“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” (Revelation 22:12)
THE RESURRECTION of those who are responsible to God (and a knowledge of His will brings responsibility – John 12:48) will take place at the return of Christ (Dan. 12:2; John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15. Contrast Ps. 49:19-20; Isa. 26:14; Jer. 51:39, 57 – which teach that many will not rise from the grave). Those found approved will experience a change from mortality to immortality (John 6:39; 1 Cor. 15:50-53; Phil. 3:21; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Tim. 4:8; Matt. 5:5; 25:31-34).
THE MILLENIUM relates to the thousand years reign of peace that will follow the return of the Lord Jesus and the setting up of his kingdom (Rev. 20:6). The mission of Christ will be to subdue all enemies, the last being death. At the conclusion of the 1000 years reign, there will be a further resurrection of those who have died during that period, and those worthy will be given eternal life, whilst those unworthy will be consigned to “the second death.” Death itself will thus be eliminated, and the Kingdom will then be delivered to the Father Who Will then become “all and in all” (Isa. 25:6-8; 1 Cor. 15:24-28; Rev. 20:7, 11-14).
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