Tom,

Briefly, the dispy system of theology sees a fundamental distinction between Israel and the church. They see less (way less) continuity in the covenants then the covenant Reformed system, et. al. However, one must different between classical dispensationalism and the new progressive Dispensationalism (which sees more unity in the covenants).

You could discuss several issues; the church mysteriously disappears from view in Rev 3:22 only to reappear in Rev 19, thus making most of the book irrelevant to the church today. Then you have the case of MANY judgments instead of just the ONE that Scripture speaks of, and/or the situation of multiple resurrections. You have the problem of a “silent rapture.” Yea, like 1000s will disappear and nothing will be heard, though Christ comes with a shout…. They have a severe misunderstanding of Rev 20:1-6, which is answered here on the Highway with several articles and other posts, etc. Rev 20 is the pivotal point of having a correct eschatology!

Any good Systematic will discuss this issue along with the "proof texts" you desire.


Reformed and Always Reforming,