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The Golden Age

The Golden Age: The Millennial Kingdom and the Law of Earthly Peace

Introduction: The Law of Completed Covenants

The Millennial Kingdom is the literal, thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ upon the earth following His Second Advent. It is the final phase of the Kingdom of God on Earth, fulfilling all the unconditional promises God made to Israel (the Abrahamic, Land, Davidic, and New Covenants) that were not fulfilled at the First Coming. This period is the climactic “rest” promised in the Scriptures.

The Millennial Kingdom is a crucial Prophetic Hotspot, demonstrating the fulfillment of God’s justice and grace on Earth, directly linking the promises of Genesis to the triumph of The Lord’s Return.

The Foundational Reign: The Law of Peace and Justice

This period is characterized by the physical presence of the King on Earth, ensuring that peace and righteousness are enforced globally for the first time in human history.

The KJV Throne and the Government

Christ’s reign will be absolute and just, governing all nations from His capital in Jerusalem:

“And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” (Isaiah 2:4, KJV)

“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus… and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:4, KJV)

  • The Law of Enforced Peace: War will cease instantly because the ultimate authority (Christ) will be present to enforce justice. This fulfills the prophecy that He will rule as the true Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).
  • The Law of Restored Order: The curse on the physical creation will be partially lifted. Animals will live in peace (the lion and the lamb will lie down together—Isaiah 11:6, KJV), and the longevity of human life will return to near pre-Flood levels (Isaiah 65:20).

Prophetic Hotspot: Israel, the Nations, and Satan

The Millennium resolves the primary prophetic issues of the ages, establishing final order before the eternal state.

  • Satan’s Confinement: The period begins with the Devil being bound and cast into the bottomless pit for the full one thousand years, eliminating demonic influence on Earth (Revelation 20:2, KJV).
  • Israel’s Pre-eminence: Israel will be the prime nation on Earth, converted, restored to her covenant land, and serving as the chief nation and priestly representative for the rest of the nations (Zechariah 8:23).
  • The Nations’ Submission: All surviving Gentile nations will be required to travel to Jerusalem annually to worship the King and keep the Feast of Tabernacles; failure to do so will result in judgment (Zechariah 14:16-19). This confirms the true, global reign of God.

The Return Question: Are You Preparing to Reign?

The Kingdom is not just a place to enjoy peace; it is a time of governmental service for the resurrected and translated saints. We are promised thrones and judgment authority.

If the promise of the Millennial Kingdom is a thousand-year period where the resurrected saints will rule with Christ in perfect peace and righteousness, are we using our present time of spiritual warfare and testing to faithfully practice and internalize the King’s righteousness (the Sermon on the Mount), thus preparing ourselves to be trusted with true authority and power when The Lord returns to establish His final, golden reign on Earth?