0570. 558. Millennium—What Is It?

558. Millennium—What Is It?

“A Thousand Years” Rev_20:2-3, Rev_20:4

1. The Millennium will be inaugurated by the Personal Return of Christ, when He will remove everything that offends, or is a stumbling-block—Mat_13:41.

2. The Millennium will see the Jews converted to Christ at its inception—Zec_12:10, and the lost ten tribes will be united to Judah, and become one nation—Ezekiel 36, Ezekiel 37.

3. In the Millennium Jerusalem will be the centre of God’s administration—Jer_3:17; Mic_4:8, and Palestine will be altered in its geographical appearance—Zec_14:4, Zec_14:10, and extent—Ezekiel 48.

4. During the Millennium the land of Palestine and the earth will become more fertile and fruitful—Psa_67:6; Eze_34:27.

5. In the Millennium the animal creation will be delivered into the liberty of the glory of the children of God—Rom_8:20-21, R.V.

6. In the Millennium men will learn war no more, and will beat their implements of slaughter into implements of agriculture—Hos_2:18; Mic_4:3.

7. In the Millennium death will be the exception, and life will be greatly increased in its longevity—Isa_65:20-23.

8. In the Millennium Satan will be shut up in the abyss, therefore the tempter will not do his fell work—Rev_20:1, Rev_20:2.

9. The character of the rule in the Millennium will be an administration of righteousness—Isa_32:1; Act_17:31.

10. The Holy Spirit will be poured out upon “all flesh” in the Millennium—Joe_2:28, Joe_2:29.

11. Israel will have great spiritual blessing—Jer_32:37-41.

12. In the Millennium nations will be blest with Israel, especially Egypt and Assyria—Isa_19:23-25.

13. In the Millennium Jerusalem will be rebuilt and a new temple, and religious worship will be in operation, although not the same as in the past—Ezekiel 40-47.

14. The Lord will be “King over all the earth,” and all nations will worship Him—Zec_14:9; Isa_2:2, in the Millennium.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH