We have a continuous attempt at reducing Chiliasm, a form of Premillennialism, down to an aberrant form of Amillennialism. The major difference that I can see between ancient Chiliasm and modern Premillennialism is that whereas ancient Chiliasts tended to depreciate the importance of Israel's restoration in the endtimes, modern Premillennialists tend to recognize it, particularly in view of modern Zionism.
The ancient Chiliasts, however, held that even though Christ defeated Satan on the cross, he did not actually bind him in a pit at that time, as we read in Rev 20. Irenaeus plainly puts this binding of Satan at a time right after Antichrist is defeated, which is at the 2nd Coming.
So the idea that ancient Chiliasm advocated for some kind of spiritual Millennial Kingdom in the present age is far off target. Christ's reign cannot even start until after Antichrist is defeated and Satan is bound.
Unfortunately, I have to regularly remind people of this, since we get a steady stream of misinformation on this subject. It might be worth debating the subject. But my experience has been that any opposition to this false account is met with insult and derision. And sadly, it leads to a party spirit in which a position is actually "cheerleaded," rather than explained or proved.
The ancient Chiliasts, however, held that even though Christ defeated Satan on the cross, he did not actually bind him in a pit at that time, as we read in Rev 20. Irenaeus plainly puts this binding of Satan at a time right after Antichrist is defeated, which is at the 2nd Coming.
So the idea that ancient Chiliasm advocated for some kind of spiritual Millennial Kingdom in the present age is far off target. Christ's reign cannot even start until after Antichrist is defeated and Satan is bound.
Unfortunately, I have to regularly remind people of this, since we get a steady stream of misinformation on this subject. It might be worth debating the subject. But my experience has been that any opposition to this false account is met with insult and derision. And sadly, it leads to a party spirit in which a position is actually "cheerleaded," rather than explained or proved.