I. “Wars and rumors of wars”
- A. “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near” (Luke 21:20)
B. “The abomination of desolation” (Mt. 24:15) – heathen symbols and Roman standards erected in the temple
II. Based on misunderstandings
- A. “Rapture” theories based on misunderstanding of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
B. “Tribulation” theories based on misunderstanding of Mt. 24:21 (but Jesus Himself says it would be fulfilled by that very generation hearing the words; 24:36)
C. The truth: Mt. 24 is about the destruction of Jerusalem that occurred in 70 AD; 1 Thessalonians 4 is about the second (and final) coming of Christ at the end of time
D. The “thousand-year reign” theories based on misunderstanding of Revelation 20:4-6
For thorough study on the errors of premillennialism, I recommend Foy E. Wallace Jr.’s God’s Prophetic Word, which can be accessed for free at restorationlibrary.org.