This is a post that helps you the reader to become more acquainted with where I – the author of this site – stand on this topic and theological points. Keep reading to see where I stand on today’s topic.

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Intro & Timeline

I think this is best done by giving a timeline as to where I’ve been on the topic:

• ??? – God’s coming sometime
• Vague Premillennialism
• Dispensational Premillennialism (Dispensationalism) & Pre-tribulation Rapture (though I questioned the pre-trib. rapture)
• Progressive Dispensationalism & Post-tribulation Rapture
• Covenant Theology + Classic Premillennialism
• Covenant Theology + ???
• Covenant Theology + Present-Age view ?
• Covenant Theology + Present-Age view (an amillennial view), no longer against post-millennialism

There are many in the covenantal camp today who would be amillennial. I would not consider myself against such a view though I’m not fond of the term “amillennial”–an oversimplification in my view.

Present-Age view

If I had to pick, this is the view I’d say I take. It is related to amillennialism but is of a certain kind.

Generally, there is a portion of the events that are clearly in the past at this point but there remains much that is going on at present. Much of Revelation then is current events. The only part that is future is that which is ushered in by Christ’s return.

I’ll provide more detail in the future–likely in its own article that’ll be linked here.

Babel

I also cannot help but think that the world will come to a point of undoing Babel. I am referring to the tower of Babel which was a time when mankind was one before being scattered by God. The world will seek to undo this act before Christ’s return–arguably it is already doing so with English becoming the common world language. Even so, I am putting no timetable on this. It is possible the world may come under one banner before Christ returns or perhaps he returns in the midst of a key event of this or some other timing. I by no means am trying to put God in a bottle here as to His plans or timing.

Rapture

I also remain favorable toward classic premillennialism that has a “rapture” right before Christ’s return–or more so alongside His return.

I put a rapture in quotes as I believe there to be more evidence, both in Scripture and history, to support the idea that the rapture is not a removal from the world at Christ’s return. Instead, the event encompasses believers being caught up in the clouds upon Christ’s return as part of a grand ushering in of His return much as would happen historically when the rulers and soldiers would have happened to them when they returned to the city after warfare. Of course, the main difference being the activity is vertical rather than horizontal and it involves the King of Kings rather than earthly ones.

To give more clarity, it was typical for leaders and soldiers upon their return home to be greeted by the people before coming into the city and the people would usher them into the city in what would become a grand parade of welcoming home. It is this sort of activity that I believe is going on at what we call the rapture as the King of Kings is returning to earth and the description speaks of being caught up in the clouds but it doesn’t speak of being pulled out of the world.

I would have to say I’m much more entrenched in this idea of the “rapture” than I am in any particular millennial view. To be clear, I do approach things from covenantal theology–though not New Covenant theology–as I have come to see the original best represents what Scripture states. I am not a pre-tribulation premillennial–as is typically seen among those of the Dispensational. I remain open to the various millennial views.

I would not automatically brand someone with eschatological views that I do not agree with as heretical but simply inconsistent (or wrong).

Personal Solid Positions in Eschatology

The following are a few other items on my views related to eschatology in no particular order. These I am quite certain but I’ll admit there’s more I continue to work out.

1. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 makes it very clear that the day and hour of Christ’s return is and will be unknown to us. It is a fruitless activity for us to attempt to nail down what is in God’s timing.
2. The first three chapters of Revelation are historical. They give an account of very real concerns to churches that once existed. The advice contained here is timeless and useful for instruction today. There is no hidden meaning there or symbolism about some specific church age or another. That portion of Revelation, though timeless, is past tense – or, in other words, events of the past.
3. The events we see described throughout the middle of Revelation through the trumpets, seals, etc., and even elsewhere in Scripture about the last days, do occur even now–this much is clear. Even so, there do seem to be some unique events that I do not believe have occurred yet–like the stars falling from the sky.

As I’ve indicated, I do not have it all worked out and have every intention to continue to study this topic. I do question those who act as if they’ve had it all figured out for decades even though eschatology is a truly cross-integrative area of theology. The more I study the more it is impressed upon me that one’s eschatology must include the full counsel of the Scriptures. This means you cannot form your eschatological image purely off of one book of the Bible but must view the entire Bible as a single unit. That is a rather large undertaking which is why I am seeking out those who have gone before me and have done exactly that.

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Note: I do these posts not because I think I’m somehow superior in my views or anything absurd like that but out of a desire to be up-front and honest with my readers as to where I stand. Otherwise, you’d be left to figure things out by reading between the lines and/or guessing.