What does the thousand-year reign give us a view of?
The thousand-year reign gives a limited view of the eternal state—our ruling and reigning with Christ over the heavenlies. It does not end time as we know it but introduces eternity, pointing to the new heavens and new earth.
Les explains that the thousand years does not merely end time as we know it; it is the elementary phase that introduces eternity. It gives a limited view of the eternal state of our ruling and reigning with Christ over the heavenlies. He also reminds that there will be new heavens and a new earth, and Christ's dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away or be destroyed.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Who will reign with Christ for a thousand years after the first resurrection?
All believers of all the ages will rule and reign with Christ for a thousand years after the first resurrection. Scripture teaches that this first resurrection includes every believer from every age, and they will share in His thousand-year reign.
What is the thousand-year reign compared to in relation to the eternal state?
The thousand-year reign is an introduction to eternity rather than the end of time. It is an elementary phase giving a limited view of the eternal state, where we will rule and reign with Christ over the heavenlies in new heavens and a new earth.
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What will first-resurrection believers do during the thousand-year reign?
Those who share in the first resurrection will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Christ for a thousand years.