God of a Small Nation

Part 4

Suresh Manoharan – Hyderabad, India

The Return of Christ and the Millennium

Jesus will return to the earth, Antichrist army destroyed. Zech. 14:4, And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof.” Zech. 14:9, And the LORD shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and His name one.” Satan will be bound 1,000 years Rev. 20:2-3.

In the last days the mountain of the LORD’S temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up  to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore – Isa. 2:2-4.

Jesus in the Millennium would rule the World from Jerusalem along with Saints of all the ages. The ruled would comprise the Jews and those Gentiles’ who had accepted Him during the seven year tribulation and had survived it. Everything would pan out according to the prophecies of Scripture. The United Nations’ Organization birthed to bring about peace in the World – has miserably failed.

Before the Savior comes to reign, in this  Grace age, let’s invite Him to reign in our hearts first. Did He not say that His Kingdom is very near – Matt. 4:17. If we believe in our hearts that He has died for our sins and confess it with our mouth, His Kingdom enters our hearts – Rom. 10:8-9. Rom. 14:17 using the same word Basella…”Kingdom of God is righteousness (right standing  with God), peace and joy of the Holy Spirit.” Virtually, a foretaste of Heaven, Jesus promised elsewhere in the Gospel (Jn. 7:37-38; Jn. 10:10). Friends, rejoice in the living waters which would gush through your hearts.  

Little Israel eh…Boy, it packs a punch in the spiritual realm! Do not we owe it a Savior, Salvation and Scriptures! Add to this fact that one of it’s cities (Jerusalem) would be the future World capital. There is a ring of sanctity about this Nation. While for Jews the Kingdom of  God is an expectation, for Christians it is an experience (enjoying 24/7 the righteousness, peace and joy of the Holy Spirit…a privilege. Come Lord Jesus, reign in our hearts first and then the World from Jerusalem very soon – Rev. 22:20!