The Millennial Reign of Christ
Revelation 20 foretells a thousand-year reign of Christ with His saints.
Revelation 20 describes Satan bound for a thousand years and the saints reigning with Christ. Isaiah and Micah picture a kingdom of peace where swords become plowshares and the knowledge of the Lord covers the earth.
The Prophecy
"...and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection...they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."
"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."
Satan bound
John sees an angel bind Satan for the thousand years so that he should deceive the nations no more until the time of his short release.
Christ reigning on the earth
The Old Testament's pictures of universal righteousness and peace find their setting in this thousand-year reign of Christ from Jerusalem.
People in This Prophecy
Verse Commentary
Read verse-by-verse commentary on the key passages of this prophecy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the millennium?
The thousand-year reign of Christ on earth described in Revelation 20 and foretold by Israel's prophets.
Will Christ reign on earth?
Yes — Revelation 20 and Old Testament prophecies (Isaiah 11; Zechariah 14) describe a literal earthly reign of Christ from Jerusalem.
What happens after the thousand years?
Satan is loosed for a final rebellion, then comes the great white throne judgment and the new heavens and new earth (Revelation 20:7-21:1).
Related Bible Prophecies
The Second Coming of Christ
The visible, glorious return of Christ to judge and reign.
A Kingdom That Shall Never Be Destroyed
Daniel's stone becomes a mountain that fills the whole earth.
The Eternal Throne of David
God's covenant with David fulfilled in Christ's everlasting reign.
The New Jerusalem Descending
Revelation 21 foretells the holy city descending from God out of heaven.
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