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INTRODUCING OUR FIRST ARIEL COLLEGE SHORT COURSE
The Coming King
Messianic Prophecy from Genesis to Revelation
SIX MODULES | ONE ARIEL COLLEGE CREDIT | TIER 2
The Messiah was promised. He came. He will return.
From the promise of a coming Seed in Genesis to the triumphant King in Revelation, Scripture unfolds a remarkable story of God's faithfulness. How do its promises fit together? Why is the Messiah portrayed as both a suffering Servant and a reigning King? What lies ahead for Israel—and for the world?
The Coming King invites you to follow that story through six focused modules. Study the passages concerning Yeshua's First Coming, explore the biblical covenants, and examine the promises of His return, Israel's national restoration, and the future Messianic Kingdom.
Deepen your understanding of prophecy. Strengthen your hope in the King Who is coming.
A shorter course. A meaningful journey through Scripture.
Welcome to Ariel College's first Short Course! These focused studies generally contain five to eight modules and can be completed in about half the time of our regular courses. Tier 2 allows you to study this six-module course at your own pace, with one year to complete the requirements for one Ariel College credit.
Your Course at a Glance
- Study option: Tier 2 — self-paced study for one college credit
- Course code: ASC 101 T-2
- Video lectures: Dr. Tim M. Sigler
- Format: Online, with six instructional modules
- Schedule: Study at your own pace
- Completion period: One year from enrollment
- Required materials: Obtain separately; see the links below
Course Description
This six-module Ariel College Short Course traces messianic prophecy from Genesis to Revelation. Students will study key passages concerning Yeshua's First Coming and the biblical promises of His return as the Coming King. The course also examines the biblical covenants, Israel's national restoration, and the future Messianic Kingdom.
Modules 1–2 draw on the structure and emphases of Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum's Ha-Mashiach: The Messiah of the Hebrew Scriptures. Modules 3–6 draw on The Footsteps of the Messiah and dispensational premillennial teaching.
What You Will Learn
Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:
- Trace the messianic line of promise through the Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
- Explain major prophecies concerning Messiah's First Coming in their Old Testament context and identify their New Testament fulfillment.
- Describe the major events associated with Messiah's return: the Rapture, the Tribulation, Israel's salvation, Messiah's return, the Messianic Kingdom, and the eternal state.
- Discuss biblical prophecy in a way that deepens worship, strengthens hope, and cultivates humble love for the Jewish people.
Six Modules. One Unfolding Promise.
MODULE 1
Messiah Promised in the Torah: Covenants, Seed, and Kingdom
Begin with the foundational promises that anticipate the Messiah and His Kingdom.
Genesis 3:15; 12:1–3; 22:17–18; 49:8–12; Numbers 24:17–19; Deuteronomy 18:15–19
MODULE 2
The Two Portraits: Suffering Servant and Davidic King
Explore the prophecies of Messiah's suffering and royal rule, and their relationship to His two comings.
Isaiah 7:14; 9:6–7; 52:13–53:12; Micah 5:2; Zechariah 9:9; Psalm 22; Daniel 9:24–27
MODULE 3
The Day of the Lord and the Return of the King
Examine the biblical expectation of judgment, deliverance, and Messiah's return.
Joel 2–3; Zephaniah 1; 3:8–20; Matthew 24; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:11
MODULE 4
Israel's National Salvation and Restoration
Trace God's covenant faithfulness and His promises concerning Israel's future.
Jeremiah 23:5–8; 31:31–40; Ezekiel 36–37; Amos 9:11–15; Romans 9–11
MODULE 5
Messiah the Warrior-Judge and the Defeat of Evil
Study the Coming King's victory and the biblical passages concerning the defeat of evil.
Isaiah 63:1–6; Daniel 7:9–14, 21–27; Revelation 19–20; Zechariah 12–14
MODULE 6
The Messianic Kingdom and the Eternal State
Consider Messiah's reign and the culmination of God's promises in the new heaven and new earth.
Isaiah 2; 11; 60–62; 65–66; Ezekiel 40–48; Revelation 20–22; 1 Corinthians 15
Ariel College Short Courses: Three Common Questions
1. What are Ariel College Short Courses?
Short Courses are generally five to eight modules long, so you can complete them in about half the time of our regular courses. Tier 2 provides the flexibility to work at your own pace, with one year to complete this course.
2. Do Ariel College Short Courses offer credit?
As in all our other courses, Short Courses have four study options. Tiers 1–2 are one-credit courses; Ariel College's standard full-credit courses carry three credits. Tiers 3 and 4 are non-credit study options. This listing is for Tier 2, the self-paced credit option.
3. Do I need to purchase books for this course?
Students in Tiers 1–2 must obtain Jesus the Jewish Messiah: Foretold and Fulfilled by Dr. William Varner and complete three required Messianic Bible Studies by Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum: MBS 003, MBS 004, and MBS 017.
MBS 003 is available as a free PDF. MBS 004 and MBS 017 are available for purchase as PDF downloads from Ariel Ministries. See the links below. These readings are optional for students in Tiers 3–4.
Required Books and Bible Studies
Students taking this course for credit in Tiers 1–2 must obtain the following book and three Ariel Messianic Bible Studies. Complete the assigned readings according to the directions in each module.
Required Textbook
Varner, William. Jesus the Jewish Messiah: Foretold and Fulfilled.
The required book is available directly from the publisher and from online booksellers.
View or purchase the required textbook from 316 Publishing
Required Ariel Messianic Bible Studies
All three studies below are by Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum and are published by Ariel Ministries.
- MBS 003 — The Basis of the Second Coming of the Messiah
Required for Module 5.
Download the free PDF - MBS 004 — The Campaign of Armageddon
Required for Module 5.
Purchase the PDF from Ariel Ministries - MBS 017 — The Messianic Kingdom
Required for Module 6.
Purchase the PDF from Ariel Ministries
Your Schedule. One Year to Complete.
Begin with preparation.
Review the syllabus, become familiar with the course, and obtain your required reading materials.
Progress through six modules at your own pace.
Plan your study around your schedule as you work through the lectures, readings, and course requirements.
Complete the course within one year of enrollment.
Tier 2 gives you time to study carefully while working toward one college credit.
See the course syllabus and module instructions for completion requirements and course policies.
Study the Promises. Know the King.
Join our first Ariel College Short Course and explore the biblical promises that deepen worship and strengthen hope in Yeshua—at your own pace.
TIER 2 | SELF-PACED | ONE CREDIT | ONE YEAR
Shalom! May Yeshua richly bless your study of His Holy Word.