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INTRODUCING OUR FIRST ARIEL COLLEGE SHORT COURSE
The Coming King
Messianic Prophecy from Genesis to Revelation
FULL COURSE ACCESS | PERSONAL ENRICHMENT | TIER 3
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.
The full course. The freedom to make it your own.
Tier 3 gives you full access to the course for 365 days from enrollment. Watch the lectures, explore the readings, and use the study questions, quizzes, exams, and assignments as you wish. All activities are optional. This non-credit audit option is designed for personal enrichment.
Your Course at a Glance
- Study option: Tier 3 — non-credit audit for personal enrichment
- Course code: ASC 101 T-3
- Video lectures: Dr. Tim M. Sigler
- Format: Online, with six instructional modules
- Access: Full course content for 365 days from enrollment
- Schedule: Study at your own pace
- Activities: Readings, quizzes, exams, and assignments are optional
- College credit: None
- Books: Optional; obtain separately if desired
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.
In Tier 3, you decide how deeply to engage with each module. Enjoy the lectures alone, explore the supporting resources, or work through the activities for additional study and reflection. You may skip exams or assignments and still continue exploring the course.
What You Can Explore
This course offers opportunities to:
- Trace the messianic line of promise through the Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
- Examine major prophecies concerning Messiah's First Coming in their Old Testament context and identify their New Testament fulfillment.
- Study 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.
- Reflect on 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
Three Common Questions
1. What are Ariel College Short Courses?
Short Courses are generally five to eight modules long, so you can study them in about half the time of our regular courses. This six-module course is Ariel College's first Short Course.
2. What does the Tier 3 audit option include?
Tier 3 includes full access to the course content for 365 days from enrollment, including lectures, reading directions, study questions, quizzes, exams, and assignments. You choose which activities to use. All are optional, and no college credit is awarded.
Students seeking college credit should select Tier 1 or Tier 2, which offer one credit for this Short Course.
3. Do I need to purchase books or complete exams?
No. Books, readings, quizzes, exams, and assignments are optional for Tier 3 students. You may obtain the recommended resources below if you would like to deepen your study. Full course access includes the course's reading directions; separately published books and paid PDFs must be obtained separately if you choose to use them.
Optional Books and Bible Studies
These resources support the course and are required in the credit tiers. For Tier 3 audit students, all are optional. Choose the readings that fit your interests and study goals.
Recommended Textbook
Varner, William. Jesus the Jewish Messiah: Foretold and Fulfilled.
The book is available directly from the publisher and from online booksellers.
View or purchase the textbook from 316 Publishing
Recommended 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
Supports Module 5.
Download the free PDF - MBS 004 — The Campaign of Armageddon
Supports Module 5.
Purchase the PDF from Ariel Ministries - MBS 017 — The Messianic Kingdom
Supports Module 6.
Purchase the PDF from Ariel Ministries
Your Study. Your Pace. 365 Days of Access.
Follow your interests.
Explore all six modules or spend additional time on the passages and topics that interest you most.
Choose your level of participation.
Watch the lectures, read further, answer study questions, or try the quizzes and assignments. You are free to skip any activity.
Return and reflect.
With 365 days of access from enrollment, you can revisit the lectures and resources as you deepen your understanding of Scripture.
Study the Promises. Know the King.
Explore the biblical promises that deepen worship and strengthen hope in Yeshua, with the freedom to study for personal enrichment.
TIER 3 | NON-CREDIT AUDIT | FULL COURSE ACCESS | 365 DAYS
Shalom! May Yeshua richly bless your study of His Holy Word.