What Will the Millennium Be Like?/

[reba]

Here it is we just view them slightly different...
Ephesians chapter 3:
1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
2If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

 

[Deborah13]

Question: "What is the Church Age? Where does the Church Age fit in biblical history?"

Answer:An “age” is an historical period of time or an era. Some historians divide human history into many epochs and name them according to their defining characteristics: Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Middle Ages, Modern Age, Postmodern Age, etc. Biblical history, too, can be divided into different eras. When those divisions emphasize God’s interaction with His creation, we call themdispensations. More broadly, biblical history can be divided into two periods, roughly following the division of Old and New Testaments: the Age of the Law and the Church Age.

The Church Age is the period of time fromPentecost(Acts 2) to theRapture(foretold in1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). It is called the Church Age because it covers the period in which the Church is on earth. It corresponds with the dispensation of Grace. In prophetic history, it falls between the 69th and 70thweeks of Daniel(Daniel 9:24-27;Romans 11). Jesus predicted the Church Age inMatthew 16:18when He said, “I will build my church.” Jesus has kept His promise, and His Church has now been growing for almost 2,000 years.

TheChurchis composed of those individuals who have by faith accepted Christ Jesus as their Savior and Lord (John 1:12;Acts 9:31). Therefore, the Church is people rather than denominations or buildings. It is theBody of Christof which He is the head (Ephesians 1:22-23). The Greek wordecclesia, translated “church,” means “a called-out assembly.” The Church is universal in scope but meets locally in smaller bodies.

The Church Age comprises the entire dispensation of Grace. “The law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). For the first time in history, God actually indwells His creatures, permanently and eternally. In other dispensations the Holy Spirit was always present and always at work, but He would come upon people temporarily (e.g.,1 Samuel 16:14). The Church Age is marked by the Holy Spirit’spermanent indwellingof His people (John 14:16).

Scripture makes adistinction betweenthe nation of Israel and the Church (1 Corinthians 10:32). There is some overlap because, individually, many Jews believe in Jesus as their Messiah and are therefore part of the Church. But God’s covenants with the nation of Israel have not yet been fulfilled. Those promises await fulfillment during theMillennial Kingdom, after the Church Age ends (Ezekiel 34;37;45;Jeremiah 30;33;Matthew 19:28;Revelation 19).

The Church Age will end when God’s people are raptured out of the world and taken to be with the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:51-57). The Rapture will be followed in heaven by theMarriage Supper of the Lamb(Revelation 19:6-9) as the Church, the Bride of Christ, receives her heavenly reward. Until then, the Church carries on in hope, exhorted to “stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).

Read more:http://www.gotquestions.org/church-age.html#ixzz3OSme52n5

"Answer:An “age” is an historical period of time or an era. Some historians divide human history into many epochs and name them according to their defining characteristics: Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Middle Ages, Modern Age, Postmodern Age, etc. Biblical history, too, can be divided into different eras."
Unless the Bible itself says there is a "church age" then it is men, Biblical historians, who divide the Bible into ages.
All I see that may possibly show divisions of time in the Bible is covenants made by God Himself.

 

[Malachi]

All I see that may possibly show divisions of time in the Bible is covenants made by God Himself.

5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Paul is not talking about any covenants here. He specifically says "other ages". Therefore the Holy Spirit is dividing God's dealings with men into "ages" -- "other ages" contrasts with "this age". If there were "other ages" when the mystery of the Church was hidden, then the age in which it is revealed is the "Church age". This is simple logic and also spiritual truth.

Why are you having a problem with "Church Age"? If you prefer "Dispenation of the Grace of God" that too is in the same passage. But they are one and the same period of time, and not to be confused with the "thousand years" (Gk chilia ete) in Rev 20:1-9. That is a very specific period following the Church Age and the Day of the Lord, and we are certainly NOT in the Millenium.

 

[reba]

Why are you having a problem with "Church Age"?

I know this was not directed at me... I have no problem with the term. I disagree with the way so many terms are used...

Why are you having a problem with "Church Age"? If you prefer "Dispenation of the Grace of God" that too is in the same passage.

What am i not seeing ? i do not see Church Age and Dispensation of the Graceof God. in a scripture passage...

 

[Deborah13]

Paul is not talking about any covenants here. He specifically says "other ages". Therefore the Holy Spirit is dividing God's dealings with men into "ages" -- "other ages" contrasts with "this age". If there were "other ages" when the mystery of the Church was hidden, then the age in which it is revealed is the "Church age". This is simple logic and also spiritual truth.

Why are you having a problem with "Church Age"? If you prefer "Dispenation of the Grace of God" that too is in the same passage. But they are one and the same period of time, and not to be confused with the "thousand years" (Gk chilia ete) in Rev 20:1-9. That is a very specific period following the Church Age and the Day of the Lord, and we are certainly NOT in the Millenium.

And how is the dispensation of grace to the Gentiles recognized, by a covenant written and initiated by God. That covenant is an everlasting covenant/dispensation, not one that has an end.
Dispensation = a religious economy
Covenant = a contract
So I take that as God makes contracts at different times with different people and those contracts co-inside with certain religious economies. The religious economy will continue until the contract end date and will be filled by someone before the end date.
Where does scripture say that the covenant of grace has an end date? Where does the Word mention another covenant to begin another religious economy?
Of coarse this may be a problem for someone who does not believe the Mosaic religious economy came to an end.

 

[turnorburn]

Where's WalterandDebbie they said..

John also says in Revelation, “And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and REIGNED WITH CHRIST FOR A THOUSAND YEARS” – which is the “MILLENNIUM” (Rev.20:4).
It seems very plain that the earth will not be a desolation for a thousand years after Christ returns! It will be filled with nations, peoples, and cities!

tob

 

[eddif]

I am kind of amazed how much of the universal bible study plan (for this time) is in this discussion. The Father turned over to the Son ; the Son turns over to the apostles; and prayers are for the apostles to turn over to those who come after. The everlasting kingdom.

I tried to simplify the thoughts.

The Father, Son and Spirit are in agreement . The Jews, Gentiles and Church are in agreement. Just a little tripping over rubble. The differences of our individual backgrounds fade as we walk in Christ Jesus.

eddif

 

[Kathi]

Where's WalterandDebbie they said..

John also says in Revelation, “And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and REIGNED WITH CHRIST FOR A THOUSAND YEARS” – which is the “MILLENNIUM” (Rev.20:4).
It seems very plain that the earth will not be a desolation for a thousand years after Christ returns! It will be filled with nations, peoples, and cities!

tob

Yes,that will be awesome and we as the Saints will help rule the nations.

 

[reba]

I am kind of amazed how much of the universal bible study plan (for this time) is in this discussion. The Father turned over to the Son ; the Son turns over to the apostles; and prayers are for the apostles to turn over to those who come after. The everlasting kingdom.

I tried to simplify the thoughts.

The Father, Son and Spirit are in agreement . The Jews, Gentiles and Church are in agreement. Just a little tripping over rubble. The differences of our individual backgrounds fade as we walk in Christ Jesus.

eddif

 

[Deborah13]

I am kind of amazed how much of the universal bible study plan (for this time) is in this discussion. The Father turned over to the Son ; the Son turns over to the apostles; and prayers are for the apostles to turn over to those who come after. The everlasting kingdom.

I tried to simplify the thoughts.

The Father, Son and Spirit are in agreement . The Jews, Gentiles and Church are in agreement. Just a little tripping over rubble. The differences of our individual backgrounds fade as we walk in Christ Jesus.

eddif

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