Abstract
Reflections on 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 raise the question whether eschatology should be focused on Christ, or should rather be viewed theocentrically. A study of the mediatory reign of Christ clearly favours the notion of an intermediate kingdom, during which He will subjugate and destroy the “powers” and the enemies of the kingdom. Having achieved the final victory over death itself, the need for an intermediate rule of Christ no longer exists. However, the office of Mediator is unquestionably linked to Christ’s humanity. This again brings to the fore the question whether Christ will retain his human nature after the consummation of his kingdom. Although it remains an open question in Reformed theology whether Christ will relinquish his human nature at the end of this dispensation, it is argued that in the next dispensation He will no longer serve in the office of Mediator, but that He will reign as the Lamb of God in the stature of the eternal Son of God.
Highlights
In theological reflection during the course of the twentieth century the kingdom of God was an often-recurring theme
I have restricted myself to an investigation of a very specific reference to it in Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians: chapter 15 verses 24-28
X.9), while more recently Berkouwer posed the question whether eschatology should not be viewed theocentrically rather than Christocentrically (Berkouwer, 1963:240)
Summary
In theological reflection during the course of the twentieth century the kingdom of God was an often-recurring theme. It is quite clear that the final word on several related issues has not been spoken, on the topic of the consummation of the kingdom. This area in itself is so wide-ranging that it is by no means possible to cover the whole field in a single article. The end will come, when he (Christ) hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. X.9), while more recently Berkouwer posed the question whether eschatology should not be viewed theocentrically rather than Christocentrically (Berkouwer, 1963:240). In his work on eschatology Dijk (1953:204) poses a number of questions on the position of Christ after his Second Coming: what will be his task in the New World? Will the Father still rule through him over all things? Will he remain our intercessor with the Father? Will he still be the Head of his Church? (cf. Dijk, 1953:204)
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