What will the earth be like when Christ returns to set up His kingdom?
At Christ’s return, the kingdom is ushered in on a glorious earth where the curse has been lifted. It will experience tremendous production and a tremendous population explosion. Though the thousand-year reign is limited in time, that kingdom economy continues into eternity, never destroyed, active, and glorious beyond comprehension.
Les explains that the thousand-year reign of Christ is limited in time, yet the same kingdom economy goes right on into all eternity. Scripture says a thousand years, but this kingdom shall never be destroyed and will never end; it may be interrupted again, but it comes right back on the scene for eternity. At Christ’s return, the kingdom is ushered in on a glorious earth where the curse has been lifted, with tremendous production and a tremendous population explosion. Les also emphasizes that our eternal estate will not be idle or ethereal; heaven is a place of intense activity, and we will be busy and active, glorious beyond comprehension. He illustrates that whatever people love—fishing, hunting, pro football—there will be something even better.