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| - The Millennial kingdom refers to the thousand-year reign of Christ specifically mentioned in Revelation 20:1-6. This is usually seen as the same Messianic Kingdom anticipated by the Old Testament prophets. The major views regarding this millennial kingdom follow:
- The Millennial Kingdom is the prophesied 1,000 years mentioned in Revelation chapter 20, often called the Millennium, when Jesus Christ will rule on earth. In the book "Kingdom Come", this time period began with the completion of the new Temple that Jesus Christ had built in place of the desecrated Temple, and would end with the destruction of Satan's armies in Jerusalem, followed by the Great White Throne judgment and the arrival of the "new heavens and new earth". Other features of this time period include:
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| - The Millennial kingdom refers to the thousand-year reign of Christ specifically mentioned in Revelation 20:1-6. This is usually seen as the same Messianic Kingdom anticipated by the Old Testament prophets. The major views regarding this millennial kingdom follow:
* Dispensational premillennialists propose that Christ's return will precede the millennium but will be in two stages: First, to rapture his saints, leaving all others behind, and then after seven years of tribulation, to publicly institute his visible millennial reign. Dispensationalism also has a uniquely Jewish view of the millennium in which God will literally fulfill his OT promises to ethnic Israel, promises not given to Gentile believers.
* Historic premillennialists, following some of the early church fathers, teach that the return of Christ will precede a literal thousand years of peace in which Christ would reign upon earth.
* Postmillennialists generally see the millennial kingdom as a "golden age" ushered in by the church through the triumph of the gospel, not only in bringing individuals to salvation, but also in dominating culture. In this view, Christ's return is at the culmination (conclusion) of this millennial age, hence the name post-millennial.
* Amillennialists believe that the "thousand years" of Revelation 20 is a figurative number indicating the whole period between Jesus' resurrection and his return (i.e. the current Church age). In this view Christ now reigns and rules from heaven in and through the church bringing people into the kingdom of God through the preaching of the gospel.
- The Millennial Kingdom is the prophesied 1,000 years mentioned in Revelation chapter 20, often called the Millennium, when Jesus Christ will rule on earth. In the book "Kingdom Come", this time period began with the completion of the new Temple that Jesus Christ had built in place of the desecrated Temple, and would end with the destruction of Satan's armies in Jerusalem, followed by the Great White Throne judgment and the arrival of the "new heavens and new earth". The Millennial Kingdom is primarily ruled by Christ Himself, with King David as His prince as ruler of Israel, and His twelve apostles as the judges ruling over the twelve tribes of Israel. Those who survived the Tribulation or were born during this time period that were or became believers in Christ would be allowed to live to the end of the Millennium; those that don't become believers by their 100th birthday would die. Those who committed evil acts worthy of death would be killed instantly even if they haven't reached their 100th birthday. It is during this period that a group of nonbelievers called The Other Light appeared on the scene to sway people that haven't accepted Christ prior to their 100th birthday to join their cause in their hope to overthrow God with the help of Lucifer, who would be released at the end of this period. It is also when four believers who worked at the Children Of The Tribulation school formed their own group to counter the activities of The Other Light, called the Millennium Force. Other features of this time period include:
* Slowed aging for all "naturals".
* Constant daytime, with the evening sun being less brighter than the morning sun;
* Peaceful coexistence among the nations (Isaiah 2:1-4);
* Peaceful coexistence among animals in nature (Isaiah 11:6-9);
* All the nations will gather in Jerusalem for the Feast Of Tabernacles (Zechariah 14:16-19).
- The Millennial kingdom refers to the thousand-year reign of Christ specifically mentioned in Revelation 20:1-6. This is usually seen as the same Messianic Kingdom anticipated by the Old Testament prophets. The major views regarding this millennial kingdom follow:
* Dispensational premillennialists propose that Christ's return will precede the millennium but will be in two stages: First, to rapture his saints, leaving all others behind, and then after seven years of tribulation, to publicly institute his visible millennial reign. Dispensationalism also has a uniquely Jewish view of the millennium in which God will literally fulfill his OT promises to ethnic Israel, promises not given to Gentile believers.
* Historic premillennialists, following some of the early church fathers, teach that the return of Christ will precede a literal thousand years of peace in which Christ would reign upon earth.
* Postmillennialists generally see the millennial kingdom as a "golden age" ushered in by the church through the triumph of the gospel, not only in bringing individuals to salvation, but also in dominating culture. In this view, Christ's return is at the culmination (conclusion) of this millennial age, hence the name post-millennial.
* Amillennialists believe that the "thousand years" of Revelation 20 is a figurative number indicating the whole period between Jesus' resurrection and his return (i.e. the current church age). In this view Christ now reigns and rules from heaven in and through the church bringing people into the kingdom of God through the preaching of the gospel.
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