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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Overall consensus60/100

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Evangelical

Affirms

Premillennial: literal 1000-year kingdom; Christ reigns on renewed earth

The C&MA affirms a premillennial eschatology: Christ will return visibly and bodily before a literal thousand-year reign on a renewed earth. The first resurrection (of believers) occurs at Christ's return, and these resurrected saints reign with Christ during the millennium.

Key Distinctions

Millennium view:
literal 1000-year reign
Christ return:
bodily, visible
Satan binding:

Scripture References

Sources

  • C&MA Statement of Faith