The Thousand Year Reign
Christ has to physically reign on earth for a thousand years and for these reasons.
1. He must rule with a rod of iron.
Foolish children need to be kept under control. There is no fear among children unless a disciplined and righteous authority figure is present. If you spare the rod, you spoil the child (Proverbs 13:4). Christ’s rod of iron is of course not a rod to spank people with, but scepters are what Kings have used for centuries. People do not fear God as a spiritual being. Add to that, people are brought up without any core principles. Everything is relative to them. God is the only one who defines truth and whose influence is the only one that can keep people at bay. People are too corrupt, and in many cases do corrupt things thinking that they are doing right. Add to that, when people expose the truth to them, they, deluded in their thinking, think of the truth teller as hatemongerers, or are stupid, ignorant, bigoted, and narrow minded. If Christ is on earth physically, not only would they know that the definer of truth is on earth, but they would also be afraid to do the very things they are doing right now without fear.
2. His Presence Will Eradicate False Gods
Since false gods are demonically inspired, God’s presence on earth cannot justify their being worshipped.
3. All Who do not believe in God through faith (like atheists or agnostics) will not have the excuses they have to not believe in God. Man looks for justifications not to believe in God. With a physical presence, that cannot be so.
4. As man in his selfish nature is driven by Satanic influence (as I think we are seeing right now) it is leading man to destroy one another and destroy earth.
It doesn’t make sense to have Satan bound for a thousand years and be released again to deceive the nations if God’s Kingdom is only limited to a spiritual one on earth. What about the many who refused Christ, or took the mark of the beast? Even if Satan (whom many people claim they do not believe in) is bound, then people will continue to sin because that is a part of their natural fallen nature, but Christ’s physical presence on earth will temper it. I believe that God will reign on earth physically, and people will still sin, but it won’t lead to them taking harsh actions the way it is now. If we are to rule and reign with Christ for the thousand years then we will work within his government and be his representatives.
To be continued.....
1. He must rule with a rod of iron.
Is this a physical metal implement that Jesus is holding in His physical hand? Does He hold it up 24/7 during the entire thousand years?
2. His Presence Will Eradicate False Gods
Where is that listed in the Bible as characteristic of the futurist millennium?
3. All Who do not believe in God through faith (like atheists or agnostics) will not have the excuses they have to not believe in God.
Where does the Bible say that such excuses must be resolved during the futurist millennium?
4. As man in his selfish nature is driven by Satanic influence (as I think we are seeing right now) it is leading man to destroy one another and destroy earth.
What does this have to do with the futurist millennium when Satan is bound and completely powerless?
Again, these items are all contrivances, IMO. A person must accept more than what the Bible says in order for them to make any sense.