights

“In amillennialism, the millennium is the spiritual reign of Jesus in the hearts of his followers” (source)

“Historical premillennialism is the belief that Christians will remain on the earth during the great tribulation. The tribulation will purify the churches by rooting out false believers, and the second coming of Christ will precede the millennium. Historical premillennialism believes that the church has replaced the nation of Israel as God’s covenant people. Also known as ‘covenant premillennialism,’” (source)

“Most references to ‘Israel’ in Revelation refer symbolically to the church” (source)

“treats a thousand-year millennium as a literal future event.” (source)

“one must interpret the Bible literally unless the context provides good reason to do otherwise” (source)

Product Details

• Title : Four Views Of The End Times
• Author: Jones, Timothy Paul
• Publisher: Rose Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• ISBN: 9781596365544

About Timothy Paul Jones

Timothy Paul Jones is a CBA bestselling and award-winning author, scholar, and professor of leadership and church ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he coordinates family ministry programs and serves as editor of The Journal of Family Ministry. He has earned the Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies, a Master of Divinity with focus in church history and New Testament, as well as the Doctor of Philosophy degree. He has authored, coauthored, or contributed to more than a dozen books.