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Revelation 20:1-6 — "The Thousand Years"

Whether the 'thousand years' in Revelation 20 refers to a literal future millennium (premillennialism), a present spiritual reign (amillennialism), or a golden age achieved through the spread of the gospel (postmillennialism).

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Armstrongism (Sabbatarian splinter groups)

Armstrongism (Sabbatarian splinter groups)

Unique & Independent

Affirms

Literal thousand-year reign of Christ; Armstrongism teaches millenarianism

Armstrongism strongly affirms a literal, premillennial reading of Revelation 20:1-6. Christ will return, reign visibly for one thousand years, and establish God's Kingdom on earth. This is central to Armstrongism's eschatological vision: a literal Kingdom of God with governmental structure, law, and order, initially ruled by Christ and the resurrected saints.

Unlike dispensationalist premillennialism, Armstrongism does not teach a secret rapture. Instead, Christ's visible return initiates the thousand-year reign, during which Satan is bound. After this, Satan is released for a final rebellion, followed by the White Throne Judgment and a new heavens and new earth.

Key Distinctions

Millennium view:
literal earthly government; Satan bound; saints reign with Christ
Christ return:
Satan binding:

Scripture References

Sources

  • Herbert W. Armstrong, The Wonderful World Tomorrow—What It Will Be Like (1966)
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