Mini Study, The Millennium

1. Begins with the return of Jesus Christ
to earth to 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)
     We shall be kings and priests (Rev. 1:6)
     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)