Will believers and unbelievers die in the Millennial reign?

Will believers and unbelievers die in the Millennial reign?

All who enter the Millennial reign of the Lord Jesus will be believers (Matthew 13:41-42)." TARGET="_blank">Matthew 13:41-42). The provisions of the New (Jeremiah 31:31)" TARGET="_blank">Jeremiah 31:31) or Everlasting (32:40) Covenant with Israel will produce in those believers a new heart and inward submission to God’s moral law (Jeremiah 31:33)." TARGET="_blank">Jeremiah 31:33). God promises, "I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes" (Ezekiel 36:27)." TARGET="_blank">Ezekiel 36:27). In an environment where the devil is inactive (Revelation 20:2,3)" TARGET="_blank">Revelation 20:2,3) and the world encourages and supports this inward bent of the believers, the effect will be remarkable. This does not mean these believers will not sin, for they will still have the flesh within as we do in this age. Nonetheless, they will obey from their hearts the glorious King.

In contrast, a person born during the Millennium will be "born of the flesh" (John 3:6)" TARGET="_blank">John 3:6) and, unless converted, will obey only externally. He may cover his rebellion for 100 years, but, when the rebellion of his heart flares into action, "the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed" (Isaiah 65:20)." TARGET="_blank">Isaiah 65:20).

Justice will be perfect during this time (Isaiah 11:2-5)" TARGET="_blank">Isaiah 11:2-5) and the punishment will fit the crime. Those who refuse to acknowledge their indebtedness to the Lord for their harvest will suffer drought on their next planting (Zechariah 14:16-19)." TARGET="_blank">Zechariah 14:16-19). Therefore, the Lord will not punish every sin with death. The degree of sin which He punishes with death would appear to be blatant acts of rebellion, likely including a rival worship to that of the living God.

Unbelievers are capable of such rebellion during this period; in fact, a great multitude will rebel when Satan is freed at the close of the thousand years (Rev 20:7-9)." TARGET="_blank">Rev 20:7-9). The blessings of the New Covenant will most likely preserve believers from such rebellion ("I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: . . . and lay no famine upon you" Eze 36:29," TARGET="_blank">Eze 36:29, see also Romans 11:26, 27)." TARGET="_blank">Romans 11:26, 27).

Apparently, therefore, the judgment of death will fall on unbelievers, but not believers during the Millennium.

D. Oliver

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What is Palm Sunday?

Palm Sunday commemorates the day that Jesus entered into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The people cut down branches from nearby trees and laid them on the road as he entered. It is assumed that the branches were from palm trees, probably because palms are a common tree in the regions around Jerusalem. Jericho, for example, is known as the city of palms. The people also placed robes on the pathway before Jesus. This event is recorded in Matthew 21:7-9" TARGET="_blank">Matthew 21:7-9

"They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ Hosanna in the highest!’

This Triumphal Entry is one of the events in Jesus’ life that was prophesied in the Old Testament in the book of Zechariah 9:9" TARGET="_blank">Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey”

Another significant fulfillment of prophecy regarding the triumphal entry of Palm Sunday can be seen in the prophecies in the book of Daniel. Daniel chapter 9 specifies 70 weeks, which are “weeks” of years or 70 groups of 7 years. There were 69 weeks of years between the edict to rebuild Jerusalem and the day that Christ entered into Jerusalem. The 70th week of Daniel is yet future and will be fulfilled during the great tribulation. You can read a detailed description of this 69th week and the calculations of the historic dates in the book “The Coming Prince” by Sir Robert Anderson. You can also read about the 70th week of Daniel in the book “The Future”.

Know therefore and understand, That from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem Until Messiah the Prince, There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; The street shall be built again, and the wall, Even in troublesome times

Daniel 9:25." TARGET="_blank">Daniel 9:25.

Just a few days later on the Friday of the crucifixion of Jesus, the crowd had a very different desire – “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” they shouted when Pilate the governor asked what should be done with Jesus who is called Christ.

Palm Sunday Calendar Dates

April 17, 2011
April 1, 2012
March 24, 2013
April 13, 2014
March 29, 2015

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Printable Bible Quizzes for Kids

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What did Old Testament believers know about Christ's sacrifice?

Is it correct to say that the Old Testament saints had the Gospel preached to them as we know it?

(see Galatians 3:8)." TARGET="_blank">Galatians 3:8).

Did Abraham know when he offered up Isaac, that his son was a type of the Son of God? or did Isaiah know when speaking of the sufferings of Christ, that He was the Son of God? or again, did Job know that his Redeemer was the Son of God?

It is not possible, it seems to me, for anyone to search the hearts and understandings of these Old Testament saints, and define the exact extent of their spiritual apprehension of the Person of whom they spake. Spiritual truths are spiritually apprehended.

Certainly the Gospel preached to Abraham was not the Good News as we know it, but it contained it, for its promise of salvation was alone through Christ. Probably the apprehension of Patriarchs and Prophets was much greater than we might naturally suppose. For instance, would it not be difficult to define the limitations of our Lord’s words in John 8:56" TARGET="_blank">John 8:56: “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.” This seems to refer to a special occasion, as the verbs are all in the aorist and speak of a point of time in the past, probably to the great deliverance on Mount Moriah. Abraham might have called the name of the place “Jehovah-rahah”__the Lord has provided, had he thought all was over. Evidently he perceived that what had just taken place was the figure of a greater deliverance and so he called it “JehovahJireh”—the Lord will provide. Whether Isaiah and the prophets knew that the Messiah about whom they wrote was to be actually the Son of God, it seems profitless to enquire. They knew they were inspired by the Spirit of Christ testifying in them, and that they were speaking for us, concerning “the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow” (1 Peter 1:11)." TARGET="_blank">1 Peter 1:11). Their difficulty was not to know of whom they spake, but of what manner of time. As for Job’s wonderful words, “I know that my Redeemer liveth,” he would be a bold man (which boldness I neither share nor desire to share), who would undertake to limit this prophecy. It seems to me that in these words God gave His tried servant to understand a bit of “Romans” truth—”My Redeemer”; a bit of “Corinthian” truth —“He shall stand in the latter day upon the earth”; a bit of “Thessalonian” truth—”In My flesh I shall see God”; a bit of “Colossian” truth—”My Redeemer is God”; and a bit of “Timothy” truth—”I know.”

W.H.

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Why is the Breaking of Bread inseparable from an assembly?

Why is the Breaking of Bread inseparable from an assembly?

Breaking bread is a testimony (1 Corinthians 11:26)." TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 11:26). Unlike baptism, being honest, witnessing to individuals, and many other Christian behaviors, breaking bread in remembrance of the Lord is not an individual responsibility but a responsibility shared with others. Like unity (1 Corinthians 1)," TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 1), discipline (1 Corinthians 5)," TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 5), headship (1 Corinthians 11)," TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 11), the functioning of varied gifts (1 Corinthians 12)," TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 12), defending doctrine (1 Corinthians 15)," TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 15), collective giving (1 Corinthians 16)," TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 16), and spreading the gospel (Acts 13:1-3)," TARGET="_blank">Acts 13:1-3), remembering the Lord is part of assembly testimony.

In addition, the breaking of bread expresses a fellowship (1 Corinthians 1:9; 10:16)." TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 1:9; 10:16). When all believers in an assembly take their part from the bread, they express that the assembly is one, as a body is (10:17). This truth affects their relationships (11:29-34; 12:25, 26) and how varied gifts function (12:14-25, 27).

Remembering the Lord in the Breaking of Bread is therefore impossible apart from an established assembly whose testimony is consistent with the scriptural truths which the fellowship holds in common with one another and the Lord Himself.

D. Oliver
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What the bible says about loaning money to family

What the bible says about loaning money to family

There are some Biblical principles about lending money to friends, family, fellow-believers and business accociates. First, a general principle about debt is "The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender's slave"(Proverbs 22:7)." TARGET="_blank">Proverbs 22:7). In a family, people should be treated as brothers rather than masters. Perhaps you could avoid straining a relationship with a family member by getting money from a bank instead of a family member.

Loaning Money to Unbelievers

In the Old Testament, the law prohibited the Jews from charging money to each other. "You shall not charge interest to your countrymen: interest on money, food, or anything that may be loaned at interest" (Deuteronomy 23:19)." TARGET="_blank">Deuteronomy 23:19). You may charge interest to a foreigner, but to your countryman you shall not charge interest, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all that you undertake in the land which you are about to enter to possess" (Deuteronomy 23:20)." TARGET="_blank">Deuteronomy 23:20).

Collecting Bad Loans

Christians should be willing to release money if the loan goes bad. Ask your questions BEFORE loaning money. What is the loan for? How will it be paid back? Is there a guarantee collateral? Once the money is out of your hands, you no longer have control of it. With a Christian relationship on the line, the Bible says "Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?" (1 Corinthians 6:1)." TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 6:1). We are told that it is better to be defrauded than to lose our witness by suing one another (1 Corinthians 6:7)." TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 6:7).

Christian Attitudes toward People

The Christian standard of exacting money shows our attitudes toward relationships. People are more important than possessions and relationships with others should be preserved even at the loss of personal belongings.

Luke 6:34" TARGET="_blank">Luke 6:34: "If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, in order to receive back the same amount."

Luke 6:30-31," TARGET="_blank">Luke 6:30-31, "Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. And just as you want people to treat you, treat them in the same way."

A gift as an alternative to a loan

If your friend or family member is asking for a loan and has a legitimate need, that means he needs help. A loan is a nice way of giving people short-term help in a real way. However, if you have a healthy relationship that you don't wish to put into jeopardy, consider giving him a gift instead. Philippians 2:3" TARGET="_blank">Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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Is the Internet a worse influence than television for a Christian?

We often hear ministry warning against television, but isn’t the Internet worse?

The Internet’s pollution is both worse and constantly available; however, its email service and volumes of information can be spiritually and educationally helpful. This highlights an important difference. We could hardly watch the news coverage, commercials, and programming of television without being bombarded by its unbiblical values, but we can use the Internet without accessing its corruption. One alternative for believers is that some software and some Internet providers limit access to the Internet’s defilement; nevertheless, computers in the work place and in public libraries still provide full Internet access. In an increasingly immoral world, we must, as never before, teach and motivate one another and our children to make right choices, avoiding the serious consequences of choosing otherwise. We can "use," but not "abuse" (1 Corinthians 7:31)" TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 7:31) the Internet, a choice that hardly exists with television.

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Was Mount Moriah the same place as Calvary, the place of the crucifiction?

Was the mountain in the land of Moriah, upon which Isaac was offered, the mountain on which our Lord was crucified?

It is important to notice the exact wording of Scripture. Abraham was told to go “INTO THE LAND OF MORIAR” and offer Isaac there “UPON ONE OF THE MOUNTAINS WHICH I WILL TELL THEE OF,” so that the exact place is unknown. Probably the principal height was Moriah, and the scene of Genesis 22" TARGET="_blank">Genesis 22: one of the lower spurs of the mountain. Mount Moriah or Zion is actually at Jerusalem, and in 2 Chronicles 3:1" TARGET="_blank">2 Chronicles 3:1 we learn that Solomon’s temple was there. Now, it is nowhere said in Scripture that Calvary was a mountain, or even a “green hill,” but is simply called “a place.” But then it must be remembered that the whole of Jerusalem and its suburbs is a mountainous district. We read of “the mountains round about Jerusalem” (Psalm 125:2)," TARGET="_blank">Psalm 125:2), so that though our Lord was crucified outside Jerusalem, and not actually on Moriah, it MAY have been the spot where Isaac was offered. All the verbs of John 8:6" TARGET="_blank">John 8:6 are in the aorist tense, and thus connect Abraham’s joy with a special incident, when “he rejoiced to see the day of Christ.” And he called the name of the place “Jehovah-Jireh” i.e. “in the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.” The word, “mount,” is the Hebrew for “mountain” (har), and includes a mountainous district, properly describing “the place called Calvary.” However, we must not be too dogmatic on the point raised.

W.H.

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Is it ever God's will for a Christian to marry an unbeliever?

Is it ever God’s will for an assembly Christian to marry an unbeliever or a believer who is not in assembly fellowship?

Because God is the same (Hebrews 1:12; 13:8)," TARGET="_blank">Hebrews 1:12; 13:8), His will today is the same as when He inspired His Word (2 Timothy 3:16)." TARGET="_blank">2 Timothy 3:16). God’s will is never contrary to His Word. He teaches, "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers" (2 Corinthhians 6:14), which clearly includes marriage.

For believers, the Lord places this restriction: "only in the Lord" (1 Corinthians 7:39)." TARGET="_blank">1 Corinthians 7:39). The New Testament distinguishes between the expressions "in Christ" and "in the Lord." "In Christ" relates to our union and position in relationship with Christ. "In the Lord" expresses our submission in responsibility to the Lord. Marriage in Christ would involve marriage to another Christian. Marriage in the Lord involves the marriage of two believers who are willing to submit to the Lord. Full submission to His lordship includes gathering to His name (Matthew 18:20)." TARGET="_blank">Matthew 18:20).

Admittedly, some who gather to His name are not fully submitted to His lordship and some who do not gather to His name submit to His lordship to a greater degree. A believer who receives the Biblical teaching of gathering to His name and doesn’t submit to it (or only "submits" to it to gain the hand of a partner in marriage) is not submitting to His lordship. Marrying such a person is not "marriage in the Lord."

Marrying an unbeliever or marrying a believer who does not submit to the Lordship of Christ violates God’s Word and cannot be His will.

David Oliver
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How will believers during "the tribulation" differ from believers in this age?

How will believers during "the tribulation" differ from believers in this age?

Believers during Daniel's 70th week will receive eternal life (John 3:5," TARGET="_blank">John 3:5, with Ezekiel 36:25)" TARGET="_blank">Ezekiel 36:25) and will enjoy spiritual "New Covenant blessings" (Jeremiah 31:33-34;" TARGET="_blank">Jeremiah 31:33-34; Ezekiel 36:25-27)." TARGET="_blank">Ezekiel 36:25-27). They will joyously anticipate the complete fulfillment of the New Covenant (Jeremiah 32:37-41;" TARGET="_blank">Jeremiah 32:37-41; Ezekiel 36:28)." TARGET="_blank">Ezekiel 36:28). "My Spirit within you" (Ezekiel 36:27)" TARGET="_blank">Ezekiel 36:27) is distinct from the promise to us, "We (Father and Son by the Spirit) will come unto him, and make Our abode with him" (John 14:23)." TARGET="_blank">John 14:23). In this age the believer's body is the temple of the Spirit Who is "in you" (I Corinthians 6:19)." TARGET="_blank">I Corinthians 6:19).

The Bride will have been raptured, therefore tribulation believers are not "in Christ" or "one with Christ" (Ephesians 2:13-18; 5:30-32)." TARGET="_blank">Ephesians 2:13-18; 5:30-32).

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