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Your millenium kingdom comes from the imagery of Revelation 20. It is part of a parable. It does not refer to an Earthly kingdom God will rule over, likewise the imagery of the battle and the firey lake of burning sulfer. Take note, that the mark of the beast there, simply refers to John 6:66, "from this tme many of His disciples turned back and no longer followed Him." It does not refer to some mark, such as a tatoo, DL, or SS#. It refers to an individual's choice to reject the Holy Spirit. Just as the mark of the beast is imagery, so to is the 1K kingdom.

Note the theme of John 6 is in fact aceptance of the Holy Spirit and God's request that men actively build their own spirits to conform and duplicate it. The bread you pray for in the Lord's prayer is the Holy Spirit God is talking about in this passage. It is the sign of Jonah.

" If God does not keep even one promise,

God keeps all His promises.

"how secure is your future hope, since it is also simply a promise of God?"

I've known the Sign of Jonah. I trust Him.

Spunkets,

Actually, my view of the millenial kingdom comes directly from the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets - although I see the Matthew passage and Revelation as supporting that same teaching.

best, ampu