Pre-Millennialism?

[TrevorL]

Greetings again Carry_Your_Name,

The answer is also in Rev. 20. The faithful reign with Christ for 1000 years, the unfaithful rebel against Christ at the end of the 1000 years.

There is some rebellion at the end of the 1000 years, but I have a different perspective here than your assessment. What about the mortals who have lived during the 1000 years, mentioned for example in Isaiah 2:1-4, Isaiah 65:17-25 and Zechariah 14:16-21?

You have yet to explain the Parable of the Ten Virgins. When does this occur and what are the two categories?
Matthew 25:1–13 (KJV): 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Is the phrase "they all slumbered and slept" an allusion to the resurrection? Is there a gap of 1000 years between the two classes, the faithful and unfaithful, or here "the wise" and "the foolish"?

Also Matthew 25 is given to illustrate what Jesus had stated in the previous discourse:
Matthew 24:45–51 (KJV): 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Is the punishment of these "evil servants" at the end of the 1000 years or at the beginning.

Kind regards
Trevor

 

[Carry_Your_Name]

What about the mortals who have lived during the 1000 years, mentioned for example in Isaiah 2:1-4, Isaiah 65:17-25 and Zechariah 14:16-21?

They live under the reign of Christ and his royal priesthood, which are those martyrs.

Is the punishment of these "evil servants" at the end of the 1000 years or at the beginning.

At the beginning. Evil servants are the ones who lose their rewards in the kingdom because they are unprofitable.

each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. (1 Cor. 3:13-15)

 

[TrevorL]

Greetings again Carry_Your_Name,

At the beginning. Evil servants are the ones who lose their rewards in the kingdom because they are unprofitable.

So are these "evil servants" raised and judged at the beginning of the 1000 years or at the end? Who exactly are "the rest of the dead"?

Two more references before I sign off for the evening (Australian time) and if you answer I will read this tomorrow:
John 12:44–50 (KJV): 44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
When is this "last day"? At the beginning or end of the 1000 years?

Romans 2:4–11,16 (KJV): 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 For there is no respect of persons with God. .... 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Two classes are mentioned and they both will be judged "In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel". Is this "day" at the beginning or end of the 1000 years.

Kind regards
Trevor

 

[Carry_Your_Name]

So are these "evil servants" raised and judged at the beginning of the 1000 years or at the end? Who exactly are "the rest of the dead"?

The rest of the dead are those who rejected the gospel in the first place, the hard stony ground where the seed of gospel was cast.