Where Do People Go When They Die?

Inasmuch as it appears that some are “destined to live” (Isaiah 4:3) and to “escape” (Daniel 12:1), the outcome of where each person goes upon death appears to depend on whether the person’s name is written in God’s book of life (Rev. 20:12, Daniel 12:1).

•   The full name of the book is “book of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered.” Rev. 13:8

•   The “worthy” victors will not have their names erased from the book of life. Rev. 3:5

o      Concern that erasure is even mentioned—a suggestion that a name could be erased. Psalm 69:28

o      A parallel to Satan who was “the seal of perfection” (Ezekiel 28:12) and the “anointed guardian cherub” appointed by God (Ezekiel 28:14) who was “blameless … until wickedness was found” in him (Ezekiel 28:15)—eventually becoming “an object of horror” that will “never exist again.” Ezekiel 28:19

•  Names appear to be recorded in the book of life from the foundation of the world. Rev. 17:8.

o   This is possible, considering that God is not bound by time.

Before Christ’s Death: Sheol/Hades/the Pit/Lower Parts of the Earth/Underworld

• The pit is likely the “bottomless pit” or the “underworld” or the “abyss” that is covered by the depths of the oceans. Ezekiel 26:19-20, Ezekiel 28:8

• There are places within Sheol/the Pit that are lower than others. Ezekiel 32:23

 A. If the person’s name is written in the book of life: Abraham’s side. Luke 16:22

• Considered to be a temporary habitation within Sheol where a person would not remain forever. Psalm 86:13, Psalm 30:3

o   King David, prophetically speaking about Jesus, said that God would not abandon him to Sheol … to see decay. Psalm 16:8-11 

o   From here, a person may via Jesus as the “path of life” find escape to the presence of God where there is abundant joy and eternal pleasures.  Psalm 16:11

•  Here a person avoids “crossing the river of death” where his or her soul enters into the Pit.  See Job 33:18 (statement of Elihu—the only person whose statements were validated by God).

 B. If the person’s name is not written in the book of life: the Pit/Hades in torment of flames of fire. Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 11:23, Job 33:18

• People who do not transition to life appear to stay here forever (perhaps even as it becomes cast into the lake of fire)—as if they never existed. Ezekiel 26:19-21, Ezekiel 28:19

• People here are unable to communicate with God. Psalm 28:1

• It is a place of disgrace for the dead considered to be “uncircumcised”—a place to which people “descend.” Ezekiel 32:18-30
• This is a place from which the righteous hope to be rescued. Job 33:14-30

• This is a place from which everyone would want to be redeemed. Psalm 103:4, Job 33:28

After Christ’s Death:

A. If the person’s name is written in the book of life: paradise. Luke 23:43, 2 Cor. 12:4, Psalm 16:10-11

• God’s tree of life is there. Rev. 2:7

B. If the person’s name is not written in the book of life: possibly a place called “Death” and separately, “Hades”; apparently also the sea holds some of the dead.  Rev. 20:13.

• Those who worship the antichrist are not named in the book of life. Rev. 13:8

 After the Great White Throne Judgment:

A. If the person’s name is written in the book of life: the new Jerusalem in the new heaven and new earth. Rev. 21:27

B. If the person’s name is not written in the book of life: thrown into the lake of fire. Rev. 20:15

• The full name of the place is the lake of fire and sulfur. Rev. 20:10, Rev. 21:8

• Those destined for this place will join the devil, the antichrist beast and the false prophet. Rev. 20:10.

o   Satan was prophesied to go there. Isaiah 14:12-15

• They will also join the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murders, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters and all liars. Rev. 21:8

•  This is referred to as the “second death.” Rev. 21:8

Passages and Considerations Regarding the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord

 Students of Bible prophecy recognize that God has ordained a period in the future wherein Jesus Christ will return to the earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords to rule over all nations of the world for 1,000 years (see Revelation 20:4)—the millennial reign of Christ (see discussion regarding the Millennium).  Prior to this millennial period, God will judge the world.  The period of God’s judgment is referred to as the Great Tribulation (Matt. 24:21), and it culminates in an excruciating Day of the Lord—a particularly devastating period that is concluded by the Second Coming of Christ (Matt. 24:29-30).  Some of the critical considerations regarding this period along with their supporting Scriptures are noted below.

• The judgment constituting the tribulation is understood from a prophecy in Daniel 9 to extend for a period of 7 years. See Daniel 9:24-27.

• The prophecy indicates that 490 years (or 70 “sevens”—also referred to as “weeks”) were particularly ordained regarding the Jews, Jerusalem and the work of the Messiah; the prophecy is divided into 2 sections of time: 483 years (or 69 of the “sevens”) of the prophecy were fulfilled when the Messiah was “cut off” (which many Bible students understand to equate to the crucifixion of and ascension to heaven by Jesus); thus, 7 years (or 1 “seven”) of the prophecy remain; according to the prophecy the antichrist will enter into a 7-year (or 1 “seven”) covenant with “the many”; then 3.5 years into that covenant, he will break it and cause sacrifices to cease.  Thus, it appears that the covenant is with the people of Israel and may have something to do with the temple and sacrifices.

·         God will desolate the earth. Isaiah 24:1-13, 19-20

·         God’s desolation of the earth is heralded by the breaking of 7 seals (Rev. 6&8:1-5), the sounding of 7 trumpets (Rev. 8:6-9:21&11:15-19) and the pouring of 7 bowls of wrath (Rev. 16).  Each has its own consequence: 

Event	Consequence
Breaking of 1st Seal Revelation 6:1-2	A white horse comes, and the rider has a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
Breaking of 2nd Seal Revelation 6:3-4	A red horse comes, and the rider takes peace from the earth even such that people kill one another; and a large sword was given to him.
Breaking of 3rd Seal Revelation 6:5-6	A black horse comes, and the rider has a pair of scales in his hand, and it seems that the price of wheat and barley increase dramatically.
Breaking of 4th Seal Revelation 6:7-8	An ashen horse comes, and the rider’s name is Death, and Hades is following him; he kills ¼ of the people of the earth with sword, famine, plague and animal attacks.
Note that the heralds of the first 4 seals, these "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," may be the 4 spirits who patrol the earth and appease the wrath of God as described in Zechariah 6:1-8.  Some speculate that the rider of the white horse is the antichrist who, in a mimicking precursor to the Second Coming of Christ (Rev. 19:11-16), appears on a white horse.
Breaking of 5th Seal Revelation 6:9-11	The souls of martyrs for God cry out for judgment.
Breaking of 6th Seal Revelation 6:12-17	A great earthquake occurs; the sun becomes black; the moon becomes like blood; a storm of asteroids strikes the earth; the sky is split apart like a scroll; every mountain and island are moved from their places; all on earth cry out for death rather than to face the Messiah.
Interlude Revelation 7	Angels halt wind from blowing on the earth. An angel seals 144,000 men from Israel on their foreheads. A multitude who came out of the Tribulation and whose robes have been made white by the blood of the Lamb cry out a praise to the Lamb, and the Lamb spreads His tabernacle over them.
Breaking of 7th Seal Revelation 8:1-5	An angel fills a censor with fire from the alter and hurls it to the earth with lightning, thunder and an earthquake.
Sounding of 1st Trumpet Revelation 8:6-7	Hail and fire mixed with blood are hurled to the earth; and 1/3 of the earth is burned up, and 1/3 of the trees are burned up, and all the green grass is burned up.
Sounding of 2nd Trumpet Revelation 8:8-9	A great mountain burning with fire is hurled into the sea; and 1/3 of the sea becomes blood, and 1/3 of the sea creatures die; and 1/3 of the ships are destroyed.
Sounding of 3rd Trumpet Revelation 8:10-11	A great star falls from heaven, burning like a torch on 1/3 of the rivers and on the springs of waters. The star is named Wormwood; and 1/3 of the waters become wormwood, and many people die from the waters because they are made bitter.
Sounding of 4th Trumpet Revelation 8:12	1/3 of the sun, 1/3 of the moon, and 1/3 of the stars are stricken, so that 1/3 of them would be darkened and the day would not shine for 1/3 of it, and the night in the same way.
Interlude Revelation 8:13	An eagle flies and announces 3 woes for those who live on the earth because of the blasts of the next 3 trumpets.
Sounding of 5th Trumpet Revelation 9:1-12	1st Woe - The abyss is opened and smoke darkens the air and the sun, and Abaddon’s (or Apollyon’s) scorpion like locusts come out of the smoke and attack all humans that do not have the seal of God on their foreheads, and they torment humanity for 5 months.
Sounding of 6th Trumpet Revelation 9:13-21	2nd Woe – 4 angels bound at the Euphrates River are released, and they release a 200 million horseman army (breastplate colors are hyacinth, fire and brimstone) that kills 1/3 of mankind with plagues of fire, smoke and brimstone. The 2 witnesses appear, are slain, are resurrected and ascend to heaven. An earthquake strikes Jerusalem; 1/10 of the city falls; 7,000 are killed.
Sounding of 7th Trumpet Revelation 11-12	3rd Woe – An announcement is made in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.” The temple of God in heaven appears with the ark of His covenant. Signs appear regarding Israel, Satan, Christ and Michael, the archangel. (Rev. 12)  A woe is announced regarding Satan’s being on earth filled with wrath, because he knows his time is short.
Interlude Revelation 13-15	The beast from the sea and the beast from the earth appear. (Rev. 13) The Lamb appears with 144,000 special saints; angels appear declaring the gospel, doom of Babylon, and doom for worshippers of the beast. (Rev. 14)  One like the son of man reaps from the earth. An angel then reaps for the winepress. (Rev. 14)  Angels receive the 7 bowls of wrath to be poured out on the earth. (Rev. 15)
Pouring of 1st Bowl Revelation 16:2	Harmful and painful sores afflict everyone who has received the mark of the beast (the antichrist) and worshipped his image.
Pouring of 2nd Bowl Revelation 16:3	The sea is turned to blood and everything in it dies.
Pouring of 3rd Bowl Revelation 16:4-7	The rivers and springs of water are turned to blood.
Pouring of 4th Bowl Revelation 16:8-9	The sun scorches people with a plague of fire and heat.
Pouring of 5th Bowl Revelation 16:10-11	The kingdom of the beast is darkened, and pain and sores afflict people (possibly because sunlight provided healing and relief).
Pouring of 6th Bowl Revelation 16:12-16	The Euphrates River is dried up—preparing the way (to Israel) for the kings from the East (to attack Israel). Spirits of demons, like frogs coming from the mouths of Satan, the antichrist and the false prophet, summon nations to come and attack Israel (the Battle of Armageddon).
Pouring of 7th Bowl Revelation 16:17-21	An announcement is made from the throne in the temple in heaven: “It is done.”  The strongest earthquake in history strikes the earth. Cities fall. Jerusalem is split into 3 sections. Islands disappear.  Mountains fall. 100-pound hailstones fall upon the people of the earth.

·       Celebrations will cease. Isaiah 24:7-11, Rev. 18:22-23

·       People are scorched. Isaiah 24:6, Rev. 16:8-9

·       All are subject to judgment. Isaiah 24:2, 4, 18

·       The Day of the Lord and Tribulation are for judgment. Isaiah 24:5, Isaiah 30:27-28&30-32, Isaiah 35:4, Psalm 110:5-6, Joel 3:2&12, Obadiah 16, Zephaniah 3:8, Ezekiel 39:21

·       The sun and moon will be impacted. Isaiah 24:23  They will become dark. Joel 3:15, Isaiah 60:2, Rev. 8:12, Matt. 24:29

·       The antichrist will destroy Jerusalem and the Temple, first permitting the sacrifices and then halting them and desecrating the temple. Daniel 9:27, Zech. 14:2, 2 Thes. 2:3-4, Matthew 24:15-16

·       Messiah will battle and defeat all nations. Zech. 14:1-5, Zech. 12:9, Rev. 19:19-21

·       An earthquake will level the land, except for part of Jerusalem. Zech. 14:10, Rev. 16:17-21.  The mountain of the House of the Lord will remain. Isaiah 2:2

·       All of armies of nations will essentially panic, fight each other and rot while standing when Messiah arrives. Zech. 14:12-13, 15

·       Great wealth will be collected at the battle of Armageddon. Zech. 14:14

·       We do not know the day or the hour when Jesus will return. Matt. 24:42

[Updated 9/24/2021]

Why the Rapture Could Occur at the End of the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)

The Rapture is the gathering of believers constituting the Church (also known as the Bride of Christ) from Earth by Jesus--generally described in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17.  I have previously presented here reasons suggesting that there will, indeed, be a Rapture and that it occurs prior to the antichrist's entering into a 7-year covenant with "many"(Daniel (9:27)--a 7-year period commonly referred to as the Tribulation (with the last 3.5 years constituting the "Great Tribulation").  Although many people believe that the Rapture will indeed occur prior to the Tribulation, everyone wonders if there is a particular time that it will occur.  Many seek to correlate the Rapture to the special festivals and events that God established for His chosen people, the Jews.  In this regard, I note that there are a number of considerations suggesting that the Rapture could occur at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles (also known as the Festival of Booths and Sukkot), the final day of which is denominated by the Jews as Hoshanah Rabbah (which means the "The Great Supplication"):

1. The Feast of Tabernacles is a commemoration of God's having rescued His people from Egypt and protecting them, leading them and having them live in booths in the wilderness--which could be a parallel to the exodus of believers constituting the Church from the Egypt of this world and being protected by God in chambers in heaven.  See Leviticus 23:41-43 and Isaiah 26:20-21.

2. The feast is for 7 days--which could represent a parallel to the 7-year period of God's special protection of the Church from the Tribulation.  See Leviticus 23:41 in light of the 7-year period of Tribulation identified in the prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 (identified as a final "seven" or "week") that awaits the Jews in the future. It is followed by a day of rest (Lev. 23:36), which could represent the start of the millennial reign of Christ that follows the Tribulation.

3. During the millennial reign of Christ, Gentile nations are invited to come to Israel to worship Jesus during the Feast of Booths--a suggestion that Gentiles are uniquely invited to participate in and celebrate this particular feast.  See Zech. 14:16-19.

4. The Feast of Tabernacles is a celebration of harvest--which could represent an amazing parallel to the concept of God's people, like crops, being gathered to Him--such as at the Rapture.  See Leviticus 23:39 in light of the following consideration: There are 2 distinct "crop" (i.e., people) gatherings described in Amos 7:1-6: (1) the King’s crop (which, contextually, would represent the Church as the Bride of Christ--believers in Jesus who are raptured prior to the arrival of the “locusts”—the trials of the Tribulation), followed by (2) the spring crop, which would accordingly represent the Jewish saints who die during or otherwise survive the Tribulation, having rejected the mark of the beast and having refused to worship the image of the beast; interestingly, the prophet Amos speaks of the second group distinctly as “Jacob”—i.e., the Jews.

5. The Apostle Paul, in describing what we understand to be the Rapture, explains that it begins at the sound of a final trumpet blast: "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed"  I Cor. 15:52 (emphasis added).  Paul also notes the trumpet in 1 Thes. 4:16: "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God ...."  Many Bible scholars and students struggle to understand the meaning of this trumpet blast, considering that it is a critical marker of the Rapture and believing that it must correlate to one of the Jewish celebrations.  In this regard, Psalm 81, which many consider to be a celebration of both the Feast of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles, includes the celebratory invitation to blow the trumpet: "Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our feast day" (Psalm 81:3)--the full moon marking the final day of the Feast of Tabernacles.  The shofar is accordingly blown on the final day of the feast, Hoshanah Rabbah (see the article on The Shofar in War and Worship; see also the article regarding The Secret of the 15 Steps--particularly at "Secret #4), and could well mark the trumpet blast described by Paul.  (Of course, the shofar is also blown on Rosh Hoshana and Yom Kippur as well, and there are certainly considerations pointing to these days as well.)  While the shofar is blown at these events, it is noteworthy to consider that, distinct from the shofar blasts, there are also special blasts from metal trumpets.  In Numbers 10, we see the following discussion: "The Lord spoke further to Moses, saying, 'Make yourself two trumpets of silver, you shall make them of hammered work; and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and breaking camp. ... And when you go to war in your land against the enemy who attacks you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, so that you will be thought of by the Lord your God, and be saved from your enemies. Also on the day of your joy and at your appointed feasts, and on the first days of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be as a reminder of you before your God. I am the Lord your God.'”  Numbers 10:1-2&9-10. Thus, it is possible that (a) these trumpets are the trumpets described by Paul and used by God as a summoning of the "congregation" of the Church at the Rapture, (b) these trumpets are the trumpets described by Paul and used by God to mark the "day of our joy"--which could coincide with any of the Jewish feasts or first days of the month--at the Rapture, or (c) these trumpets represent a parallel to the trumpets used by God to summon His Church at the Rapture.

6. The Feast of Tabernacles is a 7 day feast to the Lord that starts with a day of restful celebration. Leviticus 23:34-36, 41.  There is no question that for believers who are to be raptured, they will enjoy a time of celebratory rest that culminates in the Wedding Supper of the Lamb. Rev. 19:7-10--which occurs prior to the Second Coming of Christ to Earth to begin His millennial reign. Rev. 19:11-19.

7. Jesus made a special announcement on the final day of the Feast of Tabernacles: "Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, 'If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.'" John 7:37.  Jesus' statement is akin to the statement made to John in Revelation: "Come up here" (Rev. 4:1); the statement made to John is considered by many to be a pre-Tribulation Rapture like invitation.

8. It is customary for Jews in their celebration to perform a ceremony similar to the one performed in connection with the overtaking of Jericho, in that during each day of the festival, they conduct a prayer ritual called the hoshanot, in which the congregants walk in a circle around a Sefer Torah holding a branch of a palm tree, and on the 7th day they encircle it 7 times.  In Joshua 6:3-5, the final circuit is followed by a trumpet blast and shout.  The final trumpet on Hoshanah Rabbah would represent this trumpet blast that together with the shout of the archangel could align with the explanations provided by Paul.  And just like Rahab and her family were saved from the destruction of Jericho (Joshua 6:25), so the Church would be rescued from the destruction that will be the Tribulation.

Thus, while there are a number of candidates for the time at which the Rapture might occur, there is no question that the final day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Hoshanah Rabbah, must be on the list of possibilities.

Biblical Considerations and Passages Regarding the Millennial Reign of the Messiah

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

 [Updated 9/24/2021]