Things to Come

[Bro. Bill]

Things to Come

Let them bring forth and show us what will happen; let them show the former things, what they were, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare to us things to come.
Isaiah 41:22

The late J. Dwight Pentecost was a long-time professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. One of the earliest of his many books was a massive volume—some seven hundred pages—titled Things to Come. Though published in 1958, it remains widely read today, having sold hundreds of thousands of copies. The length of this volume is an accurate reflection of the attention the Bible gives to “things to come”—specifically, the study of biblical eschatology, the doctrine of the last things on God’s prophetic timetable.

The prophets in the Old Testament saw a day when God’s righteous rule would cover the earth and when peace would fill the earth (Isaiah 11:1-9). What they didn’t see as clearly was the gap between the Messiah’s first and second comings—meaning the truths about His coming glorious Kingdom are still “things to come.”

The New Testament reveals His coming Kingdom to be a thousand-year period (Revelation 20:1-6)—the Kingdom for which Jesus taught us to pray (Matthew 6:10). Thank God today that His Millennial Kingdom is coming!

The key to the history of the world is the kingdom of God.
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Turning Point Ministries

[Bone Thug]

Amen!

[Texas Grown]

Bring it! Amen!

[Gerald G]

Amen Bro Bill

[CabezaBlanca]

Amen!

[AZ&F'sDaddy]

Jesus thought that the Kingdom came in the first century (Mark 1:15). Poor Jesus just misunderstood. He should have read Mr Pentecost's book. I'd be willing to bet that Mr Pentecost's book does not even mention Mark 1:15. Such books never do.

[Bowhica]

Amen......

[TX_Kevin]

Jesus thought that the Kingdom came in the first century (Mark 1:15). Poor Jesus just misunderstood. He should have read Mr Pentecost's book. I'd be willing to bet that Mr Pentecost's book does not even mention Mark 1:15. Such books never do.

Mark 1:15 says "The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”" I am not sure that you understand what that verse is saying. Near means it's close. It is always time for us sinners to repent. I don't think that Jesus was wrong there.

[AZ&F'sDaddy]

Mark 1:15 says "The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”" I am not sure that you understand what that verse is saying. Near means it's close. It is always time for us sinners to repent. I don't think that Jesus was wrong there.

I do understand what the verse is saying. Do you?
Mark 1:15 "The time IS FULFILLED and the Kingdom of God is at hand...."
Why was the kingdom at hand? Because the time was fulfilled! There is no possibility that Jesus was wrong.The time for what? The kingdom. What Kingdom? The only kingdom the OT prophesied about: The Messianic kingdom. If Jesus in the first century said "the time is fulfilled" then the prophets must have spoken of a first century establishment. If the prophets spoke of a first century establishment then they didn't speak of a twenty-first century establishment. If the prophets didn't speak of a a twenty-first century establishment then application of kingdom prophecies to the twenty-first century are error. If Christ correctly understood the prophets then they said the time was fulfilled in the first century; not the twenty-first. Jesus could only have offered the kingdom if the OT taught that the prophetic program had now (1st cent) run to its fulness. All authority has been given to Jesus (Matt 28:18, Eph 1:22, Rev 2:27). Jesus REIGNS NOW. His Kingdom is NOW. John, in the first century, considered himself to be in the kingdom already (Rev 1:9).

[CassCounty]

Thank You Bro. Bill!!

[CassCounty]

I do understand what the verse is saying. Do you?
Mark 1:15 "The time IS FULFILLED and the Kingdom of God is at hand...."
Why was the kingdom at hand? Because the time was fulfilled! There is no possibility that Jesus was wrong.The time for what? The kingdom. What Kingdom? The only kingdom the OT prophesied about: The Messianic kingdom. If Jesus in the first century said "the time is fulfilled" then the prophets must have spoken of a first century establishment. If the prophets spoke of a first century establishment then they didn't speak of a twenty-first century establishment. If the prophets didn't speak of a a twenty-first century establishment then application of kingdom prophecies to the twenty-first century are error. If Christ correctly understood the prophets then they said the time was fulfilled in the first century; not the twenty-first. Jesus could only have offered the kingdom if the OT taught that the prophetic program had now (1st cent) run to its fulness. All authority has been given to Jesus (Matt 28:18, Eph 1:22, Rev 2:27). Jesus REIGNS NOW. His Kingdom is NOW. John, in the first century, considered himself to be in the kingdom already (Rev 1:9).

Interesting!!

[Aggiehunter08]

Amen

[TX_Kevin]

I do understand what the verse is saying. Do you?
Mark 1:15 "The time IS FULFILLED and the Kingdom of God is at hand...."
Why was the kingdom at hand? Because the time was fulfilled! There is no possibility that Jesus was wrong.The time for what? The kingdom. What Kingdom? The only kingdom the OT prophesied about: The Messianic kingdom. If Jesus in the first century said "the time is fulfilled" then the prophets must have spoken of a first century establishment. If the prophets spoke of a first century establishment then they didn't speak of a twenty-first century establishment. If the prophets didn't speak of a a twenty-first century establishment then application of kingdom prophecies to the twenty-first century are error. If Christ correctly understood the prophets then they said the time was fulfilled in the first century; not the twenty-first. Jesus could only have offered the kingdom if the OT taught that the prophetic program had now (1st cent) run to its fulness. All authority has been given to Jesus (Matt 28:18, Eph 1:22, Rev 2:27). Jesus REIGNS NOW. His Kingdom is NOW. John, in the first century, considered himself to be in the kingdom already (Rev 1:9).

John 18:36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

[AZ&F'sDaddy]

John 18:36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

Indeed. He is speaking about the nature of his kingdom; not the timing of its occurrence. The same Jesus who said that his kingdom was not of this world still believed that the OT prophecies regarding the kingdom had all been fulfilled in the first century. That is what Jesus said. (Mark 1:15) And he did not believe his kingdom reign that was established in that first century was only partial. He explicitly said, "ALL authority is given unto me." (Matt 28 and elsewhere) Jesus read, for example, Daniel 7 where he learned that His kingdom would be established during the time of the fourth (earthly) kingdom (Rome!). AND the kingdom authority that HE had would be delegated to his people. We reign with him now! Read it for your self. And then someone says, "It doesn't LOOK like we reign." But that is precisely the type of thing Jesus had in mind when he said that His kingdom "is not of this world." The cross makes it clear that God shows his power through weakness. The Kingdom of God does not function the way that the kingdoms of men function. So, our kingdom authority will not look like that of the world.

[TX_Kevin]

Indeed. He is speaking about the nature of his kingdom; not the timing of its occurrence. The same Jesus who said that his kingdom was not of this world still believed that the OT prophecies regarding the kingdom had all been fulfilled in the first century. That is what Jesus said. (Mark 1:15) And he did not believe his kingdom reign that was established in that first century was only partial. He explicitly said, "ALL authority is given unto me." (Matt 28 and elsewhere) Jesus read, for example, Daniel 7 where he learned that His kingdom would be established during the time of the fourth (earthly) kingdom (Rome!). AND the kingdom authority that HE had would be delegated to his people. We reign with him now! Read it for your self. And then someone says, "It doesn't LOOK like we reign." But that is precisely the type of thing Jesus had in mind when he said that His kingdom "is not of this world." The cross makes it clear that God shows his power through weakness. The Kingdom of God does not function the way that the kingdoms of men function. So, our kingdom authority will not look like that of the world.

I am struggling to see your point.