2 Thess to me is undeniably imminent. The debate was about whether it was present, not whether it was near. So I think most or all of the references to the parousia concerned AD70. That was the next event on the agenda.

Same goes for erchomai. We’re not going to get any definite answers from putting the Greek words under the microscope. The real answer is structural.

The AD70 judgment completed the first century “Feasts” pattern. The final judgment completes the same sort of structure, but one that covers the entire Bible. Revelation 20 is very clear that there are two resurrections. I believe neither is “spiritual.” Paul is one of those saints currently living and reigning with Christ.

Thanks Mike.

Dave

A white horse begins the gospel process in the Land. Once the Land is conquered, a white horse again begins the process, but in the world (Rev 19). This time Jesus rides with the saints on white horses. It is Totus Christus.

What follows is a summary of events in the kingdom of Christ.

Satan’s binding is the same as the “binding” of the wicked woman in Zechariah 5. He is put under a lid and exiled until the harvest comes to the full. When released, as the woman was (she is the harlot in Revelation), he is allowed by Jesus to fill up his sins. This brings on another resurrection, the second one.

Jordan commented somewhere that we don’t have a huge commentary on the 1st century destruction of Jerusalem because we already have the one under Babylon. I think we also don’t need a huge commentary on the end of the world because we have its little sister in the first century judgment.

The thousand years is not an arbitrary symbol. See:
http://www.bullartistry.com.au/wp/2009/11/07/for-a-thousand-years/

Also, the structure of the Revelation supports a future judgment. You will see this as you get through Totus Christus.

Thanks for the comment.