which one of these views
seems to
"carry more water"
so to speak, than the others?
It's just really not that difficult to figure out.
Its really not.
Premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism are three primary Christian eschatological views regarding the timing and nature of Christ’s thousand-year ("millennial") reign mentioned in Revelation 20. They differ based on whether Jesus returns before (pre-), after (post-), or if the millennium is a symbolic (a-) rather than literal earthly period.
1. Premillennialism
(Before the Millennium)
Premillennialism teaches that Jesus Christ will physically return to earth before the 1,000-year millennial reign begins. The Timeline: The present "Church Age" will conclude with a period of severe tribulation. At the end of this, Jesus will return to bind Satan, resurrect the righteous dead, and establish a literal, visible kingdom of peace and justice on earth. After the millennium, there will be a final rebellion, the defeat of Satan, and the creation of a new heaven and earth. The Interpretation: Interprets the 1,000 years in Revelation 20 as a literal, future timeframe. Variations: It is often split into Historic Premillennialism (the Church goes through the tribulation) and Dispensational Premillennialism (the Church is "raptured" to heaven before a 7-year tribulation).
2. Amillennialism (No/Symbolic Millennium)
Amillennialism ("a" meaning no or non-literal) posits that there will be no literal, 1,000-year earthly reign following Christ's return. The Timeline: The "millennium" is interpreted as a spiritual reality, occurring right now in the present Church Age. Christ is currently reigning in heaven, and the souls of believers who have passed away reign with Him.
(Which Completely Contradicts:
Revelation 15:8
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
And if?
"the souls of believers
who have passed away reign with Him."
Seems to me like St. John the Revelator would have
mentioned them being there, pre-tribulation.
HE DIDNT.
CAUSE THEY AINT THERE YET.
See Revelation 15:8 above.)
"This age will end with Christ's visible return, the general resurrection of all the dead, the final judgment, and the immediate transition into the eternal state (the new heaven and earth). The Interpretation: The 1,000 years is a figurative number representing a long, complete period. Denominations: It is the official view of traditional Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, and Reformed (Calvinist) churches."
(Does that even come close
to looking like what we are witnessing
in our world right now?
Hum? Seriously?
Some people had better rethink
some things, "Quick like in a hurry"
as my buddy Micah used to say.)
3. Postmillennialism (After the Millennium)
Postmillennialism holds that Christ will return after the 1,000-year millennium has taken place on earth. The Timeline: The world is gradually Christianized through the preaching of the gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit. This will lead to a prolonged "Golden Age" of peace, righteousness, and prosperity where Christian principles govern society.
(Where is anybody seeing this view either?
Some people had better rethink
some things, "Quick like in a hurry".)
"Following this extended period (the literal or figurative "millennium"), Christ will return to earth, inaugurating the final resurrection, judgment, and eternal state. The Interpretation: Highly optimistic regarding the global triumph of the gospel prior to the Second Coming.
(Does not match what we are witnessing,
not in the least.)
"History: Held by notable theologians like Jonathan Edwards and Charles Hodge, though it saw a decline in the 20th century before seeing a resurgence in some reformed and charismatic circles."
Be a Berean.
Search the scriptures:
Revelation 20:4-6
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
I got almost as much of a problem
with Orthodox and Cathloics
holding the Amillennial view
of the Millennial Kingdom
as I do with American Evangelicals
and the pretribulation rapture.
I really do.
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