Understanding the The 1000 Year Millennium in Prophecy

[Rich R]

The first resurrection has already occurred.

1. Who is "the first resurrection" in Acts 26:23 and Revelation 20:6?
2. Who is "the firstborn from the dead" in Colossians 1:18?
3. Who is "the firstfruits of them that slept" in 1 Corinthians 15:20?
4. Who is "first begotten of the dead" in Revelation 1:5?

There are only 2 places that talk about the first resurrection, both being in Revelation 20. It doesn't say anywhere, including in Acts 26:23, that Jesus was the first resurrection. As you pointed out, he was the firstborn from the dead (Col 1:18), the firstfruits (1 Cor 15:20), and the first begotten from the dead (Rev 1:5). But none of those are the resurrection mentioned in Revelation 20. That resurrection occurs after some incredibly horrific events that have yet to occur. It would take a monumental stretch of the imagination to suggest they have. But it would take an unfathomably stretch of imagination to suggest they occurred before Jesus was raised from the dead. Being raised from the dead is not the first resurrection. If that were the case, then the people raised from the dead in the OT and during Jesus' life would actually be the first, second, etc. resurrection.

 

[PinSeeker]

There are only 2 places that talk about the first resurrection, both being in Revelation 20.

Agreed. And the fact that it is a "first resurrection" implied that there is a second ~ final ~ resurrection. You may or may not agree, Rich, I'm not sure, but such is the case.

It doesn't say anywhere, including in Acts 26:23, that Jesus was the first resurrection.

Well, He was indeed the first physical resurrection, but that's only... well half, in a manner of speaking... what the first resurrection spoken of in Revelation 20 is. The other "half" is all those who are, as Paul puts it in Ephesians 2, those who "when (they) were dead in (their) trespasses..." ~ everyone is, in his or her natural state ~ "...made us alive together with Christ ~ by grace (we) have been saved ~ and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus...". This is our "sharing in," as John puts it in Revelation 20, "the first resurrection," and thus "the second death has no power" over we who have experienced it... we will not be subjected to it but rather exempt from the second death.

As you pointed out, he was the firstborn from the dead (Col 1:18), the firstfruits (1 Cor 15:20), and the first begotten from the dead (Rev 1:5). But none of those are the resurrection mentioned in Revelation 20.

Hmm, well, see above. But there are actually two resurrections in Revelation 20, the first, of course, explicitly seen in verses 4 through 6, but the second is implied ~ and of a different nature; physical, rather than spiritual ~ having occurred just previous to the opening of the scene of the final Judgment in Revelation 20:11.

That resurrection occurs after some incredibly horrific events that have yet to occur.

The second, yes, I agree.

Being raised from the dead is not the first resurrection.

Ah, well, being physically raised from the physically dead is not the first resurrection.

If that were the case, then the people raised from the dead in the OT and during Jesus' life would actually be the first, second, etc. resurrection.

What happened with Lazarus and Jairus's daughter and others was certainly an indication of what will happen at the end of the current age, but they and the others lived out their lives and died, so they were not resurrected in the sense that Jesus was... but will be, along with all of us in Christ, and we will be on Jesus's right during the final Judgment, resurrected to eternal life rather than on His left and thus resurrected to judgment, which is the second death.

Hey, you know, I'm not sure, but I don't think this is the first time these things have been discussed on this forum... LOL! :)

Grace and peace to you, Rich!

 

[Rich R]

The second, yes, I agree.

It's very specific in saying the resurrection of Rev 20:6 is the first resurrection.

Rev 20:6,

Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.​

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This occurs, not after Jesus rose, but after all the events in the precious 19 chapters of Revelation. Then there is the matter of the 1,000 year reign. Now if we want to take that as something other than an 1,000 years, then the truth is up for grabs. Anybody can justify any doctrine the want. But if we do take the words for what they say, then I don't see any time period since Jesus rose that would fit the description. When was Satan bound? When was he subsequently released? When did God send fire from heaven, permanently zapping him out of existence? These are all said to happen after the 1,000 during which those in the first resurrection reigned with Christ.

Then there is the whole question of mixing up the church of the body with any of the events in Revelation. I believe the Revelation is about and for Israel, specifically how God will finally fulfill the promises He made to them in the OT. We're not laying down with lions yet! But that's a whole other matter.

We'll see the whole truth when the dark glass finally gets removed. Imagine billions of Christians finally saying exactly same thing. This forum sure would look different!

Bless you brother.

 

[WPM]

There are only 2 places that talk about the first resurrection, both being in Revelation 20. It doesn't say anywhere, including in Acts 26:23, that Jesus was the first resurrection. As you pointed out, he was the firstborn from the dead (Col 1:18), the firstfruits (1 Cor 15:20), and the first begotten from the dead (Rev 1:5). But none of those are the resurrection mentioned in Revelation 20. That resurrection occurs after some incredibly horrific events that have yet to occur. It would take a monumental stretch of the imagination to suggest they have. But it would take an unfathomably stretch of imagination to suggest they occurred before Jesus was raised from the dead. Being raised from the dead is not the first resurrection. If that were the case, then the people raised from the dead in the OT and during Jesus' life would actually be the first, second, etc. resurrection.

Yes it is! Revelation 20 takes us back to a new intra-Advent parallel - 1 of 7. The next resurrection and general and will be as a result of partaking in the first resurrection. It is not rocket science. Believers could only ascend to heaven after the grave was defeated. That is what Revelation 20 is showing us.

 

[Jay Ross]

This occurs, not after Jesus rose, but after all the events in the previous 19 chapters of Revelation.

This simply statement shows the ignorance of the various authors above about the structure of the Book of Revelation.

God in Isaiah 24:21-22 tells us that the judged heavenly hosts, including Satan, and the judged kings of the earth are all judged during the same short time period which will coincide with the gathers of the kings of the earth at Armageddon, around the year 2044 AD, and after that time of judgement, the judged heavenly hosts and the judged kings of the earth will be collectively gathered together and imprisoned in a pit/cistern at the same time for many days, nominally for 1,000 years, to await the time of their punishment.

That means that the Bottomless pit will be unlocked after the 1,000 years of their imprisonment has run its full course, around the year 3044 AD and for the little while period that will follow, around 24 years, the kings of the earth will be seen as locusts doing their thing, the wicked fallen heavenly hosts, i.e. the beast and the Little Horn/False Prophet, will rise up out of the earth to do their thing, and Satan will march all over the face of the earth trying to exert his authority as a deity who should be worshipped before the heavenly hosts are all captured and dispatched into the lake of fire which is their fitting punishment.

Now I can make this claim because I have read all of the Bible to form this unified picture of what is to happen during the seventh age of mankind. I realised that the answer as to what will happen between now and the GWTR judgement cannot be just found in the Book of Revelation, as much of what will happen during the seventh age is found scattered throughout the whole of scripture.

Those who argue otherwise are still living in La La land with no understanding at all. Their posts presenting their opinions as to what they believe is going to happen without the backing of all of the scriptures.

Oh well, what will be will be.

 

[Rich R]

This simply statement shows the ignorance of the various authors above about the structure of the Book of Revelation.

Those who argue otherwise are still living in La La land with no understanding at all.

This is how you try to convince others of your argument? Hard to take anything else you say seriously. You may want to study the art of diplomacy for a more tactful approach.

 

[PinSeeker]

It's very specific in saying the resurrection of Rev 20:6 is the first resurrection.

Did I not say so myself? I did... I mean, undeniably, the text does, so yeah.

This occurs, not after Jesus rose, but after all the events in the precious 19 chapters of Revelation.

Disagree. After Jesus rose, certainly; our first resurrection would not be possible without Jesus having risen. And... I think you mean 'previous'... "the previous 19 chapters of Revelation"... That presents a bit of a problem. Generally speaking, this is a misunderstanding of the relationship between, specifically, Revelation 19 and Revelation 20... and actually a Revelation as a whole and how it is organized. I'll address the latter first, and then the former:

Revelation as a whole, starting in chapter 6, is a series of concurrent visions ~ seven, actually ~ each from a slightly different perspective and focus... progressively speaking, each one focuses more on the end, the second coming of Christ, more than the one previous. The last ends not only with Christ's return but His final defeat of Satan, the final Judgment, and the coming of the New Heaven and New Earth.

This helps in understanding specifically Revelation 19 and 20; Revelation 19 describes the second coming and the final defeat of Satan ~ and in this way is concurrent with... the same event as, actually... Revelation 20:7-10. Revelation 20:1 begins the seventh vision given to John and is a recapitulation, a retelling with a slightly different focus than and/or from a different perspective from the previous six. Revelation 20:1-6 describes the events that occur over the course of the millennium, which of course precedes the second coming of Christ, the final Judgment, and the coming of the New Heaven and New Earth (these latter two events described in Revelation 20:11-21:8... the final Judgment in Revelation 20:11-15 and the New Heaven and New Earth in Revelation 21:1-8).

Then there is the matter of the 1,000 year reign.

That's now. Jesus is our King, Rich. Is, not "will be." And this "thousand years" is the fullness of God's time in drawing all those He chose before the foundation of the world to be conformed to the image of His Son (Ephesians 1) to Himself... to bring His Israel, His household, to completion (Romans 2, 11). And this is what is and is what is happening through the time represented in Revelation 20:1-6, which is not chronologically subsequent to the events described in Revelation 19... specifically verses 11-21... but previous and leading to, just as they are previous to and leading to the events described in Revelation 20:7-10, 11-15, and finally Revelation 21:1-8.

...if we do take the words for what they say, then I don't see any time period since Jesus rose that would fit the description.

Read it again. And again and again and again, if that's what it takes. The Spirit uses the Word to teach us and form us, as I think you will agree.

When was Satan bound?

Jesus tells us in Matthew 12. Specifically in Revelation 20, Satan was bound from "deceiving the nations" when Jesus came into the world, when He was born of Mary, and in Revelation 20 we should see this in verse 1-2... the "angel coming down from heaven, holding in His hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him..." In Mathew 12:29, Jesus Himself says, "how can someone enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house." Beginning with Jesus' victory over Satan during the temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11), Jesus demonstrated that Satan was powerless to prevent Him from proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom and demonstrating the reality of its presence through His work and His words. In Matthew 12:29, Satan is the "strong man," and his "house" is the sinful world over which, until the first coming of Christ, he had such power. But since then, Jesus is "plunder(ing) his house" and his "goods" ~ previously unsaved folks whom He has taken for Himself as they are given to Him by the Father, those freed from slavery to sin and thus rescued for the Kingdom of God.

When was he subsequently released?

He has not been yet. We agree on that, I think. That will be at the close of the millennium.

When did God send fire from heaven, permanently zapping him out of existence?

Well, regarding the "fire," see above. There's nothing in Revelation 20 or anywhere else about Satan being "zapped out of existence."

These are all said to happen after the 1,000 during which those in the first resurrection reigned with Christ.

Right. We're in the midst of it. I spoke of our sharing in this first resurrection in my previous post; succinctly, it is synonymous, and on an individual basis, with what Paul says in Ephesians 2:5-6 ~ "...(God,) when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ... and raised us up with Him..." and is over the course of the millennium, which... well, see above.

Then there is the whole question of mixing up the church of the body with any of the events in Revelation.

There really is no such question. I'm not sure if this addresses what you're getting at or not, but God never promises to remove us from trial or tribulation, but to be with us through it.

I believe the Revelation is about and for Israel...

Absolutely. So do I. But, in conversations like this, I always ask myself, "Now, who does this person think Israel is?" <smile>

...specifically how God will finally fulfill the promises He made to them in the OT.

Sure, absolutely... and also (even more so, really) that they are being carried out and will be fulfilled, each and every one of them, despite how it may seem to any of us at any particular time. In this way, we are all blessed by reading and keeping the words of Revelation, as John ~ really God ~ says at the outset in Revelation 1:3.

We'll see the whole truth when the dark glass finally gets removed. Imagine billions of Christians finally saying exactly same thing. This forum sure would look different!

Absolutely.

Bless you brother.

And you also; grace and peace to you!

 

[Jay Ross]

This is how you try to convince others of your argument? Hard to take anything else you say seriously. You may want to study the art of diplomacy for a more tactful approach.

Oh, Rich R, just because you present your theories which are not that different to many others on this forum, you remain in La La land with them. Diplomacy is what Satan uses to obscure what the scriptures actually say. He does not use a three by two length of wood to lead you from the truth of the scriptures. He leads you to your understanding a line at a time, a precept built upon a previous precept such that when the time comes many will fall over backwards to die the second death in the Lake of Fire.

Look at the understanding of the Parable of the Talents and the Minas, Satan has been able to convince many teachers of God's word that these two parables are about Jesus going away to get His kingdom whereas the two parables is warning us of how Satan will exercise his influence over the peoples of the world through his "Good and Faithful Servants," while he is imprisoned in the Bottomless pit. When Satan returns, he want what is not his to have, which he agrees is the truth told by his "Wicked Servants' when the wicked servant tells him when he returns Satan's money to him when Satan returns.

If we look carefully what is happening in the world at this present time, we can see that Satan is in the process of empowering his "Good and faithful servants" to do his bidding while he is locked up in the Bottomless Pit.

We can also see the impact of the Little Horn and his armies upon Israel as the Little Horn tries to all of the Israelites around the world with his main focus on the Nation of Israel in the land of Canaan.

Very early in this thread, I stated that the time periods of Rev 19 and Rev 20 was the same. Both chapters begin at the start of the seventh Age/generation with the judgement of the heavenly hosts in heaven and the kings of the earth on the earth at Armageddon and their imprisonment in the Bottomless pit for 1,000 years and ends with the final judgement. In a way the retelling of Daniel 7:11-14, which cannot happen until the visitation of the fathers' iniquities upon their children and the children's children has run to its completion at the end of the fourth age of the existence of Israel, where the fourth age of the existence of Israel and the sixth age of mankind both ends at the same time with the start of the seventh age, for all of mankind, begins.

Because my views no not fit the "acceptable narrative" of what is the present situation, I was pushed out of the discussion by those who believe that their screwball understand of the end times is the only understanding that matters.

I do not know how old you may be RR but if what I am suggesting will happen in around 20 years' time does not happen, then you can chastise me, for my three by two approach, but that is the only way to get through to the stiff-necked people who presently hold sway at the moment with their false and flawed narrative.

I cannot force you to relook at your perspective of the End Time's timeline, but at least I might get you to think a little harder if you chose to do so.

You can choose to remain living in La La Land, or you can choose to go back to the scriptures for a second, third or fourth look to see if what you believe is actually contained in the scriptures as a whole End Time Prophetic word.

Shalom

 

[Rich R]

Oh, Rich R, just because you present your theories which are not that different to many others on this forum, you remain in La La land with them.
that is the only way to get through to the stiff-necked people who presently hold sway at the moment with their false and flawed narrative.

I cannot force you to relook at your perspective of the End Time's timeline, but at least I might get you to think a little harder if you chose to do so.

You can choose to remain living in La La Land,

And you can choose to stop insulting those who hold different views than yourself if you choose to do so. Arrogance in not a way to win hearts and minds. That's about all I can say.

 

[Jay Ross]

And you can choose to stop insulting those who hold different views than yourself if you choose to do so. Arrogance in not a way to win hearts and minds. That's about all I can say.

I am not insulting you and your integrity, you are doing that all by yourself by saying that I am being arrogant. This sounds like what the Israelite said about the prophets that God sent to Israel to get them to repent because of their continual idolatrous worship as recorded in the OT.

 

[PinSeeker]

I am not insulting you and your integrity, you are doing that all by yourself by saying that I am being arrogant. This sounds like what the Israelite said about the prophets that God sent to Israel to get them to repent because of their continual idolatrous worship as recorded in the OT.

Just an outside opinion, Jay, speaking from an uninvolved, objective perspective, but saying he is in "la-la land" ~ while pretty mild ~ is absolutely an insult to him and his integrity. If you think he's mistaken, then why not just say, "you're mistaken," and then elaborate if you so choose? You know, kind of a "let your 'yes' be 'yes' and your 'no' be 'no'" kind of thing? <smile> You know, I think, what Jesus says immediately after that in Matthew 5:37, yes?

And... Rich is insulting himself and his own integrity by saying you are being arrogant (which you are)? Goodness gracious. That sounds to me like a very poor self-defense mechanism of some sort.

And just as a point of order, Satan uses all kinds of things to deceive, or keep folks in deception, and one of those is... wait for it... even the arrogance and other sinful actions of well-intentioned folks. <smile>

And another: it's the Holy Spirit Who gives true knowledge, and none of us is the Holy Spirit... <smile>

Grace and peace to you.

 

[Jay Ross]

Just an outside opinion

Thank you for your outside opinion.

 

[Truth7t7]

The first resurrection has already occurred.

1. Who is "the first resurrection" in Acts 26:23 and Revelation 20:6?
2. Who is "the firstborn from the dead" in Colossians 1:18?
3. Who is "the firstfruits of them that slept" in 1 Corinthians 15:20?
4. Who is "first begotten of the dead" in Revelation 1:5?

The First Resurrection is future, your continued claim that a believer partakes in Jesus first resurrection upon salvation is a false interpretation of Revelation 20:6

There will be "Two Future Resurrections" on "The Last Day" the righteous saved are blessed to be in "The First Resurrection" to eternal life, the second death resurrection has no power over the righteous saved

The second death will see the unsaved wicked being in "The Second Resurrection" to eternal damnation in the lake of fire

"The Second Resurrection" of the wicked to the "Second Death"

Revelation 20:6KJV
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

1.) The Resurrection Of Eternal Life
2.) The Resurrection Of Eternal Damnation, Second Death

John 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

(The First Resurrection Of The Righteous Saved) The Dead In Christ Shall Rise "First"

1 Thessalonians 4:16KJV
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

(The Second Resurrection Of The Wicked To The Second Death In Eternal Damnation)

Revelation 20:13-14KJV
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

 

[PinSeeker]

The First Resurrection is future...

For those who have not been born again of the Spirit, yes, but for those of us who have, no. We were previously dead in our sin but have been "made alive together with Christ... and raised up with Him," as Paul says in Ephesians 2:5-6. This raising, coupled with the eternal life that we have and our exemption from the future second death is our first resurrection. This resurrection is of our spirit, but certainly a very real thing; God has "giv(en) us a new spirit, put (His) Spirit within us, and caused us to walk in (His) statutes," as God says through Ezekiel (36:26-27).

There will be "Two Future Resurrections" on "The Last Day"

No, just one ~ and each of us in our physical body ~ for everyone, but to two very different ~ opposing ~ things, eternal life or judgment. Jesus is very clear on this in John 5:28-29, saying, "Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment." He is speaking of the second resurrection. The latter, the evil, then suffer, as a result of the final Judgment, depicted in Matthew 25:31-46 and Revelation 20:11-15, the second death.

Grace and peace to you, Truth7t7.

 

[PinSeeker]

Thank you for your outside opinion.

Ah, defensiveness and disregard. That speaks volumes.

Grace and peace to you, Jay.

 

[Truth7t7]

For those who have not been born again of the Spirit, yes, but for those of us who have, no. We were previously dead in our sin but have been "made alive together with Christ... and raised up with Him," as Paul says in Ephesians 2:5-6. This raising, coupled with the eternal life that we have and our exemption from the future second death is our first resurrection. This resurrection is of our spirit, but certainly a very real thing; God has "giv(en) us a new spirit, put (His) Spirit within us, and caused us to walk in (His) statutes," as God says through Ezekiel (36:26-27).

I Disagree, the Bible uses the word "Resurrection" in relationship to a future literal event that takes place at the Lord's second coming when the immortal body is received by all

Your suggestion that the word "Resurrection" means to be born again or saved would be "False", try doing a word study on "Resurrection" in the Bible and I'm sure you will correct the error

No, just one ~ and each of us in our physical body ~ for everyone, but to two very different ~ opposing ~ things, eternal life or judgment. Jesus is very clear on this in John 5:28-29, saying, "Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment." He is speaking of the second resurrection. The latter, the evil, then suffer, as a result of the final Judgment, depicted in Matthew 25:31-46 and Revelation 20:11-15, the second death.

Grace and peace to you, Truth7t7.

I Disagree with your interpretation of John 5:28-29 as being a second resurrection, there is one future resurrection of all, it takes place on the last day second coming (The End)

Conclusion: It appears to be error in claiming to be born again or saved as a "First Resurrection" when the act of spiritual salvation has absolutely nothing to do with the word "Resurrection" that's a literal future event in receiving the eternal immortal body that takes place at the Lord's second coming (Then Cometh The End)

 

[Jay Ross]

Ah, defensiveness and disregard. That speaks volumes.

Grace and peace to you, Jay.

What would speak volumes to me is if you actually gave comments on what I have posted regarding the End Times, but no you have again focused your energy on the manner in which I have spoken without considering the evidence that I have presented or presenting your apological rebuttal.

Does Isaiah 24:21-22 fit into the events described in the Book of Revelation? I believe it does. I believe that it is describing the judgement of the beastly heavenly hosts in heaven, which is described in Rev 12, where no place will be found for them in heaven, and they are forcibly thrown out of heaven down to the face of the earth. Then, together with the judged kings of the earth, at the same time, they are imprisoned in the Bottomless pit, for many days, nominally for 1,000 years at the start of the seventh age. This judgement of the beastly heavenly hosts is also described in Daniel 7:11-12 and the judgement of the kings of the earth at the place called Armageddon in the land of Canaan is foretold in Rev 16:12-16 which I believe will come to its completion in about 20 years from now, around 2044-2045 AD.

All of this information can be gleaned from the scriptures if we are prepared to allow God to reveal it to us as we read and reread over and over again to put all of the pieces together in the order that they will unfold.

Satan has convinced many 'christians' that God has abandoned the Israelites in favour of the 'christians' to bring Salvation to the world.

Once we begin to accept just one of the lies that Satan presents, all of his other lies fall into place to weave an apparently consistent false narrative of the End Times.

It seems to me that I am standing all alone "pissing" into the gale of the collective 'christian' opinions which are contrary to God's written word.

Sadly, many are not able to see through the haze of the "half-baked truth" that have the air of being believable for them.

I wait with bated breath for someone to actual engage in a discussion that is based on God's word and not on their opinions of how one should present their ideas. That in and of itself is a false argument and is not worthy of any consideration.

I look forward to some member of this forum who can present the "meat of wisdom," for others to get their teeth into so that the rattling bones in the dessert can be clothed with some muscle so that the desolate and devastated places can be inhabited once more.

 

[Truth7t7]

Then, together with the judged kings of the earth, at the same time, they are imprisoned in the Bottomless pit, for many days, nominally for 1,000 years at the start of the seventh age.

Jay you promote a Millennium on this earth that's found no place in scripture, how are you going to explain the Lord's fire in final judgement at his return seen below?

There Will Be No 1,000 Year Millennial Kingdom Upon This Earth, Jesus Christ Returns In Fire And Final Judgement, Dissolving This Existing Earth By Fire, Immediately After The Tribulation

This Existing Heaven And Earth Will Be (Replaced) By The New Heaven, Earth, Jerusalem, A New Creation, At The Return Of Jesus Christ

(Behold, I Make All Things New)

2 Peter 3:10-13KJV
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Revelation 21:1-5KJV
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Matthew 24:29-30KJV
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

1 Corinthians 3:13KJV
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

Luke 17:29-30KJV
29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9KJV
7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

Malachi 3:2KJV
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:

Psalm 46:6KJV
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

Psalm 50:3KJV
3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

Psalm 97:5KJV
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Isaiah 66:15KJV
15 For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Zechariah 14:12KJV
12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.

Nahum 1:5-6KJV
5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

Revelation 20:9KJV
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

 

[Jay Ross]

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[Truth7t7]

Thanks for your enlightened comment.

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