The term ____ designates that Christ will return prior to the establishment of the earthly reign of one thousand years.

The term ____ designates that Christ will return prior to the establishment of the earthly reign of one thousand years.

• A. Amillennialism
• B. Postmillennialism
• C. Premillennialism
• D. Premillennial

Answer: (D)

Premillennial designates the view that Jesus returns before the thousand-year reign on earth. This timing means the second coming occurs prior to the millennium described in Revelation 20, so the earthly reign begins after His return. It’s what sets this position apart from amillennialism (which reads the millennium as symbolic or present now) and postmillennialism (which expects the world to be transformed by the gospel so the millennium occurs before Christ’s return). The noun form premillennialism names the doctrine, while premillennial is the descriptor of the timing. Since the question asks for the term indicating that timing, premillennial is the best fit.

Premillennial designates the view that Jesus returns before the thousand-year reign on earth. This timing means the second coming occurs prior to the millennium described in Revelation 20, so the earthly reign begins after His return. It’s what sets this position apart from amillennialism (which reads the millennium as symbolic or present now) and postmillennialism (which expects the world to be transformed by the gospel so the millennium occurs before Christ’s return). The noun form premillennialism names the doctrine, while premillennial is the descriptor of the timing. Since the question asks for the term indicating that timing, premillennial is the best fit.