I’m sorry that you see the millennial as “peripheral.” I obviously, see otherwise, and believe it has much to do with the “How to Think About Vladimir Putin” subject of this thread, and Russia in general. I am, however, in total agreement with you on the “rapture” being the first resurrection of Rev. 20. Thanks for your post.
By “peripheral” I basically mean as regards it being held as necessary for salvation, or the integrity of the Bible, or as a distinctive of a church that claims to uniquely be the true one. Of course, some do make belief in the pretrib “rapture” an essential belief, and i fear many will be disillusioned in the midst of great tribulation.