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| − | '''Premillennialism''' takes the Bible literally about the [[second coming of Christ]], foretelling the "establishment of the millenial kingdom" after 7 years of | + | '''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 and followed by | + | |
| − | "the outpouring of God]s wrath on mankind". <ref>http://www.jeremiahproject.com/prophecy/rapture3.html</ref> It is a [[Conservative Christian]] theology, the [[Liberal Christian]] version was named [[Postmillennialism]], i.e., the [[Social Gospel]] movement. | + | |
| | + | 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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| − | *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>
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| | ==see also== | | ==see also== |
| | * [[End Times]] | | * [[End Times]] |