I'm skeptical of this, because weren't those thousand years supposed to have been the Millennial Kingdom? With Christ himself ruling? Not to mention Israel (if the fig tree prophecy applied to that).

Example: "the rapture" was not even spoken of before the 1800s and appears NOWHERE in the Bible.

While the specific term "rapture" as understood in modern pre-tribulation contexts might not have been explicitly used by early church fathers, many early Christian writings reflect an expectation of a sudden, transformative event involving the return of Christ. For instance:

Irenaeus(130-202 AD): In his work "Against Heresies," Irenaeus speaks of believers being taken up, which aligns with rapture-like themes. He also emphasizes the idea of the resurrection of the just before the final tribulation.

Hippolytus(170-235 AD): In his writings, he refers to the church being taken away from the world during the time of the Antichrist.

Cyprian(200-258 AD): He speaks of God’s people being taken away to avoid the trials and tribulations of the end times.

Apocalyptic Literature: The expectation of Christ’s return and the accompanying transformation of believers is evident in apocalyptic literature. The "Shepherd of Hermas" (early 2nd century) depicts a vision of the faithful being protected and delivered from tribulation, resonating with the idea of a rapture.

Scriptural Basis: Several New Testament passages form the scriptural basis for the rapture doctrine:

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: Paul speaks of believers being "caught up" to meet the Lord in the air.

1 Corinthians 15:51-52: Paul describes a transformation of believers at the last trumpet, which many interpret as a reference to the rapture.

Post-Apostolic Era to Pre-Millennialism: During the post-apostolic era, the church grappled with interpreting eschatological prophecies. The rise of amillennialism and postmillennialism in later centuries led to a variety of views on the end times, often overshadowing pre-millennial and rapture-related themes.

John Nelson Darby: In the 19th century, Darby systematized the pre-tribulation rapture doctrine, integrating it with dispensationalism. This brought a renewed focus on the imminence of Christ’s return and the distinct role of the church.

Schofield Reference Bible: The publication of the Schofield Reference Bible (1909) with its comprehensive notes further popularized pre-tribulation rapture theology, making it accessible to a broader audience.

Let's not forget Enoch and Elijah were both raptured.

I’ve heard a similar idea at least in regards to the absence of solid Historical Records for both the Dark Ages being indicative of someone wanting to hide something. Even a fair bit of the Classical Era too. We’ve got essentially a handful of sources and works that we base large parts of our knowledge of the classical era on. When we know full well Civilizations such as Greece and Rome were prodigious writers, record keepers, and Early Academics.

I mean Hell. Ancient Egyptian Mummies were having evidence of Cocaine and Nicotine use, or s substances extremely close to it, showing up in hair samples. Where the fuck did 3,000 year old dead guys get Colombian Nose Candy?

In fact I’ve heard from a couple eccentric type ‘experts’. Who suggested that much of what we regard as Myth, Legend, and Ancient Fabrication. The Travels of Cato the Navigator. King Arthur and his Knights. Beowulf. Merlin. Dragons and other kinds of Mythical and High Fantasy things and creatures were in fact real. If maybe a bit exaggerated in their current modern form. And that perhaps the world was a bit more fantastical. Then we’ve been led to believe.

The guy I was talking to postulated that humans eventually lost the ability to perhaps ‘perceive’ as it were. The world’s fantastical elements.He couldn’t say the reason as to the why though.

I have thought long and hard on this theory. The ONE thing that makes me believe we are not in the "Little time" that Satan has(meaning the return of Jesus and the tribulation has already happened) is because they absolutely suck at destroying ALL evidence of anything. Look at what we are digging up that they do not want to talk about. There is so much evidence out there we find about our history that you can tell they tried to destroy but just could not get it all.

We have absolutely no evidence to suggest that Christ has come back and reigned 1000 years yet. There would be books that families kept hidden, and tablets, insane architecture, stories of Christs wars and miracles. We would have SOMETHING. We just don't. Jesus has not come back yet, but He is so close you should be able to feel his breath on the back of your neck. Be ready.