Again as many as tried to discredit Dispensationalism, the Pre-Trib and Pre-Mill view because of their recency in coming back to the forefront of Christian thought, it is only with this renewed interest would their come scoffing, as nobody was mocking the return of Christ when no one was expecting the return of Christ. And with false prophets and date setters: The Great Disappointment, 1988, Harold Camping, etc., mocking has increased and cast a negative light on His return. Amillennialist and Post-Millennialist don't mock Christ returning so much as they do those who believe Christ is returning soon, and they attempt to shut the message and preaching of it down in pulpits across America (and the world).
I think for their times, Amillennialism and Post-Millennialism tried to answer the difficult eschatological questions that prophetic passages bring up without the benefit of modern technology. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, and even up through the 20th century, people didn't know how the world would change, or how quickly it would happen. How could they have known what the Internet was, or what digital currency is, or satellite television, etc? But considering what we know now, and with Israel back in her land, there is no excuse to continue to cling to these archaic and invalid eschatological views.
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