**Debate over the matter existed even in the early Church. When Church Father Justin Martyr was asked in the second century if he believed that there would be an earthly millennial reign of Christ in the future, he stated, “I and many others are of this opinion, and [believe] that such will take place.” At the same time he admitted, “that many who belong to the pure and pious faith, and are true Christians, think otherwise” (Dialogue with Trypho, 70). **
BTTT!
You probably have the link but take a look at Ireneaus Against Heresies Book V. All chapters as he is usually only quoted but in two chapters by most.
I don’t think there is a better literal approach to NT prophecy than his approach. Long before people had eschatological agendas and axes to grind.