The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you. —Luke 17:20-21

The whole scheme of a coming Rapture, Tribulation, or Millennium—as well as theories of different resurrections and judgments—is rooted in the mistaken concept of an earthly kingdom. —David Pharr

• The Rapture—Fact or Fiction?
• God's Kingdom—Present or Future?
• Jesus' Second Coming—Secret or Visible?
• Thousand-year Reign—Literal or Symbolic?
• Christ's Church—Planned or Afterthought?

Contents

	Introduction	7
1.	The Future of the World-The Biblical Timetable	11
2.	Confusing Theories	22
3.	The Right Reading of Revelation	33
4.	The Millennium	44
5.	What about the Rapture?	55
6.	The Last Day	66
7.	Which Tribulation?	77
8.	Is Jesus Coming Soon?	89
9.	Christ on David's Throne	100
10.	The Kingdom in History	112
11.	The Kingdom and the Church	123
12.	How Are the Dead Raised?	134
13.	The Day of the Lord	144