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Amillennialism.org is dedicated to teaching and defending the historic Christian understanding of biblical prophecy known as amillennialism, often combined with partial preterism. We believe these views best represent the teaching of Scripture and the historic faith of the church.

What is Amillennialism?

Amillennialism (from the Greek "a-" meaning "no" and "millennium" meaning "thousand years") is the eschatological view that rejects the idea of a future literal thousand-year reign of Christ on earth. Instead, amillennialists understand the "millennium" of Revelation 20 as a symbolic representation of the current church age—the period between Christ's first and second comings.

Key beliefs of amillennialism include:

• Christ currently reigns from heaven over His kingdom, the church
• The "binding of Satan" occurred at Christ's first coming
• The millennium is not a literal 1,000 years but represents the entire church age
• Christ will return once, at the end of the age, for the final judgment and resurrection
• There is one general resurrection and one final judgment for all people

What is Partial Preterism?

Partial preterism is the view that many (but not all) biblical prophecies were fulfilled in the first century, particularly in connection with the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in AD 70. This includes much of the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21) and portions of the book of Revelation.

Key beliefs of partial preterism include:

• Jesus' prediction of the Temple's destruction was literally fulfilled in AD 70
• The "great tribulation" refers primarily to events surrounding Jerusalem's fall
• The "coming" language in some passages refers to God's judgment through Rome, not the Second Coming
• The Second Coming, bodily resurrection, and final judgment remain future events

Our Theological Convictions

We hold to historic Reformed theology, including:

• The authority and sufficiency of Scripture
• Covenant theology and the unity of the Old and New Testaments
• The doctrines of grace (often called the "Five Points of Calvinism")
• The sovereignty of God in salvation and history
• The importance of the visible church and the means of grace

Why This Matters

Understanding biblical prophecy correctly has significant implications for how we live as Christians today. Amillennialism and partial preterism help us:

• Avoid sensationalistic interpretations of current events
• Focus on the present reign of Christ and our call to faithful service
• Appreciate the continuity between Old and New Testament believers
• Maintain hope in Christ's future return while living faithfully today