Four Views of the End Times: Christian Views on Jesus' Second Coming

By Rose Publishing and Timothy Paul Jones

So what does the Bible actually say about the end times that lead to the return of Jesus Christ? The differing ideas that divide believers into four major points-of-view are examined in the Four Views of the End Times pamphlet. This bestseller tackles Pre- and Post-millennialism, as well as Historic Premillennialism and Amillennialism in 12 panels of objective information. For each view, the full-color pamphlet includes:

• A definition of the position with supporting Scriptures
• A time line of the view’s popularity
• A sampling of Christian leaders supporting that view

The events leading up to the return of Jesus Christ are controversial, and many Christians identify with one of four positions: Dispensational Premillennialism, Historic Premillennialism, Amillennialism, or Postmillennialism. The Four Views of the End Times pamphlet makes the viewpoints and their biblical support easy to understand. Packed with information regarding what Jesus and Paul taught about the end times, the pamphlet also includes a list of important terms and their definitions, such as:

• Church
• Eschatology
• Rapture
• The Great Tribulation
• Preterism

Four Views of the End Times pamphlet addresses end-time eschatology, outlining the four major points of view regarding events leading up to the second coming of Christ. Below is the outline applied to each of the four views with a few examples:

• What is emphasized by the view
• Which Scriptures seem to support the position
• The time period for the view’s main popularity
  
  • Dispensational Premillennialism: Gained acceptance in the 1800s and is still widespread
  • Historic Premillennialism: The earliest view following the time of the apostles
  • Amillennialism: Emerged in the 5th century; championed by St. Augustine
  • Postmillennialism: Became popular in the 1800s but decreased in 1900s as a result of the Great Depression
• A graphic timeline showing the order of events held by that view
• A sampling of Christian leaders sharing the viewpoints:
• Dispensational Premillennialism
  
  • Dr. Charles Stanley
  • Rev. Tim Lahaye
  • Hal Lindsay
• Historic Premillennialism
  
  • Justin Martyr: AD 100–165
  • John Warwick Montgomery: current
• Amillennialism
  
  • Martin Luther
  • John Calvin
• Postmillennialism
  
  • Jonathan Edwards
  • C. H. Spurgeon
  • R. C. Sproul

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Release date: Aug 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9781596365544

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The End Times Intrigue

For 2,000 years people have wondered about the events of the end times and when Jesus will return. Terms such as millennium, tribulation, 666, and antichrist are used in the media and the supermarket tabloids, but questions remain:

Will Jesus return physically and reign on earth for 1,000 years?

Will Christians go through a seven-year tribulation?

Will the second coming of Christ occur at the same time that believers meet Christ in the air (the rapture)?

Will Christians be raptured (removed from this earth) and other people left behind?

What does the nation of Israel have to do with the end times?

There are four different views of end-times events, but all share some key points:

Jesus will come again for those who love him.

Jesus calls his followers to be ready all the time.

No one knows the day or the hour.

Jesus said, No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. —Matthew 24:36

Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. —Matthew 24:12–13

What Jesus Taught about the End

Jesus promised his disciples that he would come again. Before his return there would be:

Birth Pains (Events before the signs of the end)

Many will claim to be the