Eschatology (the study of last things) has been one of the most debated areas of Theology in the last two centuries of Christianity. It is a confusing subject, with many differing interpretive grids and presuppositions. Personally, the more I study the issue, the more questions and uncertainty I have. The ambiguity of this issue should lead to peaceful disagreements (you would hope), but the debates over the issue are often quite passionate. My goal today is not to plumb the depths of the issue, nor do I wish to exegete Revelation 20. My goal is simply to offer a few reasons that I am a Postmillennialist. Before I begin to list my reasons, let me give a brief introduction to the topic. Within orthodox circles one of the key issues is the placement (not to mention nature and existence) of the Millennium (the 1000 year period prophesied in Revelation 20). The names of the different positions are based on when Christ will return i...