3-EN ( 英文 ), 0100-Theology / Doctrine ( 神學研究 ) 

Many Christians think of end times prophecy as a gigantic, intimidating puzzle--difficult to piece together and impossible to figure out. But every puzzle can be solved if you approach it the right way. Paul Benware compares prophecy to a picture puzzle. Putting the edge pieces together first builds the 'framework' that makes it easier to fit the other pieces in their place. According to Benware, the framework for eschatology is the biblical covenants. He begins his comprehensive survey by explaining the major covenants. Then he discusses several different interpretations of end times prophecy. Benware digs into the details of the Rapture, the Great Tribulation, the judgements and resurrections, and the millennial kingdom. But he also adds a unique, personal element to the study, answering questions as: Why study bible prophecy? What difference does it make if I'm premillenial or amillenial? If what the Bible says about the future puzzles you, Understanding End Times Prophecy will help you put together the pieces and see the big picture. 

Foreword / Charles C. Ryrie -- Introduction : The critical importance of Bible prophecy -- Part one : Understanding the basics of Bible prophecy. Interpreting Bible prophecy -- The Abrahamic covenant -- The Palestinian, Davidic, and New Covenants -- Part two : Understanding the major views of Bible prophecy. Dispensational theology and covenant theology -- The view of premillennialism -- The Church and the nation of Israel -- The view of amillennialism -- The view of postmillennialism -- The view of preterism -- The kingdom of God -- An overview of future events -- Part three : Understanding the coming prophetic events. The pretribulational rapture view -- The posttribulational rapture view -- Other rapture views -- Daniel's seventieth week (the tribulation period) -- The coming judgments and resurrections -- The future kingdom of God -- Part four : Understanding the future of the individual. Death and the intermediate state -- The final eternal state -- Part five : Appendices. An overview of the book of Revelation -- Christ's Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24-25) -- Some definitions -- The prophecies of Daniel.