99) Is the 1000 Years of Revelation 20 Literal or Symbolic, with Dr. Dustin Smith, Part 3

This is part 3 of a three-part series with Dr. Dustin Smith, Pre-Millennial or A-Millennial

 

In this episode Dr. Smith describes the “Tale of Two Cities”. Like the original readers of the Book of Revelation, readers even now are challenged to associate with, indeed be part of, the godly New Jerusalem and not ungodly Babylon.

 

In a similar metaphor, readers of Revelation are encouraged associate with, indeed be part of the Bride of Christ, which is the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:2, 10-11) and not with the Harlot, which is ungodly Babylon (Rev. 17:4-6).

 

Dr. Smith examines the 1000 years mentioned in Revelation 20. He understands the 1000 years to be symbolic of a significant time period that has a definite fixed end. Satan is bound for followers of God and Jesus, but at the same time rampant in the world outside. Similarly, in Jesus’ Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 13) good and evil co-existence for a period of time until the fixed day of separation and judgment.

 

Biblical Unitarian Podcast, Host Dr. Dustin Smith

https://biblicalunitarianpodcast.podbean.com/

 

The Son of God: Three Views on the Identity of Jesus
https://www.amazon.com/Son-God-Three-Views-Identity-ebook/dp/B07FYTZFZK

 

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