Many passages from Scripture address the future millennial reign of the Messiah. The listing below is not comprehensive, but it allows you to see the pervasiveness of the discussion in Scripture regarding this special time. Christians, of course, recognize the Messiah as Jesus Christ. Many of the Scriptures refer to the One performing the works variously and fairly interchangeably as the Messiah, the Servant, the Son of David and God. I have compiled Scripture references into categories and concepts for convenience.
The
Reign
· The Messiah will stand
on the Mount of Olives, and it shall split in two at His arrival. Zech. 14:4
· The Messiah, sometimes
referred to as Yahweh, will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem. Isaiah 24:23,
Psalm 2:6-9, Psalm 9:11, Psalm 14:7 (and matching verse Psalm 53:6), Psalm
50:2, Psalm 87:1-3, Psalm 99:2, Psalm 102:13&16, Psalm 110:2, Psalm 132:13-14,
Psalm 134:3, Psalm 135:21, Zech. 8:1-3, Isaiah 2:2-4, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 18:7,
Isaiah 33:5&20-22, Isaiah 40:9-10, Isaiah 52:7-10, Isaiah 59:20, Isaiah
62:11, Joel 3:16-17&21, Obadiah 21, Micah 4:1
· The Messiah is
from the line of David. Isaiah 9:7, Zechariah 6:12-13, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Ezek.
34:23-24
· The Messiah,
before He reigns, is marred to the point of not looking human. Isaiah 52:13-15 (see also verses 7-10 for
context that it’s the Messiah; see also Isaiah 53). Israel will look upon the Messiah—recognizing
that they are the ones who pierced Him, and they will mourn for Him. Zech.
12:1-14
· This may be what
is described in Scripture as the Kingdom of God. Matt. 26:29, Mark 14:25
· Everyone will
know the Messiah. Heb. 8:11
· The Messiah will rule over all nations. Psalm 2:8, Psalm 9:8, Isaiah 9:6-7, Daniel 7:14 & 27, Zech. 14:9, Isaiah 2:4
- His reign shall continue on Earth for 1,000 years. Rev. 20:4 After this period, Satan will be released and will deceive the nations, enticing them to attack Christ (Rev. 20:7-9); all participants in this rebellion along with Satan will be defeated and cast into the Lake of Fire. Rev. 20:9-10. Thereafter, the Kingdom of Jesus will be moved to a new heaven and a new earth. Rev. 21-22.
· The Messiah (also
called the Branch of David) will build the Temple, and he will rule from a
throne as a king and also be a priest and counselor. Zechariah 6:12-13; Jeremiah
23:5-6, Acts 2:29-36, Isaiah 33:6, Micah 4:3
· The Messiah will
repair the Tabernacle of David. Amos 9:11
· The Messiah will
establish His sanctuary among His people from this point and continuing
forever. Ezek. 37:26-28, Psalm 9:7
· Martyrs and
saints will reign with the Messiah during this time. Rev. 20:4-6, Daniel 7:27,
Rev. 5:10. Jesus’ disciples will also reign with Him—judging Israel. Matt. 19:28 [I used to hold to the opinion that those who reigned with Christ were only those who were martyred for Christ during the Tribulation, and that believers constituting the Church or the Bride of Christ would not return with Christ to reign with Him on earth, but would, rather, remain in the New Jerusalem--separate and distinct from the Jews until the end of the millennial reign of Christ. However, Revelation 5:9-10 shatters this opinion and suggests that even believers constituting the Church will return with Him to reign with Him on earth.]
· The Kingdom of
Messiah will be everlasting. Daniel 2:44, Daniel 4:3, 34; Daniel 6:26, Daniel
7:14, 27; Micah 4:7, Luke 1:33
The Earth
· The earth will be
refreshed when the Messiah arrives. Isaiah 35:1-2, 6-7, Amos 9:13, Zech. 8:12
Healing
· People will be
healed when the Messiah arrives. Isaiah 35:3-6
· Living water will
flow out of Jerusalem. Zech. 14:8, Joel 3:18
· There will be no
death. Zech. 8:4
Peace
·
There will be
peace. Zech. 8:12&16, Zech. 9:10, Isaiah 2:4
· Even the animals
will live in peace. Ezek. 34:25, Isaiah 65:25 (although this verse could be
applicable only to the New Jerusalem in the new heaven and new earth)
Justice and Honor
· The Messiah will
require that people live honorably, justly, truthfully and peacefully. Zech.
8:16-17, Psalm 99:4
· People will not
fear crime, danger or injury. Zech. 8:5 Particularly in Israel. Isaiah 60:18
The Highway
· There is a
special highway from Egypt to “Assyria” that presumably passes through Jerusalem.
Isaiah 11:16, Isaiah 19:23, Isaiah 35:8-10, Isaiah 49:11, Isaiah 62:10
· It is called the
Highway of Holiness. Isaiah 35:8
People and Worship
· People will be
joyful. Isaiah 35:10
· All nations will worship the Messiah. Psalm 99:9, Psalm 100, Psalm 102:15&21-22, Isaiah 24:14-15, Isaiah 30:29, Isaiah 60:1-3
- The nations are particularly invited to worship at Sukkot--also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or the Festival of Booths (which is curious, because it commemorates God's protection of the Jews as they wandered in the wilderness; however, it also celebrates the harvest). Zech. 14:16-19
· The kings of the earth
will be silent on account of Him. Isaiah 52:15
· Probably because
they will eventually join Satan to attack the Messiah, the praise of many will
be pretentious—because of the apparent power of the Messiah. Psalm 66:3
· Many things will
be dedicated to the Messiah. Zech. 14:20
· There will be
sacrifices in Jerusalem. Zech. 14:21
· There will be
many celebrations. Zech. 8:19
· Nations will seek
the favor of the Messiah. Zech. 8:20-22, Isaiah 2:2-3
· Many people will
seek His instruction. Micah 4:2
Special Blessings for
Israel
· The land of
Israel will be restored from its desolation. Ezek. 36:33-36
· Jerusalem and
Israel will be made a notable item of God’s delight. Isaiah 62:1-7&12
· The Messiah will
particularly rule over His people, the Jews. Ezek. 37:24
· The Messiah’s reign
over His people, the Jews, from this point will continue forever. Ezek. 37:25
· Israel will be particularly
blessed. Amos 9:14, Micah 4:7, Zech. 8:12-15, Psalm 14:7 (and matching verse
Psalm 53:6), Psalm 69:35-36, Psalm 132:15-17, Eze. 34:14-15&26-30, Ezek.
36:8-12, Ezek. 39:25, Joel 3:1, Zeph. 3:14-20, Isaiah 60:5-7&10-17
· Peace in Israel
will be permanent. Amos 9:15
· The Messiah will
gather Jews to Israel. Zech 8:7-8, Ezek. 34:11-13, Ezek. 36:24, Ezek. 37:21-22,
Ezek. 39:27-28, Psalm 50:5, Micah 4:6, Zeph. 3:19-20, Isaiah 14:12, Isaiah 60:4
·
Jews will be
honored. Zech 8:23, Psalm 126:2-3, Micah 4:7
· The Messiah will
provide a unique cleansing and salvation of Jews. Ezek. 36:26-29, Ezek. 37:23-28,
Ezek. 39:29, Psalm 133:3, Isaiah 40:11
Satan
· Satan is bound in
the bottomless pit during the 1,000-year period. Rev. 20:1-7
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