The Millennium

Question: What is the Millennium?

"Millennium" means one thousand years, and the Millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ on earth after His second coming (Revelation 20:4, 6). There are many prophecies about Christ as an earthly King that have not yet been fulfilled but that will be fulfilled in His millennial reign on earth. He will occupy the throne of David (Jeremiah 23:5-6; Psalm 2:6; Zechariah 14:9). This does not mean that He will sit on a throne in Jerusalem all the time. The king of a country occupies its throne, but he very seldom literally sits upon that throne. It may be that, much of the time, Christ will be with His bride in the New Jerusalem, and not in the old literal Jerusalem here on earth, but He will reign as King on earth for one thousand years.

Question: Will the Millennium be a period of soul-saving revival?

There seems to be reason to suppose that, in connection with the return of our Lord, the events that accompany it will result in many people coming to their senses and to an acceptance of Jesus Christ. Certainly, this is true of Israel. There is to be a national repentance, a national turning to Christ. Jesus, coming as a Deliverer, "will turn away ungodliness from Jacob" (Romans 11:26). God will pour out upon Israel "the Spirit of grace and supplication" (Zechariah 12:10). They will look upon the One whom they have pierced, and they will mourn over their sin. A fountain will be opened to them so that they may be cleansed from sin and uncleanness, and there will be a national turning to Jesus Christ (Zechariah 12:10, 13:1).

In connection with the conversion of Israel, there will also be a great turning of the Gentiles to Christ. "Because [Israel's] transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious. But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!" (Romans 11:11-12).

~R. A. Torrey~