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Isaac —
You are trying to derive Catholic
interpretations by using a Protestant
methodology.
The Church has never been bound to
interpret Scripture by Scripture
alone. In fact, we reject Scripture
alone because Scripture teaches the
opposite, as does Tradition.
I gave you one possible view of the
millennium. It is a theological opinion.
It is not a de fide statement or opinion.
That said, the Church has condemned
the idea of a post-resurrection millennium
(Millenarianism) as heresy.
The overwhelming weight of the Fathers concur with this.
But even relying on Scripture, it
is all in how you approach Revelation.
If you mistake it as primarily a prophetic book, then you are bound
to try and decode the future; but
the book is Apocalyptic, meaning it reveals.
- Well, what does it reveal?
It primarily reveals God's plan of
Salvation as it plays out in a Heavenly
liturgy. As long as you
treat the literary genre improperly,
you won't see it.
I highly recommend Scott Hahn's audio
series on Revelation as well as his
book called the
Lamb's Supper.
John
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