A Certain Future in Uncertain Times

A Certain Future in Uncertain Times

Revelation 20

Considerations of the Kingdom

       Christian Considerations

       Revelation 20:2-7

Is the number 1,000 allegorical?

Does it matter?

Majesty worship His Majesty

Jewish Consideration

       - Prophets predict it (biblical); Jews believed it.

       - People wait patiently for it.   

              One of the 13 principles of faith

       - Passover Seder declares it: Next year in Jerusalem!

Satan Removed

       - He is bound for a thousand years

       - He is incapable of deceiving the nations

Israel will be regenerated

Israel Restored

       - Universal in scope

       -there will be long life, joy, no sickness

       -no weeping, no failures in work, peace, holiness, righteousness

LIFE ISN’T FAIR!

Israel Re-gathered

       Ezekiel 37

       Amos 9:15 – Planted forever

Jerusalem

       - Mountain of the Lord there

       - The throne is there

       - Temple located there

Who will be there?

       - tribulation survivors

       - Tribulation Martyrs

The centerpiece

       - His glorious return

       - His rule will be righteous

       - His reign is eternal

Conclusion

       Revelation 20:7-10

       1,000 years pass

       Satan is released