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This viewpoint takes a literal interpretation of Biblical events. A few early theologians believed in many premillennial theories. [[Isaac Newton]], the famous scientist who helped discover gravity, and who was also highly religious, had premillennial views. He believed that several occurrences must take place before the return of Jesus, such as the regathering of Israel as a nation. This actually happened on May 1948. However, this view was later popularized under the influence of British theologian [[John Nelson Darby]] *1800-1882), in which "[[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. A few early theologians believed in many premillennial theories. [[Isaac Newton]], the famous scientist who helped discover gravity, and who was also highly religious, had premillennial views. He believed that several occurrences must take place before the return of Jesus, such as the regathering of Israel as a nation. This actually happened on May 1948. However, this view was later popularized under the influence of British theologian [[John Nelson Darby]] *1800-1882), in which "[[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]].