Originally posted by aChristian
So, in your opinion, the thousand year reign of Christ has been going on for nearly 2,000 years? I agree Christ began ruling over his church nearly 2,000 yaers ago. But most understand Christ's 1,000 year reign to be a time when His rule is extended over all the earth.
Hi brother. The thousand year reign of Christ really began at Pentecost with the out pouring of the Holy Spirit. Because of the cross and resurrection Christ had abolished death-separation from God. This is specifically what John is showing in his "Millennium Episode." The souls of them that were under the alter (Chapter 6) are seen reigning with Christ (chapter 20. Their reigning in chapter 20 is set over against their "under the alter" status in chapter 6.
These saints who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus were reigning with him, unlike the saints like Moses, Abraham, David etc. Who had died before the cross and resurrection of Christ. Paul said, "it is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him." (2 Tim. 2:11) The (we) here are the first century saints. This answers to the souls under the altar symbol in Revelation 6. That framework of history from Pentecost to A.D.70 is the time when the life of the saints was "hid with God in Christ" (Col. 3:3) The same is true concerning their particpation in the reigh of Christ during the time of their suffering with Him.
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