"The kingdom will be fulfilled, then, not by a historic triumph of the Church through a progressive ascendancy, but only by God’s victory over the final unleashing of evil, which will cause his Bride to come down from heaven. God’s triumph over the revolt of evil will take the form of the Last Judgment after the final cosmic upheaval of this passing world."
That's a mouthful of eisegesis. It's also a lot more specificity than the Westminster standards or Three Forms of Unity ever offered, too.
I love the eschatological vision of Christ's ultimate victory, distinct from progressive millennial interpretations. But it doesn't change the fact that such quotes (and others like them in the RCC) are a mouthful of eisegesis.
Great post. Long, but greatly satisfying on many levels. Thx.
"The kingdom will be fulfilled, then, not by a historic triumph of the Church through a progressive ascendancy, but only by God’s victory over the final unleashing of evil, which will cause his Bride to come down from heaven. God’s triumph over the revolt of evil will take the form of the Last Judgment after the final cosmic upheaval of this passing world."
That's a mouthful of eisegesis. It's also a lot more specificity than the Westminster standards or Three Forms of Unity ever offered, too.
I love the eschatological vision of Christ's ultimate victory, distinct from progressive millennial interpretations. But it doesn't change the fact that such quotes (and others like them in the RCC) are a mouthful of eisegesis.
Great post. Long, but greatly satisfying on many levels. Thx.