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This viewpoint takes a literal interpretation of Biblical events. Under the influence of British theologian [[John Nelson Darby]] *1800-1882), a "[[Dispensationalism]]" became a dominant view by 1910 among Premillennialist Protestants. They argue that the following must occur in sequence before the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom when Jesus Christ returns:

This viewpoint takes a literal interpretation of Biblical events. Under the influence of British theologian [[John Nelson Darby]] *1800-1882), a "[[Dispensationalism]]" became a dominant view by 1910 among Premillennialist Protestants. They argue that the following must occur in sequence before the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom when Jesus Christ returns:

:1. World conditions as specified in Matthew 24 (i.e. lawlessness, wars, famines, etc) must exist.

:1. World conditions as specified in Matthew 24 (i.e. lawlessness, wars, famines, etc) must exist.

:2. General moral decay and spiritual apostasy will increase, while simultaneously, the gospel will be preached worldwide.

:2. General moral decay and spiritual [[Apostasy]] will increase, while simultaneously, the gospel will be preached worldwide.

:3. The rebirth of Israel as a nation and the gathering of the jews.

:3. The rebirth of Israel as a nation and the gathering of the jews.

:4. The construction and re-institution of the [[Solomon's Temple|Jewish Temple]] and related religious practices upon the [[Temple Mount]] in [[Jerusalem]].

:4. The construction and re-institution of the [[Solomon's Temple|Jewish Temple]] and related religious practices upon the [[Temple Mount]] in [[Jerusalem]].