Understanding End Times Prophecy A Comprehensive Approach

by Benware, Paul N.; Ryrie, Charles C.

• ISBN13: 9780802490797
• ISBN10: 0802490794
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Many Christians think of end times prophecy as a gigantic, intimidating puzzle -- difficult to piece together and impossible to figure out. But every puzzle can be solved if you approach it the right way. Paul Benware compares prophecy to a picture puzzle. Putting the edge pieces together first builds the 'framework' that makes it easier to fit the other pieces in their place. According to Benware, the framework for eschatology is the biblical covenants. He begins his comprehensive survey by explaining the major covenants. Then he discusses several different interpretations of end times prophecy. Benware digs into the details of the Rapture, the Great Tribulation, the judgements and resurrections, and the millennial kingdom. But he also adds a unique, personal element to the study, answering questions as:-Why study bible prophecy?-What difference does it make if I'm premillenial or amillenial? If what the Bible says about the future puzzles you, Understanding End Times Prophecy will help you put together the pieces and see the big picture.

Author Biography

PAUL N. BENWARE (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary) is professor in the Biblical Studies Division at the Philadelphia Biblical University. Dr. Benware previously served as professor of Bible and Theology at Moody Bible Institute and has been an associate pastor. He wrote three volumes in the Everyman’s Bible Commentary series, Understanding End Times Prophecy, and co-authored Leaders in the Making. He is married and has four children.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	9	(2)
Foreword	11	(2)
Introduction: The Critical Importance of Bible Prophecy	13	(8)
Part 1: Understanding the Basics of Bible Prophecy
1. Interpreting Bible Prophecy	21	(14)
2. The Abrahamic Covenant	35	(20)
3. The Palestinian, Davidic, and New Covenants	55	(26)
Part 2: Understanding the Major Views of Bible Prophecy
4. Dispensational Theology and Covenant Theology	81	(10)
5. The View of Premillennialism	91	(12)
6. The Church and the Nation of Israel	103	(18)
7. The View of Amillennialism	121	(18)
8. The View of Postmillennialism	139	(16)
9. The View of Preterism	155	(30)
10. The Kingdom of God	185	(12)
11. An Overview of Future Events	197	(10)
Part 3: Understanding the Coming Prophetic Events
12. The Pretribulational Rapture View	207	(32)
13. The Posttribulational Rapture View	239	(24)
14. Other Rapture Views	263	(30)
Partial Rapture
Midtribulational Rapture
Pre-Wrath Rapture
15. Daniel's Seventieth Week (The Tribulation Period)	293	(28)
16. The Coming Judgments and Resurrections	321	(10)
17. The Future Kingdom of God	331	(14)
Part 4: Understanding the Future of the Individual
18. Death and the Intermediate State	345	(8)
19. The Final Eternal State	353	(12)
Part 5: Appendices
Appendix 1: An Overview of the Book of Revelation	365	(4)
Appendix 2: Christ's Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25)	369	(4)
Appendix 3: Some Definitions	373	(4)
Appendix 4: The Prophecies of Daniel	377	(2)
Notes	379	(16)
Index of Subjects and Persons	395	(16)
Index of Scripture	411