[PetroniusMaximus]

“Do you deny that you teach such a doctrine? “

Sure I deny it. There’s only one rapture. I think the Church goes through the tribulation - but with some kind of divine protection.

“Actually, this says nothing about a geopolitical state of Israel. It MIGHT (I believe it does) point to a return of Jews to Jerusalem, but that is a far far far cry from the restoration of a theonomic state in covenant with God.”

I DO NOT think there is evidence for the return of a functioning “theonimic state”. God doesn’t “restart” Israel. But there IS evidence for a physical Israel in the end times. They more than likely rebuild the Temple.

[DreamsofPolycarp]

I owe you an apology, then. You have surprised me (pleasantly). Please accept my apologies for assuming I understood where you were coming from. I clearly did not.

[DreamsofPolycarp]

Your view sounds less like dispensationalism than the historical premillenialists. You are at absolute loggerheads with some of the foundational tenets of dispensationalism.

Have you ever read George Eldon Ladd's little book "The Last Things?" I think it is OOP, but from what you are saying, I think you might find it very interesting.

Actually, just checked and it is in print. Again, I think you might find it MOST interesting, given your expressed views http://www.amazon.com/Last-Things-George-Eldon-Ladd/dp/0802817270