The study of last things, or Eschatology, has focused often on two questions. The first question is that of the Millennium. The answer to the first question often sets the importance of the second question, which is that of the tribulation.
Generally, the order is believed to be some period of peace then tribulation then the Millennium. Timelines are often shown to illustrate the various views. They will not be repeated here but they can make the point.
What does the Millennium question hinge on? Really it hinges on two basic points. One of them is emotional more than Biblical. That is the notion that God is not finished with Israel yet and has some future plans for restoration of Israel. The second point is that the text from the Book of Revelation chapter 20 which speaks of a thousand years. Most would agree that the book of Revelation is full of symbols, but when it comes to this text the argument centers around whether the 1000 years is to be taken literally or symbolically. It's not a question of one side taking the Bible seriously and one side not taking it seriously (sorry Missler). It's a question of how we should take it, or more accurately, how it was intended that we should understand apocalyptic language.
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