MILLENNIUM
I find that quite a lot is said in Scripture regarding the 7 year Tribulation.Yet very little is said regarding the 1,000 year Millennium.
So I am putting forward what I have found plus what I assume, in the hope that others will contribute to this and we can all learn from it. Please stick to the Millennium subject.
I believe there are two main considerations.
1. Who are the occupiers?
2. What duties do they have, or what do they do?
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1.
Jesus will reign for a Thousand years with all believers. -- Isaiah Chapt. 2. and 11. +60+61 / Zech. 5B -11. + 14: 16-21. Rev. 20: 6.
Tribulation Martyrs.-- Rev. 20: 4. /
Israel restored. -- Isaiah 11:1 to 12:8 & 30:15 & 45:17. & Chapt. 60. / Zeph 2: 4 to 3:20. / Rom. 11:23-27.
2.
Marriage Supper of the Lamb and His bride The Church. --I find that this takes place on Earth at the beginning of the Millennium. (The Marriage takes place in Heaven during the Tribulation).
Matt. 26:29./ (Luke 12:35-37. refers to Second Coming, not the Rapture). / Eph.5:25-27. / Rev.19:9.
Peace. -- Mic. 4: 1-8. / Psm. 46: 8,9./
One Language. -- Zeph. 3: 9-13 / Isai. 2:2-4. + Chapts. 65 & 66.
Duties of saints. -- 1 Cor. 6: 2-3. /
Satan bound for a thousand years. -- Rev.20:1-3./
Satan released at the end of Millennium. Rev. 20: 7-10.
The Great White Throne Judgement. (Final Judgement). Rev. 20:11-15.
No Marriage. -- (No procreation, in glorified state.) Mat. 22: 29-30. / Mark 12: 25.
It appears to me that there will be those in the Kingdom who have not attained a glorified state, i.e., probably those who died before reaching an age of accountability. Or perhaps had a mental, or some other disability which prevented them from choosing to follow Christ. These ones it would appear are given the chance to accept Christ’s salvation, without which none (This side of Calvary) may enter Heaven. Acts 4: 12. -- These could be the ones referred to in Isai. 65: 17-25, who during the Millennium will have long life, and experience Birth, Sin, and Death. O.T. saints & glorified Christians may have the responsibility of leading these ones to know Jesus as their Saviour but many will not be saved and will join Satan in his final battle (Armageddon) at the end of the Millennium. Rev. 16: 16.
There appears to be 3 Stages in the Resurrection of believers;
1. Christ with the first fruits, (Old Testament Believers), at His resurrection.
2. For the Christians: = At the Rapture of the Church, Dead and living Christians.
3. At end of Tribulation: = All believers dead or living, Jew and Gentile.
But for unbelievers there appears to be just one resurrection, to face Judgement. – Rev.20:5
Please try to be constructive & back up statements and ideas with Scripture.
O that we all enter the Millennium. God Bless you all.