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The Millennial Reign
Chapters 17-18, also insets, describe in more detail the evil nature of modern Babylon the
Great, and its punishment. Chapter 17 shows the religious side of the Beast Power, which
persecutes the saints. Chapter 18 shows the economic power and might of the Beast -- the "New
World Order" which is coming together before our very eyes at thismoment!
Chapter 19 once again picks up the story flow, detailing the majesty of the second coming
of Christ, when He returns from heaven on a white horse, with armies of angels, to "smite the
nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness
and wrath of Almighty God" (verse 15). The bodies of those who oppose Him will be eaten by
the fowl of the air and the beasts of the field (verses 17-18), and the beast leader dictator, and his
sidekick the false prophet, will be cast into the lake of fire to perish (verses 19-20).
Chapter 20 brings us to the beginning of the Millennial Reign of Christ over the world. He
will rule the nations from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:1-4; Micah 4:1-4). The apostle John declares, “And
I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls
of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not
worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their
hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years” (Rev.20:4).
What will the Millennium be like? Some think it will be a period of chaos, and the earth
will be desolate and in ruins, empty and uninhabited, for that time. However, this is clearly not the case.
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What Will the Millennium Be Like?
The millennium will be a time of unfettered joy and peace, where the nations will dwell in
peace and safety, and the law of God will go forth from Jerusalem. “And it shall come to pass in
the latter days that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established on the top of the
mountains [over the nations], and shall be exalted above the hills [smaller nations]; and peoples
shall flow to it. MANY NATIONS shall come and say, ‘Come, and let us go up to the mountain
of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in
His paths.’ For out of Zion the LAW shall go forth, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem”
(Micah 4:1-4; see also Isaiah 2:1-4).
At that time the earth will be ruled by Christ and the resurrected saints, who will serve Him
as kings and priests around the world (Rev.2:26-27, 5:10). As John says in Revelation, “And I saw
thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those
who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped
the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And
they lived and REIGNED WITH CHRIST FOR A THOUSAND YEARS” – which is the
“MILLENNIUM” (Rev.20:4).
Christ will rule the whole world and every nation will serve and obey Him. “And the LORD
shall be King over all the earth” (Zech.14:9) All the nations will come up to Jerusalem to observe
the feast of Tabernacles (Zech.14:16-19).
That will be a time when, “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie
down with the young goat, the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child
shall lead them” (Isai.11:6). “The cow and the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down
together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play on the cobra’s hole,
and the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all
My holy mountain [kingdom], for the EARTH WILL BE FULL OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
LORD as the waters cover the sea” (Isaiah 11:7-9).
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After the Millennium
The book of Revelation, chapter 20, goes on to describe a short-lived rebellion on the earth
after the millennium, led by the devil who is loosed from his prison for a season, and the fate of
Satan (verse 10) and those who follow him in rebellion (verses 7-10). At that time, the devil and
his angels will be cast into the lake of fire and destroyed (see my article, “What Is Satan’s Fate?”).
Chapter 20 then goes on to describe the period of the Great White Throne Judgment which
follows the millennial utopia (verses 11-15), the time when all mankind will be resurrected to
experience final judgment. Be sure to read our articles, "A New Look at the Resurrection from
the Dead," and "The Holy Days of God Reveal the Plan of Salvation."
The story-flow then continues with Revelation 21, which depicts the New Heavens and
New Earth, and the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven above.
Chapter 22 summarizes the theme and purpose of the whole book, and gives a final warning
of God's judgment and an exhortation to God's people to remain faithful and true. Christ declares,
"Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work
shall be" (Rev.22:12).
Each of us will be judged according to our works
-- our deeds -- and not just according to our profession of "faith"!
Jesus says to all of us: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the
last. Blessed are they that DO HIS [GOD'S] COMMANDMENTS, that they may have right to
the tree of life [eternal life!], and may enter in through the gates into the city" (verses 13-14).
Jesus concludes: "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I
am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the
bride say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of
life freely" (verses 16-17).
What about you? Will you come to Christ, the Messiah? Will you repent of your sins,
before judgment falls? Will you believe these final words of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, recorded
for us as a FINAL WARNING and admonition in the book of Revelation?
By William F. Dankenbring
Love, Walter And Debbie
The Millennial Reign
Chapters 17-18, also insets, describe in more detail the evil nature of modern Babylon the
Great, and its punishment. Chapter 17 shows the religious side of the Beast Power, which
persecutes the saints. Chapter 18 shows the economic power and might of the Beast -- the "New
World Order" which is coming together before our very eyes at thismoment!
Chapter 19 once again picks up the story flow, detailing the majesty of the second coming
of Christ, when He returns from heaven on a white horse, with armies of angels, to "smite the
nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness
and wrath of Almighty God" (verse 15). The bodies of those who oppose Him will be eaten by
the fowl of the air and the beasts of the field (verses 17-18), and the beast leader dictator, and his
sidekick the false prophet, will be cast into the lake of fire to perish (verses 19-20).
Chapter 20 brings us to the beginning of the Millennial Reign of Christ over the world. He
will rule the nations from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:1-4; Micah 4:1-4). The apostle John declares, “And
I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls
of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not
worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their
hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years” (Rev.20:4).
What will the Millennium be like? Some think it will be a period of chaos, and the earth
will be desolate and in ruins, empty and uninhabited, for that time. However, this is clearly not the case.
18
What Will the Millennium Be Like?
The millennium will be a time of unfettered joy and peace, where the nations will dwell in
peace and safety, and the law of God will go forth from Jerusalem. “And it shall come to pass in
the latter days that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established on the top of the
mountains [over the nations], and shall be exalted above the hills [smaller nations]; and peoples
shall flow to it. MANY NATIONS shall come and say, ‘Come, and let us go up to the mountain
of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in
His paths.’ For out of Zion the LAW shall go forth, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem”
(Micah 4:1-4; see also Isaiah 2:1-4).
At that time the earth will be ruled by Christ and the resurrected saints, who will serve Him
as kings and priests around the world (Rev.2:26-27, 5:10). As John says in Revelation, “And I saw
thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those
who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped
the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And
they lived and REIGNED WITH CHRIST FOR A THOUSAND YEARS” – which is the
“MILLENNIUM” (Rev.20:4).
Christ will rule the whole world and every nation will serve and obey Him. “And the LORD
shall be King over all the earth” (Zech.14:9) All the nations will come up to Jerusalem to observe
the feast of Tabernacles (Zech.14:16-19).
That will be a time when, “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie
down with the young goat, the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child
shall lead them” (Isai.11:6). “The cow and the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down
together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play on the cobra’s hole,
and the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all
My holy mountain [kingdom], for the EARTH WILL BE FULL OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
LORD as the waters cover the sea” (Isaiah 11:7-9).
19
After the Millennium
The book of Revelation, chapter 20, goes on to describe a short-lived rebellion on the earth
after the millennium, led by the devil who is loosed from his prison for a season, and the fate of
Satan (verse 10) and those who follow him in rebellion (verses 7-10). At that time, the devil and
his angels will be cast into the lake of fire and destroyed (see my article, “What Is Satan’s Fate?”).
Chapter 20 then goes on to describe the period of the Great White Throne Judgment which
follows the millennial utopia (verses 11-15), the time when all mankind will be resurrected to
experience final judgment. Be sure to read our articles, "A New Look at the Resurrection from
the Dead," and "The Holy Days of God Reveal the Plan of Salvation."
The story-flow then continues with Revelation 21, which depicts the New Heavens and
New Earth, and the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven above.
Chapter 22 summarizes the theme and purpose of the whole book, and gives a final warning
of God's judgment and an exhortation to God's people to remain faithful and true. Christ declares,
"Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work
shall be" (Rev.22:12).
Each of us will be judged according to our works
-- our deeds -- and not just according to our profession of "faith"!
Jesus says to all of us: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the
last. Blessed are they that DO HIS [GOD'S] COMMANDMENTS, that they may have right to
the tree of life [eternal life!], and may enter in through the gates into the city" (verses 13-14).
Jesus concludes: "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I
am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the
bride say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of
life freely" (verses 16-17).
What about you? Will you come to Christ, the Messiah? Will you repent of your sins,
before judgment falls? Will you believe these final words of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, recorded
for us as a FINAL WARNING and admonition in the book of Revelation?
By William F. Dankenbring
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What is the first resurrection? What is the second resurrection? Are believers and unbelievers resurrected at different times?
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Love, Walter And Debbie
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