![]() ![]() Christ intended to establish his kingdom when he came to this earth the first time, but the Jews rejected Him. It should be noted that several cults (including Mormonism) make a big deal out of the supposed “Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.” From this they construct fanciful theories about the future kingdom.Ĩ. The so called “Ten Lost Tribes” of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the Old Testament, will be gathered out of the nations of the world when Christ comes to establish his earthly reign. Israel (the physical decedents of Abraham through Jacob) will be nationally converted and restored to the land of Palestine.ħ. Other millennial views do not typically believe any such thing.Ħ. Yes, you read that right! One of the dirty little “secrets” of Dispensationalism is that the Law of Moses and the Levitical sacrificial system will return during the millennial reign of the Messiah. The Jewish temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem, and temple services, sacrifices and ceremonies will be reinstituted. Christ is not reigning on David’s Throne now, but will reign on his literal throne in Jerusalem in Palestine during the millennium.ĥ. The duration of this reign will be a literal one thousand years.Ĥ. Jesus will reign on this literal earth.ģ. Premillennialism is one of the most complicated doctrines ever invented by men!Ģ. It should be noted that no two premillennialists can agree on the specific details and sequence of events in the timeline of premillennialism. During the seven years there will be the Great Tribulation followed by the “Battle of Armageddon,” ended by the third appearance of Christ and then the thousand year reign will supposedly begin. After the rapture of the church a Jewish remnant will take the place of the church and convert both Israel and the Gentiles. The rapture may take place at “any moment” and precede the great tribulation. The visible coming of the Lord will precede the millennium, which will be in two stages: the rapture, and the appearing of Christ, with an interval of seven years be-tween the two comings before the thousand-year reign. Christ is not reigning now, but will reign during the one thousand year period or millennium. This doctrine has at least ten major tenets:ġ. Thus premillennialism is a doctrine or theory that Christ’s Second Coming will precede a literal one thousand year kingdom on this earth. Premillennialism: “pre” – before “millennium” – one thousand years “ism” – a doctrine or theory Major Premillennial (Dispensational) Teachings (Within the churches of Christ, amillennialism is now the predominant view.)Īlong with the doctrines of Calvinism, Dispensational Premillennialism is among the most damnable heresies in all the religious world. In amillennialism, the thousand-year reign is considered a metaphor and spiritual symbol. It has now largely fallen out of favor.)Īmillennialism – The view that the kingdom of God is in existence now and is realized in the church and in salvation with no literal, earthly millennium in store for the future. Postmillennialism – The belief that the church is destined to conquer the world and usher in the “Golden Age of the Millennium.” (This was the majority view of Restoration preachers in the early years of Church of Christ history in America. (This study will deal particularly with this and similar views of millennialism.) Dallas Theological Seminary is one of the most important centers of the Dispensational Premillennialist position. This form of premillennialism divides history into seven “dispensations” – each a thousand years long – with the last being the millennial reign of Christ on earth. ![]() In this view the kingdom is not in existence now and all of history and religion is tied up with the Jewish Nation and the Davidic kingdom of the Old Covenant. ![]() The millennial views of Classic or Historic Premillennialism are not usually as radical or troubling as those of Dispensationalism.ĭispensational Premillennialism – The most militant, rabid and bizarre form of the heresy. Thus according to Classic Premillennialism Jesus is king now and he will be king in the millennium. This doctrine includes two significant groups:Ĭlassical or Historic Premillennialism – Teaches that there is a present and a future millennial manifestation of the kingdom of God. Premillennialism – The belief that the kingdom of God involves a literal millennial reign of Christ upon earth. There are basically three major millennial views: The doctrine of Millennialism and its various forms have affected and infected almost every major religion (and even politics) in America. ![]() Advanced Bible Studies What About "Premillennialism"? ![]()
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