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The Book of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] makes prominent reference to an era lasting for a thousand years--a "millennium"--during which God will physically confine [[Satan]], and after which Satan will be released for one last period.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Revelation|chap=20|verses=1-3|version=KJV}}</ref> But Jesus says, in the New Testament, that He will return to earth again after ascending into heaven The obvious question arises: when will Jesus return, in relationship to this thousand-year period of peace?

The Book of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] makes prominent reference to an era lasting for a thousand years--a "millennium"--during which God will physically confine [[Satan]], and after which Satan will be released for one last period.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Revelation|chap=20|verses=1-3|version=KJV}}</ref> But Jesus says, in the New Testament, that He will return to earth again after ascending into heaven The obvious question arises: when will Jesus return, in relationship to this thousand-year period of peace?

# [[Premillennialism]] holds that Christ will return to earth ''before'' the thousand years begin, and that during that thousand years He will rule the world and mankind directly from the city of [[Jerusalem]], which He will use as His capital city.

1# [[Premillennialism]] holds that Christ will return to earth ''before'' the thousand years begin, and that during that thousand years He will rule the world and mankind directly from the city of [[Jerusalem]], which He will use as His capital city.

# [[Postmillennialism]] holds that Jesus will wait to return ''after'' the thousand years have passed--and that the thousand years have either already passed or are passing right now.

2# [[Postmillennialism]] holds that Jesus will wait to return ''after'' the thousand years have passed--and that the thousand years have either already passed or are passing right now.

# [[Amillennialism]] holds that no such thousand-year period of peace has occurred or will occur. The "thousand years" mentioned in Revelation, adherents say, are merely a metaphor for a long period of promulgation of the [[Gospel]] to the world.

3# [[Amillennialism]] holds that no such thousand-year period of peace has occurred or will occur. The "thousand years" mentioned in Revelation, adherents say, are merely a metaphor for a long period of promulgation of the [[Gospel]] to the world.

==== Unfulfilled Prophecy? ====

==== Unfulfilled Prophecy? ====