WAS EVIL KING MANASSEH SAVED?

PMW 2025-041 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

On this blog site I define postmillennialism as follows:

Postmillennialism holds that the Lord Jesus Christ established his kingdom on earth in the first century through his preaching and redemptive work. Since then he has continued to equip his Church with the gospel, empower her by his Spirit, and charge her with the Great Commission to disciple all nations. Postmillennialism expects that eventually the vast majority of men living will be saved. Increasing gospel success will gradually produce a time in history prior to Christ’s return in which faith, righteousness, peace, and prosperity will prevail in the affairs of men and of nations. After an extensive era of such conditions, the Lord will return visibly, bodily, and gloriously, to end history. Associated with his return will be the general resurrection and the final judgment after which the eternal order follows. Because of its worldwide historical implications, postmillennialism generates an holistic worldview touching on all areas of life.

That being the case, we must be alert to an important distinction between true and false conversions. Postmillennialists are glad for the general influence of Christianity on the world. But what we labor for and ultimately expect is a dramatic impact on the world that is rooted in true conversions by the gospel which is the power of God unto salvation (Rom. 1:16). We are all aware that much of Christianity is today made up of falsely-professing “believers.” These people should be targets of our evangelistic outreach, for being “almost persuaded” is not enough. Continue reading

ISRAEL DESERVED GOD’S WRATH

.PMW 2025-044 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

Preterists believe that Jesus called down judgment upon Israel, and that this judgment was deserved by the people of Israel. Because of our modern historical situation — post-Holocaust — this view is deemed by some to be an immoral position because of its latent anti-Semitism. But is the charge legitimately brought against the preterist?

This is the second in a series on the question. More will follow. But now let us consider: Continue reading

THE APOCALYPSE AND THE OLD TESTAMENT

PMW 2025-042 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

Revelation is a difficult book to interpret. We must read it carefully to detect clues as to John’s meaning. One important issue regarding Revelation’s interpretation regards it extremely Hebraic style. In this brief series I will be highlighting several elements of its Hebraic character.

As a Redemptive-historical Preterist I believe that John is writing about the soon-coming destruction of the Jewish temple in AD 70. When we read Rev we are immediately struck by John’s strongly Jewish presentation. No competent commentator fails to mention this. Fiorenza notes that “it is often judged to be more Jewish than Christian.” Charles argues on the basis of its style that it is obvious that John was a “Palestinian Jew.” Buchanan agrees with J. F. Whealon who “observed that Rev 4:1–22:7 was a Jewish document that was later Christianized by the introduction, conclusion, and a few editorial additions.” Continue reading

SOME ANCIENT PRETERISTS

PMW 2025-042 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

Jerome writingSince the 1990s the preterist perspective has been making its presence felt in contemporary prophecy discussions. Unfortunately, dispensational eschatology, which arose in the 1830s and is built on the futurist system, thoroughly dominates evangelical preaching, education, publishing, and broadcasting today. Consequently, evangelical Christians are largely unfamiliar with preterism, making it seem to be the “new kid on the block.” Preterism, however, is as hoary with age as is futurism. And despite its overshadowing in this century, it has been well represented by leading Bible-believing scholars through the centuries into our current day. Continue reading

NOAH AND THE POSTMILLENNIAL HOPE

PMW 2025-041 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

Noahic covenant In this article I will be looking at the Noahic Covenant. As we might expect, Noah was a postmillennialist. And probably Mrs. Noah (since they seem to have gotten along well in cramped quarters. Her name, by the way, was Joan of Ark).

In the Noahic Covenant appear various features which undergird the postmillennial hope of victory in history. We find this particularly in Genesis 6:17–22 and 8:20–9:17. Here God reaffirms the Cultural Mandate, which is fundamental to the outworking of his eschatological purpose through his highest creature, man.  Thus, we are witnessing God’s continuing gracious redemptive relation to man as the ongoing basis of the Cultural Mandate. We see this also in the references to the birds, cattle, etc. (cp. Gen 6:20; 8:17 with Gen 1:24, 25), the command to “be fruitful and multiply” (Gen 9:1, 7 with Gen 1:28), and the dominion concept (cf. Gen 9:2 with Gen 1:28). This is necessary to the redemptive-historical character of eschatology. Continue reading

POSTMILLENNIAL RESOURCES

PMW 2025-040 by Thaddeus Majaraj

Gentry note:
Postmillennialism is blessed today to have many resources available and easily accessible through the Internet. This list of books and other resources published by Thaddeus Majaraj is a valuable resource itself!

Postmillennialism: A List of the Best Books and Resources

Here is a list of my top books and resources on Postmillennialism for those who are curious or new to it, learning more about it, or just seeking some more content.

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the Optimistic Eschatology otherwise known as Postmillennialism. I’ve written elsewhere on the importance of Eschatology to our daily Christian lives. So, for me this is an encouraging trend that I pray continues to bear fruit and grow.

The past few decades in popular Evangelicalism have been largely dominated by (what may be called) Pessimistic views of the End Times—the most popular being Premillennial Dispensationalism. For many, belief in a Rapture, coming Tribulation and the rise of an Antichrist are taken for granted as what every Christian believes about the End Times. Many within Dispensational circles are not even aware that there are other positions (other than variations on where to place the Rapture: Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, Post-Trib, etc). I know, since I was once part of those circles.


House Divided: The Break-up of Dispensational Theology
House Divided 2022By Greg Bahnsen and Ken Gentry

This book presents and defends Christian Reconstruction theology, particularly theonomic ethics and postmillennial eschatology. It does to by responding to dispensationalism’s social and exegetical theology.

For more educational materials: www. KennethGentry.com


However, there is a whole world of other more historic eschatological positions which are firmly rooted in a serious desire to properly interpret God’s Word. For this reason, I hope that this brief list of books and resources will help you in your eschatological journey. May the LORD bless and guide you.1

As with all resources, be a good Berean and search the Scriptures for yourself to see if these things are so.

To read full article with whole list, go to: https://www.theotivity.com/post/best-books-resources-postmillennialism/

POSTMILLENNIALISM FOR DUMMIES

PMW 2025-039 by Uri Brito

Gentry note:
This posting was written by my friend, Uri Brito, about three years ago. I would like to promote its wider reading, especially to my PostmillennialWorldview readers. It is an excellent, brief presentation of the importance of serious postmillennialism.

Postmillennialism for Dummies

One of the joys of speaking loudly around here is that I get to see some fine china broken in real-time. That’s a metaphor for views being shattered and replaced by something else, for those of you just tuning in.

The thing broken is a variation of pessimistic eschatology and it is being replaced with some happy, hopeful, and hosannah postmillennialism. Mind you, I am not so much concerned about the loyalty to the systematic category, but to the heart of the matter. Because es-cha-to-lo-gy has consequences for casuistry. Say that three times.
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