CHRIST’S REIGN – And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. (Revelation 20:4b-6)
The Purpose of the Millennium – A literal post tribulation period of one thousand years (postmillennialism), begs at least one question: Why is there a thousand-year interlude between the return of Christ and the eternal state? The primary reason given is so that the Old Testament prophecies of a glorious Messianic kingdom on earth can be fulfilled. But perhaps even more may be involved. One suggestion is, that absent God’s grace, sin’s incurable nature is demonstrated even in paradise restored. This alone should argue for Continue reading “More on the Millennium”
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