Kingdom Come: The Amillennial Alternative

by Sam Storms

Overview

The end times: a contentious subject amongst Christians.

Will there be a literal 1,000 years after Christ’s return as dramatized by the popular Left Behind novels?

However, premillennialism is not the only option for Christians. In this important new book, Sam Storms provides a biblical rationale for amillennialism; the belief that 1,000 years mentioned in the book of Revelation is symbolic with the emphasis being the King and his Kingdom.

Perhaps it’s time that the theology of Left Behind was left behind.

Accessible scholarship: extraordinary observations presented in a down to earth manner. This comprehensive and substantial work faithfully deals with the relevant Biblical texts in great depth.

Some of Storms’ stop–offs include: 

• Foundational Principles for the Interpretation of Prophecy
• Dispensationalism
• Daniel’s contribution
• Israel: “Replacement” theology and the future of Israel
• The Olivet Discourse of Jesus
• Revelation: Chronology, The Binding of Satan, The First Resurrection
• A study of the Antichrist
• The case for Amillennialism

 

A substantial and trustworthy contribution to the eschatological debate that deserves to be taken seriously. Sam Storms’ work will be a valuable resource to both students and the wider church.  

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781911327
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	11/20/2015
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	592
Sales rank:	581,387
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Sam Storms is Pastor Emeritus at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, the President of Enjoying God Ministries, and Executive Director of the Convergence Church Network.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Chapter 1 The Hermeneutics of Eschatology: Five Foundational Principles for the Interpretation of Prophecy 15

Chapter 2 Defining Dispensationalism 43

Chapter 3 The Seventy Weeks of Daniel 9 and the Old Testament Roots of Dispensationalism 71

Chapter 4 Daniel's Contribution to Biblical Eschatology 93

Chapter 5 Problems with Premillennialism 135

Chapter 6 Who are the People of God? Israel, the Church, and "Replacement" Theology 177

Chapter 7 The Eschatology of Jesus: Matthew 24 and The Olivet Discourse (1) 229

Chapter 8 The Eschatology of Jesus: Matthew 24 and The Olivet Discourse (2) 259

Chapter 9 The Book of Acts and the Promise of Israel's Restoration 283

Chapter 10 Romans 11 and The "Future" of Israel 303

Chapter 11 The Kingdom of God: Now and Not Yet 335

Chapter 12 The Postmillennial View of the Kingdom of God 361

Chapter 13 The Book of Revelation and Biblical Eschatology: The Chronology of the Seal, Trumpet, and Bowl Judgments 387

Chapter 14 Amillennialism, Revelation 20, and The Binding of Satan 423

Chapter 15 Amillennialism, Revelation 20, and The First Resurrection 451

Chapter 16 The Antichrist in Biblical Eschatology: A Study of Revelation 13 and 17 475

Chapter 17 The Antichrist in Biblical Eschatology: A Study of 2 Thessalonians 2 521

Conclusion: A Cumulative Case Argument for Amillennialism 549

Scripture Index 561

Subject Index 573

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Sam Storms' book, Kingdom Come: the Amillennial Alternative, is a substantial work on the viability of the Amillennial perspective on eschatology, including that of the Book of Revelation.....Even those who may disagree with Storms' Amillennial approach will definitely benefit from his book." ~ G. K. Beale (Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

G. K. Beale - Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology

"Sam Storms' book, Kingdom Come: the Amillennial Alternative, is a substantial work on the viability of the Amillennial perspective on eschatology, including that of the Book of Revelation.....Even those who may disagree with Storms' Amillennial approach will definitely benefit from his book."

Editorial Reviews

Sam Storms’ book, Kingdom Come: the Amillennial Alternative, is a substantial work on the viability of the amillennial perspective on eschatology, including that of the book of Revelation … Even those who may disagree with Storms’ amillennial approach will definitely benefit from his book.

G. K. Beale(Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology

… the most helpful book on the various millennial views I have seen since W. J. Grier’s The Momentous Event. His work is marked by careful exegesis of pertinent texts, and ranges widely and deeply in all of the relevant Scriptural passages dealing with the end of the age.

Douglas F. Kelly(Professor of Theology Emeritus

Storms marshals exegetical and theological arguments in defense of his view in this wide–ranging work. Even those who remain unconvinced will need to reckon with the powerful case made for an amillennial reading. The author calls us afresh to be Bereans who are summoned to search the scriptures to see if these things are so.

(James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Associate Dean

Imminently readable, this is the book I would recommend on amillennialism from here on out.

Jared C. Wilson(Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Managi

"Sam Storms' book, Kingdom Come: the Amillennial Alternative, is a substantial work on the viability of the Amillennial perspective on eschatology, including that of the Book of Revelation.....Even those who may disagree with Storms' Amillennial approach will definitely benefit from his book."

G. K. Beale

"Storms marshals exegetical and theological arguments in defense of his view in this wide-ranging work. Even those who remain unconvinced will need to reckon with the powerful case made for an amillennial reading. The author calls us afresh to be Bereans who are summoned to search the scriptures to see if these things are so."

Thomas R. Schreiner

"...the most helpful book on the various millennial views I have seen since W. J. Grier's The Momentous Event. His work is marked by careful exegesis of pertinent texts, and ranges widely and deeply in all of the relevant Scriptural passages dealing with the end of the age."

Douglas F. Kelly

"This is a remarkable book which will surely become the standard bearer for Amillennialism for years to come."

Kevin DeYoung

Sam Storms' Kingdom Come is a remarkably comprehensive and informative study of eschatology from a Reformed perspective. Not only does he persuasively argue the amillennial position but he provides a clear and charitable understanding of the alternatives. On topic after topic, I marveled at Storms' sound handling and lucid teaching of difficult material. Kingdom Come is extraordinarily helpful to the student of eschatology and no Reformed library will be complete without this book.

Richard D. Phillips

Imminently readable, this is the book I would recommend on amillennialism from here on out.

Jared C. Wilson

"There is something in here to challenge and to encourage all of us, no matter our persuasion. I pray this book will help others in the same way it has helped me."

Justin Taylor

"Storms marshals exegetical and theological arguments in defense of his view in this wide-ranging work. Even those who remain unconvinced will need to reckon with the powerful case made for an amillennial reading. The author calls us afresh to be Bereans who are summoned to search the scriptures to see if these things are so."

Thomas R. Schreiner - Professor of New Testament Interpretation

"Storms marshals exegetical and theological arguments in defense of his view in this wide-ranging work. Even those who remain unconvinced will need to reckon with the powerful case made for an amillennial reading. The author calls us afresh to be Bereans who are summoned to search the scriptures to see if these things are so."

Thomas R. Schreiner - James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Ass

Sam Storms' Kingdom Come is a remarkably comprehensive and informative study of eschatology from a Reformed perspective. Not only does he persuasively argue the amillennial position but he provides a clear and charitable understanding of the alternatives. On topic after topic, I marveled at Storms' sound handling and lucid teaching of difficult material. Kingdom Come is extraordinarily helpful to the student of eschatology and no Reformed library will be complete without this book.

Richard D. Phillips - Senior Minister

"This is a remarkable book which will surely become the standard bearer for Amillennialism for years to come."

Kevin DeYoung - Senior Pastor

"There is something in here to challenge and to encourage all of us, no matter our persuasion. I pray this book will help others in the same way it has helped me."

Justin Taylor - Executive vice president

Imminently readable, this is the book I would recommend on amillennialism from here on out.

Jared C. Wilson - Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and

"Sam Storms' book, Kingdom Come: the Amillennial Alternative, is a substantial work on the viability of the Amillennial perspective on eschatology, including that of the Book of Revelation.....Even those who may disagree with Storms' Amillennial approach will definitely benefit from his book."

G. K. Beale - Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology

"...the most helpful book on the various millennial views I have seen since W. J. Grier's The Momentous Event. His work is marked by careful exegesis of pertinent texts, and ranges widely and deeply in all of the relevant Scriptural passages dealing with the end of the age."

Douglas F. Kelly - Richard Jordan Professor of Theology

"...the most helpful book on the various millennial views I have seen since W. J. Grier's The Momentous Event. His work is marked by careful exegesis of pertinent texts, and ranges widely and deeply in all of the relevant Scriptural passages dealing with the end of the age."

Douglas F. Kelly - Professor of Theology Emeritus

Imminently readable, this is the book I would recommend on amillennialism from here on out.

Jared C. Wilson ~ Director of Content Strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and

"Storms marshals exegetical and theological arguments in defense of his view in this wide-ranging work. Even those who remain unconvinced will need to reckon with the powerful case made for an amillennial reading. The author calls us afresh to be Bereans who are summoned to search the scriptures to see if these things are so."

Thomas R. Schreiner ~ James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Ass