Saints Ruling in the Millennium: What Will We Do? I. THE SAINTS WILL RULE WITH JESUS FOR 1,000 YEARS A. The Millennium is the 1,000-year period in which Jesus will rule this world in partnership with resurrected saints (Rev. 20:4-6). Understanding the Millennium gives us insight into what the Lord is preparing His people for. What will resurrected saints do in relationship to people with natural bodies in the Millennium? How does one’s eternal rewards affect their role the kingdom on earth? I saw thrones, and they [saints from Rev. 19:14] sat on them, and judgment [decision making] was committed to them… and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. …but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years. ~ (Rev. 20:4-6) B. Daniel saw the governmental thrones of the earth being given to the saints in the Millennium. To receive the kingdom speaks of having the governmental authority over the people, wealth, and national resources of the nations. Possessing the kingdom speaks of maintaining authority forever. But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever… …and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom. Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms [national governments] under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. ~ (Dan. 7:18, 22. 27) C. The two functions most emphasized for the saints are priests and kings (Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 20:6). “ …have made us kings and priests to our God… we shall reign on the earth.” ~ (Rev. 5:10) D. As priests, resurrected saints will worship, intercede, and communicate the knowledge of God to others. The government of the millennial earth will flow from intercession. E. As kings, resurrected saints will judge, or evaluate, the past as part of ruling with Jesus. Ruling includes evaluating, determining future action plans, appointing people to positions in the societal infrastructure, and training and managing people and the national resources under their authority. Do you not know that the saints will judge [evaluate] the world?… Do you not know that we shall judge [evaluate] angels? ~ (1 Cor. 6:2-3) % F. The personality of those in authority will be expressed in the judgments and decisions they make. In the regeneration [Millennium], when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ~(Mt. 19:28) I bestow upon you a kingdom… that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ~ (Lk. 22:29-30) G. Resurrected saints will rule over various parts of the nation over which they are given authority (Mt. 19:28; 20:21-23; 25:23; Lk. 19:17-19; 22:29-30; 1 Cor. 6:2-3; 2 Tim. 2:12; cf. Rom 8:17).
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