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’Twas the Night of Good Study (Eschatology Edition)
Read as “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
’Twas the night of good study, and all through the land,
Faithful believers had their Bibles in hand;
They treasured the Word with keen, watchful eyes,
Determined to read it with no compromise.
Within that night’s study, three figures emerged,
Each armed with convictions the text had stirred;
The Amillennialist spoke softly: “The Kingdom is here,
No physical throne—the spiritual we cheer.”
The Postmillennialist arose, and proudly declared,
“We’ll usher in peace—through progress prepared;
The world shall improve with our King on His throne—
A splendid tomorrow, this is what’s known!”
The Premillennialist smiled, and faced all his fears,
“The text is quite plain: it says a thousand years;
Christ will return to reign on the earth—
A literal Kingdom, a grand second birth!”
At once came some teasing, lighthearted but fun:
“Your notion, though clever, leaves so much undone.
The prophetic timeline, we can't plainly define—
Your ‘Futurist’ approach leaves too much behind.”
But he smiled in reply, “So bright are your dreams!
But scanning the headlines, it’s not as it seems;
Your ‘golden tomorrow’ may need more than zeal—
Just watch how the nations continue to reel.”
He then continued, “Let Scripture be clear—
No twisting its meaning, no doubts interfere;
The future is certain, as prophets foresaw,
A literal Kingdom fulfilling God’s law.”
Then a preacher spoke up, with calm on his face:
“I think we must all read the text in its place;
Observe every passage, each meaning in line—
The literal sense is our most useful sign.
No labyrinth allegory, no hidden charade—
The Word says it plainly, so don’t be dismayed!
When read in devotion, with diligent care,
God’s plan for the ages, is revealed there.”
So parted these students, each firm in their view,
But the last one proclaimed, “Mine’s clearly most true!”
As laughter arose and they bid all goodnight,
They chuckled and said, “Let’s read Scripture aright!”
Shepherds Theological Seminary (where Peter Goeman teaches): https://shepherds.edu/
The Bible Sojourner Audio podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bible-sojourner
More About The Bible Sojourner Host, Peter Goeman: petergoeman.com
’Twas the Night of Good Study (Eschatology Edition)
Read as “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
’Twas the night of good study, and all through the land,
Faithful believers had their Bibles in hand;
They treasured the Word with keen, watchful eyes,
Determined to read it with no compromise.
Within that night’s study, three figures emerged,
Each armed with convictions the text had stirred;
The Amillennialist spoke softly: “The Kingdom is here,
No physical throne—the spiritual we cheer.”
The Postmillennialist arose, and proudly declared,
“We’ll usher in peace—through progress prepared;
The world shall improve with our King on His throne—
A splendid tomorrow, this is what’s known!”
The Premillennialist smiled, and faced all his fears,
“The text is quite plain: it says a thousand years;
Christ will return to reign on the earth—
A literal Kingdom, a grand second birth!”
At once came some teasing, lighthearted but fun:
“Your notion, though clever, leaves so much undone.
The prophetic timeline, we can't plainly define—
Your ‘Futurist’ approach leaves too much behind.”
But he smiled in reply, “So bright are your dreams!
But scanning the headlines, it’s not as it seems;
Your ‘golden tomorrow’ may need more than zeal—
Just watch how the nations continue to reel.”
He then continued, “Let Scripture be clear—
No twisting its meaning, no doubts interfere;
The future is certain, as prophets foresaw,
A literal Kingdom fulfilling God’s law.”
Then a preacher spoke up, with calm on his face:
“I think we must all read the text in its place;
Observe every passage, each meaning in line—
The literal sense is our most useful sign.
No labyrinth allegory, no hidden charade—
The Word says it plainly, so don’t be dismayed!
When read in devotion, with diligent care,
God’s plan for the ages, is revealed there.”
So parted these students, each firm in their view,
But the last one proclaimed, “Mine’s clearly most true!”
As laughter arose and they bid all goodnight,
They chuckled and said, “Let’s read Scripture aright!”
Shepherds Theological Seminary (where Peter Goeman teaches): https://shepherds.edu/
The Bible Sojourner Audio podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bible-sojourner
More About The Bible Sojourner Host, Peter Goeman: petergoeman.com
