A football metaphor may help us clarify the three eschatological perspectives:Don't know about you, but I want to be in on what my God is up to. I want a piece of the action!
- Post-mil Christians have confidence in the Coach and His game plan. We assume we are playing for keeps, and playing to win. Our confidence in the coach translates into energy in the field.
- A-mil Christians assume that the most we can hope for is a tie. Their game never gets too far past the 50 yard line.
- Pre-mil Christians huddle in their own end zone, waiting for a helicopter ride to the other end of the field -- at which point they plan to congratulate one another on what a terrific game they played.