Christian Views and Teachings on Eschatology - Millennialism Flashcards
How long does millennialism state that Christ will rule over the earth for?
1000 years
What will happen when the period when Christ rules over the earth ends?
Christ will judge the living and the dead
What do modern millennialists believe?
Don’t all believe that Christ will actually rule earth and be accepted as king for 1000 years, but instead believe that there will be a period of time when God’s will is carried out on earth.
What will the world be taken over by and what will it be like for humans as a result?
world will be taken over by the good and righteous
this will be a time of peace and righteousness
What will happen to evildoers?
They will be punished
What will happen to the good?
They will be rewarded
How does this solve the problem of consistency and justice?
at the end of time there will be justice for everyone - everyone treated justly according to their deeds
How does this solve the problem of evil?
God brings and end to the suffering and pain of those who are good at the end of the world