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This view holds that Christ will return to begin a
period of time known as the
Millennial Kingdom
as described in Revelation 20.
While other views are
still considered orthodox and biblically based, this
view is regarded as the most literal interpretation.
(Opponents argue that apocalyptic literature can't and
shouldn't be taken literally.) This view holds to
a literal reign of Christ on David's throne.
Resurrected saints will reign with Christ during this
time.
Many consider this
time to be a literal thousand years although one may
hold to this view without believing in a literal
millennium but rather just an extended period of time.
During this time
Satan is bound and holds no sway over humanity. At
the end of the time though, he will be released and
conquered once and for all and thrown into the lake of
fire.
The world will
witness unprecedented peace as Isaiah 65:20 is realized.
"Never
again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few
days, or an old man who does not live out his years; he
who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he
who fails to reach a hundred will be considered
accursed."
During this time, the promises to Israel will finally
and completely be fulfilled. This is the only
millennial view that is in line with dispensationalism
as it is the only view that still sees God continue to
work with the nation of Israel.
See
amillennialism and
postmillennialism for different
views concerning the Millennial Kingdom.
For
further discussion see the article on the
Millennial
Kingdom.
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