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| − | '''Premillennialism''' | + | '''Premillennialism''' attempts to take the [[Bible]] literally concerning the details of the [[second coming of Christ]]. Premillennialism is the view that [[Christ]]'s [[second coming]] will occur prior to his [[Millennial Kingdom]], and that the Millennial Kingdom is a literal [[1,000-year reign]].<ref>http://www.gotquestions.org/premillennialism.html</ref> The "establishment of the millennial kingdom" is to occur after 7 years of [[Tribulation]] during which time the [[Antichrist]] persecutes believers, followed by "the outpouring of God's wrath on mankind." <ref>http://www.jeremiahproject.com/prophecy/rapture3.html</ref> |
| − | [[Tribulation]] during which the [[Antichrist]] persecutes believers | + | |
| − | "the outpouring of God | + | |
| + | This belief is considered by its adherents to be an element of [[Conservative Christian]] theology. The [[Liberal Christian]] view is usually that no literal millennial period will occur. Still other Christians believe in [[Postmillennialism]]. | ||
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* [[End Times]] | * [[End Times]] | ||
Revision as of 18:32, December 6, 2010
Premillennialism attempts to take the Bible literally concerning the details of the second coming of Christ. Premillennialism is the view that Christ's second coming will occur prior to his Millennial Kingdom, and that the Millennial Kingdom is a literal 1,000-year reign.[1] The "establishment of the millennial kingdom" is to occur after 7 years of Tribulation during which time the Antichrist persecutes believers, followed by "the outpouring of God's wrath on mankind." [2]
This belief is considered by its adherents to be an element of Conservative Christian theology. The Liberal Christian view is usually that no literal millennial period will occur. Still other Christians believe in Postmillennialism.
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Further reading
- Moorhead, James H. "Between Progress and Apocalypse: A Reassessment of Millennialism in American Religious Thought, 1800-1880," Journal of American History, Vol. 71, No. 3 (Dec., 1984), pp. 524-542 in JSTOR
- Weber, Timothy P. Living in the Shadow of the Second Coming: American Premillennialism, 1875-1982 (2nd ed. 1987)