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NASB | Jeremiah 4:23 ¶ I looked on the earth, and behold, it was formless and void; And to the heavens, and they had no light. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 4:23 ¶ I looked at the earth [in my vision], and behold, it was [as at the time of creation] formless and void; And to the heavens, and they had no light. |
Bible Question:
Hello, I read your references and it seems to me that (with the exception of I Cor. 6:2 and Rev. 20:2-3) these texts refer to events AFTER the 1,000 years. Nowhere in I Cor. 6:2 does it mention WHERE the saints are when they judge the world and Rev. 20:2-3 is pretty obvious if there are no living humans left on the world during the 1,000 years. Again, what does Jer. 4:23-29 mean (especially verses 25, 27 and 29)? What of Isa. chapter 22 (especially verses 3 and 22)? Don't Matt. 24:31 and Mark 13:27 show that Jesus comes and takes His people OFF the earth at the beginning of the 1,000 years (at the first resurrection I Thess. 4:16-18)? Wouldn't this be the time period that the world lies "desolate" and "no man dwells therein"? |
Bible Answer: The enemies of Jesus Christ will be judged. The King of kings will execute judgment over His enemies (Rev.19:15-16). Jesus Christ will come from His throne in heaven to earth to rid all opposition to His earthly reign. The judgments of God will have fallen over the earth during the seven-year period known as the Great Tribulation. Those judgments upon the earth prepare for the reign of Christ on the earth. Jesus told us in Matthew 24:27-31 that this will be a climatic event. Earth shaking, climatic events will take place with suddenness. This is the same return we read about in Revelation 19. Everyone living on the earth will suddenly see the events taking place in the heavens. I do not know what the "sign of the Son of Man" appearing in the sky will be. But the Bible tells us, "BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen" (Revelation 1:7, caps indicate Old Testament quote in NASB). I do know the whole world will see Jesus Christ returning in glory. It will be the lightning strike that grabs and holds worldwide attention. This is how Jesus described it: For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. If CNN and the media are still around for the occasion this will be the most widely covered event in history. The Battle of Armageddon will take place in the valley of Jezreel in Israel at the end of the Tribulation. Revelation 20:8 should be distinguished from 17:14; 19:19 (Armageddon) because it follows the thousand year reign of Christ. Gog and Magog are symbolic figures that represent the nations of the world who ban together for a final assault against the Kingdom of God at the end of the millennial reign of Christ. When Christ rides out of heaven to take His throne the enemies of Christ who have joined with the Antichrist and his false prophet will meet Christ for battle (Rev.19:17-21). At that time Christ will judge His enemies and they will be thrown into the lake of fire. It will be a time of great slaughter. The armies of the earth will all be destroyed because they have allied with the forces of the Antichrist. Christ will have defeated them all at this time. Not only will the enemies of Christ be judged, but it will also be a time when the remnant that survives the Great Tribulation will recognize Jesus Christ as the true Messiah of God. This information is only in part, if you need more info please let me know, but I pray that this has been helpful. God bless |