Duration
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One thousand years.
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Rev. 20:2-5
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Theocratic Rule
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God will rule in the person of Jesus Christ on the throne of
David. King David reigns as a prince under Christ.
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2S. 7:16;
Ps. 89:20-37;
Isa. 24:23;
Jer. 30:9;
33:15-17;
Eze. 34:23-24;
37:24-25;
45:22;
Dan. 7:13-14;
Hos. 3:5;
Luke 1:30-33
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Representative Rule
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The twelve apostles will represent Christ ruling over the
twelve tribes. Church-age and Tribulation saints
will represent Christ ruling over the Gentiles.
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Isa. 32:1;
Dan. 7:17-18,
21-22,
27;
Mat. 19:28;
Luke 22:30;
Rev. 3:21;
5:10
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Universal Rule
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Christ's rule will extend both spiritually and literally
over the entire earth.
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Ps. 2:6-9;
72:8;
Dan. 2:44;
4:34;
7:14,
27;
Mic. 4:1-2;
Zec. 9:10
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Seat of Government
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The earthly Jerusalem will be restored, blessed, and greatly
expanded to serve as the seat of government and worship.
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Isa. 62;
Isa. 65:18-19;
Eze 48:15-19;
Luke 21:24;
Rev. 11:2
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Global Environment
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The heavens and earth will be renewed to restore the
environment to Eden-like conditions and repair the damage from
man's long reign of abuse and the judgments of the Tribulation
period.
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Isa. 65:17;
Mat. 19:28
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Populace
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Resurrected and glorified saints will rule in the midst of
Christ's "brothers" (the faithful Jewish remnant), and the
"sheep" (faithful Gentiles) who survive the Tribulation and
enter the kingdom to form its initial population. Children will
be born to those who enter the kingdom in their natural bodies.
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Dan. 12:2;
Isa. 26:19;
65:20,
23;
Mat. 25:31;
Rev. 20:4
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The Curse
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Many aspects of the curse
(Gen. 3:15-19)
will be reversed. People will live to a great age, but death
will still occur. As before the flood, animals will revert to
vegetarianism and will no longer fear man.
Living waters will flow from beneath the Sanctuary of the Temple
bringing life to the regions they water.
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Isa. 11:6-9;
65:20,
25;
Eze. 47:8-12;
Zec. 8:4;
14:8
(cf.
Rev. 21:1-2)
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Productivity
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The earth will be fruitful and men will enjoy the fruit of
their labors.
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Ps. 67:6-7;
72:16;
Isa. 35:1;
55:13;
65:22;
Joel 2:24-26;
3:18;
Amos 9:13-14
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Mt. Zion
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The region of Mt. Zion will be lifted up to form the Mountain
of the Lord's House (where the Millennial Temple will be).
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Isa. 2:2;
56:7;
Eze. 20:40;
40:2;
Zec. 14:4,
10-11;
Mic. 4:1
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Israel
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Israel will finally inhabit the Promised Land
permanently and in peace.
She will serve as the focal point of the nations because Jesus
will reign from Jerusalem.
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Gen. 13:15;
17:8;
1Chr. 17:9;
Ps. 105:8-11;
Isa. 60:21;
Jer. 3:18;
7:7;
30:3;
31:8-9;
Eze. 37:25;
39:25-29;
Amos 9:11-15
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Peace
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All implements of war will be destroyed in favor of implements
of productivity. Nations will no longer go to war.
Disagreements between nations will be judged by Christ from
Jerusalem.
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Ps. 72:3-7;
Isa. 2:5;
9:7;
Eze. 37:26;
Mic. 4:3
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Worship
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A temple will stand in Jerusalem and all the nations will go up
to Jerusalem to the Feast of Tabernacles. Sacrificial offerings
will be resumed.
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Isa. 2:3;
56:6-7;
60:20-23;
Eze. 43:20,
26;
45:15,
17,
20;
Jer. 33:18;
Dan. 9:24;
Joel 3:18;
Hab 2:7-9;
Zec. 6:12-15;
8:20-23;
14:16-21;
Mal. 3:3-5
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Demonic Realm
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Satan will be bound in the abyss and demons will be imprisoned
in the regions of Babylon, Edom, and possibly the abyss.
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Isa. 34:8-17;
Rev. 18:2;
20:3
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Language
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The curse of Babel
(Gen. 11:7),
which introduced varied languages will be reversed. All the
earth will have one language.
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Zep. 3:8-12
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