"I will come again." There is nothing surer in the world than the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. On this fact, the three main views of prophecy agree. It is how He will return (that is, the events surrounding it) that causes the division in the different camps. The interpretation of prophetic events has brought deep diversity among those who hold the various views. Any debate about the subject seems to cause more friction than light.
Though my position is that of the historic Premillennialist (not to be confused with the Dispensational view), I have dear friends and loved ones who hold opposing views. Because of this fact it has allowed me to observe each position a little closer. Generally speaking, in my own opinion, the three views of prophecy have lost something very distinctive—something crucial, no matter what their belief. The Premillennialist seems to major on a Rapture, and the events associated with it. The Postmillennialist speaks of nothing but the coming Kingdom and an age of righteousness, while the Amillennialist seems to spend his time correcting the other two, seeking to disprove a thousand-year reign on earth in the future.
Whatever your view, you do not want to lose sight of Who it is all about—Jesus Christ. When one does this, even if theirs is the correct view, it becomes no better than the other two. One is always safe in saying, "Jesus is coming again!"
"The Second Coming of Christ is the medicine our condition especially needs." C.S. Lewis
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