POSTMILLENNIALISM’S HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

History February 6, 2026 Leave a comment

PMW 2026-011 by J. Macleod

Gentry note:
This is a helpful article about postmillennialism by someone other than me! It is an insightful historical study by J. Macleod. I though that you deserve a break today. (McDonalds used to use this phrase in their advertising jingle when they were a fast-food restaurant. Now their service has slowed so much, I think they should consider this slogan: “Same-day Service!”)

McLeod’s article:

Eschatology is the study of the doctrine of the “last things”. Traditionally, positions have been defined by one’s views on the return of Christ — whether it will be before or after the “millennium”. The “millennium” (literally “a thousand years’) is the name given to a long period of gospel blessing promised in the Word.”Postmillennialism” is the view that the Second Coming (or the Second Advent) of Christ will take place after the millennium. Here the minister of Duthil-Dores Free Church deals with how ideas about this have developed. Next month, the Biblical basis for this point of view will be examined. Continue reading →

MATT. 5:17 AND THE PASSING OF HEAVEN AND EARTH

Law, New Creation February 3, 2026 Leave a comment

PMW 2026-009 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

A reader has written to ask me about the implications of Matt. 5:17 for new creation theology. I thought our interaction might be helpful to PostmillennialWorldview readers.

Reader’s question

“I have a question for you that has bothered me off and on. As a partial preterist, I defend the interpretation of “New heavens and Earth” as the figurative establishment of the New Covenant and the passing away of the old heavens and earth as the passing of the Old Covenant. But as a reluctant theonomist, this puts pressure on my understanding of Matt 5:17 (Jesus saying that the Law will not pass away until the heavens and earth pass away). Because that would seem to indicate then that the binding authority of the Mosaic Law DOES pass away with the Old Covenant if we maintain a consistent interpretation of the ‘heavens and earth’ metaphor as covenants. See what I mean? How do you understand this conundrum?”

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ESCHATOLOGY AS PROTOLOGY (4)

Theology January 30, 2026 Leave a comment

Stairway to heavenPMW 2026-008 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

I am returning to my analysis of the Framework Hypothesis which overthrows the long-held traditional interpretation of Gen 1 by changing the clear message of the creation narrative in Genesis 1. As noted previously, this is significant for the postmillennialist in that the postmillennial argument literally begins “In the beginning.”

In the two previous articles I quickly presented and briefly rebutted the first two arguments for the Framework view: (1) The triad of days (i.e., the framework) in Genesis 1. (2) The new interpretation of Gen 2:5 which allegedly presents God’s modus operandi in creation week (i.e., slow providence rather than instant miracle). In this article we come to the final theological argument for the Framework Hypothesis that Meredith Kline and his disciples employ: the two-register cosmogony. Continue reading →

ESCHATOLOGY AS PROTOLOGY (3)

Creation, Theology January 27, 2026 Leave a comment

Slow growthPMW-2026-008 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

As I have been noting in this series: creation and consummation are theologically-linked in Scripture. Therefore, a proper view of creation is significant for the eschatological argument for postmillennialism. Simply put: if you do not begin right, you will not end right. Therefore, when I present a full argument for postmillennialism, I begin with creation.

Not only am I a postmillennialist, but I am also a Six-day Creationist (as if I didn’t have enough problems!), hence a non-evolutionist.In this series I am defending Six-day Creation against the Framework Hypothesis by demonstrating the Framework’s errors. This hypothesis is as a major evangelical opponent of Six-day Creation, and not surprisingly, is held mainly by amillennialists. Continue reading →

ESCHATOLOGY AS PROTOLOGY (2)

Creation, Theology January 23, 2026 Leave a comment

Creation bookPMW 2021-001 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

In my last blog article I began presenting my  book, As It Is Written, which is on creation. Creation necessarily impacts consummation because of the linear progress of history under God’s sovereignty. Therefore the postmillennialist should be interested in creation issues. And Six-day creation is a strong foundation stone for the postmillennial hope.

A rehearsal of the Framework argument

In that last article I pointed out the three exegetical foundations to the Framework Hypothesis, a major evangelical re-interpretive approach to the Creation narrative. I will quickly repeat those here, then provide a brief rebuttal to each. My book should be consulted for a thorough response. Continue reading →

ESCHATOLOGY AS PROTOLOGY (1)

Theology January 20, 2026 1 Comment

Creation book PMW 2026-005 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

The postmillennial hope looks to the unfolding victory of Christ’s kingdom in history. In fact, the glorious dominance of his kingdom is the very goal of history. God’s plan was for man to exercise dominion over all creation (Gen 1:26–28). Immediately upon Adam’s Fall, God instituted redemption which was designed to crush the head of Satan and his kingdom (Gen 3:15). Continue reading →

ARE POSTMILLENNIALISM & PRETERISM DIFFERENT?

Interpretation, Preterism January 16, 2026 Leave a comment

PMW 2026-005 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

I frequently receive a question regarding the difference between preterism and postmillennialism. Some folks are confused as to whether they contradict each other or whether they are speaking of the same thing. Let me briefly distinguish the two theological concepts.

Preterism

The word “preterist” is the transliteration of a Latin word that means “passed by.” The orthodox preterist sees certain passages as referring to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in AD 70, though many evangelicals understand these to be speaking of the second coming of Christ at the end of history. Continue reading →