The millennium was labeled by Jonathan Edwards of a time of great peace throughout the world. Which was also described in the New Testament as a time of peace for a thousand years. In A Treatise on the Millennium Samuel Hopkins helps support this idea of harmony throughout all nations. Hopkins a follower of Edwards and a Congregational minister goes into more details about how the idea was brought up and seen in the culture of North America.
During this time of early antebellum its easy to see the hope and inspiration that helped lead to the millennium thinking. Since it was a time after they came together as the United States and they all felt at peace of being free from England. Hopkins states that there is no way of knowing when this might …show more content…
Bring eminent holiness to all though the Holy Spirit. Giving a deeper and better understanding of the scripture then ever before. This shows the Congregationalist way of thinking that education is more important to faith then having an emotional experience or having rational thinking behind religion.
Hopkins discuses also about how the world will establish one language during the millennium. Talking then about how usefully and helpful having one language would be. How learning and wisdom will improve greatly since ideas will be more easily communicated. Spreading the knowledge will create more intelligence and making books and other information more availably to all. Also the effects it will have on children to help more easily teach one language. Which in turns helps with the growth of religion and spirituality. In these case having one religion and one language to communicate that religion with.
The overall hope for the millennium is to bring great joy and harmony to the whole world. Giving the earth peace, love, joy, hope and an overall feeling of togetherness. With a complete understanding of the same knowledge and holiness of the one God showing everyone the blessings and wonder of his kingdom. With no more war over religion or land. Agreeing all together as one on the same religion, which in Hopkins and Edwards thinking will help solve the
During this time of early antebellum its easy to see the hope and inspiration that helped lead to the millennium thinking. Since it was a time after they came together as the United States and they all felt at peace of being free from England. Hopkins states that there is no way of knowing when this might …show more content…
Bring eminent holiness to all though the Holy Spirit. Giving a deeper and better understanding of the scripture then ever before. This shows the Congregationalist way of thinking that education is more important to faith then having an emotional experience or having rational thinking behind religion.
Hopkins discuses also about how the world will establish one language during the millennium. Talking then about how usefully and helpful having one language would be. How learning and wisdom will improve greatly since ideas will be more easily communicated. Spreading the knowledge will create more intelligence and making books and other information more availably to all. Also the effects it will have on children to help more easily teach one language. Which in turns helps with the growth of religion and spirituality. In these case having one religion and one language to communicate that religion with.
The overall hope for the millennium is to bring great joy and harmony to the whole world. Giving the earth peace, love, joy, hope and an overall feeling of togetherness. With a complete understanding of the same knowledge and holiness of the one God showing everyone the blessings and wonder of his kingdom. With no more war over religion or land. Agreeing all together as one on the same religion, which in Hopkins and Edwards thinking will help solve the