Biblical Eschatology (GBIB Biblical Eschatology (GBIB 516)516)

OngoingOngoing

Summer 2014, Session #3Summer 2014, Session #38:30 – 11:30 AM (M – F)8:30 – 11:30 AM (M – F)

Dr. David HebertDr. David Hebert

E-mail: E-mail: dhebert@oru.edu; ; Office hours (4A 43A): 11:30 – 12:30 Office hours (4A 43A): 11:30 – 12:30

(M-F)(M-F)

Purpose Purpose StatementStatement

A Small Group of Graduate A Small Group of Graduate Students, that sets out Students, that sets out together on the journey together on the journey of of developing their own Credo developing their own Credo about Christian Biblical about Christian Biblical EschatologyEschatology

ContentContent

Perfect Complete Gospel; Prophecy & Interpretation of Prophecy; Time & Timelines (Kairos, Chronos, Biblical, Salvation History); Kingdom of God; Covenants; Second Coming or Parousia; Millennium; Day of the Lord (Yahweh) or Tribulation; Rapture of the Church; Intermediate State & Eternal State (Resurrections & Judgments); Signs of the Times; Orthodoxy vs. Heresies

Course Course AssignmentsAssignments

Group ParticipationGroup Participation - - 20%20%Exegetical Paper on Dan/Rev or Exegetical Paper on Dan/Rev or Eschatological Issue PaperEschatological Issue Paper - 40%- 40%Course Synthesis PaperCourse Synthesis Paper - - 40%40%

Three Members of the Three Members of the GroupGroup

LeaderLeader ((Responsible for: Summarizing Ideas, Checking for Responsible for: Summarizing Ideas, Checking for understanding, Relieving tension, Giving direction, Asking understanding, Relieving tension, Giving direction, Asking questionsquestions,, Contributing ideas, Expressing feelings, Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Expressing feelings, Actively listening, and Expressing support/encouragementand Expressing support/encouragement))

Observer/RecorderObserver/Recorder (Responsible for: Monitoring & (Responsible for: Monitoring & Evaluating how well the Group is doing &Evaluating how well the Group is doing & Recording the Group’s Recording the Group’s work, work, Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)

Encourager/Researcher/RunnerEncourager/Researcher/Runner (Responsible for: (Responsible for: Expressing support & encouragement, Gathering materials, Expressing support & encouragement, Gathering materials, Communicating with other Groups & Professor as necessary,Communicating with other Groups & Professor as necessary,

Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Actively Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Actively listening)listening)

From Johnson, Johnson, Johnson-Holubec, and Roy’s Circles of Learning: Cooperation in the Classroom (Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1984), 8, 25, 30-1, 35.

FourFour Members of the Members of the GroupGroup

LeaderLeader ((Responsible for: Summarizing Ideas, Checking for Responsible for: Summarizing Ideas, Checking for understanding, Relieving tension, Giving direction, Asking understanding, Relieving tension, Giving direction, Asking questionsquestions,, Contributing ideas, Expressing feelings, Actively listening, and Contributing ideas, Expressing feelings, Actively listening, and Expressing support/encouragement)Expressing support/encouragement)

ObserverObserver (Responsible for: Monitoring & Evaluating how (Responsible for: Monitoring & Evaluating how well the Group is doingwell the Group is doing,, Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)

RecorderRecorder (Responsible for: Recording the Group’s work, (Responsible for: Recording the Group’s work, Keeping track of time,Keeping track of time, Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)

Encourager/Researcher/RunnerEncourager/Researcher/Runner (Responsible for: (Responsible for: Expressing support & encouragement, Gathering materials, Expressing support & encouragement, Gathering materials, Communicating with other Groups & Professor as necessary,Communicating with other Groups & Professor as necessary,

Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Actively Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Actively listening)listening)

From Johnson, Johnson, Johnson-Holubec, and Roy’s Circles of Learning: Cooperation in the Classroom (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1984), 8, 25, 30-1, 35.

FiveFive Members of the Members of the GroupGroup

LeaderLeader (Responsible for: Summarizing Ideas, Checking for (Responsible for: Summarizing Ideas, Checking for understanding, Relieving tension, Giving direction, Asking understanding, Relieving tension, Giving direction, Asking questionsquestions,, Contributing ideas, Expressing feelings, Actively listening, and Contributing ideas, Expressing feelings, Actively listening, and Expressing support/encouragementExpressing support/encouragement))

ObserverObserver (Responsible for: Monitoring & Evaluating how (Responsible for: Monitoring & Evaluating how well the Group is doingwell the Group is doing,, Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)

RecorderRecorder (Responsible for: Recording the Group’s work, (Responsible for: Recording the Group’s work, Keeping track of timeKeeping track of time,, Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking Actively listening, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)questions, Expressing feelings, and Expressing support/encouragement)

EncouragerEncourager (Responsible for: Expressing support/ (Responsible for: Expressing support/ encouragementencouragement,, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, and Actively listeningand Actively listening))

Researcher/RunnerResearcher/Runner (Responsible for: Gathering (Responsible for: Gathering materials, Communicating with other Groups & Professor as materials, Communicating with other Groups & Professor as necessarynecessary,,) ) Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, Contributing ideas, Asking questions, Expressing feelings, Actively listening, and Expressing support/encouragementActively listening, and Expressing support/encouragement

From Johnson, Johnson, Johnson-Holubec, and Roy’s Circles of Learning: Cooperation in the Classroom (Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1984), 8, 25, 30-1, 35.

Group Group AssignmentAssignment

ss Group 1Group 1 – Josh Cevallos, Tim – Josh Cevallos, Tim

Batts, Darrin KissingerBatts, Darrin Kissinger Group 2Group 2 – Josh Clemons, – Josh Clemons,

Chandee Martin, D Q MooreChandee Martin, D Q Moore

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (16 June)Day (16 June)

Introductions (15 min.)Introductions (15 min.) Eschatological Devotion (45 min.)Eschatological Devotion (45 min.) Pray (10 min.)Pray (10 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Outline Course (45 min.)Outline Course (45 min.) Break (10 min.)Break (10 min.) Group Introductions (40 min.)Group Introductions (40 min.) For next time – Read Geisler pp. 1317-For next time – Read Geisler pp. 1317-

1346; Hebert, Sections A.4, 1.2.2; Study 1346; Hebert, Sections A.4, 1.2.2; Study 2 Tim 3:16 and 2 Pet 1:19-21 for 2 Tim 3:16 and 2 Pet 1:19-21 for devotion tomorrowdevotion tomorrow

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (17 June)Day (17 June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Prophecy & Its Interpretation Lecture on Prophecy & Its Interpretation

(60 min.)(60 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) For next time – Read Hebert, Sections For next time – Read Hebert, Sections

1.2.3, 1.2.4, 4.1.1, & 4.2 (pp. 1-7); Study 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 4.1.1, & 4.2 (pp. 1-7); Study Gen 1; Ps 90:2-4; Dan 2 & 9; 2 Pet 3:8; and Gen 1; Ps 90:2-4; Dan 2 & 9; 2 Pet 3:8; and Rev 1 – 3 for devotion tomorrowRev 1 – 3 for devotion tomorrow

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (18 June)Day (18 June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)(45 min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Time, Times & Seasons, & Lecture on Time, Times & Seasons, &

Timelines (60 min.)Timelines (60 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.)Finish Lecture (45 min.) For next time – Read Geisler, pp. For next time – Read Geisler, pp.

1347-1376; Study Kingdom of God 1347-1376; Study Kingdom of God Scriptures on schedule for devotion Scriptures on schedule for devotion tomorrowtomorrow

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (19 Day (19

June)June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)(45 min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on the Kingdom of God (60 Lecture on the Kingdom of God (60

min.)min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) For next time – Read Geisler, pp. For next time – Read Geisler, pp.

1377-1412; Study Gen 12:1-3; 15; & 1377-1412; Study Gen 12:1-3; 15; & 17; Exod 19 – 20; 2 Sam 7:10-17; & 17; Exod 19 – 20; 2 Sam 7:10-17; & Jer 31:31-40 for devotionJer 31:31-40 for devotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (20 June)Day (20 June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Covenants (60 min.)Lecture on Covenants (60 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture/Address Format for Finish Lecture/Address Format for

Exegetical/Eschatological Issue Paper (45 Exegetical/Eschatological Issue Paper (45 min.)min.)

For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1413-For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1413-1421, 1426-1449; Hebert, Sections 1.2.6, 1421, 1426-1449; Hebert, Sections 1.2.6, 1.3.3.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, Part 2; Study Isa 9:6-7; 1.3.3.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, Part 2; Study Isa 9:6-7; 61:1-11; Mic 5:2-15; Mal 3:1; 4:5; Matt 24; 61:1-11; Mic 5:2-15; Mal 3:1; 4:5; Matt 24; Mark 13; Luke 17:20-37; 21:5-36; Acts 1:6-Mark 13; Luke 17:20-37; 21:5-36; Acts 1:6-11; and Rev 19 for devotion11; and Rev 19 for devotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (23 June)Day (23 June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Second Coming (Lecture on Second Coming (ParousiaParousia) (45 ) (45

min.)min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish lecture (60 min.)Finish lecture (60 min.) For next time – Read Geisler, pp. For next time – Read Geisler, pp.

1421-1426; Hebert, Sections 1.2.5, 1421-1426; Hebert, Sections 1.2.5, 1.3.3, 1.3.3.3; 1.3.3, 1.3.3.3; Study Pss 45:1-7; 68; 89; Isa 60:1-3, 15-22; 65:17-25; 66:22-23; Joel 3:17-21; Zeph 3:8-20; Zech 14; and Rev 20 for devotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (24 June)Day (24 June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Millennium (45 min.)Lecture on Millennium (45 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture (60 min.) Finish Lecture (60 min.) For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1450-For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1450-

1461; Hebert Sections, 1.2.7, 1.2.9; Study 1461; Hebert Sections, 1.2.7, 1.2.9; Study Isa 13:6-13; Dan 9:24-27 & 12:1; Joel 2:1-Isa 13:6-13; Dan 9:24-27 & 12:1; Joel 2:1-11; 1 Thess 5:2-9; 2 Thess 2:2-12; and Rev 11; 1 Thess 5:2-9; 2 Thess 2:2-12; and Rev 5 – 18 for devotion5 – 18 for devotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (25 June)Day (25 June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Day of the Lord (Lecture on Day of the Lord (YahwehYahweh) (60 ) (60

min.)min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1461-For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1461-

1496; Hebert, 1496; Hebert, MA Thesis on Rapture MA Thesis on Rapture (optional)(optional); Study Gen 5:21-24; 2 Kgs 2:1-; Study Gen 5:21-24; 2 Kgs 2:1-13; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess 4:13-18; 1 Cor 13; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess 4:13-18; 1 Cor 15:51-55; and Rev 4:1-2 for devotion15:51-55; and Rev 4:1-2 for devotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (26 June)Day (26 June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Rapture of the Church (60 min.)Lecture on Rapture of the Church (60 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1213-For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1213-

1246, 1282-1300; Study Luke 16:19-31 & 1246, 1282-1300; Study Luke 16:19-31 & 23:42-46; 2 Cor 12:1-4; and Rev 6:9-11 for 23:42-46; 2 Cor 12:1-4; and Rev 6:9-11 for devotion; devotion; Bring Eschatological Bring Eschatological Issue/Exegetical Paper to turn inIssue/Exegetical Paper to turn in

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (27 June)Day (27 June)

Eschatological Issue/Exegetical Paper Eschatological Issue/Exegetical Paper duedue/Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures /Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)(45 min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Intermediate State (60 min.)Lecture on Intermediate State (60 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) For next time – Read Geisler, pp.For next time – Read Geisler, pp. 1247-1247-

1281, 1301-1316; 1281, 1301-1316; Study Daniel 12:2; Study Daniel 12:2; Matt 25:31-46 and Rev 20 – 22 for Matt 25:31-46 and Rev 20 – 22 for devotiondevotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the DayDay

(30 June)(30 June)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)(45 min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Final (Eternal) State (60 Lecture on Final (Eternal) State (60

min.)min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture/Address Format for Finish Lecture/Address Format for

Synthesis Paper (45 min.)Synthesis Paper (45 min.) For next time – Read Hebert Sections For next time – Read Hebert Sections

4.1 – 4.2; Study Signs of the Times 4.1 – 4.2; Study Signs of the Times Scriptures for DevotionScriptures for Devotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (1 July)Day (1 July)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)(45 min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Signs of the Times (60 min.)Lecture on Signs of the Times (60 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) Finish Lecture (45 min.) For next time – Read Hebert, Sections For next time – Read Hebert, Sections

1.2.1, 1.2.10, Part 3; Study Scriptures 1.2.1, 1.2.10, Part 3; Study Scriptures on Five-Fold Core Beliefs of on Five-Fold Core Beliefs of Eschatological Gospel & Matt 24:3; Eschatological Gospel & Matt 24:3; Mark 13:3; Luke 21:3 for devotionMark 13:3; Luke 21:3 for devotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (2 July)Day (2 July)

Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures Pray/Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)(45 min)

Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Lecture on Orthodoxy vs. Heresy & Lecture on Orthodoxy vs. Heresy &

False Religions/Cults (60 min.)False Religions/Cults (60 min.) Break (15 min.)Break (15 min.) Continue Lecture (45 min.)Continue Lecture (45 min.) For next time – For next time – Bring Synthesis Bring Synthesis

Paper to turn in; Paper to turn in; Review Review Eschatological Gospel Scriptures for Eschatological Gospel Scriptures for DevotionDevotion

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (3 July)Day (3 July)

Turn in Synthesis PaperTurn in Synthesis Paper/Pray/ /Pray/ Devotion on Assigned Scriptures Devotion on Assigned Scriptures (45 min)(45 min)

Break (15 min)Break (15 min) Group Evals/Course Eval (30 min)Group Evals/Course Eval (30 min) Wrap upWrap up Happy Birthday & may God Bless Happy Birthday & may God Bless

America!America!

Class Plan of the Class Plan of the Day (4 July)Day (4 July)

NO CLASS—NO CLASS—HOLIDAY!HOLIDAY!