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The thousand year-long reign of Jesus predicted in the Book of Revelation is a literally accurate prophecy
| The thousand year-long reign of Jesus predicted in the Book of Revelation is a literally accurate prophecy | |
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| Subjects | |
| The Book of Revelation |
Christianity |
| Eschatology |
Jesus |
| Theology |
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| Linking arguments | |
| Jesus will return to Earth at the end of the thousand-year long period predicted in the Book of Revelation The thousand year-long reign of Jesus predicted in the Book of Revelation has already begun
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- Note: This position is called chiliasm.
Supporting arguments
The prophecies predicting the first coming of Christ came true literally, in the life and resurrection of Jesus. It is therefore reasonable to suggest that the predictions of his second coming will also come true. Jesus will return in the future, and begin his milennial reign. [1]
- Related argument: Jesus of Nazareth died and was resurrected.
- Related argument: Jesus will return to Earth at the end of the thousand-year long period predicted in the Book of Revelation.
God made a covenant with David, promising a literal, physical kingdom over which Jesus would actually reign. This is described in the Bible (2 Samuel 7:8-16, 23:5; Psalm 89:3-4). [2]
- Related argument: The Bible is an accurate source of information.
- Related argument: The Christian God exists.
The existence of a literal kingdom is also confirmed by Zechariah 14:4, 9; Jeremiah 23:5-8 and Daniel 7:13-14, 27. [3]
- Related argument: The Bible is an accurate source of information.
Opposing arguments
The reign of Jesus predicted is not a literal physical kingdom over which he directly governs. It is the current, ongoing age of the Christian church, over which Jesus rules as God. The "thousand year" duration is also symbolic. [4]
