Rev. 20:3 in the original Greek I used the Greek NT INT+ bible in eSword). (Ps. Isaiah 2:4 says of the millennial reign: "He shall judge between the nations, and rebuke many people; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore." A plowshare is the cutting blade of a plow. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Summary of the Millennial Kingdom. All Israel will be saved during this time period fulfilling what Paul said in Romans 11:26. It is not a biblical term but such is the world we live in. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORDs house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. These verses in Matthew show us that not everyone will be a ruler with Christ. 20, we have six distinct references to the reign of Christ upon earth as being a literal period of one thousand years. The Millennium will be Christ's one-thousand-year reign as King, following the Tribulation. We know the beast to be the physical manifestation of the antichrist spirit as a man and as earthly works via nations, leaders/kings, and evil deeds. Isaiah 62:1-7&12, The Messiah will particularly rule over His people, the Jews. In short, the beast is that which carries and symbolizes all the physical earthly works of the dragon which is the devil and Satan (Revelation 13:1-9). Isa 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. Peter describes what will happen after Christ's Millennial Reign and the Great White Throne Judgment: "The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up" (2 Peter 3:10). Jesus will defeat His enemies at His coming on the LAST day, then He tells us HIS REIGN ENDS on the last day when all is in subjection to God (1 Corinthians 15:25-26). Israel and the church: The church is the fulfillment of Israel. Men will still be depraved and will need a savior. When it comes to Gods people, God has turned a deaf ear to Satans accusations against us. Millennialist theories try to explain what this "1000 years of Satan bound in chains" would be like. In a speech held on 27 November 1937, Hitler commented on his plans to have major parts of Berlin torn down and rebuilt: After Adolf Hitler's unsuccessful attempt to implement a thousand-year-reign, the Vatican issued an official statement that millennial claims could not be safely taught and that the related scriptures in Revelation (also called the Apocalypse) should be understood spiritually. This (July 2014) is the first time I seen any attempt to reconcile the biblical evidence with what has been almost universally accepted as orthodoxy. The first heaven is the physical heaven where we can see the sky, sun, moon, stars, etc.. Postmillennialism sees Christ's second coming as subsequent to the millennium and concurrent with the final judgment. Based on these options, the most likely scenario is that the millennial kingdom is a literal 1,000-year period during which Jesus Christ will reign from David's throne in Jerusalem. The other word chilias, which they claim is a literal 1,000 years, is also an adjective and also never used as a number or a noun. Millennial Reign of Messiah Imagine a world dominated by righteousness and goodness, a world where there is no injustice, where no court ever renders an unjust verdict, and where everyone is treated fairly. Transcribed by Donald J. Isaiah 35:8, All nations will worship the Messiah. Massive confusion exists within Christian churches about the "Millennium," a unique thousand-year period depicted in the book of Revelation. Only those that have been faithful in the present life will be deemed worthy to rule with Him in the Millennium. The first element of the millennium is that Jesus Christ will visibly reign. it is never used as a number. Every Jew will be associated with believing in the LORD Jesus Christ. The millennial kingdom is the title given to the 1,000-year reign of Jesus Christ on the earth. Zech. Second to reign on the earth a thousand years. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Important note: I now believe that Satan and his devils never had a physical form before the cross. Re-Unification of Israel When Yahusha the Messiah returns to earth He will initiate "the time of universal restoration that God announced long ago through his holy prophets" (Acts 3:21, NRSV). Isaiah 60:18, There is a special highway from Egypt to Assyria that presumably passes through Jerusalem. The Millennial Reign of Christ (What the Bible Says Book 6) - Kindle edition by Dake, Finis. It will be a time of unprecedented peace between men and even the animal kingdom. Jesus Christ will establish His millennial reign at His Second Advent. But nowhere does it show that the number is 1,000. And thou, O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion , unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem . Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. 2:44]. [27][28], The Catholic Encyclopedia notes that the 2nd century proponents of various Gnostic beliefs (themselves considered heresies) also rejected millenarianism.[29]. The Millennium is the 1,000-year reign of Jesus Christ described in Revelation 20. Sometimes the translators just added a random derivative to a verse to make the word thousand fit. They believe that Jesus will have a reign on this earth with people in both fallible and infallible bodies, and that they will reign with Him at that time (after His appearance melts the earth with fervent heat). Other Characteristics Of Messiah's Millennial Kingdom: Joy (Isa. Satan was sealed for destruction and bound in the bottomless pit (Revelation 12:7-9). Lets go phrase by phrase KJV scripture will be in bold italics; commentary will be in non-bold. There are 3 different interpretations: PremillennialismPremillennialists believe the thousand years is a literal period of time that will occur AFTER the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to the earth. With that background explained, let's get an idea of the Millennium by looking at ten changes that Bible prophecy describes for this time. The names of these beliefs (including premillennialism and postmillennialism) do not refer to when the millennial kingdom will occur, but to when Christ will return to earth in relation to the kingdom. The world will worship the dragon/Satan that powers the beast (Revelation 13:4). Arguably the most debated passage in scripture is the Thousand Years described in Revelation 20:1-6, and what comes after its expiration which is told in verses 7-10. Satan and his workers are already sealed for destruction. Amillennialism sees the 1000 year kingdom as being metaphorically described in Rev. Satan has been defeated and hes trying to spiritually kill you (see Mark of the Beast). This reign is known as the millennium. Isaiah 9:7, Zechariah 6:12-13, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Ezek. Let us look at the three groups, the Jews, the nations, and the Church, in this time period to see what each will be doing. So thousand (chilioi) in Revelation 20 is a plural description, not a specific period of time that can be measured in actual years. The Jewish-Roman War & the Two Witnesses in the Great Tribulation, The Noahide Laws U.S. Government Law Approves Killing Christians, The Sabbath & Commandments According to Jesus, What is Gods Will for Me? THE MILLENNIAL REIGN Christ will be manifested to take possession of David's kingdom according to God's covenant with David (2 Samuel 7:8-16; Acts 2:29-32). For the Millennial generation, see, Some examples are given by Gerschom Scholem in, Among the Apostolic Fathers Barnabas is the first and the only one who expressly teaches a pre-millennial reign of Christ on earth. Isaiah 52:13-15 (see also verses 7-10 for context that its the Messiah; see also Isaiah 53). Catastrophic millennialism "deems the current social order as irrevocably corrupt, and total destruction of this order is necessary as the precursor to the building of a new, godly order". Matt. millennial reign of jesus christ and the three classes of people to be in it. They will be seen by the righteous. This includes the Old Covenant saints whose Paradise moved from Hades/the grave into the heavenly spiritual realm at Jesus resurrection; and also includes the New Covenant saints who are the 3rd temple of God Himself. Ever since futurism was popularized in the early twentieth century by the publication of Scofield Bible Notes, there has been debate between those who have seen evidence that the millennial reign will be in heaven and those who have assumed that the millennial reign will be on Earth. Thousand is an adjective of unknown origin that is DESCRIBING the 144, who are NOT 144,000 in number. No. Mic 4:7, 8 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even forever. When chilioi is used above, without any dis/tris/tetra/pentra/hepta in front of it, it is translated a thousand 8 times and the thousand 3 times in the KJV. 14:4, The Messiah, sometimes referred to as Yahweh, will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem. 36:33-36, Jerusalem and Israel will be made a notable item of Gods delight. Catholic author Bernard LeFrois wrote: The early Christian concepts of millennialism had ramifications far beyond strictly religious concerns during the centuries to come, as various theorists blended and enhanced them with ideas of utopia. (???) And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. Justice, righteousness, and holiness will prevail all over the earth, and therefore everywhere. 37:23-28, Ezek. But it is mistranslated as thousand in Acts 21:20, 19:19; Jude 14; Revelation 5:11, 9:16. His reign shall continue on Earth for 1,000 years (Rev. At that time before the cross, he had direct power to deceive Gods people and was still allowed in heaven to speak directly to God to attack the saints. Millennialism (from millennium, Latin for "a thousand years") or chiliasm (from the Greek equivalent) is a belief advanced by some religious denominations that a Golden Age or Paradise will occur on Earth prior to the final judgment and future eternal state of the "World to Come". Neither chilias nor chilioi are numerals, and neither word ever has a derivative in front of it. But when Jesus rules, such circumstances will fade away for 1,000 years. Some seek to interpret the 1,000 years in an allegorical manner. I just used the term Millennial Reign in the title of this article so it can be found in a search by the reader. 20:4) (hence, "millennial"). He is bound/restrained which accompanies his being loosened a little for the church age metaphorically speaking, he is on a long leash (read Rev. After this period, Satan will be released and will deceive the nations, enticing them to attack Christ (Rev. Jer 31:1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel , and they shall be my people. For example, in his book, Because the Time is Near (2007), Dr. John MacArthur states that "Christ will return, and then establish a literal kingdom on earth, which will last for a thousand years" (pg. Hebrews 1:8,9 quoted today's Scripture as true of Jesus Christ's righteous . Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession. 65:20) and Harmony in the animal kingdom (Isa.11:6-9 and 65:25). Chilioi is a plural ADJECTIVE (never a numeral adjective and never a noun). [37][38], Millennial social movements, a specific form of millenarianism, have as their basis some concept of a cycle of one-thousand years. 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