Dinosaurs and End-time Theology

Today, Charlie came over to install some bathroom fans in our house and brought a helper, Liam. This five year old boy always has something to say, and it was a lot of fun to listen to him talk about how he'd like to weigh 45 pounds and that I should eat cookies to get my baby to come on his due date....but the most interesting conversation centered itself around dinosaurs...and Jesus. Here's a transcript of our lunch conversation while watching a dino-documentary.

L: "I wish God would have made me in the time of the dinosaurs. Maybe God will make dinosaurs again."
G:"Well, I think God knew what he was doing when he made you for this time. But I guess God could make dinosaurs again if he wanted to. And he could even make them nice."
L: "Really? How could Jesus do that?!"
G: "Well, He's God. He can do anything! The Bible says when Jesus comes back and sets up his kingdom, we will all get new bodies."
L: "But God will stay in Heaven?"
G: "Well, no, I think God comes with Jesus and they reign together."
L: "OK! God and Jesus both come down, and Jesus gets one half of the earth, and God gets the other half!"
G:"...Noooo, they reign together because they love each other, and we reign with them too."
L: "Oh. But they're not here now. They're in Heaven."
G: "Yes, and the Holy Spirit is with us now."
L:"And God can make the dinosaurs nice. That's good. 'Cause I'm strong!!!!"

There you have it. Theology with a 42 pound five year old...I mean, five and a half. He's been five and half since March 5th and he'll be sure to let you know it.