Editor’s note: Seth Burkhart is the co-writer with Asher of the book from which this series is presented.
This article is the second in a series I have titled “The Amazing Millennium from A to Z.” The first article was up on RR about 7-10 days ago. Sorry for the gap; I hope to get the third in the series up by middle of next week. This article covers the letters C through F.
“C” is for Christ-centered
Isaiah 9:6-7
“A child has been born to us; God has given a son to us. He will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace. Power and peace will be in his kingdom and will continue to grow forever. He will rule as king on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom. He will make it strong by ruling with justice and goodness from now on and forever.”
Isaiah 11:1-5
“A new branch will grow from a stump of a tree; so a new king will come from the family of Jesse. The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon that king. The Spirit will give him wisdom and understanding, guidance and power. The Spirit will teach him to know and respect the Lord. This king will be glad to obey the Lord. He will not judge by the way things look or decide by what he hears. But he will judge the poor honestly; he will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land. At his command, evil people will be punished, and by his words the wicked will be put to death. Goodness and fairness will give him strength, like a belt around his waist.”
Psalm 89:23-28
“I will crush his enemies in front of him; I will defeat those who hate him. My loyalty and love will be with him. Through me he will be strong. I will give him power over the sea and control over the rivers. He will say to me, ‘You are my father, my God, the Rock, my Savior.’ I will make him my firstborn son, the greatest king on earth. My love will watch over him forever, and my agreement with him will never end.”
Asher: On this page are three scriptural portraits of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. There are many such others, just as thrilling! The most important single theme of the Millennial Age will be the greatness and the glory of the King. His beauty, power and love will captivate the hearts of all peoples. Above all, the Millennium will be “Christ-centered”!
Seth: Looking back through history, it is staggering to study the total adoration that cultures have given to their rulers. Whether we are talking about Alexander the Great, Caesar or Hitler, mere men are wretched substitutes for the only true ruler, Jesus Christ. After destroying the final false world leader (the coming Anti-Christ), Jesus will finally take back the earth from those forces of evil that usurped his throne. Imagine the pomp and circumstance that will be at the first millennial Kingdom political rally! There will finally only be one candidate for the ultimate office, and he will be infinitely just. The main attraction of Christ’s Kingdom will be Jesus himself.
“D” is for Devil-free
Revelation 20:1-3
“Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the bottomless pit and a heavy chain in his hand. He seized the dragon—that old serpent, who is the devil, Satan—and bound him in chains for a thousand years. The angel threw him into the bottomless pit, which he then shut and locked so Satan could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were finished. Afterward, he must be released for a little while.”
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This article is the second in a series I have titled “The Amazing Millennium from A to Z.” The first article was up on RR about 7-10 days ago. Sorry for the gap; I hope to get the third in the series up by middle of next week. This article covers the letters C through F.
“C” is for Christ-centered
Isaiah 9:6-7
“A child has been born to us; God has given a son to us. He will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace. Power and peace will be in his kingdom and will continue to grow forever. He will rule as king on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom. He will make it strong by ruling with justice and goodness from now on and forever.”
Isaiah 11:1-5
“A new branch will grow from a stump of a tree; so a new king will come from the family of Jesse. The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon that king. The Spirit will give him wisdom and understanding, guidance and power. The Spirit will teach him to know and respect the Lord. This king will be glad to obey the Lord. He will not judge by the way things look or decide by what he hears. But he will judge the poor honestly; he will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land. At his command, evil people will be punished, and by his words the wicked will be put to death. Goodness and fairness will give him strength, like a belt around his waist.”
Psalm 89:23-28
“I will crush his enemies in front of him; I will defeat those who hate him. My loyalty and love will be with him. Through me he will be strong. I will give him power over the sea and control over the rivers. He will say to me, ‘You are my father, my God, the Rock, my Savior.’ I will make him my firstborn son, the greatest king on earth. My love will watch over him forever, and my agreement with him will never end.”
Asher: On this page are three scriptural portraits of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. There are many such others, just as thrilling! The most important single theme of the Millennial Age will be the greatness and the glory of the King. His beauty, power and love will captivate the hearts of all peoples. Above all, the Millennium will be “Christ-centered”!
Seth: Looking back through history, it is staggering to study the total adoration that cultures have given to their rulers. Whether we are talking about Alexander the Great, Caesar or Hitler, mere men are wretched substitutes for the only true ruler, Jesus Christ. After destroying the final false world leader (the coming Anti-Christ), Jesus will finally take back the earth from those forces of evil that usurped his throne. Imagine the pomp and circumstance that will be at the first millennial Kingdom political rally! There will finally only be one candidate for the ultimate office, and he will be infinitely just. The main attraction of Christ’s Kingdom will be Jesus himself.
“D” is for Devil-free
Revelation 20:1-3
“Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the bottomless pit and a heavy chain in his hand. He seized the dragon—that old serpent, who is the devil, Satan—and bound him in chains for a thousand years. The angel threw him into the bottomless pit, which he then shut and locked so Satan could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were finished. Afterward, he must be released for a little while.”
The Amazing Millennium from A to Z, Part 2 :: By Robert Asher Mandel
Editor’s note: Seth Burkhart is the co-writer with Asher of the book from which this series is presented. This article is the second in a series I have
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