MILLENNIALISM - IITB 15.13

 

Chapter 15.13

Millennialism

Premillennialism - Postmillennialism – Amillennialism - No Millennial

 

 

First Word

     I am fortunate to be a part of a Bible Study “Think Tank” where different views and positions are held and discussed freely on various controversial subjects without anyone being offended.  We have respectable disagreement without being disagreeable on one’s views; staying away from discussing foolish contentions and questions. There are some things that are useless and just a WASTE OF TIME.[1]   We defend the faith, but not by arguments and debates that whip a man down intellectually.

Iron sharpens Iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.[2]

     Example; at the table a Southern Baptist Belief System might embrace that man accepts Jesus Christ as his savior by his FREE WILL while the Reformed Baptist BS is that he was PREDESTINED to accept Christ; both views are taught in the Book and both are compatible with each other and both are subject to  God’s Sovereignty.  

     Someone who embraces Free Will is called an Armenian, while those who embrace Predestination are called Calvinist and then there are those who embraces both views and they are called Compatibilist, believing some are Predestined to come to Christ while others come by their own Free Will.

     The Book commends those who spend time in the scriptures discovering the things God has HIDDEN for them;[3] some things were sealed up till KNOWLEDGE increases exponentially and that time is NOW.[4]   The Bereans were commended for searching the scriptures DAILY to find out if what they were being taught by Paul and Silas was the truth.[5]

     For some reason, when we consider what’s going to happen at “The End of Time” our BS only concentrates on the Battle of Armageddon and ignores the main purpose for the second coming of Christ; it’s really about the MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST; the 1,000 years of PROBATION which is the LAST TIME man and angels get an opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and CHOOSE.

After that it’s the FINAL judgment and that’s in the Book

 

Isaiah 65:1-12 – The nation of Israel and ARMAGEDDON

1 "I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation (The Gentiles) that

did not call on my name, I said, `HERE AM I, HERE AM I.'

2 All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, (Israel) who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations-- a people who continually provoke me to my very face...

12 I will DESTINE YOU FOR THE SWORD, and you will all bend down for the slaughter; for I CALLED BUT YOU DID NOT ANSWER, (Israel)

I spoke but you did not listen. You did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me." NIV

Millennia - Purpose & Promises

     Believer’s BILL OF RIGHTS

a.      To seize, bind, lock and seal Satan; the dragon, ancient serpent, the devil for 1,000 years.[6]

b.      To remove the curse from the earth and liberate creation itself from bondage.[7]

c.      To restore all things as He has promised.  To provide peace among man and animals.[8]

d.      To judge the remaining nations.[9]

e.      To separate the sheep from the goats. Reward - Condemn... punish people for their sins. [10]

f.        To hand over the kingdom of the earth to God.[11]

g.      To receive back from God the kingdoms of the earth.  To possess ALL the earth.[12]

h.      To establish His throne and build the Temple of the Lord.[13]

i.        To display the SHEKINAH Glory of God over mount Zion in a cloud of smoke and fire.[14]

j.        To fight and deliver Israel from its enemies and destroy them.[15]

k.      To end the time of the Gentile oppression that has in part blinded Israel’s salvation.[16]

l.        To reclaim and gather the Nation of Israel to Himself.  To breathe life back into Israel.[17]

m.   To set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed and to reign over all the other nations.[18]

n.      To establishes HIS One World Government.  To provide righteous justice for all.[19]

o.      To install the resurrected saints as rulers and judges.[20]

p.      To judge and settle civil disputes.[21]

q.      To punish those who do not obey the Gospel.[22]

r.       To imparts Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding and Communication.[23]

s.       To give relief to those that are troubled.[24]

t.        To bring Peace, Joy and Gladness.[25]

u.      To evangelize the world.  To bring salvation to the ends of the earth and teach His ways.[26]

v.       To establish a One World Religion, from the rising to the setting sun.[27]

w.     To reveal Himself and hold out His hands.  To give mankind one more chance to CHOOSE.[28]

x.      To fight the Battle of Armageddon; throw Anti-Christ; False Prophet into the lake of fire[29]

y.      To purge the earth of all possibilities of future rebellion and to let All Creation be witness.[30]

z.      To make all things new.[31] SELAH

Millennial

     The Latin word millennial comes from the Greek word chilia which means 1,000 and is mentioned six times in John‘s revelation and deals with Satan, known as the Devil, the Old Serpent, the Dragon and the Beast, being bound for 1,000 years[32] and Christ reigning and judging with the saints during that time un-opposed by the person of Satan himself.[33]

     There are three interpretations of WHEN Jesus will return for His Millennial reign:

1)      Amillennialism: Christ’s Second Advent can be anytime now... There is no “future” millennial reign because it already exist NOW in heaven with Jesus and the saints of old; A” means NO or NOT; there is not a literal millennium reign, just an unknown period of time. (Revelation is interpreted symbolically.) 

2)     Postmillennialism: Christ’s Second Advent is after the 1,000 years reign of peace and righteousness; the preaching of the gospel and the saving work of the Holy Spirit. (Revelation is interpreted symbolically.)

3)     Premillennialism: Christ’s Second Advent precedes the 1,000 year reign of peace and righteousness on earth.  The righteous are resurrected to rule and reign with Him. (Revelation is interpreted literally.)

 

1)     Amillennialism Belief System

     At Christ’s first coming on earth an angel bound Satan for a very long period of time, not necessarily 1,000 years which is just a figure of speech.  This began what we call “The Church Age”, where since that time, Satan’s influence has been greatly reduced and the Gospel message is NOW being spread throughout the world.

 

     The Book says Jesus is the strong man who has bound Satan for 1,000 years[34] and saw him fall like lighting from heaven[35] so he could no longer deceive the nations.[36]  The spirits of the Saints who have already died are NOW reigning in heaven with Christ and will till the second and final coming of Christ.[37]

     The Souls in heaven came to life, (not their physical bodies) and ruled and reigned with Christ for 1,000 years[38]...

There is NO “future” millennial reign because it’s all happening right NOW.

     Satan will be released from the pit to deceive the nations just before Christ’s return.  At the second coming of Christ, Satan will be destroyed in the lake of fire.  At the same time there will be a GENERAL RESURRECTION of the righteous as well as the wicked dead. 

 

     The “GLORIFIED” bodies of the RIGHTEOUS believers will be united with their spirits and enter into heaven and stand before The Judgment Seat of Christ and receive degrees of rewards and then rule and reign with Christ. 

     The bodies of the EVIL unbelievers will be resurrected to face The Great White Throne judgment and account for every evil deed and then receive their degrees of punishment and eternal condemnation.

     After the two judgments, everyone’s “Eternal State” will begin and continue forever.  The creation of a new heaven and a new earth begins.

2)    Postmillennialism Belief System

     Christ’s return is in two parts.  

1)      At Christ’s first appearing along with His disciples, the church age was ushered in and Satan becomes bound NOT necessarily for 1,000 years, but for a very long period of time; where the church gradually has the growth that eventually brings universal peace and righteousness.[39]  The Gospel is preached, although opposed, persecuted and oppressed, it is however unhindered by Satan himself and so gradually the Holy Spirit’s influence in society works in the hearts of men and gradually many become saved;[40] finally we see this remarkable gradual growth of the Kingdom of God until it fills the whole earth[41] where most become Christians, but some with only a form of godliness. (These are called MAKE BELIEVERS)

2)     Then after the length of years has been accomplished, Satan is released from the pit to deceive the weak in faith among the nations once again and then at Christ’s second return Satan is once and for all defeated and destroyed.

     Then there is a GENERAL RESURRECTION of both the righteous and the wicked dead for the FINAL JUDGMENT and they ALL enter into their eternal estate.  A new heaven and new earth is created and Christ sets up His literal earthly reign with the believers He has raised from the dead and they reign with Him in their glorified bodies.  (With the unbelievers not so good.)

     Postmillennialism is the belief that the power of the Gospel,[42] THE WORD OF GOD over time will bring in the Church age and change men’s hearts through the power and work of the Holy Spirit.

 

3)    Premillennialism Belief System

     Christ second & final return is just before the MILLENNIAL REIGN of peace and righteousness begins on earth.  He binds Satan at the beginning of this time and cast him into the bottomless pit for 1,000 years where his presence cannot influence the world.  Many students of the Word BS holds that the 1,000 years is actually symbolic and not literal.

     Then the righteous are resurrected with glorified bodies and reign with Christ for the 1,000 years or however long the period of time is.   God will have compassion for the weak, the oppressed and the poor and will rescue and redeem them from their violence and oppression.[43]  People will live out their full lives, most living to be at least a hundred years of age.[44]  The earth will be full of the knowledge of God;[45] Kings from sea to sea will bring Him gifts and pay tribute to Him and there will even be peace among the animal kingdom; nothing will be hurt or destroyed.

     God reaches out a SECOND TIME[46] and many UNBELIEVERS, especially the JEWS, will accept Jesus Christ as their Messiah. Then after this time of years” is completed, Satan will be released to deceive the nations and provide a TESTING for the new followers of Jesus Christ, the Messiah; many of who are just MAKE BELIEVERS and have only a FORM OF GODLINESS.[47]  After this testing, Satan gathers all the unbelievers for a battle against Jesus Christ; here ALL are defeated and destroyed by Christ.

     On the Day of the Lord, it will be neither night nor day as Christ and the saints come against all who came against Jerusalem.  There will be a plague on man and animals; their eyes, tongue and flesh will rot off their bodies, this is reminiscent of a NUCLEAR BOMB explosion;[48] and it is those that survive, that will come to Jerusalem and pay tribute.

     This is followed by the RESURRECTION of the wicked unbelievers who have died throughout history and now their final judgment begins; then a new heaven and new earth are created and the “Eternal State” of the wicked begins and continues forever in the lake of fire which is the SECOND DEATH.

 

Pretribulation & Premillennialism - 4th BS

     I feel a need to stir the waters here and site a FOURTH Belief System on the Millennium.  That of the combining the Pretribulation and Premillennialism views.  Christ second return is in two parts;

 

     The FIRST PART is in secret; returning in the air at what is called the “RAPTURE”, the calling or catching up of the Believing Church both dead and alive, to be with Him during the seven years of tribulation on earth.[49]  The believing dead rise first and then the living believers join them in the air. 

(Nothing remains in scripture to be accomplished for this rapture to occur; it can occur NOW.)

     With the removal of the restraining forces of the Holy Spirit; the Church with the believers who contain the Holy Spirit, the earth convulses with tribulations for a period of seven years of time which intensity has not ever been observed before. Many prophecies will be fulfilled during this time as an ingathering of believers occurs within the JEWISH NATION. (There are some students BS that embrace Christ’s first return to be in the middle of the tribulation period as well as those who embrace Him returning at the end of the tribulations; but that’s just another study.)

     There will be 144,000 evangelist that will preach the Gospel to every Nation, Tribe and Tongue along with Two Witnesses who do miracles as they proclaim the Gospel; but that’s also is another Word study. 

 

     The SECOND PART every eye sees Him as He return with the RAPTURED SAINTS and His Millennium reign begins.  At the end of the Millennium, there is the Battle of Armageddon and the defeat of Satan which is also in two parts and is another Word Study all into its own self.

ü  The dead unbelievers are resurrected and are judged at the Great White Throne Judgment[50] and receive their degrees of torment.  Then a new heaven and a new earth are created and the “Eternal State” of the wicked begins and they continue forever in the lake of fire which is the SECOND DEATH.

ü  The righteous believers have already been judged at the Judgment Seat of Christ[51] and have received their rewards of crowns and spend eternity in the presence of God and the Son, but that also is another Word study into itself. 

 

Millennium Begins

     The Millennium is a transition period that is somewhat like how in the Garden of Eden the earth had been and the coming new earth and eternity will be; better than it was, but not as good as it’s going to be.   Christ purges the earth and then gives the earth to God, then receives it back from Him.

     Christ rules from “the throne of David”[52] with the Saints for a thousand years.  Those born during the 1,000 years will have borne witness to the love and peace of God, but many embraced God because it was politically correct, but have no relationship and only a form of godliness and deny His power.[53]  Many Lukewarm in their faith will succumb and follow Satan when he is released from the abyss after the 1,000 years, proving man’s heart is inherently evil and is doomed without the Holy Spirit’s drawing. 

     What is so often missed is we think the tribulations, the millennial reign and the battle of Armageddon is about US, but it’s primarily about Israel.  In the end, God will unite ALL Israel; the Northern and Southern kingdoms of Israel into ONE NATION.[54]      It’s in the Book

ALL Israel Identity

     LISTEN: Today the nation of Israel HAS NOT accepted Jesus as the Messiah and is basically a nation of a religion of humanism, a religion of “works”, BUT in the end, a remnant will accept Christ. 

    THE VINE is Jesus Christ and THE BRANCHES are Jewish Israel.  When you as a Gentile are grafted into the vine, you become part of Jewish Israel; your ROOTS become Jewish roots.[55]

     All Israel is therefore;

ü  The believing Jews; the natural branches of the vine;[56] Plus

ü  The Gentiles; the un-natural wild branches that were grated in;[57] Plus

ü  The returning believing Jews; the broken off branches that were grafted back into the vine.[58]

     There will be remnants of Jewish Believers from ALL ages[59] that will finally make up the whole saved Nation of Israel, plus the GENTILES that have been grafted into the vine. 

     Thus as prophesized; ALL (Believers) in Israel will be saved. SO, when you see ALL ISRAEL[60] spoken of, it includes “all believers” in Jesus Christ;[61] we are “All Israel”.

 

Side Bar

     A great STAR happened in the heavens in 1941 heralding a coming King.  A new dispensation had started with the re-birth of Israel and the awaited return of the Messiah.  The heavens are synchronized with God’s Plan.

     Before Christ the Messiah could return, Israel had to become a nation again in the land of their forefathers, and that happened on May 14, 1948.  A nation was born in a day.

The Prophet Amos had declared that the Nation of Israel would be reborn, and restored.

 

Amos 9:14-15 – I will plant Israel in their own land

14 I will BRING BACK my exiled people ISRAEL they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them.   They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.

15 I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them," says the LORD your God. NIV

 

The Take Away                      

     The Millennium is a very long period of time, not necessarily 1,000 years upon which the Gospel Message is gradually preached throughout the entire world.  While the Gospel message is still opposed, it is unhindered by Satan himself as he has been bound and sealed in the bottomless pit.[62]

There are various Belief Systems on when Christ reigns in this Millennium.[63] 

ü  Some believe that He RETURNS BEFORE the Millennium begins,

ü  while others believe He RETURNS AFTER the Millennium

ü  while other believe we are in the Millennium NOW.

     All views support that Satan has been bound and that Christ is REIGNING with the resurrected saints from the tribulations and those from delivered up from Paradise of old. 

     After the Millennium when Satan is released from the pit to deceive the nations again; he provides a TESTING for the new Christians coming out of the millennium who many are just MAKE BELIEVERS and have only a FORM OF GODLINESS.                 It’s in the Book

     After this testing, Satan gathers all the unbelievers for the Battle of Armageddon, where Satan and his followers are sorely defeated.  With all the time given to Satan it has only shown that he has no power to CREATE; but only to CORRUPT; his sole purpose is to steal, kill and destroy.[64]

     When the Millennium and Armageddon concludes, none will doubt that God is God and there is no other. There will never ever be another rebellion in heaven, and the story of Satan, Adam and Jesus will be told and retold.

     Whatever BS you hold on Jesus’ return and His Millennium reign; it does not affect your salvation, which God has already made abundantly clear in the Book.  There are no new prophecies, BUT there is new enlightenment and I believe it pleases God when we search out His Word to learn His secrets that He has sealed up for us until the “The End of Time”.[65]

     If you are confused about when Jesus will return, then you are in good company as the angels in heaven and Jesus the Son of God do not know either; only God the Father knows the day and hour.  It’s in the Book

     You might just ask the question, “Why is God going to all this trouble; why didn’t He just trash the earth, Satan and the fallen angels in the very beginning”?

     The answer is not about what’s going on earth, but about what’s going on in heaven.  For millions of years, all the remaining authorities, principalities, powers and Angels[66] have been WITNESS to the patience and love of God as He waited eons for Satan to repent.  Jesus Christ, God’s Word has now returned to Him in the fullness of time and has accomplished the purpose for which He was sent.[67]  The Plan is Finished [68]

 

God will have a CHOSEN PEOPLE, a ROYAL PRIESTHOOD and a HOLY NATION.[69]

 

            



[1] Titus 3:9 – Avoid foolish discussion, they are useless and a waste of time

[2] Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpens iron so a friend sharpens a friend,

[3] Proverbs 25:2 – It is God’s privilege to CONCEAL THINGS and the king’s privilege to DISCOVER THEM

[4] Daniel 8:26 – Seal up the vision for the distant future -- Daniel 12:4 – Seal up the secrets until the TIME OF THE END when KNOWLEDGE increases

[5] Acts 17:11 – The Bereans were more OPEN-MINDED  and searched the scriptures daily to see if Paul was teaching THE TRUTH

[6] Revelation 20:1-3 – He will seize, bind, lock and seal Satan to keep him from deceiving the nations until the 1,000 years were ended

[7] Isaiah 35:5-7 – He will remove the curse from the earth the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert -- Isaiah 11:6-9 – There will be peace among the animals and man They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain  

[8] Acts 3:21He will restore all things as He promised --  Romans 8:21- Creation will be liberated from bondage

[9] Matthew 25:31-46 – He will also judge the remaining nations as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats

[10] Isaiah 26:21 – He will punish the unbelievers of earth for their sins

[11] 1 Corinthians 15:24 – Jesus Hands over the kingdom of earth to God after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power

[12] Revelation 11:15 – Jesus receives the Kingdom of earth back from God

[13] Psalm 102:16 – He will build up Zion -- Zechariah 6:12-13 – He will build the temple of the Lord and will sit and rule on his throne

[14] Isaiah 4:5 – He will show the SHEKINAH Glory of God; cloud of smoke by day, glow of flaming fire by night over all of Mount Zion

[15] Zechariah 14:3 – He will deliver Israel from its enemies.

[16] Romans 11:25-26 – At the end of the Gentile oppression, ALL ISRAEL SHALL BE SAVED

[17] Isaiah 11:10-11 – He will Reclaim and Gather the Nation of Israel -- Ezekiel 37:3-5 – He will cause breath to enter Israel and will live

[18] Daniel 2:44 – He will set up His kingdom and reign over all nations

[19] Ezekiel 43:7 – He will Establishes His throne and LIVE among the Israelites forever ... ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT

[20] Matthew 19:28 – He will make resurrected saints rulers and judges -- Isaiah 2:2-4 – Establish a civil government, judge settle disputes

[21] Isaiah 11:4 – He will provide righteous justice for all

[22] Revelation 19:11-21 – The fury of the wrath of God will destroy the enemies of Israel with justice he judges and makes war

[23] Isaiah 32:3-4 – He will brings knowledge, understanding & communication

[24] 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 – He will Give relief and Punish those the disobedient

[25] Isaiah 35:10 – He will Bring Peace, Gladness and songs of Joy

[26] Isaiah 2:3 – He will teach His ways – Evangelize the World

[27] Isaiah 49:6 – He will bring salvation to the ends of the earth -- Malachi 1:11 – He will establish HIS ONE WORLD RELIGION

[28] Revelation 21:3 – God himself will be with men and they will be His people and be their God

[29] Revelation 19:19-20 – The Battle of Armageddon; beast & false prophet captured and thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur

[30] Revelation 20:15 – Earth purged of possibility of rebellion;  name not found written in the book of life, thrown into the lake of fire

[31] Revelation 21:5 – God is making all things new

[32] Revelation 20:2-8 – The Millennial He seized the DRAGON—that old SERPENT, who is the DEVIL, SATAN—and BOUND HIM in chains for a THOUSAND YEARS.

[33] Daniel 12:2 – Two Resurrections... Two Judgments some to EVERLASTING LIFE and some to shame and EVERLASTING DISGRACE

[34] Matthew 12:29 – Jesus is the strong man that HAS BOUND Satan

[35] Luke 10:18 – I SAW SATAN FALL FROM HEAVEN like lightning; Satan is bound... His power is broken

[36] Revelation 20:3 – Satan is bound for one thousand years SO HE COULD NOT DECEIVE THE NATIONS ANYMORE until the thousand years were finished.

[37] Matthew 12:28 – The Spirit of God cast out demons and THE KINGDOM OF GOD HAS ARRIVED among you

[38] Revelation 20:4 – Souls not bodies came to life again in heaven and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years

 

[39] Revelation 20:3 – Satan BOUND, LOCKED and SHUT 1,000 years in the bottomless pit so HE COULD NOT DECEIVE THE NATIONS

[40] Matthew 13:31-32 – THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is like a mustard seed planted in a field bringing Gradual growth of the Kingdom

[41] Matthew 13:33 – The GOSPEL will permeate the World like YEAST bringing in THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

[42] Matthew 28:18-20 – Great Commission - GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL THE NATIONS, Gradually fill the earth

[43] Psalm 72:8-14 – His Kingdom REIGN extends to the ends of the earth.  He will RESCUE, HELP and REDEEM THEM from oppression and violence.

[44] Isaiah 65:20 – In the Millennium people will have long lives.  No longer will people be considered old at ONE HUNDRED

[45] Isaiah 11:6-9 -  NOTHING WILL HURT OR DESTROYED, THE EARTH WILL BE FILLED WITH PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE LORD

[46] Isaiah 11:10-11 – The Lord will REACH OUT his hand a SECOND TIME to bring back THE REMNANT of his people

[47] 2 Timothy 3:5 – Make Believers have only a form of Godliness

[48] Zechariah 14:5-17 – The Battle will be no normal day or night; at evening time it will still be light... A PLAGUE of FLESH ROTTING away. Their EYES WILL ROT and their TONGUES WILL ROT in their mouths

[49] Revelation 3:10 – I WILL PROTECT THE BELIEVER FROM THE GREAT TIME OF TESTING that will come upon the whole WORLD

[50] Revelation 20:11-12 – Unbelievers judged at THE GREAT WHITE THRONE, according to what they had done as recorded in the book

[51] 2 Corinthians 5:10 – Believers are judged at THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST receiving extra blessings according to their work

[52] Luke 1:32-33 – GOD WILL GIVE JESUS THE THRONE OF HIS FATHER DAVID and his kingdom will never end  -- Isaiah 9:6-7 – Christ rules from the throne of David over Israel and is called; Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

[53] 2 Timothy 3:2-5 - Some will have only a form of godliness denying His power

[54] Hosea 3:5 – Israel will return to God in the last days -- Ezekiel 37:16-22 – God will unite the two kingdoms Judah and Israel back into one Nation AND THEY WILL NEVER AGAIN BE TWO NATIONS OR BE DIVIDED INTO TWO KINGDOMS

[55] Romans 11:25-26 – All Israel includes the Believing Gentiles too.

[56] Ezekiel 36:24-27 – God will gather his people from the nations and will give them a NEW HEART and put a NEW SPIRIT in them

[57] Romans 11:17 – Gentiles are part of All Israel, they HAVE BEEN GRAFTED INTO THE VINE

[58] Romans 11:23 – The returning BELIEVING Jews will be grafted back into the vine

[59] Isaiah 43:5-6 – I will bring Believers from the east and west; north & south FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

[60] Romans 11:26 – ALL “BELIEVERS” ARE ISRAEL

[61] Ephesians 3:3-6 – The mystery; THE GENTILES ARE HEIRS TOGETHER WITH ISRAEL -- John 10:16 – The Gentiles are part of the Shepard’s fold; THERE SHALL BE ONE FOLD, and one shepherd.

[62] Revelation 20:3 – Satan thrown, shut and locked in the pit UNTIL THE THOUSAND YEARS WERE FINISHED

[63] Matthew 24:36 - The Return of Christ; only God Knows

[64] John 10:10a – Satan’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy -- John 10:10b – Jesus came to give exceeding abundant life

[65] Daniel 12:4 – Seal up the words KEEP THIS PROPHECY A SECRET until the time of the end when KNOWLEDGE WILL INCREASE -- Proverbs 25:2 – It is God’s privilege to CONCEAL THINGS and the believers privilege to DISCOVER THEM

[66] Colossians 1:16 – Thrones, Powers, Rulers, and Authorities were created through Him and for Him

[67] John 19:30 – The Plan of Salvation is Finished; Jesus bowed his head and said IT IS FINISHED Then he released his spirit -- Isaiah 55:11 – God’s word will not return to Him empty, BUT WILL ACCOMPLISH what He desires and achieve the PURPOSE for which He sent it

[68] Revelation 21:1-7 – Jesus said, “IT IS FINISHED and I will make all things new; a new heaven and a new earth.  I will be their god, and they will be my children.

[69] 1 Peter 2:9 – We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation

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