Book of Revelation: Perspectives on the Millennial Kingdom
The exact meaning of the Millennium, the 1,000 year reign that John speaks of in Revelation 20, is a centuries-old debate in Christian circles. One problem comes from the different interpretations concerning the meaning of the Millennium. The following chart can help you sort out these respective viewpoints:
| Category | Premillennialism | Amillennialism | Postmillennialism |
| Beginning of the Millennium | Jesus’ Second Coming | Jesus’ resurrection | When a majority of the of the Millennium world’s population converts to Jesus |
| Duration | 1,000 years or a long period of time | Undetermined; lasts until Jesus’ Second | Undetermined; lasts until Jesus’ Second |
| Jesus’ type of reign | Physical, earthly | Spiritual (through conversion) | Spiritual (through conversion) |
| Tribulation | Literal 7-year period | Brief period before Jesus’ Second | Brief period before Jesus’ Second |
| Timing of the rapture | Before the Tribulation, halfway through, or after it | Occurs as part of Jesus’ Second Coming | Occurs as part of Jesus’ Second Coming |