The Millennium – Government – Isaiah 16:5

  What is the Millennium? (The thousand year, literal reign of Christ upon the earth.) Has the Millennium begun yet? (No.) At what point in time will the Millennium begin? (At the conclusion of the Tribulation). What will happen to God’s Covenants to...

The Millennium – Worship – Isaiah 66:23

  What is the Millennium? (The thousand year, literal reign of Christ upon the earth.) Has the Millennium begun yet? (No.) At what point in time will the Millennium begin? (At the conclusion of the Tribulation). What kind of government will there be during the...

The Millennium – Six Views – Romans 8:21

  Which of the following statements are “true” and which are “false?” From God the Father’s point of view, the Millennium . . . Will be the point when His covenant with Abraham will be completely fulfilled (Gen. 13:14-17; 22:15-18) Will...

The Close of the Millennium – Revelation 20:1-2

  What three major events take place at the close of the Millennium prior to the Eternal Kingdom? (The release of Satan and his war against the Lord, the renovation of the earth, and the Great White Throne Judgment). In regard to the first event (Revelation...

The Great White Throne Judgment – Revelation 20:11-15

  Why is Revelation 20:11-15 generally called the Great White Throne Judgment? Is this the same judgment that is described in II Corinthians 5:10-11? Why is this sometimes called the Bema Judgment? (Bema is the Greek word for “judgment seat.”) What...

The New Jerusalem – Revelation 21:1 — 21:7

  After the Great White Throne Judgment and the dissolution of the heavens and the earth, what will probably be the next event in preparation for eternity (Rev. 21:1)? (New heavens and a new earth). How would you guess that the Lord will accomplish this? (An act...

Introduction and Preface to Old Landmarkism

I’m going to start something which is contrary to my contrary nature. I have striven throughout my ministry to make sure that my Sunday School Class studied the Bible. 90% of my lessons for the past 30+ years have been a direct examination of the Holy...

The Cotton Grove Resolutions

This morning we return to the Introduction of J.R. Graves’ book:”Old Landmarkism.” With more research, I have been able to discover a few things that I missed last week. For example, I did locate five references to the Cotton Grove Resolutions on the...

Just the Facts

As I said in our first lesson, if you have a copy of J.R. Graves’ book, you are more than welcome to read it at home or to follow along in our classes. And even though we will be using it as our “text,” I make no promise that I’ll be quoting it...

Things Equal to Each Other

Last week we looked at four foundational facts which underlie the ideas about church authority. First fact: “That Christ while on earth did build a Church, unlike any institution that had ever been seen.” That Jesus is still building His church...