Lesson 13 · June 24, 1893

The Millennium—Continued

1.Review questions:—

Notes

(a) What marks the beginning of the millennium?

(b) What important events are connected with Christ's second coming? See ; ; ; .

(c) In what condition will the earth be left?

2.In what place is Satan to be bound? .
3.What will be the condition of the earth at that time? . See note 1.
4.How is he bound? See note 2.
5.During this time where are the saints? ; .
6.What are they doing? .
7.Are the saints to have a part in the judgment work? ; . See note 3.
8.What marks the ending of the thousand years? .
9.As soon as Satan is loosed, to whom does he go? .
10.What is said of the character of Gog and Magog? .
11.When are they to come forth? ; .
12.Who will appear at that time? , .
13.What comes to earth with Jesus and the saints? .
14.To what place do they come? .
15.When Satan sees them, what does he do? ; .
16.Why does God permit them to come against his people? .
17.What will the Lord do to them? ; .
18.What effect will this fire have on the earth? .
19.What shall come forth from this ruin? .
20.Who shall dwell on the new earth? ; .
21.Then what prophecy will be fulfilled? . Note 4.

Notes

1. "That the expression 'bottomless pit' represents the earth in a state of confusion and darkness is evident from other scriptures. Concerning the condition of the earth 'in the beginning' the Bible record says that it 'was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep' (); the word here translated 'deep' is the same that in is rendered 'bottomless pit.' Prophecy teaches that it will be brought back, partially, at least, to this condition. Looking forward to the great day of God, the prophet Jeremiah declares: 'I beheld the earth, and lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.'"—.

2. "Here is to be the home of Satan with his evil angels for a thousand years. Limited to the earth, he will not have access to other worlds, to tempt and annoy those who have never fallen. It is in this sense that he is bound; there are none remaining upon whom he can exercise his power. He is wholly cut off from the work of deception and ruin, which for so many centuries has been his sole delight."—

3. "During the thousand years between the first and second resurrection, the judgment of the wicked takes place. The Apostle Paul points to this judgment as an event that follows the second advent. . Daniel declares that when the Ancient of Days came, 'judgment was given to the saints of the Most High.' . At this time the righteous reign as kings and priests unto God."—Ibid, pp. 660, 661.

4. "The time has come to which holy men have looked with longing, since the flaming sword barred the first pair from Eden, the time for 'the redemption of the purchased possession.' . The earth originally given to man as his kingdom, betrayed by him into the hands of Satan, and so long held by the mighty foe, has been brought back by the great plan of redemption. All that was lost by sin has been restored. . God's original purpose in the creation of the earth is fulfilled, as it is made the eternal abode of the redeemed. ."—Ibid, p. 674.

Bible texts in this lesson

1 Thessalonians 4:16 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 · 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 · John 14:1-3 · Jeremiah 25:30-34 · Revelation 20:1-3 · Jeremiah 4:23 · Revelation 20:6 · Revelation 20:4 · 1 Corinthians 6:2 · 1 Corinthians 6:3 · Psalms 149:5-9 · Revelation 20:5-7 · Revelation 20:8 · Ezekiel 38:2 · Ezekiel 39:1 · Ezekiel 38:8 · Zechariah 14:4 · Zechariah 14:5 · Revelation 21:2 · Revelation 20:9 · Ezekiel 38:10-12 · Ezekiel 38:16 · Ezekiel 39:4-6 · 2 Peter 3:10 · 2 Peter 3:13 · Matthew 5:5 · Isaiah 35:4-10 · Micah 4:8 · Genesis 1:2 · 1 Corinthians 4:5 · Daniel 7:22 · Isaiah 45:18 · Psalms 37:29

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