Parousia based on view of Millennium
(Rev 20:1-10) from Latin, mille = 1,000
& annus = year;
aka, chiliasm, from Greek
chilioi, meaning 1,000
Lecture for 24 June: The Millennium
Non-literal/spiritualized view o No literal Second Coming/Millenniumo Christ advances in and through the Church,
both corporately and individually
The Millennium
Amillennial viewo From a-, meaning “no or none”o No literal Millennium after Second Comingo All prophecies are fulfilled between Two Comings
of Christo View originated with Augustine
Postmillennial view The preaching of Gospel by the Church will usher
in Second Coming
No literal Millennium after Second Coming
View may have started with Early Church Fathers Origen, Eusebius, Athanasius, Augustine
Became popular Post-Reformation – Great Awakenings (by Daniel Whitby)
The Millennium
Literal/Premillennial view
Per Rev 19 – 20, Christ will literally/bodily return to earth @ end of Tribulation/instituting literal 1,000 year reign on earth)
Early Church Fathers up to Origen/Augustine almost exclusively Premillennialists
Amillennialism started with Origen /was propagated as doctrine of Roman Catholic Church w/Augustine (early 5th century)
Literal/Premillennial view (continued) Premillennialism returns Pre & during
Reformation, but was overshadowed by rise of Postmillennialism (Daniel Whitby, 1638-1726) in Post-Reformation Period
Premillennialism resurfaced as primary again w/John Nelson Darby (1800-82), co-founder of Plymouth Brethren/Father of Dispensationalism
Since WWII, Postmillennialism faded away, but Amillennialism has regained popularity
The Millennium
Refer to Second Coming Lecture – Literal reading/Premillennial View of Rev 19 – 20:
Occurs after Tribulation/Armageddon/Second Coming/Judgment of Israel/Nations (Rev 19; Matt 24-25)
Satan is bound/cast into Bottomless Pit/sealed for duration of 1,000 years (yet, released at end of Millennium for short time to rally unbelievers vs. King Jesus – Armageddon II)
The Millennium
Messiah Jesus reigns
as King of Kings/
Lord of Lords
(Resurrected Saints
reign w/Him)
Millennial
Kingdom
Refer to Second Coming Lecture – Literal
reading/ Premillennial View of Rev 19 – 20 –
(continued)
Redeemed Nation Israel & Redeemed of the
Nations/Gentiles repopulate the earth
Lasts literally 1,000 years
(completion of Creation Week
Prophetic Timeline)
Millennial Kingdom fulfills all Eternal Covenants (Abrahamic/Davidic/Palestinic/New) Land, Seed (Nation), King/Throne/Royal House, Spiritual
Blessing (New Heart/forgiveness of Sin/filling of Holy Spirit)
Millennial Kingdom characterized by: Righteousness/Holiness/Obedience/ Truth/Fullness of the Holy Spirit, which includes:
Peace (Shalom), Joy, Holiness, Glory, Comfort, Justice, Full Knowledge, Instruction, Wholeness, Maturity, Prosperity, Unified Worship, Manifest Presence of God
Theocratic Government (fulfilled Kingdom of God w/Messiah/King Jesus ruling/reigning from Jerusalem)
Resurrected Saints reign w/Jesus, (e.g., Resurrected King David as Regent, Nobles/Governors, Lesser Authorities, Judges)
Millennium characterized by: Righteousness/Holiness/Obedience/ Truth/Fullness of the Holy Spirit, includes: Millennial Temple exists per Ezekiel 40 – 46:24 (as preview
of New Jerusalem of Rev 21)
For next time: Read:
Geisler, pp. 1450-1461; Hebert Sections 1.2.7, 1.2.9;
Study for devotion: Isa 13:6-13; Dan 9:24-27 & 12:1; Joel 2:1-11; 1 Thess 5:2-9; 2 Thess 2:2-12; Rev 5-18