There has been much confusion about The Millennial Kingdom. Some do not believe that there will be such a thing. Augustine was one of the first who taught that these particular scriptures that described such a kingdom were symbolic, allegorical and that set the course for Amillennialism. It's interesting that an allegory is defined as using figures of speech, metaphors, parables, fictional events and characters to describe truths and generalizations about human existence. Jesus is not a fictional character. Others are confused about it, because it is something we've never experienced or conceived and frankly not much is written about it. We've lived with sin for so long that a place without it, especially on earth doesn't seem possible. Oh well, here it is: "Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he would deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while." Rev. 20:1-3
So, it will be a Kingdom without the sin, evil and Satan tempting us - He'll be locked up along with His demonic horde. Christ will rule. We will know Him, love Him and the world will worship Him. This is what God intended. Peace and harmony at last, Paradise reborn and something to look forward too. The entire earth will experience peace and harmony:
"And the wolf will dwell with the lamb,
And the leopard will lie down with the young goat,
And the calf and the young lion and the fattened steer will be together;
And a little boy will lead them.
Also the cow and the bear will graze,
Their young will lie down together,
And the lion will eat straw like the ox. The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra,
And the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den.
They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain,
For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
As the waters cover the sea. while we ponder our current sinful world - that is coming to an end." Isaiah 11:6-9
And those who are born during this kingdom will grow to live hundreds of years old. Sin distorts everything, our genetic code, the environment and so without it, a more perfect world, more healthy cells regenerating. Diseases and illnesses would be also eradicated since sin will not corrupt, distort and cause destruction. So harmful bacteria and deadly viruses won't exist. The earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord and so life will be harmonious in every way. But evidently, these children born during this time will still be subject to sin, yet with Satan not tempting and God among us, it would be mild compared to today. Some of this is conjecture on my part but what the heck I'll throw it in: there will be no masks or vaccines needed! Big Pharma, take a hike! Doctors? Well, I suppose someone can break a leg. I kind of think natural healing will be the thing - I practice that now, it works!
God intended for a Kingdom on Earth, ruled by a King, and this Kingdom, would encompass all nations. All would worship their King, all would know Him. That King will be Our Lord and Savior, Jesus. We’ve asked for this in prayer since Christ came, “… thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…” No doubt Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth. And as believers, who put our faith in Him, are born from above. We are in Christ and have entered into The Kingdom of Heaven, Christ handed it to us when we believed His gospel. We are going to heaven, but that is not the end of the story.
The Kingdom of God in Heaven is a spiritual Kingdom, but the theocratic Kingdom on earth is coming. There has never been such a kingdom on earth. Let’s face it, a kingdom needs a physical KING, up close and personal, face to face, one you can actually bow down to and worship and hug, talk to and learn from.
The Old Testament prophets foretold of such a Kingdom and so the Jews waited for, hoped for and looked forward to the time when their Messiah would come and reign as King. They expected Him to come in His glory and power and defeat all nations and restore Jerusalem as scripture states. But when Jesus came the first time, they were quite confused, because it didn’t happen the way they expected. He came as the Suffering Servant, to take away the sins of the world, but not to reign as King - yet. Even His disciples were dismayed and questioned Him about this. Those prophecies they were confused about spoke of His Second Coming, His Judgment and Millennial Kingdom on earth.
Upon His ascension, angels promised His return:
“… Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in the like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11
And when He comes every eye will see Him:
“Behold, He is coming in the clouds and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him.” Rev. 1:7
Let’s examine some Old testament prophecies. Here are some passages that speak of the Great Tribulation, when Jesus returns.
“And Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle and in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, from east to west, making a very large valley, half of the mountain shall move toward the north and half of it toward the south.” Zech. 14:3-4
“ … Thus the Lord my God will come, and all the saints with You…” “And the Lord shall be King over all the earth…” Zech. 14:5 & 9
He shall be King over all the earth during the Great Tribulation WHEN He defeats His foes. As a matter of fact, the kingdoms of the world become His at the sound of the SEVENTH TRUMPET. (Rev. 11:15)
“Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers take counsel together against the LORD and against His anointed, saying, ‘Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us’. He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the LORD shall hold them in derision, then He shall speak to them in His wrath and distress them in the His deep displeasure; Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.” Psalm 2: 1-6
“And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it shall stand forever.” Dan. 2:44
“To Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom the one which shall not be destroyed.” Dan.7:14
“ Now 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, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. Many people 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 this paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 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.”” Isaiah 2:2-4
"And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious." Isaiah 11:10
“…They shall see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God.” Isaiah 35:2
“And I the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken.” Ezek. 34:24
“… So the LORD will reign over them in Mt. Zion from now on, even forever.” Micah 4:7
“The Lord will be awesome to them, For He will reduce to nothing all the gods of the earth; People shall worship Him, Each one from his place, Indeed all the shores of the nations.” Zech. 2:11
“ Thus says the Lord, I will return to Zion and dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called the City of Truth, The Mountain of the Lord of hosts, the Holy Mountain.” Zech. 8:3
“The habitants of the city shall go to another, saying, ‘Let us continue to go and pray before the LORD, And seek the LORD of hosts …” Yes, Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, And pray before the LORD. Zech.8:21, 22
“Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years. Rev. 20:6
So, it will be a Kingdom without the sin, evil and Satan tempting us - He'll be locked up along with His demonic horde. Christ will rule. We will know Him, love Him and the world will worship Him. This is what God intended. Peace and harmony at last, Paradise reborn and something to look forward too. The entire earth will experience peace and harmony:
"And the wolf will dwell with the lamb,
And the leopard will lie down with the young goat,
And the calf and the young lion and the fattened steer will be together;
And a little boy will lead them.
Also the cow and the bear will graze,
Their young will lie down together,
And the lion will eat straw like the ox. The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra,
And the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den.
They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain,
For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
As the waters cover the sea. while we ponder our current sinful world - that is coming to an end." Isaiah 11:6-9
And those who are born during this kingdom will grow to live hundreds of years old. Sin distorts everything, our genetic code, the environment and so without it, a more perfect world, more healthy cells regenerating. Diseases and illnesses would be also eradicated since sin will not corrupt, distort and cause destruction. So harmful bacteria and deadly viruses won't exist. The earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord and so life will be harmonious in every way. But evidently, these children born during this time will still be subject to sin, yet with Satan not tempting and God among us, it would be mild compared to today. Some of this is conjecture on my part but what the heck I'll throw it in: there will be no masks or vaccines needed! Big Pharma, take a hike! Doctors? Well, I suppose someone can break a leg. I kind of think natural healing will be the thing - I practice that now, it works!
God intended for a Kingdom on Earth, ruled by a King, and this Kingdom, would encompass all nations. All would worship their King, all would know Him. That King will be Our Lord and Savior, Jesus. We’ve asked for this in prayer since Christ came, “… thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…” No doubt Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth. And as believers, who put our faith in Him, are born from above. We are in Christ and have entered into The Kingdom of Heaven, Christ handed it to us when we believed His gospel. We are going to heaven, but that is not the end of the story.
The Kingdom of God in Heaven is a spiritual Kingdom, but the theocratic Kingdom on earth is coming. There has never been such a kingdom on earth. Let’s face it, a kingdom needs a physical KING, up close and personal, face to face, one you can actually bow down to and worship and hug, talk to and learn from.
The Old Testament prophets foretold of such a Kingdom and so the Jews waited for, hoped for and looked forward to the time when their Messiah would come and reign as King. They expected Him to come in His glory and power and defeat all nations and restore Jerusalem as scripture states. But when Jesus came the first time, they were quite confused, because it didn’t happen the way they expected. He came as the Suffering Servant, to take away the sins of the world, but not to reign as King - yet. Even His disciples were dismayed and questioned Him about this. Those prophecies they were confused about spoke of His Second Coming, His Judgment and Millennial Kingdom on earth.
Upon His ascension, angels promised His return:
“… Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in the like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11
And when He comes every eye will see Him:
“Behold, He is coming in the clouds and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him.” Rev. 1:7
Let’s examine some Old testament prophecies. Here are some passages that speak of the Great Tribulation, when Jesus returns.
“And Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle and in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, from east to west, making a very large valley, half of the mountain shall move toward the north and half of it toward the south.” Zech. 14:3-4
“ … Thus the Lord my God will come, and all the saints with You…” “And the Lord shall be King over all the earth…” Zech. 14:5 & 9
He shall be King over all the earth during the Great Tribulation WHEN He defeats His foes. As a matter of fact, the kingdoms of the world become His at the sound of the SEVENTH TRUMPET. (Rev. 11:15)
“Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers take counsel together against the LORD and against His anointed, saying, ‘Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us’. He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the LORD shall hold them in derision, then He shall speak to them in His wrath and distress them in the His deep displeasure; Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.” Psalm 2: 1-6
“And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it shall stand forever.” Dan. 2:44
“To Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom the one which shall not be destroyed.” Dan.7:14
“ Now 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, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it. Many people 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 this paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 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.”” Isaiah 2:2-4
"And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious." Isaiah 11:10
“…They shall see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God.” Isaiah 35:2
“And I the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken.” Ezek. 34:24
“… So the LORD will reign over them in Mt. Zion from now on, even forever.” Micah 4:7
“The Lord will be awesome to them, For He will reduce to nothing all the gods of the earth; People shall worship Him, Each one from his place, Indeed all the shores of the nations.” Zech. 2:11
“ Thus says the Lord, I will return to Zion and dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called the City of Truth, The Mountain of the Lord of hosts, the Holy Mountain.” Zech. 8:3
“The habitants of the city shall go to another, saying, ‘Let us continue to go and pray before the LORD, And seek the LORD of hosts …” Yes, Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, And pray before the LORD. Zech.8:21, 22
“Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years. Rev. 20:6
