The thousandyear reign of christ on earth is false. A premillennial perspective kindle edition by allen, david l. Help grace to you bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. Also known as the millennium, it is the dispensation of the millennial reign of christ. Gary demar papias claims that the following description of the millennium was uttered by jesus. Premillennialism, in christian eschatology, is the belief that jesus will physically return to the earth the second coming before the millennium, a literal thousandyear golden age of peace. This thousand years, or chiliad, is then applied to the period of time mentioned in rev. Biblically the the year reign of christ earthon on on earth after hishishis second coming second coming rev 20. Premillennialism encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. The resurrected saints from all the dispensations before the millennium will rule and reign with christ in his kingdom. This text is the only clear reference to a thousand year reign of christ. This is a teaching concerning the end times eschatology. The word millennium is not in the bible, true, but neither is trinity, missions, deity, or rapture.
In revelation 20, there is a period of years a millennium in which satan is bound, and in which the believers reign with christ. The doctrine is called premillennialism because it holds that jesus physical return to earth will occur prior to the inauguration of the millennium. What happens to those saved during the millennial reign. At the beginning of the millennium, satan and his angels will be bound and peace will exist on the entire earth. Then, christ reigns on earth as the full extent of gods kingdom lasts for 1,000 literal years. This article, written by the eighth editor of bibliotheca sacra, was published in july 1951, john f. This time of prophetic fulfillment is known as the messianic age, the kingdom age, or the millennial kingdom. You stay as long as you can, leave when you must, everybody understands. Back there in our prayer room before our service tonight, some of my fellow. The theme of this year is the second coming of christ. Many similar passages can be found of a kingdom reign of christ following his second advent see second coming. At the end of the years, satan will be freed to deceive the nations and to enlist a massive army, one that would then march against christ and his saints rev 20. Christ will return to this earth and he will reign from jerusalem as the. These events will culminate in a literal thousand year rulership of christ when peace will reign, the natural world will no longer be cursed, and evil will be suppressed.
The rulers from verse 4 will be priests and reign with christ for years rev 20. Let me explain why such a reinstitution cannot be the case, according to scripture. The most striking point in the eschatology of the antenicene age is the prominent chiliasm or millenarianism, that is the belief of a visible reign of christ in glory on earth with the risen. The main millennial views john describes his vision. A thousand year reign of christ on earth is false prophecy 4 for souls to obey christ and rise with him to walk in newness of life is the new birth spoken of by jesus to nicodemus in john 3. Peter john moses has written a new teaching book for the evangelical bible college of western australia. Premillennialism and the churches of christ adventures. Is this thousand year period the fulfillment of the promises made to israel. The old testament and the new testament consistently reveal that when christ comes back he will reign upon the earth, but only here is the length of that reign specified. The two resurrections seem to represent two spiritual conditions rather than two kinds of. It confirms the messiahship of jesus christ, and fulfills the scriptures. Christ will deal with rebellion promptly in the kingdom, and peace will prevail during this time isaiah 9.
Unfortunately, many denominations have erred from this truth, and have taught unbiblical ideas about the thousand year reign of christ on the earth. Premillennialism, year kingdom, and jesus millennial reign does premillennial doctrine about a thousandyear earthly kingdom of christ agree with the bible. Six times in revelation 20 the length of his reign is declared to be a thousand years. He will set up his thousandyear reign here upon this earth. Premillennialism and the churches of christ premillennialism is an end times doctrine based partly upon some interesting interpretations of revelation 20 and the old testament apocryphal books daniel, jeremiah, etc which teaches that after a rapture and a seven year period of tribulation, christians will reign with christ. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The millennial reign of christ sermon by ronnie smith. In the early church, premillennialism was called chiliasm, from the greek term meaning 1,000, a word used six times in revelation 20. Our outreach projects we grow food to support a community, build and repair homes, and. Unlike amillennialism and postmillennialism, premillennialism interprets the number 1,000 literally, not figuratively. Pdf the millennial reign of christ ebooks includes pdf. There is an increase in the spread of gods rule in every area of life through the preaching of the gospel which ushers in a millennium of peace and justice.
In christianity, premillennialism is a viewpoint on the end times, which teaches that the second coming of jesus christ will occur before the 1,000year millennial period, as described in the bible cf. Among those things that will be fulfilled is the kingdom age. The millennial reign of christ the second coming of christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of christ with his saints to reign on earth for one thousand years. There are a large number of premillennial beliefs that vary widely between the believers. It says that there is a future millennium 1,000 years where christ will rule and reign over the earth. Download our ebooks to read on your computers, phone, tablet, or ereader. Millennial earth reign of christ final insurrection and the abolition of sin new heaven and new earth a unique promise. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or satan, and bound him for a thousand years. And they lived and reigned with christ a thousand yearsthey shall be. Millennialism, end times, and the reign of christ page 3 of 39 10514 b. It explains the covenants god made with israel, the accuracy of bible prophecy, the difference between the church and israel, the great king and his kingdom, and so much more.
Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. This view is most often contrasted with postmillennialism which sees christs return after a. The growing impact of platonism which emphasizes the inner spiritual reality over and against the physical aspects of life. Postmillennialism is one of several interpretations of the end times prophecies as given in the bible. How can this be reconciled with the fact that christ has fulfilled the old testament types and symbols. It, as well as premillennialism and amillennialism, attempt to determine the timing of jesus return in regards to the thousandyear kingdom and what that kingdom will look like. The millennium and reign of christ as king on the earth dr. At the end of the 1,000 years, satan will be released in order to. Understanding the millennial kingdom an overview of the millennial kingdom 1. It is much more plausible to take the thousand years as future and literal. And during that thousandyear reign, he will accomplish a purpose. It was transcribed from the nineteenth recording in his the book of the revelation series, entitled the millennial reign of christ transcribed by preach the word. Discussing premillennialism is difficult because it is not a unified doctrine.
The days will come, in which vines shall grow, each having ten thousand branches, and each branch ten thousand twigs, and each true twig ten thousand shoots, and in each one of the shoots ten thousand clusters, and on every one of the clusters ten. But the reign of christ must take place upon the earth. Right in the middle of any sentence that i say, if you have to leave it is all right. John the evangelist symbolized by a multiwinged bird soaring through the clouds carrying a book the gospel. This article is reproduced here without editing except for adding bibliographical information to the footnote entries. Hence they believe christ will return premillennially. The ultimate prophetic theme in the end times is jesus second coming to establish his kingdom on the earth. Satan bound, the millennial reign of christ, gog and magog war, great white throne judgment, book of life, lake of fire. Postmillennialists believe christs second coming occurs after the 1,000year period during which humanity gradually improves under the reign of christ. Premillennialism reigns in evangelical theology national. Millennial kingdom, christ crushes wickedness isaiah 2. The three prevailing millennium views, amillennial. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the return of christ. Controversial chapter we study now, though i believe scripture makes it fairly plain.
I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. Amillennialists believe that the nonliteral millennial reign of christ is happening now as christ reigns at the right hand of the father. Chapter 20 is the fulfillment of many prophetic passages, written by various authors from one end of the. This happy time is commonly called the millennium, or the thousand years reign. The passage says nothing about a reign of jesus on earth for years, hence it cannot be used to prove premillennialism. A final rebellion, however, will break out which will end in god crushing evil forever, judging the resurrected, and establishing heaven and hell. Therefore all the survivors of the great tribulation that shall live on to the millennial reign of jesus christ with their mortal bodies and. But we have already seen there will be no signs for jesus second coming. Book of revelation chapter 20 audio the millennial reign.
Postmillennialism is an interpretation of revelation chapter 20 which sees christs second coming as occurring after the millennium, a golden age or era of christian prosperity and dominance. Premillennialism teaches that the second coming will occur before a literal thousandyear reign of christ from jerusalem upon the earth. We cannot guarantee that the millennial reign of christ book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. The word millennial does not appear in the scriptures, it is of latin origin. Possible cause for growing shift may be due to the following three influences. Nor could anything please me more than to address the subject out of gods precious book that consumes our interest and our time this precious evening. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Walvoord was the second president of dallas theological seminary and was editor of bibliotheca sacra from 1952 through 1985. Mp3 high quality mp3 low quality download mp4 buy cd buy dvd print transcript transcript pdf. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These free studies discuss the premillennial doctrine about the thousandyear earthly kingdom of jesus. Many honest and faithful men hold that it will be introduced by the agencies now at work, mainly by the preaching of the gospel of christ and the extension of the church over the world.
Regardless of whether or not a reader holds this same position, the text emphasizes the deep importance of eschatology in christs teaching ministry and as the focus for our hope. However, the general belief is that we live in an age prior to the thousandyear reign of christ. The coming earthly kingdom of the lord jesus christ. Specifically it is used by premillennialist to refer to the millennial reign of christ upon the earth after the rapture of the saints. The return of christ gathers presentations from the acts 1. The two resurrections seem to represent two spiritual conditions rather than two kinds of resurrection. The premillennialist believe that this era follows the return of christ. Now it will come about that in the last days the mountain of the house of the lord will be established as the chief of the mountains, and will be raised above the hills. It is mainly used to prove jesus is about to come plus the rapture. May 2008 this sermon was delivered at the iron hall evangelical church in belfast, northern ireland, by pastor david legge. The millennial thousand year reign of jesus christ is a doctrine, although widely ignored, of high importance.