The millennium #10: How the millennial reign ends. Revelation 20:5-21:8 The millennial reign of Christ lasts for 1000 years. By definition therefore it will come to an end. But how does it end and what happens then? Several distinct matters are set before us in this passage that mark the […]
Millennium series
The millennium Pt9: The nation of Israel, Pt2
II ISRAEL WILL ASSUME HER GOD-GIVEN ROLE AT THE HEAD OF THE NATIONS. For much of her existence, and specially since the nation’s rejection of the Messiah, Israel has been the tail and not the head because of her disobedience. Cp Deut 28:43-48. All that will change in the […]
The millennium Pt8: The nation of Israel
Isaiah 59:16-60:22 The words of Is 60:22 summarize the future of the nation of Israel and its role in the millennial kingdom of the Lord Jesus. Here is a promise of infinite mercy, power and covenant grace. There is a time set for the fulfillment of these words. That time […]
The millennium Pt7: Worship, Pt2
A MODIFIED FORM OF LEVITICAL WORSHIP WILL BE IN PLACE. There will be a Temple in Jerusalem. Cp Is 2:3. Already in place before Christ returns. Cp 2Thess 2:2-4, Dan 9:27, Matt 24:15. To this Temple the Saviour will return in glory and never leave again. Cp Hag 2:6-9, Ezek […]
The millennium Pt6: Worship
We have seen already that the Saviour will return to this earth to exercise the kingdom He will receive from His Father. For 1000 years He will reign with His saints in this earth. We have seen too that the earth will undergo significant natural change. What will the spiritual […]
The millennium Pt5: The millennial earth
The coming of the Lord Jesus to reign on this earth for 1000 years will introduce tremendous change. There are many things that the Bible is silent on in relation to those years, but there are clear statements made that give some insight into that time. I AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION […]
The millennium Pt4: The saints shall reign with Christ on the earth
The inauguration of the millennial kingdom of Christ on earth has profound implications for the redeemed. For them, it will be the final aspect of the application of their redemption. It will be the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus towards which they have pressed. […]
The millennium Pt3: Christ destroys His enemies to reign on the earth
THE DESTRUCTION OF ALL OPPOSITION IS NECESSARY BEFORE CHRIST’S KINGDOM IS SET UP. The kingdom is inaugurated at His second coming. It is at this point that the triumph of Christ reaches its zenith. Though presently ruling as King over all creation and spiritually over His church, He […]
The millennium Pt2: The state of the world when King Jesus comes
Millennium series #2: The background to the kingdom The words of Dan 2:44-45 indicates the historical context in which the millennial kingdom of Christ is set up on the earth. There is a specific point in time in view. Just as history records the dates of Nebuchadnezzar’s Alexander’s Caesar’s kingdoms […]
The millennium Pt1: Jesus shall reign
This vision is recorded to give understanding of the purpose of God for the latter days, v28. Cp 1Cor 10:11. Taken as a whole, this revelation encompasses the height of human power, dominance, rule and splendour over long ages from Nebuchadnezzar to the end of the age. All of […]