Lesson 32 — The Millennium
What happens after Jesus returns? What is the millennium mentioned in Revelation, and what will happen to the righteous, the wicked, and the Earth during this period? This lesson examines the Bible’s account of the thousand years and the events associated with Christ’s return.
Lesson Overview
The lesson explores the resurrection of the righteous, their gathering to meet Jesus, and the events that follow His second coming. It examines the millennium in Revelation 20 and considers the condition of the Earth, the fate of Satan, and the distinction between the resurrection of the righteous and that of the wicked.
What You Will Learn
- What Jesus taught about the resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous.
- What happens to believers who have died when Jesus returns.
- How the lesson explains the thousand-year period described in Revelation.
- What the Bible says about Satan during the millennium.
- How the millennium fits into the sequence of events leading to the final judgment and the restoration of the Earth.
Bible Passages to Study
John 5:28–29; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; 2 Thessalonians 1:6–10; Revelation 20:1–5. Read the complete PDF for the full set of passages and study questions.
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