Heaven on Earth: The Kingdom Of God
How It All Ends
Pastor Vince DiPaola
November 2, 2021

Heaven On Earth: The Kingdom Of God

How It All Ends I Part 6 I Pastor Vince DiPaola

“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” —Matthew 6:9-10, NIV

Understanding The Millennial Kingdom

1. It was PROMISED to Israel in the Old Testament.

The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” —Genesis 12:1-3, NIV

2. It was OFFERED to Israel at Jesus’ first coming.

He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. —John 1:11-12, NIV (see Matthew 4:17, 23:37-39)

3. Jesus will return to RULE THE EARTH FOR 1,000 YRS.

He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time. I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. —Revelation 20:2-6, NIV

To us a child is born… a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders… Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne… —Isaiah 9:6-7, NIV

4. It will be a time of RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE.
See Isaiah 2:2-4, 11:3-9, 65:19-25

5. It will end with one final DECEPTION OF SATAN.

When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth-Gog and Magog-and to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. —Revelation 20:7-10, NIV

6. It ushers in eternity, a NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH.

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. —Revelation 21:1-4, NIV

Living In Light Of Jesus’ Coming Kingdom

1. RECEIVE JESUS to be qualified to enter the kingdom.

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” —John 3:3, NIV

2. LIVE FOR JESUS to be prepared to enter the kingdom.

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. —Matthew 6:33, ESV

Lakeshore Community Church November 7, 2021 (S294-1407)