Mini Studies
The Millennium
But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain
of the house of te Lord shall be established in the top of the nountains,
and it shall be exalted above the hills, and people shall flow unto it
Micah 4:1
1. Begins with the return of Jesus Christ
The King of Kings will establish God’s government on earth. (Rev. 11:15-19; 20:1-9)
2. The millennium will be on earth, not in heaven.
Jerusalem - "the throne of the Lord" (Jer. 3:17)
"Israel will dwell in their own land." (Jer. 23:3-8)
Israel and Judah united from captivity (Jer. 33:7-9)
God’s kingdom will fill the whole earth. (Dan. 2:35;Mic. 4:1-2)
God’s word will come from Jerusalem (Isa. 2:2-3; Mic. 4:1-2)
"The meek shall inherit the earth." (Mt. 5:5)
Rulership over the nations (Rev. 2:26-27)
"We shall reign on earth." (Rev. 5:10)
Christ will return to the mount of Olives. (Zech. 14:4; Acts 1)
Christ shall be king over all the earth. (Zech. 14:9)
Christ likened Himself to a nobleman. (Lk. 19)
3. Christ will rule:
He will judge with righteous judgment. (Isa. 11:4-12)
He will reign from Mount Zion. (Mic. 4:1-4)
He will rule with a rod of iron. (Rev. 2:27)
"The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ. (Rev. 11:15)
4. We shall rule with Him
The saints shall possess the kingdom. (Dan. 7:18)
Judgment was given to the saints. (Dan. 7:22)
The saints shall come with Christ. (Zech. 14:4-5)
Parable of the pounds (Lk 19:11-27)
The apostles will rule over Israel (Lk. 22:30)
The saints shall judge the world (1Cor. 6:2)
Overcomers will sit on thrones (Rev. 3:21; 20:4-6)
What will the Millennium be Like?
The knowledge of God will be available
- As the waters cover the sea (Isa. 2:1-2; 11:9; Mic. 4:1-2)
World peace will be achieved
- Swords into plowshares (Isa. 2:4)
- "My people... in peaceable habitations" (Isa. 32:18)
- Jesus Christ: the Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6)
Prosperity will abound
Desert will blossom like a rose (Isa. 35:1; 41:17-20)
Israel will blossom and fill the face of the world with fruit (Isa. 27:6)
- The earth shall be fat and plenteous. (Isa. 30:23; 33:15)
- "The plowman shall overtake the reaper." (Amos 9:14; Jer. 31:12)
Happiness
The Lord shall wipe away all tears. (Isa. 25:8)
- Sorrow and sighing shall flee away. (Isa. 35:10)
- Children shall play in the streets (Zech. 8:5)
- No more sorrow (Jer. 31:12-14)
Health
- The blind and the deaf shall be healed. (Isa. 35:5)
- The lame shall leap and the dumb sing. (Isa. 35:6)
Tame Animals
- The lion shall eat straw like an ox. (Isa. 11:6-9)
Ownership
- "They shall build houses and inhabit them." (Isa. 65:21)
World Headquarters
- Jerusalem (Isa. 62:1,2,7; Zech 8:3; Jer. 3:17)
Cities in the World Tomorrow
- Amos 9:14; Zech. 1:7; Isa. 60:18
- Joy in the cities (Zech. 8:4-5; Jer. 33:10)
- Cities will be rebuilt. (Isa. 61:4; Ezk. 36:33-35)
One language
- "A pure language" (Zeph. 3:9)
God’s Spirit will be available
- "I will put a new spirit in you." (Ezk. 11:19-20)
- "To keep His law" (Ezk. 36:33-35)