Preparation:
A whole-Earth earthquake to make straight the way for the Lord, a highway for our God: every valley raised up, every mountain and hill made low, rough and rugged made smooth, mountains and islands are gone. (Isaiah 40:3-5; Revelation 6:12, 14; 16:17-20; 11:15, 19.)
The Calling Away:
As the 7th Trumpet sounds, the dead in Christ will be raised, and we who are alive and remain shall be changed; we will be Resurrected with imperishable bodies and meet the Lord in the air, in the clouds, and evermore be with Him. (I Corinthians 15:51-52; I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 6:12-14 the sixth seal; Revelation 16:17-20 the seventh bowl; Revelation 11:15-19 the last Trumpet.)
The Coming of Christ:
Setting Up of the Kingdom
Jesus will then fight the Battle of Armageddon against the Nations who have gathered to fight against Israel (Zechariah 14:2, 3; Revelation 16:16), dressed in a robe dipped in blood (Revelation 19:13), with the armies of Heaven (Saints and Angels) following Him, striking down the Nations with a sharp sword proceeding out of his mouth (his Word). He defeats all His foes, the leaders are dispatched and the armies are slain, to be eaten by birds of prey (Revelation 19:11-21). Satan is bound for the 1000 years of Christ's reign on this earth (Revelation 20 1-3); Jesus cleanses the Earth (celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles) and reigns with all those who are given authority to judge (the Church Saints) and the Tribulation martyrs, who all will reign with Him (Revelation 20:4-6; Zechariah 14:9).
Note: All the saints are resurrected and all the rest of mankind who have worshipped the Beast will have died in the Battle of Armageddon. All Israel will look upon him whom they have pierced, recognize Him as their Messiah and be saved, the only humans left in their mortal bodies. They already live in every Nation on the face of the Earth, so God will fulfill all the promises He made to them to make them the Head instead of the Tail, to rule over the world, and to repopulate the earth during that 1000 years.
End of 1000 Years
Satan will be released from the Abyss. All the people who have been born during this time won't know any other government than Jesus' perfect reign, and Satan will now tempt them as he did Eve; and he will gather the armies of the whole world to fight against King Jesus (Revelation 20:7-8). As they surround the Capital of the World from which Jesus reigns, the unthinkable happens and the whole Earth explodes (II Peter 3:10).
At this time, God's Great White Throne is set up and every person who ever lived through all time will face judgment, on the basis of their works as recorded in the books; and the Book of Life will be consulted to determine who will be thrown into the Lake of Fire, where Death and Hades have also been cast (Revelation 20:11-15).
This will give enough time to re-format, or terra-form the Earth. When the New Heaven (atmosphere) and New Earth are ready, it will not be like the world we know here. It will be a whole new world, with much more land-mass to live on, as there will be no more oceans. We don't know if it will have a Sun or Moon, but even if it does, we won't need them for light any more. Revelation chapters 21 and 22 are John's attempt to describe what this new, forever world will be like. There will be no more tears, sadness, sickness, disabilities, or death. Things won't wear down or wear out, because the curse will be removed, from the whole Universe. It will be like Adam and Eve had chosen to obey God to not eat from that Tree of Knowledge, and ate of the Tree of Life instead. The Tree of Life will grow on this new Earth, bearing twelve crops of fruit for food, and the leaves will be medicine, for healing. This means that God will never quit working in and on us, to mend the brokenness we all are burdened by.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
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