The Future, the Afterworld, and Eternity - Introduction

The Future, the Afterworld and Eternity
Introduction

Most of the studies presented thus far have been adopted from studies by the same name in The Shofar online magazine at www.MessianicAssociation.org. We’ll begin with the entire Association of Messianic Congregations' statement on last things, and then proceed with our introduction to the first section on the future, A. Now Through the Second Coming - Introduction, which can also be accessed through our first link below.

AMC STATEMENT* ON LAST THINGS

Last Things

We believe that upon physical death believers enter into the joyous presence of God, whereas non-believers enter into conscious suffering apart from God. We believe in the personal, bodily, visible, and pre-millennial return of the Lord Yeshua. At that time He will lift the corruption which now rests upon the whole of creation, totally restore Israel to her own land, give her the realization of God's covenanted promises and bring the whole world to the knowledge of God. We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men. Believers shall be resurrected to enjoy eternal life with God. Non-believers shall be resurrected to experience judgment and then eternal suffering/separation apart from God. (Jeremiah 30:7 Daniel 9:24-27; Ezekiel 20:33-40; Matthew 24:30; Acts 1:11; Romans 8:19-23; 11:25-27; 1 Corinthians 15:51-53; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 4:13-18; 5:1-11; Titus 2:13; Revelation 3:10) * Full AMC Statement

A. Now Through the Second Coming - Introduction

The Rapture

The Great Tribulation

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ

B. The Millennial or Messianic Kingdom

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: The Inhabitants of the Kingdom

Part 3: The Two Foundational Realities

Part 4: The Kingdom Environment

Part 5: Israel in the Promised Land

Part 6: Worship in the Kingdom

Part 7: The Significance of the Kingdom

C. The Millennium-Eternity Interval

Part 1 - The Final Rebellion and the Return of the Kingdom

Part 2 - The Great White Throne Judgment

D. The Eternal Ages

The Destinies of the Dead

Heaven