The problem with McClain's analysis is that, to the degree that the considerations he introduces are vital to a philosophy of history, they refute his own premillennialism as well as amillennialism. This may seem to be unfair to the premillennialist, since he does view the millennial kingdom as part of history. With regard to the present era, there is no significant difference between the premillennial and amillennial schemes. The scenario traced above fits the premillennialist equally well. Again, this means that in the present era covenant breakers are blessed.
Evil men rule by raw power while a small number of elect are saved from sin.
The return of Christ is like the coming of a cosmic Rambo, with naked force the final solution to the world's problems. According to premillennialism, however, the return of Christ is followed by a thousand-year earthly kingdom. In sum, in this present age of grace, premillennialists say, we work and labor only to lose it all to the Antichrist and his legions during the tribulation. Whereas the Gospel failed in this age, violence and power succeed in bringing in the kingdom. See the extended discussion of this problem in Gary North, Millennialism and Social Theory, pp.