Revelation 20:1-15 & the 1,000 years (aka Millennium) Bible Study

[Spiritual Israelite]

It seems you still have not read the book, and link I provided, since they demonstrate the definitions of those words, from scripture and the etymology.

I read scripture. I don't need to read your biased books and links to understand scripture. I don't need you to tell me what the words in scripture mean. I don't need you to try to tell me that the souls of physically dead people that John saw in Revelation 6:9-11 and Revelation 20:4 don't exist when it shows them as being conscious despite their bodies being dead.

The "soul" is the entire person / being, alive or dead (Gen. 2:7 KJB). Spirit is simply the mind / heart / thinking, or in other contexts, is the breath (air) one breathes to live. The body is just the dust. Here is the book again, please see those definitions, already provided - Sincerely Dead Dying, To Know Jesus by brother Aaron Earnest : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.​

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Eze_18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.​

QUESTION: WHAT IS A SOUL (LIVING or DEAD)?

A “soul” (H5315, G5590; Lev. 22:11; Heb. 4:12) is a:​

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“life” (Gen. 9:5; Mat. 6:25; Luk. 9:56; Act. 15:26, 27:10; 1 Jhn. 3:16; Rev. 12:11, &c. KJB), or​

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“person/s” (Gen. 14:21; Num. 5:6, &c. KJB), or​

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“mind/s” (Gen. 23:8; Eze. 23:28; Php. 1:27; Heb. 12:3, &c. KJB), or​

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“will” (Deu. 21:14; Psa. 27:12, 41:2; Eze. 16:27 KJB), or​

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“heart/s” (Exo. 23:9; Hos. 4:8; Eph. 6:6, &c. KJB), or​

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“himself” / “themselves” (Lev. 11:43-44; 1 Kin. 19:4; Job 18:4; Jer. 37:9; Amo. 6:8, &c. KJB), or​

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“creature” (living) (Gen. 1:21,24; Lev. 11:46, &c. KJB), or​

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“dead” (creature) (Lev. 19:28, 21:1, 22:4; Num. 5:2, 6:11, 9:6-7,10 KJB), or​

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“man” (Lev. 24:16-17; 2 Kin. 12:4; Isa. 49:7 KJB), or​

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“beast” (Lev. 24:18 (x3) KJB).​

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It can also be defined generally as a ‘being’, or living (or dead) existence.​

QUESTION: IF MANKIND (ADAM), WHEN ALIVE, IS A “LIVING SOUL”, ARE “BEASTS” THAT ARE ALIVE ALSO “LIVING SOULS”?

Yes, see Gen. 1:21,24; 2:19, 9:10,12,15,16; Lev. 11:46; Num. 31:28; See also Joshua 6, 10 & 11 KJB, for in every instance where it is written that Joshua destroyed “all the souls that were therein” (Jos. 6:21, 10:28,30,32,35,37,39-40, 11:11 KJB) it included both “persons” (mankind) and “beeves,” “asses,” “sheep,” &c. of the “beasts” that were in those cities. The answer to the question then, is, “Yes.”​

QUESTION: CAN A “LIVING SOUL” DIE AND BECOME A “DEAD” SOUL, HAVING NO LIFE ANYMORE?

Yes, see “dead” (H5315, “נפש”, “nephesh”): Lev. 19:28, 21:1, 22:4; Num. 5:2, 6:11, 9:6-7 (x2),10 KJB.​

The word "spirit":

The word (H7307: “רוּח”, “rûach”) is translated many ways in the English of the King James Bible, since it has a range of meaning, depending upon the context, such as “spirit,” “wind,” “breath,” “mind,” “air,” “cool” (as in the evening breeze when the sun is going down), and various emotions (“anger”, “courage”, &c.) among other things. It can be directly applied to a living Being with intelligence such as the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:2 KJB), or to created heavenly intelligences (Psa. 104:4; Eze. 1:20,21, 10:17 KJB), or earthly created intelligences, as mankind (Pro. 18:14, 20:27 KJB), or even of beasts (Num. 16:22, 27:16 KJB), which all have their “mind/s” (Gen. 26:35; Pro. 29:11; Eze. 11:5, 20:32; Dan. 5:20; Hab. 1:11 KJB) and emotions (Jos. 2:11; Jdg. 8:3 KJB). It is also applied to that which has nothing of living intelligence in it, such as the movement of “air” (Job 41:16 KJB), “cool” (Gen. 3:8 KJB), “wind” (Job 28:25; Jer. 49:32,36; Eze. 5:10,12, 17:21, 37:9; Dan. 8:8, 11:4; Zec. 2:6 KJB), “winds” (Gen. 8:1; Exo. 10:13,19, 14:21, 15:10; Num. 11:31; 2 Sam. 22:11; 1 Kin. 18:45, 19:11; 2 Kin. 3:17; Job 1:19, 6:26, 7:7, 15:2, 21:18, 30:15,2, 37:21; Psa. 1:4, 18:10,42, 35:5, 48:7, 78:39, 83:13, 103:16, 104:3, 107:25, 135:7, 147:18, 148:8; Pro. 11:29, 25:14,23, 27:16, 30:4; Ecc. 1:6, 5:16, 11:4; Isa. 7:2, 11:15, 17:13, 26:18, 27:8, 32:2, 41:16,29, 57:13, 64:6; Jer. 2:24, 10:11-13, 13:24, 14:6, 18:17, 22:22, 51:1,16; Eze. 5:2, 12:14, 13:11,13, 17:10, 19:12, 27:26, 37:9; Hos. 4:19, 8:7, 12:1, 13:15; Amo. 4:13; Jon. 1:4; Zec. 5:8-9 KJB), “breath” (Gen. 6:17, 7:15; 2 Sam. 22:16; Job 4:9, 9:18, 12:10, 15:30, 17:1, 19:17; Psa. 18:15, 33:6, 104:29, 135:17, 146:4; Ecc. 3:19; Isa. 11:4, 30:28, 33:11; Jer. 10:14, 51:17; Lam. 4:20; Eze. 37:5-6,8-10; Hab. 2:19 KJB), “tempest” (Psa. 11:6 KJB), “whirlwind” (Eze. 1:4 KJB), “windy” (Psa. 55:8 KJB), and “blast” (of wind / air) (Exo. 15:8; 2 Kin. 19:7; Isa. 25:4, 37:7 KJB).​

The texts which refer to the mind / heart / spirit of a being (Jhn. 4:24 KJB, “spirit” is “heart”, “mind” = intelligence; Exo. 35:21; Deu. 2:30; Jos. 5:1; Psa. 34:18, 51:10,17, 77:6, 78:8, 143:4, 136:5; Pro. 15:13, 17:22; Ecc. 1:17; Isa. 57:15, 65:14; Eze. 11:19, 18:31, 21:17, 36:26; Mar. 2:8; Rom. 2:29; Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 3:4; And thus the “spirit” of man, the “heart” (“mind”) of man is connected with reasoning, thoughts and emotions, 1 Chr. 28:9; Mat. 9:4; Luk. 2:35, 5:22, 24:38; Rom. 2:15 and so on (Job 14:21; Psa. 146:4; Ecc. 9:5,6,10; See also Pro. 8:22-31 KJB)) are speaking of living active intelligence.​

Can a mind / spirit / heart / intelligence die? Yes.

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Psalms 146:4 KJB - His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.​

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Psalms 146:4 HOT - תצא רוחו ישׁב לאדמתו ביום ההוא אבדו עשׁתנתיו׃​

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Psalms 146:4 HOT Transliterated - Tëtzë rûchô yäshuv l'ad'mätô BaYôm hahû äv'dû esh'Tonotäyw​

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Psalms 145:4 Origen’s Greek Hexapla - ἐξελεύσεται τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπιστρέψει εἰς τὴν γῆν αὐτοῦ· ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἀπολοῦνται πάντες οἱ διαλογισμοὶ αὐτῶν.​

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Psalms 145:4 Origen’s Greek Hexapla Transliterated - exeleusetai to pneuma autou, kai epistrepsei eis ten gen autou en ekeine te [h]emera apolountai pantes oi dialogismoi autwn.​

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Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJB - Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.​

It is amazing, I produce documented evidence after evidence from scripture, in context, etymology, historical use, &c. with their sources, and what have you produced for your continually stated mantric position? I have only ever seen 'you' citing 'you' in defense.

It is amazing that you think all of that is unbiased when that is clearly the case. Scripture is very clear that human beings have a body, soul and spirit and that humans have consciousness after their bodies die. There is nothing you can do to change that.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

Oh, they are intimately related, see the video, or read the book.

Read the Bible and ask God for wisdom to understand it (James 1:5-7). Your reliance on videos and books for understanding is your downfall. Rely on the Holy Spirit to teach you.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

LOL. As if there is nothing Jesus ever said that can support a millennium in the future.

That is a fact. He definitely never said one single thing to support Premillennialism. Only in your mind and the minds of other Premills who take a few things He said out of context.

Try this for one.

Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

LOL. Why do you equate judging with ruling over people for a thousand years? Do you think Matthew 25:31-46 that refers to Jesus judging people has to do with Jesus ruling over people for a thousand years? It clearly does not. It has to do with Him handing out eternal sentences to people. The twelve apostles will be involved in that judgment in some way. It has absolutely nothing to do with ruling over people for a thousand years.

This for another.


Revelation 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations :
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

Again, this does not support Premill. If you read Psalm 2:9 you can see that ruling with a rod of iron involves the DESTRUCTION of His enemies not ruling over people for a thousand years.

Revelation 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

How does this support Premill? You have no clear scripture to support Premill. Thanks for making that clear once again. At the judgment, unbelievers will have to acknowledge that the believers who tried to tell them that they needed to repent and believe in Christ were right. That's what Revelation 3:9 is about. Nothing to do with ruling over people for a thousand years.

Revelation 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

How does this have anything to do with supporting Premill? This has to do with sharing in Christ's authority which the dead in Christ already do because they have been made priests in His kingdom (Revelation 1:5-6). They are with Him in heaven and sit with Him figuratively in His throne. He doesnt have a literal throne. Heaven itself is His throne that He sits on with God the Father because He has all authority in heaven (Matt 28:18).

BTW, Jesus is the speaker in these Revelation verses.

Obivously. And none of them have anything to do with supporting Premill. You noticeably cannot provide any NT scriptures that clearly support Premill. Meanwhile, Amills can provide plenty of NT scriptures to support the Amill doctrine.

Also, when does Scripture plainly indicate Jesus sits in His own throne, not His Father's throne? I already submitted one Scripture that shows that, that being Matthew 19:28. Another witness is the verse below.

Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory :

Clearly meaning 'my throne' in Revelation 3:21. Which then means that Revelation 3:21 is pertaining to reigning a thousand years with Christ. What else could it be referring to before 1 Corinthians 15:28 is fulfilled? Except you don't care. All you are doing is defending a system and trying to force fit into it things that can't can't remotely logically fit.

How can you think that Jesus doesn't sit in His own throne now when scripture says that He has all authority in heaven and earth and is above every name that is named with all things under His feet (Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:19-22)? Matthew 25:31-46 is not indicating that He previously did not sit on a throne and only begins sitting on His throne at that time. What that passage indicates is that He has not yet judged all people, not that He has not been King yet. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords right now. He is the ruler over the kings of the earth (Revelation 1:5). He has authority over all of heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18). To say that He is not yet on His throne is blasphemy and shows a lack of understanding of who He is.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

... continued ...Stick

Even the Romanist 'watchdogs', - http://www.novusordowatch.org/wire/novus-ordo-vs-resurrection.htm

Etc - Does the Pope Believe in the Resurrection?

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"… St. Paul (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) enumerates another series of apparitions of Jesus after His Resurrection …​

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… The harmony of the other apparitions of Christ after His Resurrection presents no special difficulties. …​

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… the apparitions ... the apparitions …” - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Resurrection of Jesus Christ​

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“ ... Cardinal Bona (De discret. spir., xv, n. 2) distinguishes between visions and apparitions. There is an apparition when we do not know that the figure which we see relates to a real being, a vision when we connect it with a real being. With most mystics we shall consider these terms as synonymous. …​

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… Sometimes the very substance of the being or the person will be presented; sometimes it will be merely an appearance consisting in a certain arrangement of luminous rays. The first may be true of living persons and even, it would seem, of the now glorious bodies of Christ and the Blessed Virgin, which by the eminently probable supernatural phenomenon of multilocation may become present to men without leaving the abode of glory. The second is realized in the corporeal apparition of the unresurrected dead or of pure spirits. ...” - CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Visions and Apparitions​

Excellent job of not addressing my point. I know you SDAs are obsessed with Catholics, but this has absolutely nothing to do with whether Amillennialism is true or not. Stick with scripture instead of spending so much time being obsessed with Roman Catholicism.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

1 Corinthians 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.


How do you get around this verse?

Why do you think that is a verse that Amills supposedly need to get around? That makes no sense. What is that idea based on exactly? Are you unable to be clear about anything?

 

[Adventageous]

Excellent job of not addressing my point. I know you SDAs are obsessed with Catholics, but this has absolutely nothing to do with whether Amillennialism is true or not.

I was not speaking on the subject of the heresy of amillennialism. I was responding to your incorrect equative. You brought up Roman Catholicism, and I simply showed you what they actually teach in response to your incorrect claim regarding what they believe about the resurrection of Jesus. The error, is still therefore, yours. I addressed your point perfectly in regards the resurrection and Roman Catholic belief.

 

[Adventageous]

Read the Bible and ask God for wisdom to understand it (James 1:5-7). Your reliance on videos and books for understanding is your downfall. Rely on the Holy Spirit to teach you.

I have read the Bible (several in fact), prayed for truth, and God has never ceased to answer that prayer, from the moment I asked, and I testify before God's throne that this is so.

I do not 'rely' on anything but scripture, but have presented scripture, and additionally other materials which corrborate scripture, even as Paul and other did. Thus it is Bible practice that I follow. The Holy Spirit, as promised by Jesus, has led me into all truth. What you do about that is your prerogative.

 

[Adventageous]

John saw in Revelation 6:9-11 and Revelation 20:4 don't exist when it shows them as being conscious despite their bodies being dead.

I address both passages / texts in their context, language and parallelisms in the book I provided, and yet for some reason, you do not follow the scriptural command (Pro. 18:13; 1 Thes. 5:19-21 KJB) to consider it in the light of scripture, but like the Pharisees before you, simply dismiss the material out of hand. This is your prerogative, but not a scripturally backed, or safe, one.

Chapter 31, Souls under the altar (pssst, is not the altar in heaven; also, you are taking the material of the previous seals, such as colored horses jumping out of scrolls literally? Same context.) - Sincerely Dead Dying, To Know Jesus by brother Aaron Earnest : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Chapter 33, Souls beheaded (pssst, they're alive (resurrected) in that verse, not dead) - Sincerely Dead Dying, To Know Jesus by brother Aaron Earnest : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

 

[Adventageous]

that humans have consciousness after their bodies die

There is 'you', citing 'you' again, and then there is actual scripture:

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Job_14:21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
Psa_146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Ecc_9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.​

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

I was not speaking on the subject of the heresy of amillennialism.

LOL. The "heresy of amillennialism"? How do you consider amillennialism to be heresy exactly? It's a doctrine that puts a strong emphasis on the current Kingship of our great God and Savior, the King of kings and Lord of lords Jesus Christ, but somehow it is heresy?

I was responding to your incorrect equative. You brought up Roman Catholicism, and I simply showed you what they actually teach in response to your incorrect claim regarding what they believe about the resurrection of Jesus. The error, is still therefore, yours. I addressed your point perfectly in regards the resurrection and Roman Catholic belief.

You are speaking gibberish. Are you trying to claim that they deny the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Of course, they don't, so I don't know what your point is.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

There is 'you', citing 'you' again, and then there is actual scripture:

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Job_14:21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.​

Psa_146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.​

Ecc_9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.​

Yes, actual scripture that you do not understand. Those are only talking about no longer being alive on the earth and say noting about what happens after someone physically dies.

The following is also actual scripture showing physically dead people with consciousneess...

Luke 16:19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ 27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”

Mark 9:2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— 6 because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid.

Revelation 6:9 When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” 11 Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.

If your false doctrine of soul sleep was true, which it is not, then God would not be the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob since He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are greatly mistaken.

Mark 12:26 But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the burning bush passage, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken.”

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

I have read the Bible (several in fact), prayed for truth, and God has never ceased to answer that prayer, from the moment I asked, and I testify before God's throne that this is so.

I do not 'rely' on anything but scripture, but have presented scripture, and additionally other materials which corrborate scripture, even as Paul and other did. Thus it is Bible practice that I follow. The Holy Spirit, as promised by Jesus, has led me into all truth. What you do about that is your prerogative.

I don't believe you. You are clearly influenced by SDA doctrine and you have blindly followed after it. Come out from SDA false doctrine and discover the truth.

 

[Adventageous]

LOL. The "heresy of amillennialism"? ...

Yes. The pattern of scripture, from Gen. 1 to Rev. 22 reveals the patterns of the 1000's of years.

You can see the image here - The Redemption Of The Creation 7000 Years And The Everlasting Gospel Files : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Or you can download and read the documentation here (full quotations at the bottom) - https://archive.org/download/the-redemption-of-the-creation-7000-years-and-the-everlasting-gospel_202301/7000 Year Plan Of The Everlasting Gospel.odt
Age of the earth, here - https://archive.org/download/the-redemption-of-the-creation-7000-years-and-the-everlasting-gospel_202301/Age of the Earth.odt

 

[Adventageous]

I don't believe you. ...

That is not really relevant, is it? What you and I believe, is irrespective of what scripture says of itself, without either of us being in the 'picture' at all.

 

[Adventageous]

... You are clearly influenced by SDA doctrine and you have blindly followed after it. Come out from SDA false doctrine and discover the truth.

No, I clearly agree with Seventh-day Adventist doctrine, and that is the difference. I have not "blindly followed after" such, as I had done somewhat for Roman Catholicism before. Once that was broken away from, I earnestly prayed, read, sought, studied, and God graciously provided the truth, simply for the asking in faith. I have testified of this before, and do so again, here.

I do not, and will not, "come out from SDA" (sic), since there is nowhere else to go. This statement comes from a learned, faithfully prayed, asked for, and received position of knowledge, experience and wisdom, which was graciously given by God.

You say, "false", but have not demonstrated that accusation in the least, though you have used it as a mantra.

The "truth" is defined by scripture, as I have stated before (Deu. 32:4; Psa. 25:10, 119:142,151; Jhn. 14:6, 17:17; 1 Jhn. 5:6 KJB), and to this I continue to cling. I did not discover truth, since truth is eternal, already existing, ever existing, and it was the Truth Whom found me.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

Yes. The pattern of scripture, from Gen. 1 to Rev. 22 reveals the patterns of the 1000's of years.

Yes. The pattern of scripture, from Gen. 1 to Rev. 22 reveals the patterns of the 1000's of years.

You can see the image here - The Redemption Of The Creation 7000 Years And The Everlasting Gospel Files : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Or you can download and read the documentation here (full quotations at the bottom) - https://archive.org/download/the-redemption-of-the-creation-7000-years-and-the-everlasting-gospel_202301/7000 Year Plan Of The Everlasting Gospel.odt
Age of the earth, here - https://archive.org/download/the-redemption-of-the-creation-7000-years-and-the-everlasting-gospel_202301/Age of the Earth.odt

You are just making things up and I'm not interested in that. You didn't address my question about your claim that amillennialism is heresy. That's ridiculous. How do you define the word "heresy"? I would only call false teaching like denying the deity of Christ or claiming that works are necessary for salvation and things like that heresy. Amillennialism puts a major emphasis on glorifying Jesus Christ as our King and as the King of kings and Lord of lords since His resurrection. What is heretical about that? If you think that's false, fine, but what is heretical about it?

 

[Hiddenthings]

You would do well to ignore him as he has no understanding of the Word. He’s been on my blocked list because ofhis outright denial of scripture.

We are 100 percent pre millennial reign, anyone arguing otherwise is either apostate, ignorant, or outright denies the word of God.

Hundreds of scriptures and psalms clearly show it’s the proper harmonization of the Word.

Ignore list you say...you have a list?

 

[Adventageous]

How do you define the word "heresy"?

Exactly how the Bible defines it ("αἵρεσις", "hairesis", see G139), since I may only "amen" scripture.

NT, GNT TR:

sect, 5

Act_5:17, Act_26:5 (3), Act_28:22​

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heresies, 3

1Co_11:19, Gal_5:20, 2Pe_2:1​

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heresy, 1

Act_24:14​

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Also, see, OT, Origen's Hexapla - Kata Biblon Wiki Lexicon - αἵρεσις - preference/taking (n.)

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Gn 49:5, 1Mc 8:30​

Lv 22:18, Lv 22:21​

In such uses, it means 'a taking', or 'a choice' (of one's own choosing), a division, a separation (of one thing from another), a sect. In other words, in such contexts, a 'heresy' is often a choosing apart from God's own choosing, and thus by implication can also carry the meaning of discord, disharmony, disunion, faction, party (grouping). Various lexicons, concordances will essentially 'amen' this as well. See, Strong's, Thayer's, Mounce's, &c.

In Gal. 5:20 KJB, "heresies" are a "works of the flesh" (Gal. 5:19 KJB). In 1 Cor. 11:19, "heresies", are paralleled in 1 Cor. 11:18 with "divisions among you".

 

[Adventageous]

You are just making things up and I'm not interested in that. You didn't address my question about your claim that amillennialism is heresy.

No, I make nothing up. I simply provide the evidences from scripture, etymology, history, &c., all in corrboration of the scriptural foundation. I am not interested in your denials, since they (denials) are just 'you' again, which is no authority on anything. They are irrelevant. Yes, I did address your question with 3 links, with detailed information of the scriptural and historical position held by God's peoples over the last 2000 years.

The scriptures clearly teach, "one thousand years" (Rev. 20:2-7 KJB), and in tandem with Ezekiel; Isaiah; Zechariah; Psalms, and other places, they are not ever described as "not a thousand years" (a-millennialism; a Roman Catholic doctrine, which was foisted upon the world to teach that the church was already reinging upon the earth (at any given present time), and was a denial of the physical 2nd (and 3rd) advents of Jesus Christ, since, as shown, Roman Catholicism doesn't believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus, so why would they need a physical return of someone they do not believe physically resurrected from the dead? The "church" (ie., they mean 'Roman Catholicism) is the continuation of the experience of Jesus in 'them'). What has been done is to spiritualize away the plain reading of the text, which does damage to the parallelism since Gen. 1, even destroying the meaning of the words / phrases "in the last days", "the last day", &c in connection to Gen. 1.

Thus, as stated, "What can the amillennialists offer in support of the antiquity of amillennialism?" - https://bible.org/seriespage/millennial-series-part-3-amillenniallism-ancient-church

 

[Adventageous]

Amillennialism puts a major emphasis on glorifying Jesus Christ as our King and as the King of kings and Lord of lords since His resurrection.

No, it is a denial thereof, as just previously shown by numerous citations.