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It is true that Rev 20 is where (biblically) we get the 1000 year time period. BUT - it was a common belief of the Messianic Kingdom being for 1000 years in late 2nd temple Judaism.Revelation 20:1-8 is the only passage in the entire Bible that the premillennialists have as the basis for the 1000 year reign. Rev 20:4 doesn't speak about a 1000 year reign of Christ it says by the vision John received "and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." It's not Christ that reigns 1000 years, but those who were killed for God's sake that reign with Christ 1000 years as 1000 being a figurative number, not a literal number as in Deuteronomy 7:9; 1Chronicles 16:15; Psalms 50:10; 90:4; 105:8 Ecc 6:6; 7:28; Daniel 5:1; 2 Peter 3:8.
I don't know much about that as being a common belief, not that I am disagreeing, but don't believe it will be a literal 1000 years.It is true that Rev 20 is where (biblically) we get the 1000 year time period. BUT - it was a common belief of the Messianic Kingdom being for 1000 years in late 2nd temple Judaism.
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don't believe it will be a literal 1000 years.
What provision will Israel need to hold or posses anything after Christ returns as upon His return all that are His own, alive or in the grave, will be caught up to Him, Matthew 24:29-31; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.If the Millenium is symbolic then where is the provision for Israel to hold and possess the Promised Land under the throne of David?
Israel has never held borders such as are given in scripture. So the Millenium is real and that is when Israel shall have it's promised land. The earth will be restored to Edenlike and there will be peace on earth for 1000 years.
Satan will be held back for a time while Jesus plants His feet on the Mount of Olives.
We do not enter the Millennial Kingdom here on earth in our natural bodies, but in new glorified bodies,
Here is how I understand it all in the last day when Christ returns.WHat are you saying? That Jesus comes back and transforms everyone and binds satan, and then He leaves again for 1000 years while we live in peace on earth?
That's not how I learned it.
Jesus wont be ruling from Jerusalem? He goes back to Heaven? That can't be because we get transformed into glorified bodies and so shall we ever be with the Lord. So if we are here then Jesus is here.
Yes, this is a great and profound mystery. In fact, our transformation from a corruptive and mortal body to a incorruptive and immortal body will occur in this current millennium recently started, and it by the unspeakable Power of the Word of GOD, by which all things were created and exists. The Word is GOD. Philippians 3:v.20-21 reveals:We do not enter the Millennial Kingdom here on earth in our natural bodies, but in new glorified bodies, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54.
In my understanding, it is because in this FIRST JUDGMENT -Romans 2-check it.- the Judgment Seat of Christ- the Devil that deceived the nations will not be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone yet, but bound into the bottomless pit.Why would God wait a thousand years for His final judgment?
Revelation chapters 21 and 22 and a lot references reveal many things that will take place in this seventh and last millennium, include the New Jerusalem.What else could possibly take place during a thousand years before God ushers down the New Jerusalem?
IMO, when Christ returns in the air with His army, which are the angels in heaven, Matthew 24:29-31; Rev 19:11-21, everything, being the last day, will be done quickly in God's timing, not ours. I don't see it as a literal 1000 years from the binding of Satan to letting him loose for a season and then being cast into the lake of fire. What would be the purpose of God extending it out for another 1000 years after Christ returns and we being caught up to Him. Makes no sense to me.Yes, this is a great and profound mystery. In fact, our transformation from a corruptive and mortal body to a incorruptive and immortal body will occur in this current millennium recently started, and it by the unspeakable Power of the Word of GOD, by which all things were created and exists. The Word is GOD. Philippians 3:v.20-21 reveals:
20 - For our conversation is in heaven (it is in this current environment of the 2nd Covenant of the New Testament -that is the 2nd heaven or celestial environment where we are physical and spiritually before our GOD and Lord JESUS Christ - Compare this vision with Ephesians 1:v.3); from whence also(yes, even from this marvelous celestial environment) we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 - Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body(Hallelujaaaah!!!), according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.
The changing of our bodies according the content above, it is a process of changing that there is within the Word of GOD, we must understand that the changing of our corrupt body to a incorruptive body it is not a magyc, but a powerful spiritual process. What does the Word of GOD say? Remember: the Word is GOD, and the Word -1Corinthians 13:v.9-10- reveal that - 9 -"now we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away (annihilated). By the way, as it is written -Romans 8:v.19- For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of GOD. Praised be GOD.
Remember:
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.1 Corinthians 15:v. 26.
What will happen before be destroyed death in our mortal and corrupt body? Well, in Christ shall all be made alive. Our conversation -here- is in heaven-yes, in heavenly place in Christ-; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.
In my understanding, it is because in this FIRST JUDGMENT -Romans 2-check it.- the Judgment Seat of Christ- the Devil that deceived the nations will not be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone yet, but bound into the bottomless pit.
Revelation chapters 21 and 22 and a lot references reveal many things that will take place in this seventh and last millennium, include the New Jerusalem.
But what matters and prevails is the Word of GOD. The Word is GOD. The last day -the seventh and last Day, was planned by GOD the Father for His rest, and JESUS takes command of all things.IMO, when Christ returns in the air with His army, which are the angels in heaven, Matthew 24:29-31; Rev 19:11-21, everything, being the last day, will be done quickly in God's timing, not ours.
What maters and prevails is the Word of GOD, of course. The Word is GOD-John 1:v.1. If you don't see yet, then you must awake and open your eyes.I don't see it as a literal 1000 years from the binding of Satan to letting him loose for a season and then being cast into the lake of fire. What would be the purpose of God extending it out for another 1000 years after Christ returns and we being caught up to Him. Makes no sense to me.
Yes, it is written seven times, but we have to remember that many things in the word of God are also symbolic like the use of the word thousand like that of Deuteronomy 7:9; 1Chronicles 16:15; Psalms 50:10; 90:4; 105:8 Ecc 6:6; 7:28; Daniel 5:1; 2Peter 3:8.The THOUSAND YEARS are above repeated seven times. At least, thousand years are thousand years.period
Indeed. I suspect that all of us may be surprised as to how it actually plays out when we get there.So many of these visions John received were literal and also symbolic when you study the book of Revelation. But yet you have every right to disagree with me as it has nothing to do with our salvation, but only that of our understanding.
What maters and prevails is the Word of GOD, I hope you agree because is Truth. The Word is GOD-John 1:v.1. First you must understand that John had not any vision, as you are literally thinking by the letter, and written as symbolic things, this interpretation of the Word of GOD have not biblical support because is not real.Yes, it is written seven times, but we have to remember that many things in the word of God are also symbolic like the use of the word thousand like that of Deuteronomy 7:9; 1Chronicles 16:15; Psalms 50:10; 90:4; 105:8 Ecc 6:6; 7:28; Daniel 5:1; 2Peter 3:8.
So many of these visions John received were literal and also symbolic when you study the book of Revelation. But yet you have every right to disagree with me as it has nothing to do with our salvation, but only that of our understanding.