Lesson-16

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Lesson 16

THE MILLENNIUM and the NEW HEAVENS and EARTH

Introduction: MILLENNIUM is not in the Bible, but if you will look in your dictionary, you will see it means one thousand years. Which is mentioned in the Bible several times in the twentieth chapter of Revelation. Let’s see what we can find out about the one thousand years from these verses.

1. When does the one thousand years begin? Rev. 20:1-3.

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2. What happens to the saints? Rev. 20:4 last part.

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3. What happens to the wicked? Rev. 20:5.

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Note: In these verses we learn that the one thousand years begin when Satan is bound. How is he bound? The chain in the angel’s hand is symbolical, referring to the chain of circumstances. When one is bound, he is kept from doing whatever he is doing or trying to do, whether it be good or bad. How is Satan kept from doing his evil deeds? These verses show that there wont be anyone around for him to tempt, or annoy, or disturb in any way. The righteous will be with Christ, and the wicked will all be dead, and he will not be allowed to leave this earth. He will have one thousand years to think about what he has done, and what will happen to him.

4. What about the evil angels? Jude 6; 2 Pet. 2:4; Matt. 25:41.

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5. What are the saints doing during the one thousand years? Rev. 20:4,6; 1 Cor. 6:3.

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6. What happens at the end of the one thousand years? Rev. 20:7-15.

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Note: What a sad story! Satan is loosed because the wicked are raised from the dead and he has someone to deceive and harass again. He convinces them, that because there are so many of them, they can take the City. They surround the City. Then the final phase of the Judgment shows the wicked that they have been judged righteously out of the books “according to their works.” Then judgment is executed. Sin and sinners are destroyed.

7. What does God have to do when He puts an end to all the bad things? Rev. 21:4,5,1,2; 2 Pet. 3:7,13.

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Note: Rev. 21 and 22 give us a bit of an idea of what the new heaven and earth will be like. Isa. 65:17-25 gives us more information. But, as we are told 1 Cor. 2:9, we cannot really imagine how wonderful and glorious it will be. According to Isa. 66:22,23, we will continue to keep the Sabbath. Oh, what a glorious future! May the Lord help us to be ready and able to share the blessing.


	"LET THERE BE LIGHT" Ministries home \| Bible Studies Lesson 16 THE MILLENNIUM and the NEW HEAVENS and EARTH Introduction: MILLENNIUM is not in the Bible, but if you will look in your dictionary, you will see it means one thousand years. Which is mentioned in the Bible several times in the twentieth chapter of Revelation. Let’s see what we can find out about the one thousand years from these verses. 1. When does the one thousand years begin? Rev. 20:1-3. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. What happens to the saints? Rev. 20:4 last part. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What happens to the wicked? Rev. 20:5. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: In these verses we learn that the one thousand years begin when Satan is bound. How is he bound? The chain in the angel’s hand is symbolical, referring to the chain of circumstances. When one is bound, he is kept from doing whatever he is doing or trying to do, whether it be good or bad. How is Satan kept from doing his evil deeds? These verses show that there wont be anyone around for him to tempt, or annoy, or disturb in any way. The righteous will be with Christ, and the wicked will all be dead, and he will not be allowed to leave this earth. He will have one thousand years to think about what he has done, and what will happen to him. 4. What about the evil angels? Jude 6; 2 Pet. 2:4; Matt. 25:41. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. What are the saints doing during the one thousand years? Rev. 20:4,6; 1 Cor. 6:3. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. What happens at the end of the one thousand years? Rev. 20:7-15. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: What a sad story! Satan is loosed because the wicked are raised from the dead and he has someone to deceive and harass again. He convinces them, that because there are so many of them, they can take the City. They surround the City. Then the final phase of the Judgment shows the wicked that they have been judged righteously out of the books “according to their works.” Then judgment is executed. Sin and sinners are destroyed. 7. What does God have to do when He puts an end to all the bad things? Rev. 21:4,5,1,2; 2 Pet. 3:7,13. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: Rev. 21 and 22 give us a bit of an idea of what the new heaven and earth will be like. Isa. 65:17-25 gives us more information. But, as we are told 1 Cor. 2:9, we cannot really imagine how wonderful and glorious it will be. According to Isa. 66:22,23, we will continue to keep the Sabbath. Oh, what a glorious future! May the Lord help us to be ready and able to share the blessing.