Why is premillennialism often associated with catastrophes before Christ’s return?

Premillennialism is often associated with catastrophes before Christ’s return because of its specific theological framework, which posits that the world is too pervaded by evil to be perfected through human effort or social reform. Instead, this view holds that the world must undergo a period of divinely wrought judgment before the millennium can be established.1

According to this perspective, the seven years preceding the return of Jesus—often referred to as the Tribulation—will be marked by severe suffering, including war, disease, famine, and the rise of the Antichrist. Many adherents also believe in the Rapture, a moment when believers are "caught up" to meet the Lord, which serves as a precursor to these catastrophic events. Because premillennialists believe that only the direct, cataclysmic intervention of Jesus can bring about the victory of God’s truth, they view these disasters as necessary components of the unfolding divine plan rather than problems to be solved by human activism.213