If you think the Bible is ambiguous and too hard to understand, it’s probably because you don’t like what it says. Listen to this closing lesson for this series to be reminded that God has a clear plan for the ages but that Satan constantly tries to confuse the truth about it. See how over the years many attempts have been made to bridge the gap between classic dispensationalism and covenental theology under the guise of progressive dispensationalism. See how using allegorical interpretation of Scripture instead of literal, historical, and grammatical hermeneutics has led to much of the confusion. As Christians, look forward to the Rapture as the the next great Biblical event, and be confident in the assurance of your eternal destiny.

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36 - Progressive Dispensationalism [b]

How many judgments are there in Scripture? Listen to this lesson to learn the difference between the Judgment Seat of Christ for believers and the Great White Throne Judgment for unbelievers. Understand that the Judgment Seat of Christ is designed for believers to determine rewards and not their eternal destiny. Learn about the four resurrections and the sheep and goat judgment. Come to understand that the issue is the standard of God's righteousness and that man can never measure up to that. God, in His grace, imputes His righteousness to those who believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. The question all of us must ask is if we are ready for God's judgment?

35 - Great White Throne Judgment [b]

Christ's death on the cross put an end to animal sacrifice for all time, didn't it? Listen to this lesson to learn what the book of Ezekiel says about that. Find out about the Millennial temple and how a covenant made with the Levites concerning an eternal priesthood culminates in the Zadok priesthood. Learn the true meaning of atonement and the origin of the word. Understand the necessity for ritual cleansing when God dwells on the earth.

34 - Millennial Temple - From Ichabod to Chabod [b]

What are your predictions for the coming year? Write them down and read them a few years later and laugh. That’s because they’re only guesses. Listen to this lesson to find out actual events that will happen when Christ returns to this earth to reign for a thousand years. See how there will be perfect environment, perfect justice, and world peace. Learn that many of the devastating changes that occurred when Adam fell will be reversed. and people from nations all over the earth will come to Jerusalem to worship God. Understand the role of the Holy Spirit during this time and the purpose of animal sacrifices.

33 - The Millennium - Part 4 - Spiritual Life [b]

If you find yourself despairing over some of the events happening in the world today, broaden your horizons and find out that things will not be the same in the future. Listen to this lesson to learn that inconceivable changes are coming beginning with the removal of all Christians to Heaven, followed by a 7-year period of tremendous disasters leading to the thousand-year reign on earth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Hear Biblical reasons why this sequence of events will occur. Learn who goes into this Millennial Kingdom and some of its amazing characteristics. Understand how knowing the future assures us that God always keeps His promises.

32 - The Millennium - Part 3 - Davidic and New Covenant Fulfillment [b]

Do you always keep your promises? It's hard, isn't it? Listen to this lesson to learn that God is the only perfect promise keeper. What He says, He will do. Learn about the covenants God made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. See how some of the provisions in them will not be fulfilled until the future, earthly Millennial Kingdom that lasts 1,000 years. Get a better understanding of the borders of the land promised to the Jews, much of which they have been waiting thousands of years to possess. As a Church Age believer, take time to study and to memorize the many promises you can rely on when trouble comes into your life.

31 - The Millennium - Part 2 [b]

"I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony." This Utopian dream of world peace is near and dear to most people's hearts as they long for a day when man will make war no more. The United Nations staggers helplessly from crisis to crisis trying to bring this peace about. Listen to this lesson to learn that only when Jesus Christ returns to this earth after the Tribulation will He set up a thousand-year reign of perfect environment, peace, and justice. See how even when people have everything they could desire, some will still use their volition to choose against God.

30 - The Millennium - Part 1 [b]

Frog-like demons. Devastating earthquakes. Seas turned to blood. Are these fantasy scenes from horror movies? Listen to this lesson to learn that instead of them being the product of someone's imagination, they are actual events in a Biblical description of a future seven-year period called the Tribulation. See that this time is broken into two three-and-a-half year periods when a series of three successive judgments will be unleashed on the earth, including the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Hear a vivid, blow-by-blow description of the major players and events which culminate in fierce battles, ending with the campaign of Armageddon where the entire world attempts to destroy Israel. Find out about Jesus Christ's triumphant return to earth to rescue the Jews. Gain comfort from knowing that no matter how bad things seem, we can have confidence knowing that God is always in control.

29 - Armageddon [b]

Picture the most cruel, blood-thirsty ruler the world has ever known. Attila the Hun? Stalin? Hitler? Listen to this lesson to hear how the Bible describes the Antichrist of the future who is worse than all of the others combined and is so evil he strikes terror in the hearts of all he rules. Find out about his extraordinary rise to power, the evil he perpetuates on the human race, and the way he defiles the Jewish Temple. Learn about the Second Beast/False Prophet who carries out the Antichrist's commands. Envision a series of three judgments on the earth that result in the deaths of one half of mankind. Understand that those who trust in Christ as their Savior now will not have to live through this seven-year period of tribulation.

28 - Key People in the Tribulation [b]

Who is the Antichrist? Step right up and make your guess or better yet, listen to this message to learn that he won't be revealed until after the Rapture of the church. See that he bursts upon the world stage during a time filled with wars, earthquakes, and epidemics. Observe that this charismatic and cunning man will be empowered by Satan and adored by the masses. Follow the panorama of history where prophecy has already been fulfilled leading to a future, evil kingdom, worse than anything the world has ever known. Be certain of your eternal salvation as you remember that the clock is always ticking down to the end of the Church Age when Christ will come for all who have trusted Him.

27 - The Antichrist [b]

Have you ever wished you could be a time traveler into the future? There's a time coming that no one would choose because its horrors almost defy description. Listen to this lesson to learn about a time that was prophesied in the Old Testament when horrendous, indescribable events take place that are beyond anything the world has ever known. See several titles for this seven-year time period including the Day of the Lord and Jacob's trouble. Learn how God pours out His wrath upon the human race and rejoice that all believers of the Church Age will already have been snatched up at the Rapture before this time begins. Choose the present moment to accept Christ's work on the Cross for your salvation so you, too, can escape this violent, deadly dark time.

26 - The Tribulation [b]

Perhaps today! Are you eagerly looking forward to Christ's return in the air at the Rapture? Listen to this lesson to learn about the doctrine of imminency and how it should affect each of us. Understand thirteen distinct differences between the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ. Marvel at the remarkable prophecy of Daniel's seventieth week and the amazingly precise timetable it lays out for the Jews. Be challenged to live every day as if the Rapture would happen at any moment.

25 - The Purposes of the Tribulation; The Rapture vs. the Second Coming [b]

Do all Christians go up at the Rapture or is it only for those who are living good lives? Listen to this lesson to understand what the Bible teaches about this important event that ends the Church Age. Review the main beliefs of when the Rapture will occur. Listen to several compelling reasons for believing that the Rapture will happen before the Tribulation. Accept the challenge of growing spiritually during the remaining days of this phase of God's plan for the ages.

24 - When IS the Rapture? [b]

Did you ever take a sneak peek at the end of a book to see what was going to happen? Listen to this lesson to find out that we don't have to wonder about our future because the Bible tells us about the electrifying event that believers should be anticipating. See the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ. Learn about resurrection, beginning with Christ's. Explore the various views on when the Rapture will occur and the reasons for believing in a pre-Tribulational Rapture.

23 - Why I Believe in the Rapture - Part 2 [b]

"I'll fly away, O glory. I'll fly away." If you've ever longed to be part of the Rapture generation, listen to this lesson to learn how Christians will take an out-of-this world trip and be caught up in the air to meet the Lord. Learn the details of what happens and the reasons we believe this momentous event occurs before the Tribulation. Find out about three sounds that will be heard. See how our deceased loved ones who were believers receive their resurrection bodies and in a twinkling of an eye we join with them. Gain a panoramic view of what happens after this momentous event and an understanding that this knowledge gives us comfort when we face grief and injustice.

22 - Why I Believe in the Rapture - Part 1 [b]

This series an is update from Dr. Dean's Dispensations and Covenants (2000) series, now including video and graphics. The one doctrine that has opened up the scriptures to the largest number of people is the doctrine of dispensations. Many people have indicated that when they heard the doctrine of dispensations, God's plan for the ages, everything in the Bible began to make sense.

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God's Plan for the Ages - Dispensations (2014)

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