Final Paper
Catherine Murawski #90
Dr. Master
Narrative of Redemption
12/3/13
Final Paper – The Millennium
The Biblical teachings on the millennium are vague and difficult to recognize without a clear understanding of the Old Testament and its covenant promises to Israel. This paper will address the way that the Old Testament sets the stage for the future fulfillment of promises and covenants. Throughout the New Testament there are still continuations of these unfulfilled promises that have future inclinations. This paper will outline the teachings of the Old Testament that are left unfulfilled throughout the New Testament, and how these in addition to the prophecies in books like Revelation teach of the Millennium. In conclusion, the three common views of the Millennium, Premillennialism, Amillennialism, and Postmillennialism, according to biblical scholars will be recognized and discussed to come to a final conclusion of the Bible’s teaching on the Millennium.
The Old Testament ending leaves the reader very unsatisfied as the resolution to much of the issues, suffering and discomfort of God’s people was not resolved. It is not until the death of Christ in the New Testament that the reader can understand the significance of God’s sovereignty in these times of seemingly unfulfilled promises. Most of the Old Testament covenants that remained unfulfilled or only partially fulfilled were those in regards to David. In the book of Jeremiah it is written: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely.” (23:5-6). David is promised that from his line a king will reign over all people. David is also promised that the Messiah would come from his line so it is understandable why the Jews living around Jesus were so shocked to discover that he would not be overthrowing
Dr. Master
Narrative of Redemption
12/3/13
Final Paper – The Millennium
The Biblical teachings on the millennium are vague and difficult to recognize without a clear understanding of the Old Testament and its covenant promises to Israel. This paper will address the way that the Old Testament sets the stage for the future fulfillment of promises and covenants. Throughout the New Testament there are still continuations of these unfulfilled promises that have future inclinations. This paper will outline the teachings of the Old Testament that are left unfulfilled throughout the New Testament, and how these in addition to the prophecies in books like Revelation teach of the Millennium. In conclusion, the three common views of the Millennium, Premillennialism, Amillennialism, and Postmillennialism, according to biblical scholars will be recognized and discussed to come to a final conclusion of the Bible’s teaching on the Millennium.
The Old Testament ending leaves the reader very unsatisfied as the resolution to much of the issues, suffering and discomfort of God’s people was not resolved. It is not until the death of Christ in the New Testament that the reader can understand the significance of God’s sovereignty in these times of seemingly unfulfilled promises. Most of the Old Testament covenants that remained unfulfilled or only partially fulfilled were those in regards to David. In the book of Jeremiah it is written: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely.” (23:5-6). David is promised that from his line a king will reign over all people. David is also promised that the Messiah would come from his line so it is understandable why the Jews living around Jesus were so shocked to discover that he would not be overthrowing
References: to End Times". 2005. 27 November 2013.