AUG 23

Isaiah 11:1-9
Memorise Revelation 20:6
“the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD”

WHY DO WE SUBSCRIBE TO PREMILLENNIALISM?

Premillennialism is the view which teaches that Christ will return before the millennium. This is the view taken by the Bible-Presbyterian Church and the Far Eastern Bible College. Christ must return to judge His enemies, restore Israel, and rule over the whole world from Jerusalem for a thousand years.

The Bible tells us that the world will become increasingly wicked culminating with the evil rule of the Antichrist who will set himself up as God, and demand worship from all. During the seven-year Tribulation period, he will persecute Israel. This seven-year Tribulation period is called “the time of Jacob’s Trouble” (Jeremiah 30:7), where Israel will suffer during this period. Jacob is Israel, not the Church. The Church will not be present during this time, but will be raptured, snatched up in a micro-second to be with Christ in heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).

During this Tribulation period, God will pour out His wrath upon the unbelieving inhabitants of the earth. It will end with Christ returning to earth with His saints to fight the Antichrist and his armies, destroying all of them at the battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:16, 19:11-21).

Jesus will then begin His millennial reign on earth. Survivors of the Tribulation will enter the millennium. Christ will sit on the throne of David and govern the whole world from Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be the political and religious capital of the world. The earth will be rejuvenated. The land will be peaceful and productive, and the life-span of man will increase (Isaiah 65:20 tells us that if a man dies at a hundred years old during this period, he dies young).

The people of this world are looking for peace on earth. But they are looking for it in all the wrong places. Only God can give peace. We will have true peace on earth only when the Lord Jesus Christ—the Prince of peace—returns.

There are three views on the millennium—postmillennial, amillennial, and premillennial. The premillennial view is the biblically correct view. What is also important is that we see a clear distinction between Israel and the Church.

Thought: What a day it will be when Christ returns as King of kings!
Prayer: O Lord Jesus, come back soon.