And just exactly when did this Millenium begin???? Let me answer your two question regarding the beginning of the Millennium and the binding of Satan. I have noticed topcat's reference to Matthew 12 regarding the binding of the "strong man." I'll begin there. Everyone should refer to verses 22-30.
First of all, you need to note and understand the context of the discussion. A demon-possessed man had been brought to the Lord and had the demon cast out of him. The Pharisees had claimed that the Lord was doing it by the power of Satan. You need to understand that the Lord immediately begins a discussion about kingdoms, speaking, as fact, about the existence of Satan's kingdom. Now, understand this and consider it very carefully:
The Lord himself notes that the casting out of the demons is a direct result of the fact that Satan's kingdom is being attacked by the kingdom of God. But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Do you understand how to read the signs of the times? The fact that Satan's kingdom is being attacked was proof that the kingdom of God had arrived. The Lord himself testified to this. He also reasoned with them that the plundering of the strong man's house, Satan's kingdom, could only be accomplished when the strong man, Satan, was under restraint. That restraint
began in Jerusalem, spread to Judea, and then to all the nations of the earth. This is perfectly in line, BTW, with the Lord's testimony to the Apostles in Acts 1 when they asked him if he was here to restore the kingdom. You see, the physical nation and kingdom was only a type and shadow of the true kingdom of the Lord, a kingdom without bounds and limits.
Secondly, you need to ask yourself if this kingdom is in fact the Millennial reign of Christ. For that, you need to note via Revelation that this kingdom is bracketed by two resurrections.
John 5:25Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, 27 and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. 28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
Note that the Lord speaks
as fact that the hour NOW IS when the dead will hear and live. Note that the Lord speaks
as fact that the hour is coming when ALL in the grave will rise. It is significant for the fact that this first resurrection spoken of by the Lord is a spiritual one and the second one is a bodily resurrection. The first resurrection has already come:
Jesus said:, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
We stand in the kingdom of God, the millennial reign of Christ, where the Lord reigns in the midst of his enemies and will do so until all enemies are in subjection to him. To me has been given a portion of that which is the Lord's to be in stewardship over. I rule and reign with Christ. I'm sorry if you feel you must wait to reign. You might end up missing the boat completely.