When Christ Reigns A Thousand Years

[Michael The Disciple]

Part 2

After the great tribulation of 3.5 years Jesus will return to gather together his saints dead and living. Also to stop the holocaust on the Earth lest no flesh would be saved.

Rev. 19:11-16

11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

The greatest battle in history will be fought as the beast gathers armies from around the world to try to stop this heavenly invasion.

What happens?

Rev. 19 19:21

19And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
20And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. 21And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

Jesus first deals with the beast and false prophet. Then by his word kills the entire army that has gathered against him. One last mop up operation will end the battle.

Rev 20:1-3

1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

The devil who was the driving force in Earths fall and corruption is at last brought into captivity! He is "chained" and cast into a bottomless pit for 1000 years. He will have no more power to deceive mankind for a full millenium!

Now Christ begins the establishment of his literal kingdom on Earth!

Rev. 20

4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

The saints of God are given thrones which designates power to rule. Special focus is on those who were martyred in the mark of the beast tribulation. It will be a terrible time but keep the faith! When the battles over we shall wear a crown as the old song said.

It is said they LIVED and reigned with Christ a thousand years! How glorious it is that the dead in Christ will be raised from the dead! I have read the Greek says the dead "came to life". Quite appropriate in that they were actually dead. They were not alive in Heaven until this time but were asleep in Jesus as Paul describes in 1 Thess 4:14

The resurrection means something! For millions of believers in Christ to come back alive some after thousands of years will be the greatest miracle since creation!

Take note that this resurrection is the FIRST RESURRECTION. There were no resurrections unto eternal life before this one from the time when Jesus rose from the dead. This is proof beyond doubt there will be no pre tribulation resurrection and rapture . THIS RESURRECTION WITH ITS FOLLOWING CATCHING UP OR RAPTURE is called the "first" resurrection.

And it also states they REIGNED WITH CHRIST a thousand years. So then will be the dawning of a new and glorious day! The overcoming saints will be made kings and priests!

It will be as if God is starting over with his original plan in the days of Adam and Eve. He will have a earthly paradise populated by men and women. He will have this time saints who have lived for him and learned how to be rulers and helpers in this new creation!