The basic theory of Premillennialism teaches that we are now living in a period before the 1000-year reign of Christ. Christ originally came to establish his kingdom but the world was too wicked and crucified Him. The church was established as an after thought until He returns. A rapture of the saints will occur at His coming, followed by seven years of tribulation on earth caused by the Anti-Christ. The battle of Armageddon will be the time Christ puts down all evil. He will then establish His Kingdom on earth and reign for 1000 years. Finally, there will be judgment, followed by Heaven and Hell. Specific beliefs will vary between different religious groups and denominations, but that is the basic theory.
When compared to the word of God, we find undeniable discrepancies in the theory of Premillennialism. For example, Premillennialism teaches that the Kingdom has not yet been established because the world was not ready for it when Christ came. The Church was established as a substitute or an after thought until the Kingdom can be established. However, Jesus speaks of the Church and the Kingdom as being one and the same in Matthew 16:16-18.
In Ephesians 3:10-11 Paul declares the Church was in God’s eternal plan. According to Daniel 2:31-45, the Kingdom was established during the Roman Empire. Isaiah 2:2-4 also predicted that the "mountain of the Lords house" (God’s rule) would be established in the "last days." Peter would later state that they were living in the "last days" in Acts 2:16-17. Jesus said the Kingdom would come with power in the lifetime of some then living in Mark 9:1 and it did. When the Holy Ghost came on Pentecost, power came, and with it the Kingdom, the Church, was established in Acts 2:4.
According to Premillennialism, Christ is not yet King. However, Zechariah prophesied Christ would sit and rule as King and Priest in Zechariah 6:12-13. Acts 2:29-36, Ephesians 1:20-23 and Hebrews 1:8 all declare He is now ruling. John 18:36-38 says He reigns in a Kingdom that is not of this world, but spiritual.
If the Kingdom is not already established, then Paul the Apostle did not know it, for brethren at Colosse were described as being in the Kingdom in Colossians 1:13. The Apostle John taught he was in the Kingdom in Revelation 1:9. John also described those purchased by the blood of Christ as being a part of the Kingdom and Priesthood in Revelation 1:5-6; 5:9-10.
Many people would like to have the ability to predict the future. Many religious leaders have taken advantage of man’s desire to know the future by promoting and teaching "Premillennialism." Premillennialism has become popular because it claims the Bible has foretold both current world events as well as those soon to occur. Whenever a catastrophic or highly visible world event occurs, such as the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, people who believe the theory of Premillennialism begin to anticipate the "beginning of the end."
Premillennialism ignores what God’s word says about date setting. The Bible is very specific about the time of the Lord’s coming, "For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. For when they say, ‘peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape" I Thessalonians 5:2-3 and II Peter 3:10.
This is an overview of a few areas where Premillennialism contradicts the Bible. In a series of future articles, we will explore in more detail the many contradictions of Premillennialism with plain and simple Bible passages.
When compared to the word of God, we find undeniable discrepancies in the theory of Premillennialism. For example, Premillennialism teaches that the Kingdom has not yet been established because the world was not ready for it when Christ came. The Church was established as a substitute or an after thought until the Kingdom can be established. However, Jesus speaks of the Church and the Kingdom as being one and the same in Matthew 16:16-18.
In Ephesians 3:10-11 Paul declares the Church was in God’s eternal plan. According to Daniel 2:31-45, the Kingdom was established during the Roman Empire. Isaiah 2:2-4 also predicted that the "mountain of the Lords house" (God’s rule) would be established in the "last days." Peter would later state that they were living in the "last days" in Acts 2:16-17. Jesus said the Kingdom would come with power in the lifetime of some then living in Mark 9:1 and it did. When the Holy Ghost came on Pentecost, power came, and with it the Kingdom, the Church, was established in Acts 2:4.
According to Premillennialism, Christ is not yet King. However, Zechariah prophesied Christ would sit and rule as King and Priest in Zechariah 6:12-13. Acts 2:29-36, Ephesians 1:20-23 and Hebrews 1:8 all declare He is now ruling. John 18:36-38 says He reigns in a Kingdom that is not of this world, but spiritual.
If the Kingdom is not already established, then Paul the Apostle did not know it, for brethren at Colosse were described as being in the Kingdom in Colossians 1:13. The Apostle John taught he was in the Kingdom in Revelation 1:9. John also described those purchased by the blood of Christ as being a part of the Kingdom and Priesthood in Revelation 1:5-6; 5:9-10.
Many people would like to have the ability to predict the future. Many religious leaders have taken advantage of man’s desire to know the future by promoting and teaching "Premillennialism." Premillennialism has become popular because it claims the Bible has foretold both current world events as well as those soon to occur. Whenever a catastrophic or highly visible world event occurs, such as the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, people who believe the theory of Premillennialism begin to anticipate the "beginning of the end."
Premillennialism ignores what God’s word says about date setting. The Bible is very specific about the time of the Lord’s coming, "For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. For when they say, ‘peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape" I Thessalonians 5:2-3 and II Peter 3:10.
This is an overview of a few areas where Premillennialism contradicts the Bible. In a series of future articles, we will explore in more detail the many contradictions of Premillennialism with plain and simple Bible passages.
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