January 6, 2020
Could you explain what the future 1000-year Millennium will be like?
Part 1
I will answer this question in parts by giving an overview of the main characteristics and events of the Millennium.
A Side Note — The Millennium will last for 1,000 years (six times in Rev 20:2-7 this is stated).
Environmental and Geographical Characteristics
Topography and geography of the earth changed – Is 2:2; Ezek 47:1-12; 48:8-20; Zech 14:4, 8, 10.
Jerusalem is at the center of the government (Is 2:3), is exalted (Zech 14:10), and is a place of great glory (Is 24:23).
Jerusalem as center of world’s worship – Is 2:2-3; Mic 4:1-2; 7:12; Zech 8:3, 20-23; 14:16-21.
Jerusalem made the world’s capital – Jer 3:17; Ezek 48:30-35; Joel 3:16-17; Mic 4:1, 6-8; Zech 8:2-3.
Israel united as a nation — Jer 3:18; Ezek 37:15-23.
Israel exalted above the Gentiles and becomes the center of their attention – Is 4:3; 11:9; 49:22-23; 60:14-17; Zech 8:23; 14:20-21.
Jerusalem is enlarged – Ezek 48:35.
Abrahamic Covenant land-grant boundaries established – Gen 12:7; 13:15, 17; 15:7, 18; 17:8; 24:7; 26:3; 28:13-14; 35:12; 48:4; 50:24; Ezek 47:13-48:8, 23-27.
Israel at peace in their land – Deut 30:1-10; Is 2:4; 19:23-25; 26:1-4; 32:18; Jer 23:4; 30:10b; Ezek 28:26; Amos 9:14-15; Mic 4:4; Zech 3:10; 8:4-5; 14:11.
A fountain or river of life will flow out of the Jerusalem Temple – Ezek 47:1-12; Joel 3:18b; Zech 14:8; the Dead Sea will become fresh – Ezek 47:8-12.
Wild animals tamed / the animal kingdom will be transformed (Is 11:6-9; 35:9; Ezek 34:25), crops are abundant, and the earth becomes increasingly productive (Is 27:6; 35:1-2, 6-7; Ezek 36:29-30; Joel 3:18; Amos 9:13).