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Millennial Views
This definition of premillennialism from Wikipedia –
“Premillennialism, in Christian eschatology, is the belief that Jesus will physically return to the Earth (the Second Coming) before the Millennium, a literal thousand-year golden age of peace. The doctrine is called “premillennialism” because it holds that Jesus’ physical return to Earth will occur prior to the Millennium. [It] is based upon a literal interpretation of Revelation 20:1–6 in the New Testament, which describes Jesus’s reign in a period of a thousand years.”
This millennial view is just one view related to the end times of Bible prophecy. Other views include postmillennialism and amillennialism. However, it remains a prominent view among Christians. It dates back to the 2nd century with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus, bishop of Lyon.
The first resurrection as noted in the Bible is peculiar indeed. Of course, the Bible makes mention of resurrection many times, not the least of which is the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. However, only once is [more]
Categories: Eschatology, PremillennialismTags: AD70, baptism, definitions, end times, judgment, kingdom, passage exegesis, premillennialism, prophecy
Many in this world speculate about what happens next. Religious leaders are busy pondering the “end times”. They have elaborate expectations about what happens next in the Bible. For example, a search on “end times timeline” reveals countless charts, documents, [more]
Categories: Eschatology, Premillennialism, PreterismTags: AD70, antichrist, end times, judgment, premillennialism, prophecy
There is a belief among some that Jesus did not accomplish all that He came to earth to do. On the surface, the suggestion that God could fail and that Jesus did not accomplish His mission seems absurd. Yet, this [more]
Categories: Jesus the Son, PremillennialismTags: church, doctrine, kingdom, premillennialism
The idea of Jesus establishing His kingdom comes from Jesus Himself, but was Jesus’ kingdom established when He walked on earth in the first century? The question of “When?” regarding Jesus’ kingdom is debated. Some even say that Jesus came [more]
Categories: Eschatology, Premillennialism, PreterismTags: AD70, authority, church, end times, Jesus, kingdom, premillennialism, prophecy, prophets
Many believe that Jesus will reign 1000 years when He returns (the doctrine of “millennialism”). In fact, the Bible says that, “they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him [Jesus] [more]
Categories: Jesus the Son, PremillennialismTags: end times, false teaching, government, judgment, premillennialism
God’s land promise was originally made to Abraham in roughly 2,000BC. The Bible first tells of the land promise in Genesis 12:1-3 and it is repeated several more times to Abraham and descendants Isaac and Jacob (aka Israel). As [more]
Categories: PremillennialismTags: church, end times, kingdom, Old Testament, premillennialism, prophecy, prophets
A literal return of King David is a tenant of much of the modern religious thought today. Purveyors of premillennial doctrine, such as David Jeremiah, teach that King David will return in the flesh to rule alongside Jesus during the [more]
Categories: Eschatology, Jesus the Son, Premillennialism, ProphetsTags: church, doctrine, end times, false teaching, judgment, kingdom, Old Testament, premillennialism, prophecy, prophets
Central to this question of will Elijah return is a prophecy given by Malachi. Elijah was a prophet that lived during the final days of the judges, just before the first King Saul was installed over the twelve tribes of [more]
Categories: Eschatology, Premillennialism, ProphetsTags: antichrist, doctrine, end times, false teachers, false teaching, Old Testament, premillennialism, prophecy
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The Kingdom of God is Within You, Leo Tolstoynderstanding the kingdom of God and its characteristics is fundamental to understanding much of God’s revealed word. How and what one [more]
Categories: Bible Concepts, Premillennialism, PreterismTags: AD70, church, definitions, egalitarianism, end times, God, government, heaven, Jesus, judgment, kingdom, premillennialism, prophecy, salvation
So much is made today about the Antichrist (capital “A”). A search on YouTube for prognosticators about the person of the Antichrist – his appearing, his personality, his birthplace, etc. etc. – will garner videos with [more]
Categories: Eschatology, PremillennialismTags: antichrist, definitions, end times, false teachers, false teaching, premillennialism, prophecy, prophets
The last days is a common phrase in Scripture, especially with the prophets of the Old Testament. They often speak of the last days and other derivative phrases such as days are coming or latter days or in/on that [more]
Categories: Eschatology, Premillennialism, PreterismTags: AD70, church, definitions, end times, kingdom, Old Testament, premillennialism, prophecy, prophets
Jesus will return to earth…this is the unchallenged position of many Christians today. It’s part of and foundational to a much broader belief around Jesus’ second coming – also known as end times doctrine or eschatology. In addition to [more]
Categories: Eschatology, Jesus the Son, Premillennialism, PreterismTags: AD70, end times, Jesus, judgment, kingdom, premillennialism, prophecy-
A literal one-thousand-year reign of Jesus on His throne. There are many that believe Jesus’ return is for just that – a literal one-thousand-year reign (millennium) on earth. It is widely taught and even passed down as “church doctrine.” [more]
Categories: Bible Concepts, Christian Theology, Eschatology, Jesus the Son, PremillennialismTags: antichrist, doctrine, end times, false teaching, Jesus, judgment, kingdom, premillennialism, prophecy, Scripture weighting
The Kingdom of God is Within You, Leo Tolstoy
