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Most of the verses revealing the death of many people do not give us any number. Some are killing each
other (Rev. 6:4) Many are presumed killed when a third of the ships are destroyed (Rev. 8:9) Sometimes
the Bible simply records that “Many people died” (Rev. 8:11). The two witnesses kill some (Rev. 11:5).
Enough people are killed that their blood will flow six feet deep for 184 miles (Rev. 14:19-20). Many are
being martyred for their faith in Christ (Rev. 6:9-11; 13:15).

Then, when King Jesus Christ comes returns to earth, He will send all remaining, living people who have
not believed in Him to straight to hell (Matt. 25:31-45). We can assume, with the threat of death upon
Christian believers, that the majority are not willing to believe in Jesus Christ. Revelation reveals many
times that mankind refused to repent even though God is demanding their attention.

We can assume that not many people who are surviving believers in Christ will be alive to be judged as
sheep and allowed entrance into the Millennial Kingdom with normal bodies which are capable of
reproduction.

All of the saints who have died from the Old Testament period, the New Testament period, and the
Tribulation period will be resurrected with glorified bodies, which according to the teaching of Jesus, are
not capable of reproduction (Matt. 22:29; Luke 20:34-36).

It is necessary that those living believers coming into the Millennial Kingdom with normal physical
bodies, capable of reproduction, will do so in order to fill the earth so that all nations will bring their
tribute to Jesus Christ and be ruled by Him.

Children born during the millennial kingdom will have the responsibility of faith in Christ as all people of
past ages have (faith in Christ since His coming; faith in God before—Genesis 15:2-6; Habakkuk
2:4; Romans 3:20). Unfortunately, not all of the children that are born during the millennial kingdom will
come to faith in Christ. Those that do not will be led away by Satan into rebellion against God at the end
of the millennial kingdom when Satan is let loose for a short time (Revelation 20:7-10).

The land which was originally promised to Abraham and his descendants forever, will be divided
between the twelve tribes of Israel. They will live in the land and help Jesus Christ rule the earth.

What will it be like to live during the Millennium?

Jesus Christ will reign during the Millennium for 1000 years. Six times in Revelation 20:2-7 the kingdom
is specifically said to be 1000 years in length. Jesus will establish Himself as King in Jerusalem, sitting on
the throne of David (Luke 1:32-33). He will rule in righteousness and love, but He will also rule with total
authority. Zechariah 14 tells us that He’ll rule the world with a rod of iron and His punishment for
disobedience will be harsh and swift. For example, nations
who refuse to participate in the annual Feast of
Tabernacles will not receive any rainfall (Zech. 14:16-19).

The Bible gives us but a glimpse of what it will be like living
during the Millennium. We know people will need to
come to faith during this time, and many do not, just as
today. We know that Satan will be bound by chains in the
abyss during this time, so he will not be free to deceive

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