The first matter for Jesus’ attention as He sets up His Millennial kingdom, is the confinement of the chief rebel. The testimony of Scripture is that Satan is anything but bound in this present age, but will be during the coming earthly kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. His activity in the world will not be merely restricted or restrained, but totally curtailed; he will not be permitted to influence the world in any way. With this in mind, is it any wonder that as the coming of Christ comes closer and closer, Satan’s activity in the world will get more and more aggressive. Do not be overwhelmed by the evil that is present, rather recognize it as Satan’s attempt to bring turmoil to a world that is not his, nor ever will be. Our text today reminds us that not only will Christ enslave Satan, but He does not have to do it personally, rather He will delegate that role to one of His mighty angels. This is a reminder to us that not only is God greater than our enemy, Satan, but He has other created beings that are more powerful than our enemy also. Satan is only … READ MORE

Imagine a world dominated by righteousness and goodness, while this may seem far-fetched, it accurately describes conditions during the future earthly kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. The thousand-year reign of the Savior over the earth is the divinely planned and promised culmination of all the redemptive history and the realization of the hope of all the saints of all the ages. There is questions as to whether you should take the prophecies of the Millennium literally, yet there is no valid reason for making this symbolic or figurative. In Revelation 20:3, we are told that the time of this reign of Jesus on the throne of David, is 1,000 years. Why is this important? It is important because it reminds us that God will fulfill the Old Testament promises to His people, through Abraham, David, and others. It is essential for us to understand that what God says He will do. That reality, gives us hope and perspective for our future! We can trust the Lord to do what He says He will do. This should bring us great comfort in our lives.… READ MORE

In Revelation 19:15-16, the rule of the king is described in graphic, powerful imagery. As Jesus comes out of heaven, to oppose His enemies, He will speak the words and the battle is over. So powerful is the Lord that no one can oppose Him and stop His rule. As we consider this passage, I am reminded that this is the same Jesus who intercedes for me today, and who has become my advocate before the Father when I fail. He is the mighty one who has redeemed me and set me free from my sin. He alone has the power and authority to transform me from darkness and into the light. This same Jesus, who was meek and lowly, and died on the cross, will one day demonstrate His mighty power by coming and establishing His kingdom with a mere shout of victory. As you face the struggles of today, understand that you have a great God who will see you through. He may not have demonstrated His complete power yet, but we can trust that He can and will see us through, because He has the right, desire, and ability to do so.… READ MORE