Premillennialism

May 25, 2008

[pree’-mih-len‘-ee-uh-liz’-um]

(Latin pre, “before” + Latin mille, “thousand” + Latin annum, “years”)

A particular view of Christian eschatology that teaches the Second Coming will inaugurate a literal 1000 year reign of Christ on Earth from Jerusalem. It is largely based upon an interpretation of Revelation 20:1-6 which appears to describe Christ’s coming to the Earth at the end of an apocalyptic period of tribulation. The two main schools of thought related to this position are “Historic Premillennialism” and “Dispensational Premillennialism.” Also associated with doctrines regarding the timing of Christ’s return with respect to the Tribulation: “Pre-Trib,” “Mid-Trib,” and “Post-Trib.”

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