The Millennium (Part 3) The Government of the Millennium The Type of Government It will be a theocracy (the same type of government God used for Israel in Old Testament times), where Christ will personally and visibly reign. He was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, so that those of every people, nation,…
The Millennium (Part 2) Why Believe in a Literal Millennium? A literal millennium is needed to: Reward the faithful by giving them authority to reign over the earth with Christ. But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever, yes, forever and ever… until the Ancient of…
The Millennium (Part 1) The Transition Period There will be a transitional period of 45 days that apparently separates the beginning of the millennial kingdom from the end of the Tribulation period. There will be several events that take place during this transition period. Daniel 12:11 says, “From the time the daily sacrifice…
The Coming Judgments and Resurrections (Part 1) At the Second Coming At the Second Coming when Christ establishes His millennial kingdom, three different judgments will take place. The judgment of living Gentiles All Gentiles who survive the Tribulation will be judged immediately after the Second Coming as Christ sits on his throne. The…
The Coming Judgments and Resurrections (Part 1) The Judge And just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to whom he wants. The Father, in fact, judges no one but has given all judgment to the Son, so that all people may honor the Son just as they honor the…
Events of the Tribulation: The Last Three and a Half Years (Part 3) Armageddon Paul Benware explains that, “Although the phrase “battle of Armageddon” is a familiar one, it is also somewhat misleading for two reasons. First, it is not a single battle but, rather, a whole series of conflicts that culminate with the second…
The Four “All’s” of Prayer Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints (Eph. 6:18). Prayer is given more attention than any one piece of armor because it’s foundational to the effectiveness of the entire armor. The…
The Confidence We Have Before Him This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked of him (1 John 5:14-15). Verses 13-14 are tied together; John…
Draw Near Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Heb. 4:16). When we read this verse, we often focus on the second part of the verse—and for good reason—but in doing so we miss what the…
Events of the Tribulation: The Last Three and a Half Years (Part 1) The Midpoint of the Tribulation The Seven Bowls Bowl 1. Incurable Skin Sores The first went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and severely painful sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped…