Inmillennialism: Redefining the Last Days

Inmillennialism is a masterpiece of eschatology. Mike Rogers expounds a paradigm for interpreting last days prophecy that is faithful to scripture, intellectually satisfying, and provides an inspiring and practical vision of the kingdom of God for Christians today. Mike derives the paradigm directly from a straightforward reading of key prophetic passages, and diligently defends each point by comparing scripture with scripture and drawing from generations of Biblical scholarship. The result will enlighten many to a clearer, more logical, more comprehensive understanding of prophecy.Inmillennialism does not just present a particular viewpoint of interpreting end times prophecy, it meticulously establishes, defends, and explains why that interpretation is correct and consistent with the whole of the Bible. It begins with some of the most thorough New Testament end times prophetic passages (Matthew 24, 1 Corinthian 15) and then branches out from there to establish a comprehensive understanding of the last days.Those unsatisfied with the existing frameworks for interpreting eschatology (premillennial, amillennial, postmillennial), will likely find Inmillennialism refreshing as it builds on the strengths of other systems, but is overall more compelling and consistent with all of scripture.Lastly, it is important to note that though Inmillennialism describes a new framework for interpreting Bible prophecy, it is still thoroughly consistent with the beliefs of the historic Christian faith, such as the resurrection of the body, final judgment, and eternal life.If you want a better understanding of Bible prophecy, I highly recommend Inmillennialism.- Andy White, Pastor of Southampton Primitive Baptist Church, Southampton PA

Mike provides a very well-written articulation of Inmillennialsim. He very carefully crafts his argument allowing each point to build upon the last. The way he lays out his model (with helpful headings and charts) makes it easy to follow and enjoyable to read.If you are familiar with partial-preterism and postmillennialism, his view is very similar with some good observations for how it can be refined. Overall, it's a victorious view of Christ's kingdom and an encouraging read. I'd recommend it!

Inmillennialism does a good job of explaining how the Olivet Discourse (according to Rogers; Mt 24:1-25:30) pertain to the events of the fall of the Temple in AD 70. His writing style is easy to understand and the tone is not condescending or arrogant. That is refreshing. This section of the book is a good read up to chapter 12. Then Rogers attempts to argue against Russell’s The Parousia, putting all of Mt 25 into the events of the first century and asserts the last enemy to defeated (in the future according to Rogers) is physical death.Rogers admits there are still problems with his model on page 233. Some of the major ones throughout the book that he merely asserts and does not define or explain include:1. Eternal state2. End of history3. Last judgment4. Final judgment5. End of human history6. End of “church” age7. What are non-routine miraculous gifts and are they around today? (page 274)He seems to speak of a third age instead of this age and the age to come. Does he also believe in a third coming of Christ in the future at this physical resurrection? Rogers seems to have everyone still wondering in the wilderness for 2000 years since the resurrection is in the future and Abraham and David are still in their graves. He does not say what his eternal state is but merely mentions it. The reader can see he is concerned with being called a heretic and stepping outside of traditional orthodox creeds.Inmellenialism is a good introduction read for those especially who hold to a dispensational view, but it is not much different than post-millennial views. It is really nothing new, just re-packaged and given a new name, Inmillennialism. It is a partial preterist view that hides behind maintaining the creeds and Church institution orthodoxy.Rogers believes in a yet future physical resurrection but does not say if people are going to be alive on a utopia immortal physical body Earth or are in a “spiritual” body of some sort in Heaven. He sees physical death as the last enemy. Rogers does not deal at all that physical death was a part of the creation before sin or why eat? He does not deal with resurrection in any passages besides briefly on 1 Corth. 15. No mention of Daniel 12:2 for example. Where are the physically dead now since Christ came and the end of the Mosaic age? What good has Christ done if all the worthies are still waiting 2000 years since Christ came?Sadly, he does not see the full preterist view as valid but as “far-left (preterist)” or “extreme” and dares to not go against or if traditional orthodoxy on eschatology is wrong. He speaks of his model as being optimistic, but it still seems to have some type of world/planet ending event in the future. No matter how one attempts to dress this up, it is still doom and gloom for the future and why polish the brass on a sinking ship mentality will continue to be the popular view. Unless he seems to be saying all, that is every person on the planet before his physical resurrection obey Christ? However, it was good to read of optimism in his eschatology model. Only the full preterist view holds the Bible never speaks about the destruction of planet Earth or the universe. It holds that there will be no end to the increase of those who follow Christ. Not an end to new people being born either on some physically immortal Earth with robot people who cannot sin and have choices or a limited number in Heaven. Thus, men and women will continue to be born, have offspring, and die physically. Eternity is in Heaven where Jesus is now not on a utopian sinless planet Earth.I hope Michael Rogers continues his studies and addresses what and how things changed in his model after the presence of Christ.

I liked the author's way of clearly explaining the subject material and his brotherly attitude towards others of differing views. Seems to me, the author's "inmillennial" view is a "partial preterist" view, which several other authors espouse. Having read "The Parousia", I share both the author's excitement and his uncomfortability with the hyperpreterist view. Overall solid position on this subject, though I have some brotherly disagreements with some of his other views that have minor influences on his position on this subject (i.e. Calvinistic/monergistic eternal security).

This is a fascinating study of Bible prophecy with a fresh viewpoint. It sent me back to my Bible and caused me to look up the verses and passages mentioned in the book and rethink some of my own ideas.

This excellent study by Michael Rogers, is both a welcome refutation to the conspiracy doom and gloom merchants which haunt the airwaves and have done so much to discredit Christianity over the years and is also a detailed study on how the Kingdom of God works and is working today. I have always believed we were living in the Millennium and that it is about high time the church started reigning with Christ as he reigns in heaven. Wherever in the world, there is a true believer in Christ, there Jesus reigns and we as the church, the body of Christ need to start recognising this, thus learning to walk in the victory of Christ. The battle is spiritual, always has been and always has been and through Christ`s victory over the dark powers of this world, the kingdom of Satan and his power through sin and death, we too, are victorious. As Rogers points out in his book, the weapons we use are spiritual, not carnal; 2 Corinthians 10:5, we cast down imaginations, we refute false worldviews and ideologies and we proclaim Christ as victor. The time has come for us to stop being victims and start being overcomers, because with God, nothing is impossible and of his government there will be no end.There are those who read this who will undoubtedly disagree, they prefer a God who is not victorious and who cannot use his people to change things for good. They will accuse Rogers of trying to have his cake and eat it with regards to the resurrection, certainly those of the full preterist tilt will claim that, but they cannot explain the empty tomb of Christ, or why sin still reigns so abundantly in a world full of darkness and has always has been this way since the fall. The futurists will always complain of how bad things are and will always get worse, but I say this, discouragement does happen, but despair is a choice.Rogers links the Old Testament well with the new, and he shows very clearly that the Old Testament is revealed in the new and the new testament is hidden within the old. The Bible always points to the kingdom, the Old Israel were the original kingdom builders, they were a kingdom of priests to be a light to the world in order to convert the other nations. In this they failed and faced judgment as a consequence. They were the original church, now it is not a church of just one nation, ethnicity, language, but is a church of all nations, peoples, languages etc. You cannot fail to see this as you see Rogers` chart unfolding. It takes into account all the historical significances and typologies, seeing how they were applied to Old Covenant Israel in the Mosaic Age, and then fulfilled in Christ during the first century.Also, Rogers points out from 1 Corinthians 15, something that another Preterist, Brian Godawa, a well known screen writer and novelist has alluded to, that the bodily resurrection is still to come and that from Revelation 20, there will be a final day of judgment, leading to what I believe will be the Edenic restoration, the time before the fall, where the physical and spiritual creation will come full circle. So, why the doom and gloom, gospel means good news and the good news is this, that Christ is victorious and reigns now and always will reign. Even when Satan is released after the Millennium, something still ahead of us, Christ will still reign and be victorious because his kingdom has no end. The time has come for the church to recognise this and to start proclaiming the truth of God`s inerrant word to world that`s in need and desperate to be set free from sin. Rather than complaining all the time about how wicked the world is, when it has always been this way, we should be concentrating on trying to make the world a better place, through our faith in Christ, who has accomplished all and is in all and who will use us ultimately to reign supreme over all the earth. What we do now, is what counts, and Rogers in his fine book gives us the blueprint to do this, in a non patronising way and in a style that most laymen and women can understand. Nor is he too derogatory towards those of a different opinion, which is refreshing considering the opprobrium that is all to easily handed out today. We are not in competition towards each other, we are kingdom workers together, building an everlasting kingdom that has no end, ready to embrace the new Eden on the final day. I look forward to reading more from this author in the days to come and it is my desire that many will read this book with an open heart and an open mind.Leighton Medley