Hello again! Last Sunday, Terry started a new series of lessons on the Thousand-Year Reign of Christ, which was spoken of in Revelation 20. He began by taking us through Zechariah 14. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below. I’ve also included some notes with links to Bible Gateway for the verses referenced.
The Millennial Reign of Christ
Intro: Revelation 20 began with Satan being bound for 1000 years; the martyrs reigning with Christ for 1000 years; the “1000 years” is referenced six times in the first few verses of the chapter. If something is repeated, it is important!
The Millennial Reign of Christ (the 1000 years) is set to be between the Tribulation and the eternal state. The Israelites believed this reign would be the 1st coming of the Messiah (to put down the enemies of Israel/God), but mankind had a bigger problem that Christ dealt with at His 1st coming (we needed to be saved from our sin/death).
Zechariah 14 – The Millennial Reign of Christ
- v. 1-2: Battle of Armageddon
- “Day of the LORD” is not just one “day” – is a time when God directly intervenes in the course of life on earth
- “I will gather” = direct intervention
- v. 3: The LORD will fight for Israel
- v. 4-5a: The Second Coming of Christ
- He lands on the Mount of Olives
- Acts 1 – He will return as He went
- Mount of Olives will be broken in half
- split from east to west
- 1/2 will move to the north; 1/2 will move to the south
- the valley created by the split will allow people to flee to safety
- He lands on the Mount of Olives
- v. 5b: The LORD & His Saints
- we (all believers who’ve died) will return with Him in our resurrected, heavenly bodies
- v. 6-7: No Light as We Know It
- the sun, moon, and stars are no longer giving light
- the light will come from God alone
- v. 8: Living Water
- water will flow out from Jerusalem, from the temple (Ezekiel 47), from the throne of God
- will flow to the Dead Sea (east) & to the Mediterranean Sea (west)
- Living Water = the Holy Spirit
- rivers of living water will flow from those who believe (John 7)
- v. 9: God Over All
- Praise God! Finally!
- God will reign & be the only God, the only King over all the earth
- Luke 1 – He will sit upon the Throne of David
- v. 10: Topographical Changes to Israel
- Jerusalem will be raised up
- v. 11: Safety at Last
- We are told to pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122)
- They will finally dwell in peace & safety forever
- v. 12-13: Strike Against the Enemies of God
- plague of decay & rot
- will fight against each other
- v. 14: Judah Will Fight
- will collect all the wealth of the nations (reverse of what has happened in the past)
- v. 15: Plague on the Livestock
- v. 16: During the Millennial Reign
- Ezekiel’s temple will fill every year as the people come for the Feast of Tabernacles (this is a mandate)
- v. 17-19: Punishment for Failure to Go to Jerusalem
- if you don’t go for the festival
- no rain on you
- plague
- God has been waiting for pure worship & He will not let anyone get away without worshipping
- Worship is due to Him alone
- if you don’t go for the festival
- v. 20-21: The Holiness that Will Inhabit the Kingdom of God
- even the animals (even their tack) will holy/sacred
- even the cooking pots (common things) will be holy/dedicated to the service of the LORD
- no more people who worship other gods
- Now, we should strive to walk in purity of:
- mind
- tongue
- everything we do/think/say dedicated to God
- boldness of testimony
- Then, we will be pure
Rest is found in the LORD alone (Hebrews 3-4).
The Battle Belongs to the LORD!
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