What is the purpose of the thousand-year reign of Christ?

BABerean2 said:

If these old people die, does Christ officiate their funeral service?

Where does the person's soul go, since Christ is on earth?

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IF they have accepted the fact that Jesus is Almighty God and accept the gift of salvation they become part of the family of God the born-again Christians if they reject it and become deceived by the workings of ha~satan they are sent to the same place as all the rest of those who reject God , after the 1000 years is over All who will be part of Gods family are all there and from that point is only the eternal kingdom for all the rest will have passed away

but since you reject that God has declared this ,as it IS 100% scripture teaching you will need to pray about it and seek out a true bible believing church and question them about it

You run from the truth presented below, without response to the teaching seen in Matthew 25:31-46, why?

When you understand, when Jesus returns with the Holy angels, its the final judgment, lake of fire, eternal life, eternal kingdom time.

There will be no earthly 1000 year kingdom, with mortal humans present, eternity has started

Will you disregard the very simple explanation of scripture as presented.

1.) Will you deny "Eternal Life" is seen in verse 46?

2.) Will you deny those that obtained "Eternal Life", enter a kingdom in verse 34 thats "Eternal"?

(Verses 31-32) Jesus returns with the holy angels, the nations are gathered before the throne, judgment takes place.

(Verse 34) The "Eternal Kingdom" is presented for the righteous to enter.

(Verse 41) The wicked are judged to the lake of fire.

(Verse 46) The righteous obtain "Eternal Life" and enter the "Eternal Kingdom" seen in verse 34.

Matthew 25:31-46KJV
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Jesus Christ Is Lord

Truth7t7

seventysevens said:

I have accepted Jesus the Messiah gift of salvation , as Jesus taught of being "born-again" as he taught Nicodemus , I have accepted Eternal Life through Christ and no one can change that
especially not your bogus hog wash fallacy, you need to join a true bible believing church and learn the truth of what the bible really says

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Riberra said:

In Heaven [for the just] ... GOD the Father will still be in Heaven when Jesus will be on the Earth during His Earthly 1,000 years reign.
You need to study 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 who explain the reason for the 1,000 years reign of Jesus ON THE EARTH.It also explain why DEATH will still be a fact of life ...for those who are still in a mortal body.

1 Corinthians 15
25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 27For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. 28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

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Go a little farther in the same chapter.

1Co 15:50　 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.　
1Co 15:51　 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,　
1Co 15:52　 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.　
1Co 15:53　 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.　
1Co 15:54　 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.　
1Co 15:55　 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?　


Death dies at the last trumpet.

What is the last trumpet found in the Book of Revelation? (Revelation 11:15)

Shortly after it we find "the time of the judgment of the dead", and "the nations" (Matthew 25:31-46) and "wrath" in Revelation 11:18.

2Ti 4:1　 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

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Are the verses below the pre-trib rapture?

1 Corinthians 15:50-51King James Version (KJV)
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

Riberra said:

In Heaven [for the just] ... GOD the Father will still be in Heaven when Jesus will be on the Earth during His Earthly 1,000 years reign.
You need to study 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 who explain the reason for the 1,000 years reign of Jesus ON THE EARTH.It also explain why DEATH will still be a fact of life ...for those who are still in a mortal body.

1 Corinthians 15
25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 27For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. 28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

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BABerean2 said:

Go a little farther in the same chapter.

1Co 15:50　 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.　
1Co 15:51　 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,　
1Co 15:52　 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.　
1Co 15:53　 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.　
1Co 15:54　 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.　
1Co 15:55　 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?　


Death dies at the last trumpet.

What is the last trumpet found in the Book of Revelation? (Revelation 11:15)

Shortly after it we find "the time of the judgment of the dead", and "the nations" (Matthew 25:31-46) and "wrath" in Revelation 11:18.

2Ti 4:1　 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

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Those who will be resurrected UNTO the COMING of JESUS in GLORY ,ARE THOSE WHO ARE DEAD IN CHRIST....AND THE CHRISTIANS who will be ALIVE AND REMAIN AFTER THE TRIBULATION WHO will be CHANGED INTO IMMORTALITY ....No sinners AT THAT MOMENT WILL BE RESURRECTED.

If you can find the resurrection of the sinners mentioned in te whole 1 Corinthians 15 chapter please show us .

1 Corinthians 15

20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.

THE END WILL COME WHEN JESUS WILL DELIVER THE KINGDOM TO HIS FATHER....AFTER THE 1,000 YEARS REIGN OF JESUS ON THE EARTH Revelation 20:4-6.
1 Corinthians 15
24 Then [cometh] the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.
27 For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him.
28 And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all

Truth7t7 said:

Are the verses below the pre-trib rapture?

1 Corinthians 15:50-51King James Version (KJV)
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

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Into which body do you believe Jesus have been raised from the Dead ?

Hint: into an incorruptible [immortal] flesh and bones body.

Luke 24
36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Riberra said:

No sinners AT THAT MOMENT WILL BE RESURRECTED.

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Joh 5:27　 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.　

Joh 5:28　 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,　
Joh 5:29　 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.　

Joh 5:30　 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.　

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BABerean2 said:

Joh 5:27　 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.　
Joh 5:28　 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,　
Joh 5:29　 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.　
Joh 5:30　 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.　

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This is talking about the GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT


You don't seem to understand that the resurrection mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15 is THE REWARD for those who DIED in CHRIST...And the CHRISTIANS ALIVE WHO WILL HAVE GONE THROUGH THE TRIBULATION AND HAVE NOT TAKEN THE MARK OF THE BEAST Revelation 20:4-6.

1 Corinthians 15

20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.

Riberra said:

1 Corinthians 15
24 Then [cometh] the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God,

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Rev 11:15　 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.　

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BABerean2 said:

Rev 11:15　 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.　

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Yes that is about the STARTING OF THE 1,000 years reign of Jesus on the EARTH ...who will be followed by the KINGDOM OF HIS FATHER on the NEW EARTH Revelation 21 Revelation 22.

Riberra said:

This is talking about the GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT

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You are correct and the timing of that event is found in Revelation 11:18.
The text plainly says it is the time of the judgment of the dead.
We also find rewards and destruction in the same verse, along with the nations.

It is the end of the figurative "1,000" years of the Church Age.

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BABerean2 said:

You are correct and the timing of that event is found in Revelation 11:18.
The text plainly says it is the time of the judgment of the dead.
We also find rewards and destruction in the same verse.

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The REWARD FOR THE PROPHETS AND THE SAINTS IS THAT THEY WILL REIGN WITH JESUS 1,000 years as described in Revelation 20:4-6

And after the 1,000 years Jesus will give the Kingdom to His Father.

Riberra said:

Yes that is about the STARTING OF THE 1,000 years reign of Jesus on the EARTH ...who will be followed by the KINGDOM OF HIS FATHER on the NEW EARTH Revelation 21 Revelation 22.

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That is not what Peter said below.

2Pe 3:10　 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.　
2Pe 3:11　 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,　
2Pe 3:12　 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?　
2Pe 3:13　 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.　

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BABerean2 said:

That is not what Peter said below.

2Pe 3:10　 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.　
2Pe 3:11　 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,　
2Pe 3:12　 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?　
2Pe 3:13　 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.　

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Have you learned something about the ORDER of Resurrection mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15...

Tell us if you see any sinners who will be resurrected UNTO THE COMING OF JESUS ?

1 Corinthians 15

20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.


1 Corinthians 15
24 Then [cometh] the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.

Thessalonians 4
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Paul is saying these things happen almost instantly back to back , the dead in Christ rise first then immediately following we who are alive will be caught up together to meet them in the air - then we all will remain with the Lord

Paul is not saying that several years later those who are alive get caught up , but he is saying as the people who are alive get caught up with them meet in the air those who were dead and together we unite with Christ

Something to think about is that the Two Witnesses are caught up to heaven at the mid point of the 7 years fight before the most severe portion of hell on earth breaks out . People who have seen that there are Christians that are gone and did not die they repent and accept Christ , and as some people prefer to see is a pre wrath catching up at the same time of the Two Witnesses . After the Great Trib has occurred there will be people who survived through it .

Those people who just came through it will very likely if not have to be people who have now accepted Christ , leading to say that they will be the people who will bear children that populates the earth and be the people that Christ and His saints will rule and reign over .
If they are transformed into immortality there would be no one to populate the earth and there would be no children in the streets . No one for satan to deceive during the 1000 years which clearly we scripture scripture states.

Zchariah 8
3 This is what the Lord says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City, and the mountain of the Lord Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain.”

4 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each of them with cane in hand because of their age.
5 The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”

Riberra said:

Have you learned something about the ORDER of Resurrection mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15...
Tell us if you see any sinners who will be resurrected UNTO THE COMING OF JESUS ?

1 Corinthians 15

20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.


1 Corinthians 15
24 Then [cometh] the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.

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You are attempting to ignore what Peter said by covering ground we have already dealt with today.

You are also ignoring Christ returning in "flaming fire" in 2 Thessalonians chapter 1.
When does the fire come in the Book of Revelation?

You are also ignoring 2 Timothy 4:1, which says He judges both the living and the dead at His return.
This is confirmed by Revelation 11:18.

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seventysevens said:

Thessalonians 4
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Paul is saying these things happen almost instantly back to back , the dead in Christ rise first then immediately following we who are alive will be caught up together to meet them in the air - then we all will remain with the Lord

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What Paul WROTE IN 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 WILL HAPPEN UNTO THE COMING OF JESUS IN GLORY IN THE CLOUDS AFTER THE TRIBULATION.
Read carefully Matthew 24:29-31 >Jesus appear in the CLOUDS and the believers [elect]are gathered by the angels.

BABerean2 said:

You are attempting to ignore what Peter said by covering ground we have already dealt with today.

You are also ignoring Christ returning in "flaming fire" in 2 Thessalonians chapter 1.
When does the fire come in the Book of Revelation?

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Returning in flaming fire to take VENGEANCE upon His ENNEMIES...NOT TO DESTROY THE EARTH BY FIRE ...

BABerean2 said:

You are also ignoring 2 Timothy 4:1, which says He judges both the living and the dead at His return.
This is confirmed by Revelation 11:18.

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I have explained to you that the reward is found in Revelation 20:4-6 Eternity in a incorruptible immortal physical body for those rewarded start there >> Revelation 20:4-6.

Riberra said:

Those who will be resurrected UNTO the COMING of JESUS in GLORY ,ARE THOSE WHO ARE DEAD IN CHRIST....AND THE CHRISTIANS who will be ALIVE AND REMAIN AFTER THE TRIBULATION WHO will be CHANGED INTO IMMORTALITY ....No sinners AT THAT MOMENT WILL BE RESURRECTED.

If you can find the resurrection of the sinners mentioned in te whole 1 Corinthians 15 chapter please show us .

1 Corinthians 15

20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.

THE END WILL COME WHEN JESUS WILL DELIVER THE KINGDOM TO HIS FATHER....AFTER THE 1,000 YEARS REIGN OF JESUS ON THE EARTH Revelation 20:4-6.
1 Corinthians 15
24 Then [cometh] the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.
27 For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him.
28 And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all

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There will be no 1000 year kingdom on this earth, where Jesus hangs out with mortal humans.

Jesus warned the believer against this teaching in Matthew 24:23-27

Truth7t7 said:

There will be no 1000 year kingdom on this earth, where Jesus hangs out with mortal humans.

Jesus warned the believer against this teaching in Matthew 24:23-27

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Jesus tell us what His Coming on the Earth will look like.

Matthew 24:27-31
27 For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

28 Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.