Day 11: The Gift…A Place in the Kingdom

Read: Revelation 20:1-6, Isaiah 24:21-23

Following the 2nd Coming of our Lord, Satan will be bound for 1000 years. During this time Jesus Christ will set up His earthly kingdom.

In today’s reading we are given only a few details of this time period to come. Many of the Old Testament prophets were given incredible nuggets regarding the
Millennial Reign of Christ. We will look at a few of those in the days to come.

For today, let’s consider what we do know from this passage:

  1. The Lord Jesus will literally set up an earthly kingdom that will last for 1000 years.
  2. Satan will be bound for 1000 years.
  3. We, the believers, will reign with Christ for those 1000 years.
  4. All believers, of all time, are blessed to participate in the 1st resurrection.
  5. For us, the believer, the 2nd death has no power.

For those reasons alone, we should stop and thank our Lord and Savior! No, we cannot get our heads fully around this 1000-year period of time. But God is not a man that He should lie (Numbers 23:19). Consequently, whether I can fully get it or not does not nullify the truth.

For a literal 1000 years we will live on earth with Christ in our resurrected bodies sharing in responsibilities of the kingdom.

At present, we are called to be Ambassadors for Christ, going into all the world spreading the gospel message of salvation.

It’s possible our charge during this millennial reign of Christ will be similar. May we be found faithful today in our calling for soon we will hear our Lord say,

“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your Master.” (Matthew 25:23)

Challenge: Do you live daily aware of your calling and charge? Are you being faithful today with what God has entrusted to you in the here and now?

Prayer: Father, may I be found faithful over all you’ve given to me. May I be bold to proclaim the gospel truth today. Thy kingdom come!