The Holy Post

563: How Rapture Theology Shaped America (Part 1)

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May 3, 2023
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INSIGHT

Premillennialism Defined

  • Premillennialism believes Christ will return before the millennium, a 1,000-year period of peace.
  • This contrasts with postmillennialism (church establishes the kingdom first) and amillennialism (the church is the millennium).
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Impact of End Times Views

  • Views on the end times can influence daily life, like planning or having kids.
  • Premillennialism is part of the larger theological system of dispensationalism.
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Darby and Dispensationalism

  • John Nelson Darby, an Irish-born British Anglican priest, developed dispensationalism.
  • Unlike "old premillennialists", Darby avoided date-setting for Christ's return, emphasizing imminence.
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