MILLENNIUM

The Word MILLENNIUM is NOT mentioned in the Bible. The concept is taken from messages in The Revelation. Satan is described as the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan. He was bound for “as thousand years” when he was cast into the bottomless pit and shut up with a seal, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. Then he was released for a little while to deceive the nations to make war that resulted in the final destruction of Jerusalem in 70ad

-Rev 20:2-3: Rev 20: 7-8.

The Word MILLENNUM is used for the word “thousand” by theologians. [lit. “thousands” -Greek: “chilio” -plural, meaning units of a thousand (BGAG) A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament., F.W. Danker]. It is to be understood as how the Jews in that day, about whom it was written, would have understood it. It is referred to a period of time between “this age” and the “age to come”, which a couple of first century Rabbis taught was about forty years.

Jesus told His disciples: “Assuredly, I say to you, THIS GENERTATION will be by no means pass away till all these things take place.” -Matt 24:34. Those things were His second coming and the destruction of Jerusalem, which is what John described in Revelation.

Apostle Paul wrote in 64ad, just before the second coming Parousia of Christ in 66ad.,

“But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a THOUSAND YEARS, and a THOUSAND YEARS as ONE DAY.”- 2 Pet 3:8

The thousand years in prophecy is not intended to be a literal number. It is used symbolically to describe an intended meaning. It can refer to a larger number or to a smaller number.

For a thousand Years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past, and like a WATCH IN THE NIGHT.”- Psa 90:4

We conclude that the MILLENNIUM is the forty-year period (a generation) between Christ’s first coming and His second coming Parousia in the first century AD. This was between 26ad. and 66ad. It is the time when the New Covenant spiritual gospel kingdom was first being introduced to the Jews and the Gentiles.

Satan was “bound” during this period and was restricted from hindering the spread of the gospel. At the end of this period just before Christ returned, Satan was loosed and deceived the Jews to rebel against the Romans. The result was a war that displayed God’s wrath against the Old Covenant, unbelieving nations of Israel; along with the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 70ad. The Old Covenant Jewish religious system passed away. The New Covenant kingdom was then fully established in the generation of His Apostles.

For the Son of Man WILL COME in the glory of His Father with His Angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. Assuredly, I say to you, THERE ARE SOME STANDING HERE WHO SHALL NOT TASTE DEATH TILL THEY SEE THE SON OF MAN COMING INTO HIS KINGDOM.” -Matt 16:27-28

Not only did those Apostles and disciples of Christ in the first century see the Son of Man coming, but they experienced it at the rapture of all the saints in 66ad. They entered the visible prescence of Christ in the New Jerusalem heavenly city.

PARADISE:

PARIDISE: (Gr. “Paradeisos” -Strong’s #3857= and Oriental word for park, Eden, place of happiness). The repentant thief on the cross was with Christ in PARADISE on the day of their crucifixion. – Luke 23:43. This was in the comfort side of Hades, which was the place of the righteous dead. Forty days later, Christ took PARADISE up with Him at His ascension to the third heaven, where the captives waited until His second coming Parousia in Jerusalem in 70ad. -Eph 4:8-9. Apostle Paul said in c57ad that he was previously caught up to the third heaven into PARADISE and heard inexpressible words. – 2 Cor 12:2-4

It is possible that PARADISE was also moved from the third heaven to be part of the New Jerusalem or is a reference to the city itself. This would have occurred at the Parousia in 66ad-70ad. John wrote in the Revelation that Christ said: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the PARADISE of God.” -Rev 2:7 [See Abrahams Bosom].

PAROUSIA:

Therefore, be patient, brethren (first century saints), until the COMING (PAROUSIA) of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. YOU also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the COMING (PAROUSIA) of the Lord is AT HAND.”- James 5:7-8.

The word “COMING” is Greek: “PAROUSIA” Strong’s #3952- a presence, a coming, and arrival and continual presence with]. It is pronounced: par-oo-see’-ah.

The “second coming” is PAROUSIA of the Lord occurred in 66ad approximately four to five years after James wrote the above words in his epistle. James told those first century saints to be patient and hang in there under the extreme persecutions for their faith in Christ that those particular saints were suffering at the hands of the Jews and the Romans.

The time period for the PAROUSIA was clarified by James saying, “the COMING of the Lord is AT HAND”. The PAROUSIA lasted from 66ad-70ad. During this time, Christ resurrected the deceased saints; raptured the living saints: resurrected all the unjust people; and completed His final judgements of eternal life for the believers and eternal condemnation for unbelievers.

In addition, during that time, Christ brought His wrath against the unbelieving nation of Israel, the city of Jerusalem, the temple. Thus ending the Old Covenant Jewish religious system (aka: old heavens and old earth). He also established the New Covenant spiritual gospel kingdom (aka: the new heavens and earth) going forward in human history.

The PAROUSIA was future to the writers of the New Testament, but past for all who live on this earth after 70ad.

-Michael Alan Nichols

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*My thoughts differ a tad bit on these commentaries, but the bulk of the message is on point. The only thing I wish to share, preach, teach and breathe is the ABSOLUTE FINISHED WORKS OF CHRIST! I TRULEY BELIEVE HE SAID WHAT HE MEANT AND MEANT WHAT HE SAID! I STAND FIRM ON MY FAITH IN HIS GRACE THAT HE COMPLETED WHAT HE CAME TO DO AND IT IS NOW OUR DUE DILLGENCE TO BRING OTHERS INTO THE COMPLETE GOSPEL SPIRITUAL KINGDOM!! ❤

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