Premillenialism

Premillennialism

A popular doctrine in the religious world today is the theory of premillennialism. Simply stated it suggests that Jesus will return to establish a literal kingdom on earth and reign for a period of 1000 years. Much of this doctrine comes from a misinterpretation of some very figurative language in Revelation 20.

There are many variations of the doctrine, but all adherents generally acknowledge a few basic tenets:

1) God never fulfilled all of His land promises to the nation of Israel, therefore there must be a future kingdom in which he keeps these promises.

FALSE: All land promises were fulfilled to Israel (Joshua 21:43,45).

2) Christ planned to establish an earthly kingdom when he came the first time.

FALSE: This was never his intention (John 18:36).

3) The Jews rejected him and ruined his plans.

FALSE: They initially wanted him as their king. He refused them (John 6:15).

4) The church was established as an afterthought until the real kingdom could be arranged.

FALSE: The church is no afterthought (Eph. 3:10,11). Jesus came to establish it (Matt. 16:18,19). And, there is no distinction between the kingdom and the church (Mark 9:1; Col. 1:13).

5) When Jesus returns he will reign on David's throne in the city of Jerusalem.

FALSE: He now reigns (Acts 2:29-33).

Premillennialism is false, because all the premises of the theory are false.

--Greg Gwin