Amillennialism

Dispensational Premillennialism

Historical Premillennialism

Postmillennialism

Is the millennium a literal thousand years?

No. The number of years is symbolic, and not meant to be taken literally.

Yes.

Yes and no. Historical premillennialists disagree about whether it is a literal thousand years.

Yes and no. Postmillennialists disagree about whether it is a literal thousand years.

Is the millennium before or after the second coming?

Before. The millennium was inaugurated with Christ’s resurrection, and represents the total amount of time until His return.

After. Christ comes after the tribulation and before the millennium.

After. Christ comes after the tribulation and before the millennium.

Before. The millennium will be brought about through the working of the gospel in the world through the Church.

Is Satan currently bound?

Yes. Satan was bound by Jesus.

No. It will happen after Christ returns and before the millennium.

No. It will happen after Christ returns and before the millennium.

Yes and no. Some postmillennialists believe that Satan was bound by Jesus, while others believe it is a future event.

How many judgments?

One. Believers and unbelievers will be judged at the same time.

Two. Believers will be judged before the millennium, and unbelievers after.

Two. Believers will be judged before the millennium, and unbelievers after.

One, after the millennium.

Will there be a rapture separate from the second coming?

No.

Yes. Dispensationalists disagree on whether the rapture will happen before, during, or after a seven-year tribulation.

No. There will just be the second coming, after a time of tribulation.

No.

What is the role of Israel?

The Church is spiritual Israel.

The Church and Israel are separate peoples of God.

The Church is spiritual Israel.

The Church is spiritual Israel.

Proponents

Augustine, Louis Berkhof, John Calvin, Anthony Hoekema, Martin Luther, Geerhardus Vos

Lewis S. Chafer, John N. Darby, Tim LaHaye, Hal Lindsey, Charles Ryrie, C.I. Scofield, John Walvoord

Henry Alford, Wayne Grudem, Robert Gundry, Irenaeus, George Eldon Ladd, Ben Witherington III

Greg L. Bahnsen, Loraine Boettner, Jonathan Edwards, Rousas J. Rushdoony, B.B. Warfield