Undeceptions with John Dickson 64. Kingdom Come
Apr 10, 2022
Michael Allen, professor of systematic theology who argues for a 'heaven on earth' view. He contrasts popular ethereal images with biblical and historic teaching. They discuss the temporary intermediate state, the bodily resurrection, Revelation’s new Jerusalem coming down to a renewed creation, and how resurrection shapes identity, justice, and everyday life.
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New Creation Is Both Restored And Radically New
- The New Testament pairs 'restoration' and 'utter newness' to describe the new creation, so it's both healed and radically renewed.
- Michael Allen points to Romans 8 and Psalm 51 to show biblical precedent for both restoration and creation anew.
Eternal Life Is Resurrected Body Life
- Historic Christian doctrine affirms bodily resurrection as the mode of eternal life, modeled on Jesus' resurrection as 'firstfruits.'
- John Dickson emphasizes the Apostles' Creed: believers will experience 'resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.'
Medieval Theologians Guessed Our Resurrected Age
- John Dickson recalls medieval theologians Thomas Aquinas and Peter Lombard proposing resurrected age around thirty as speculative medieval answers.
- He uses these examples to show historical attempts to imagine resurrection specifics like age and eating.
