Postmillennialism, Premillennialism and Amillennialism

I would like to open this topic to comments from everyone with regards to Premillennialism, Postmillennialism and Amillennialism.  The reason being is that I hold a Premillennialism view but I would like to hear from others who believe for instance in Postmillennialism or Amillennialism for that matter and why you believe it to be this way. 

Please note:  I would like to ask that if you do comment on this post to PLEASE state full scripture to back up your comment. 

Below is an article I found on grace online library:  http://www.graceonlinelibrary.org/articles/full.asp?id=9|69|846

“Broadly speaking there are three general systems which profess to set forth the teaching of Scripture regarding the Second Coming of Christ and the future course of the Kingdom. They are: Postmillennialism, Amillennialism, and Premillennialism.

The essential presuppositions of the three systems are similar. Each holds that the Scriptures are the word of God and authoritative. Each holds to the same general concept of the death of Christ as a sacrifice to satisfy Divine justice and as the only ground for the salvation of souls. Each holds that there will be a future, visible, personal Coming of Christ. Each holds that every individual is to receive a resurrection body, that all are to stand before the judgment seat of Christ, that the righteous are to be rewarded in heaven, and that the wicked are to be punished in hell. Each of the systems is, therefore, consistently evangelical, and each has been held by many able and sincere men. The differences arise, not because of any conscious or intended disloyalty to Scripture, but primarily because of the distinctive method employed by each system in its interpretation of Scripture, and they relate primarily to the time and purpose of Christ’s coming and to the kind of kingdom that is to be set up at His coming.

Numerology and the Holy Spirit

Well I never, I had no idea the Holy Spirit had a thing for Numerology.  Imagine that!  Lets have a look at what numerology is:

Wikipedia says that, “Numerology is any of many systems, traditions or beliefs in a mystical or esoteric relationship between numbers and physical objects or living things.  Numerology and numerological divination was popular among early mathematicians, such as Pythagoras, but are no longer considered part of mathematics and are regarded as pseudomathematics by most modern scientists. This is similar to the historical development of astronomy out of astrology, and chemistry from alchemy.  Today, numerology is often associated with the occult, alongside astrology and similar divinatory arts. The term can also be used for those who, in the view of some observers, place excess faith in numerical patterns, even if those people don’t practice traditional numerology. For example, in his 1997 book Numerology: Or What Pythagoras Wrought, mathematician Underwood Dudley uses the term to discuss practitioners of the Elliott wave principle of stock market analysis.”

Let’s have a look at some occultic/new age websites to see what they have to say about Numerology:

1 “Webster’s defines vibration as the to and fro motion of an object when displaced from the resting position, as in transmitting sound, as well as the emotional qualities or supernatural emanations that are felt by another. That same source defines numerology as the study of the occult (hidden) significance of numbers and letters. In analyzing one’s name and date of birth, numerology is a tool to help us understand the Eternal OM and our place in it.   (Oh my now isn’t that interesting -  look at the article I wrote on Vibrations here:  http://discerningtheworld.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/vibration-of-sounds-will-be-released-get-ready-for-the-frequency-of-heaven)

The Transfer of Wealth - Why it has not worked for ’some’!

You won’t believe this…or maybe you will.  The word is out as to why all those false prophets and their false prosperity teachings has not come true.  I nearly fell off my chair laughing when I read this.   C. Peter Wagner, Cindy Jacobs, and many others from the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders (ACPE) met at the beginning of the Jewish calendar, 12-13 September 2007 to discuss their prophetic revelations for the year 2008.  Apparently the Gregorian calendar is not good enough.  Anyhow…

So slap bang in the middle of their ‘approved by the ACPE’ prophecy is this:

I am beginning to wonder if these people (C. Wagner, Cindy Jacobs and the rest of the clan) think we are all stupid?  They must do, otherwise how do they think they are going to get away with such blatant lies!

The Transfer of Wealth:

http://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word/6056

“While many have believed there is going to be a great transfer of wealth, there is a frustration on some that have “believed but not yet seen.” In seeking the Lord about this, one revelation came that there has been a demonic “spirit of delay” sent against the Body of Christ; particularly to those in the marketplace. ”Chronos” under Strong’s definition #5550 also can mean “delay.”

Therefore, it important to understand that while God means to release the wealth, satan is releasing His strategies to keep the wealth “locked” that we are working to “unlock.” God wants to open locked gates in ‘08. In order to possess the gate of wealth to, among other things, develop plans to eradicate systemic poverty, we need to develop new structures of intercession to do the spiritual warfare necessary to transfer wealth. 

Donna Smallenberg - Prophetic Art - A ’spirit’ of Excellence

While doing my rounds on the Internet I stumbled across a woman by the name of Donna Smallenberg.  She is an artist and her artwork is sold on elijahlist.com (amongst other Christian places) - no real surprises there.   Here is a link to her website:  http://www.donnasmallenberg.com.   

Now why I landed up on this woman’s website is because something has been bugging me and that is:  Prophetic Art.  What is Prophet Art you ask?  Well to be honest I don’t know and I don’t think God knows either!  I do however believe I can tell you what it’s NOT.  It’s not Godly - especially in Donna Smallenberg’s case.

So I am looking through images of her paintings on her website and all I can see in her paintings is SPIRITUALISM.   Below I have copied a section from her website about her ‘biblically inspired’ paintings:

“Symbolism is paramount in her approach to each Biblically inspired piece. Crowns, armour, swords and animals play a part in the message. Although feminine and romantic in style, laced with jewels, flowing hair, sumptuous velvets, baroque patterns, and deep, rich colour, her works appeal to a variety of collectors.”

Here is what others have to say about her paintings:

Be continually filled with the Holy Spirit

One of my favourite websites is ’End Time Prophetic Words’ and recently the author of this site posted this EXCELLENT post explaining the MEANING of being filled with the Holy Sprit.    This is a must read!! 

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http://endtimespropheticwords.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/be-continually-filled-with-the-holy-spirit/

‘Be filled with the Spirit!  (Ephesians 5:18)

The Greek in this context is not referring to a one off event alone, that many Pentecostals/Charismatics would call ‘the Baptism of the Spirit’, but rather to a continual infilling. Therefore a correct understanding of this verse is: ‘be being kept continually filled with the Spirit’.   Note also that it is more a command than advice. The command  is for a continuous filling or the controlling of the Spirit of God in the believer’s life. Furthermore, because the Greek verb is passive, it indicates that the believer is filled with the Spirit by God Himself, and not that he or she can, or does, fill him or herself.

The word for ‘filled’ in the Greek, ‘pleero’,  indicates being moved along by the wind, like a sailing ship, as the word was used to describe a ship at full sail. The word was also used to describe salt being added to meat to flavour and preserve it. It thus denotes the process of permeation within us.  We should be so full of the Spirit, permeated by God, that we become like Him and are as the aroma of Christ to those around us perishing. (Note that becoming like and being the sameas God are two entirely differant things! I totally refute the Latter Rain heresies.) The word ‘pleero’ also indicates the dominance of the Spirit within, meaning we should be being under the full control of the Spirit, submitting to our Master and NOT using the Spirit for our own ends (as if we really could anyway!). It thus indicates the submitted will of the believer to God alone.  

Rebecca Brown - Are her books Christian or not?

I received a message yesterday from a lady by the name of Clo-Ann who asked me if Rebecca Brown’s book - He came to set the captives free is a genuine Christian book or not.  I have not read this woman’s books but after the request from Clo-Ann I felt I needed to answer her rather urgently.  Due to time constraints, my research was limited as I only had two hours or so to find excerpts from her books on the internet - however as I was reading what she had to say in her books it became very apparent that there is something horribly wrong in this woman’s life.

Here are my ‘brief” comments about Rebecca Brown’s books:     (I will extend my research at a later stage.)

“… I found excerpts of chapters of this book and of her other books on the Internet. Throw this book away! This woman and her story (from what I have read) is EVIL in so many ways.  And when I saw the front cover of her book I instantly got chills. Why does she have a pentagram on the cover of her book? I don’t care if it’s supposed to depict God setting captives free from Satanism. How can Jesus be between the covers of a book with a cover like that? The cover depicts what is inside the book, and that is evil.

Kenneth Copeland - False Prophet - Quotes and Beliefs

Kenneth Copeland hides behind the veil of Christianity and deceives millions.  He is one of the most well known ‘ministers’ of today hence ‘we’ believe he should be the real deal.  But he is not.  His underlying beliefs give him away as a blasphemer, heretic and false prophet.  He proclaims to be a god, he claims that all Christians are gods, he denies Jesus Christ, he thinks anyone could have taken Jesus’ place on the cross, he prophecies falsely over and over again, he claims to have the same creative power as God and one day (given enough knowledge) will be on His level, he claims that God is weak and lost control of his own creation and he claims Satan is stronger by taking God’s creation from Him etc.  Kenneth Copeland puts himself on a level with God, Satan did the same thing.

All those that belong is his camp (TBN, Rhema, etc) fall into two categories:  a) Those that actually believe as he does and are heretics themselves  b) Those deceived because they do not question what this man says is true or not based on scripture, or follow him because they are none the wiser to his lies.  If you fall into category b) please, please take this seriously because if you continue to follow Kenneth Copeland’s teaching after you have read below, you can never say you were never warned, but most disturbingly you will willingly be in agreement with blasphemers, heretics and false prophets.  Kenneth Copeland’s blasphemy should not be tolerated ever.  And that means….ever.

What Kenneth Copeland believes:

“God spoke Adam into existence in authority with words (Gen. 1:26, 28). These words struck Adam’s body in the face. His body and God were exactly the same size.”
Holy Bible, Kenneth Copeland Reference Edition, 1991, p. 45

Laughter manifesations are neat!

I found an article on the net about someone who actually believes these laughter manifestations are of God. 

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Laughing in the Spirit
http://www.bible-knowledge.com/Laughing-in-the-Spirit.html

This is another phenomena that is under attack by other Christians and Christian groups. A number of us have had this particular manifestation occur, so we all know, without any shadow of a doubt, that this is truly a real manifestation from the Lord.

In my opinion, this is one of the neatest manifestations that you can receive from the Lord. I never cease to marvel and awe at this manifestation when I actually get the chance to hear it come into manifestation through someone else.

For those of you who have never had this manifestation occur - it is simply either God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit laughing through your spirit. It is God literally laughing through the Holy Spirit, who is already living and dwelling on the inside of your human spirit.

It is God’s laughter when it occurs, it is not your laughter. When it manifests, it will bubble or erupt right out of your belly area.