1. UAsked4It2009 Q & A You Asked for It 2009 What Is the Purpose of the Millennium?

2. UAsked4It2009 Introduction Our Question: “From Revelation 20:1- 10: What is the purpose of the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth while Satan is locked away and then released ?”

3. UAsked4It2009 Introduction How is the Millennium an encouragement to us in our struggles?

4. UAsked4It2009 Introduction The Millennium teaches us: – Satan, His Power and Methods – The Future for Faithful Followers of our Lord Jesus – The Richness of God’s Faithfulness – The Righteousness of God’s Judgment The Millennium teaches us: – Satan, His Power and Methods – The Future for Faithful Followers of our Lord Jesus – The Richness of God’s Faithfulness – The Righteousness of God’s Judgment

5. UAsked4It2009 Introduction Revelation 20:1-10 (p. 1229)

6. UAsked4It2009 CHARACTERISTICS of the Millennium Complete BINDING of Satan – The Dragon (Revelation 12) – Ancient Serpent (Eve’s deceiver) – Devil – Destroyer (diabolos) – Satan – Accuser Complete BINDING of Satan – The Dragon (Revelation 12) – Ancient Serpent (Eve’s deceiver) – Devil – Destroyer (diabolos) – Satan – Accuser

7. UAsked4It2009 CHARACTERISTICS of the Millennium Complete BINDING of Satan – Seized & bound like a common criminal – Locked and sealed in Abyss – Can’t deceive the “nations” for 1,000 years! Complete BINDING of Satan – Seized & bound like a common criminal – Locked and sealed in Abyss – Can’t deceive the “nations” for 1,000 years!

8. UAsked4It2009 CHARACTERISTICS of the Millennium EXALTATION of the Righteous – The reward of the faithful! – Martyrs for the faith resurrected and ruling with Christ! EXALTATION of the Righteous – The reward of the faithful! – Martyrs for the faith resurrected and ruling with Christ!

9. UAsked4It2009 CHARACTERISTICS of the Millennium Unopposed REIGN of the Lord Jesus – Imagine a perfect government… – Common Grace: God’s everyday blessings – In Millennium – An Outpouring of Grace Unopposed REIGN of the Lord Jesus – Imagine a perfect government… – Common Grace: God’s everyday blessings – In Millennium – An Outpouring of Grace

10. UAsked4It2009 CHARACTERISTICS of the Millennium Unprecedented PEACE on Earth – Isaiah 11:6-9 – Micah 4:1-5 Unprecedented PEACE on Earth – Isaiah 11:6-9 – Micah 4:1-5

11. UAsked4It2009 PURPOSE of the Millennium Fulfill God’s PROMISES – To ISRAEL Ezekiel 37:15-28 Daniel 7:27 Fulfill God’s PROMISES – To ISRAEL Ezekiel 37:15-28 Daniel 7:27

12. UAsked4It2009 PURPOSE of the Millennium Fulfill God’s PROMISES – To SAINTS Old Testament Saints (Daniel 7:22) The Apostles (Luke 22:29-30; Matthew 19:28) The Persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12) All Believers (1 Corinthians 6:2) Fulfill God’s PROMISES – To SAINTS Old Testament Saints (Daniel 7:22) The Apostles (Luke 22:29-30; Matthew 19:28) The Persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12) All Believers (1 Corinthians 6:2)

13. UAsked4It2009 PURPOSE of the Millennium Prove God’s RIGHTEOUS Judgment – Earlier Tests for Humanity: Innocence (Adam & Eve) Conscience (Adam to Noah) Human Government (Noah to Abraham – Tower of Babel) Prove God’s RIGHTEOUS Judgment – Earlier Tests for Humanity: Innocence (Adam & Eve) Conscience (Adam to Noah) Human Government (Noah to Abraham – Tower of Babel)

14. UAsked4It2009 PURPOSE of the Millennium Prove God’s RIGHTEOUS Judgment – Earlier Tests for Humanity: Promise (Abraham to Moses) Law (Moses to Cross) Grace (present age) Wrath (Revelation) Prove God’s RIGHTEOUS Judgment – Earlier Tests for Humanity: Promise (Abraham to Moses) Law (Moses to Cross) Grace (present age) Wrath (Revelation)

15. UAsked4It2009 PURPOSE of the Millennium Prove God’s RIGHTEOUS Judgment – Final Test for Humanity: Kingdom (Millennium) Survivors of Tribulation Period  Children raised in PERFECT society Prove God’s RIGHTEOUS Judgment – Final Test for Humanity: Kingdom (Millennium) Survivors of Tribulation Period  Children raised in PERFECT society

16. UAsked4It2009 PURPOSE of the Millennium Prove God’s RIGHTEOUS Judgment – Final Test for Humanity: Kingdom (Millennium) 1,000 years of PERFECT environment (up to 14 generations) Prove God’s RIGHTEOUS Judgment – Final Test for Humanity: Kingdom (Millennium) 1,000 years of PERFECT environment (up to 14 generations)

17. UAsked4It2009 Conclusion: Satan Is a Defeated Foe God Richly Rewards the Faithful! We Can Enjoy Christ’s Rule Today! Satan Is a Defeated Foe God Richly Rewards the Faithful! We Can Enjoy Christ’s Rule Today!