Summary of biblical teaching on the millennium

1. Events at the beginning of the millennium. a. Second coming of Jesus accompanied by the armies of heaven. ( Rev 19:11-21) b. 1st resurrection of the righteous. (Rev 20:4-6) c. The righteous living translated, reunited with the righteous dead to receive the gift of immortality. (1st Cor 15:51-54) d. Christ leads the saved to the place prepared for them. (John 14:1-3) e. Binding of Satan by earth’s depopulation (Rev 20:1-3) f. Destruction of the living wicked. (Rev 19:20-21)

2. Events during the millennium. a. The redeemed live in heaven with Jesus for a thousand years. (Rev 20:4) b. Judgment is “given to them”. (Rev 20:4; 1Cor 6:2-4) c. They attend the marriage supper of the Lamb. (Rev 19:9)

3. Events at the end of the millennium.

a. Resurrection of the wicked. (John 5:28-29; Rev 20:5, 7-8) b. Descent of the Holy City. (Rev 21:2) c. A repopulated earth leads to the loosing of Satan, who leads the final rebellion. (Rev 20:7-9) d. Final destruction of the wicked.. (Rev 20:9 e. Purification and regeneration of the earth by fire. (2Peter 3:12-13; Rev 21:1) f. Establishment of the reign of God on an earth restored, which will be the eternal home of the redeemed. (Isa 65:17, 21-23; John 17:10)