Chapter Four: Postmillennialism (19): The Reformed (Amillennial) Critique of Postmillennialism (5)
David Engelsma critiques postmillennialism from a Reformed amillennial perspective, arguing that postmillennialists misinterpret Old Testament messianic prophecies by imposing a physical and earthly fulfillment rather than recognizing their spiritual and heavenly realization in Christ. He demonstrates that postmillennialism's optimistic vision of a future golden age contradicts the New Testament's teaching on apostasy and tribulation before Christ's return, and exposes the inconsistency in postmillennial exegetical methodology.
Previous article in this series: May 1, 2012, p. 346. As is true of all doctrinal error, postmillennialism stems from culpable misunderstanding, or deliberate corruption, of Holy Scripture. The "Millennial Glories" of Old Testament Prophecy The basic exegetical error of postmillennialism is its interpretation of Old Testament prophecy concerning the coming Messianic kingdom. Postmillennialism gets its doctrine of a future "golden age" from Old Testament prophecy of the glories of the coming...
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