5. TO SET UP THE MILLENNIAL REIGN ON THE EARTH.

The Millennium means the thousand years reign of Christ upon the

earth (Rev. 20:1-4). Some think that it is the continuation of the

_Kingdom Age_ broken off by the unbelief of the Jews at the

time of the Apostles.

The Millennium begins with the coming of Christ with His saints;

with the revelation of Christ after the great tribulation (Matt.

24:29, 30); at the close of the seventieth week of Daniel. For

illustration, see Rev. 19:11-14; Dan. 7:21, 22; Zech. 14:3-9.

Then comes the destruction of Antichrist, the binding of Satan,

and the destruction of the enemies of God's people (Rev. 19:20;

20:1-3, 10).

The Judgment of the Living Nations (Matt. 25).

The conversion and missionary activity of the Jews (Zech. 8:13-23;

cf. Acts 15:14-17). Then, we may have a converted world, but not

now, nor in this age; Israel, not the Church, then concerned.

The nature of the Millennium:

It is a Theocracy: Jesus Christ Himself is the King (Jer. 23:5; Luke

1:30-33). The Apostles will, doubtless, reign with Christ over the

Jews (Isa. 66; Matt. 19:28); the Church, over the Gentile nations

(Luke 19:11-19; Heb. 2:6, 7).

The capitol city will be Jerusalem (Isa. 2:1-4). Pilgrimages will

be made to the Holy City (Zech. 14:16). The reign of Christ will

be one of righteousness and equity (Isa. 11:4; Psa. 98:9).

A renovated earth (Rom. 8:19-31; Isa. 65:17; c. 35).

The events closing the Millennium are apostasy and rebellion (Rev.

20:7-9); the destruction of Satan (Rev. 20:10); the Great White

Throne judgment (Rev. 20:11-15); a new heaven and a new earth (Rev.

21 and 22).

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