1. Eschatology
The Millennium
Part 2

2. Christ will rule the world with ___________ authority (Psa
Christ will rule the world with ___________ authority (Psa. 2:8-12) Three times the book of Revelation utilizes the rod of iron in reference to the reign of Christ. (2:27; 12:5; 19:15) The _________ of Christ’s rule is clearly established in the Old Testament (Jer. 23:1-8; Gen. 49:10; Isa. 2:1-4; 9:6,7; 11:1-10; 16:5; 24:23; 32:2; 40:1-11; 42:3,4; 52:7-15; 55:4; Dan. 2:44; 7:27; Mic. 4:1-8; 5:2-5; Zec. 9:9; 14:16-17). The New Testament emphasizes this even more (Rom. 15:12; Rev. 1:5; 5:9,10; 11:15; 20:6)
The millennial reign of Christ is the fulfillment of God’s promise to _________ and to the nation of Israel. (Jer. 33:19-22; Acts 15:13-18; Psa. 89:20-37) This promise is part of the explanation to Mary in reference to the miraculous _________ birth of Christ.
(Luke 1:32,33)
A wonderful part of the reign of Christ will be the _____________ of the church and the Tribulation saints. Specifically the apostles will rule over the twelve tribes of Israel (Matthew 19:28). The degree of rulership for the church is dependent upon the ______________ of each person. (2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 3:21; 5:10; 1 Cor. 6:2)

3. The Millennium will also be a time of change for the nation of Israel
The Millennium will also be a time of change for the nation of Israel. These ancient people represent the ________ continuing ethnicity in human history. The history of God’s earthly people begun 4,000 years ago has been checkered with more defeat and dispersal than successful occupation of the land promised to Abraham. The problem for those who refuse to interpret Scripture literally lies in the ownership of the _______________.
God gave Palestine to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:7). Throughout the Old Testament, God reiterated that promise with caveat that the possession would be __________ (Gene. 13:15; Exo. 32:13; 1 Chr. 28:8; 2 Chr. 20:7; Psa. 37:29; Isa. 60:21; Jer. 7:7; 25:5; Eze. 37:25; Mic. 4:7). In the Millennium, these promises will reach their fruition. (Amos 9:15; Eze. 34:28; 36:11,12; Isa. 60:15,16)
The seat of ____________ during the Millennium will be city of Jerusalem. (Isa. 2:1-5)
The Millennium will be _____________ different. A pervasive righteousness will characterize ________ aspect of human existence. This stands to reason since initially every person on earth will be ________. Justified people understand and appreciate the value and importance of ____________. Further, Christ Himself will be ruling in the earth. He will do so with justice and equity. (Isa. 11:1-5; 32:1)

4. Sin will ______ be tolerated (Isa
Sin will ______ be tolerated (Isa. 11:4; 66:20) The knowledge of ________ will be universal. (Isa. 11:9) In this godly environment, __________ will characterize the population. There will be a millennial temple (described in great detail in Ezekiel chapters 40-48). _____________ will be offered and spiritual holidays will be observed (Micah 4:1,2; Zechariah 8:20-23; 14:16-19). “Premillennialists understand these sacrifices as a means of memorializing the death of Christ.” (Ryrie, Basic Theology, 595.)
In the Millennium will be the course of nature will change. Under the curse there are many negative impacts upon the course of nature. The nature of wild animals in the current dispensation is fang and _______. Obviously that was not the case when Adam and Eve interacted with the animal world in the Garden of Eden. We do not really know the nature of the animal world. We know that Eve had a conversation with a serpent and was surprised. In the Millennium the animal world will return to a _____________ state without posing any danger to anyone. (Isa. 11:6-9; Eze. 34:25; Isa. 65:25)
Obviously there will also be climatic changes which will improve the _______________of the land.  (Isa. 35:1-7; 41:17-20; 55:12,13; Ammos 9:13-15)
In a world that knows no peace, the prospect of peace is always desirable. Only in the presence of the ___________________, under His sovereign reign can war at last be banished.

5. The Millennium will be a time of true peace. (Isa. 2:2-4; Zec
The Millennium will be a time of true peace. (Isa. 2:2-4; Zec. 9:9,10; Isa. 65:21-23; Mic. 4:3)
Another issue will be good health and ____________. Many of the physical impairments that have resulted from the _________ will be lifted during the Millennium. The result will be longer lives. (Isa. 35:5,6 ; 65:19,20)
The Conclusion
The millennial kingdom does have specific limitation, 1,000 years. There is a reason for this limitation. Not only does the 1,000 year duration complete number of God’s pattern of _________ (6, ,000), it also represents a probationary period to puts to rest forever any thought of inherent ____________ in man. Satan is rendered completely _______________ on the earth throughout the Millennium. (Rev. 20:1-3) It must be remembered that while there a resurrected saints from both Testamental periods on the earth, there are also numerous people _______ into the __________ state of man during the Millennium. At the end of the Millennium, Satan will again be permitted access to fallen men. (Rev. 20:7-10 ) If men can be deceived after having the rulership of Christ for 1,000 years with truth dispersed throughout the world, with ______ held at abeyance, how truly _________ must the old nature be.