In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ -Yeshua] was in the beginning with God.

THE MILLENNIUM

The Millennium age of 1,000 years will begin following the final battle of Armageddon at the end of the seven-year tribulation period. Jesus Christ, the Messiah, will return to earth the second time and split the Mount of Olives with His feet. He will destroy the Antichrist, judge the nations and cast Satan into the bottomless pit for 1,000 years. The Jews will occupy their land as God promised Abraham. The boundaries of Israel will extend north to south from Turkey through the Arabian Peninsula and west to east from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River. The Old Testament saints since the time of Adam and the saints martyred during the tribulation will return with Christ to rule on earth. These saints will have taken part in the first resurrection of the living. The first resurrection is not to be confused with the second resurrection of the dead that will take place at the end of the Millennium age.

There is a misconception that the battle of Armageddon will destroy all mankind. This is not true. Christ’s elect will come through the tribulation. The priesthood will comprise 144,000 Jews, 12,000 from each of the twelve tribes of Israel. There also will be many who survive the tribulation from among the Gentile nations. These are people who have not worshipped the Antichrist or come against Israel. The redeeming blood of Christ will be extended to those who reject the Antichrist and accept the gospel of Christ. Many will travel to Jerusalem every year to worship the Lord. They and their descendants will populate the earth during the Millennium age. There will be no more war. Perfect harmony will exist in one theocratic government under the rule of Christ. Human life will extend for 1,000 years. Animals will live in perfect harmony and no longer be predators.

At the end of the Millennium, Satan will be released upon the earth to lead a final rebellion against God. God will defeat Satan and cast him into the lake of fire for eternity where the Antichrist and the False Prophet have been for 1,000 years. Then the judgment at The Great White Throne will take place. This judgment will occur at the second resurrection, which is the resurrection of the dead. Those who have rejected God will be judged for their sins and apportioned their punishment in hell for eternity.