A Thousand Years…Plus a Little Bit More Revelation 20:1-21:8 A Thousand Years…Plus a Little Bit More

3 Views of the “Millennium” Premillennialism: Jesus returns BEFORE the thousand year reign begins Postmillennialism: Jesus returns AFTER the thousand years is over Amillennialism: There is NO thousand year reign and NO Rapture

Why do we need a Millennial Kingdom on earth? It is a Reward for all believers It will reemphasize the sinfulness and depravity of man Many born during the Millennium will rebel against God

Satan and the Bottomless Pit Satan is locked in the “Abyss” for a thousand years Why does God let him go? The Millennium is a time of “testing” for those born during the thousand years

The First Resurrection Christians who were killed during the Tribulation are resurrected O.T. Believers are resurrected (Dan. 12) Unbelievers are not resurrected until the thousand years is over

The End of the Millennium Satan is released to “deceive the nations” Many born during the thousand years will join forces with Satan Fire from heaven will devour them Satan is cast into the Lake of Fire

The Great White Throne Judgment All unbelievers are raised from the dead They will be judged according to their works The Lake of Fire is the “2nd Death” If anyone’s name is not in the Book of Life, he is cast into the Lake of Fire

The Dawn of Eternity God will create a new heaven and a new earth We will live with God There will be no more death, crying, or pain Our eternal home will be the “New Jerusalem”