The exact meaning of the Millenium, the 1,000 year reign that John speaks of in Revelation 20, is a centuries-old debate in Christian circles. One problem comes from the different interpretations concerning the meaning of the Millenium. The following chart can help you sort out these respective viewpoints:
| Category | Premillennialism | Amillennialism | Postmillennialism |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning of the Millennium | Jesus's Second Coming | Jesus's resurrection | When a majority of the of the Millennium world's population converts to Jesus |
| Duration | 1,000 years or a long period of time | Undetermined; lasts until Jesus's Second | Undetermined; lasts until Jesus's Second |
| Jesus's type of reign | Physical, earthly | Spiritual (through conversion) | Spiritual (through conversion) |
| Tribulation (period of suffering before Jesus's Second Coming) | Literal 7-year period | Brief period before Jesus's Second | Brief period before Jesus's Second |
| Timing of the rapture (transport of believers to heaven) | Before the Tribulation, halfway through, or after it | Occurs as part of Jesus's Second Coming | Occurs as part of Jesus's Second Coming |
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