Eschatology

Question: [T]he Bible says, “[Of] his government and peace there shall be no end...” (Is 9:7). Yet the Bible also says...His reign will only last 1,000 years [and] will end with a world war (Rv 20:6-9). Which is it, forever or 1,000 years; peace or war?

April 1, 1996

Question : Referring to Christ’s prophesied future reign over this world from Jerusalem, the Bible says, “[Of] his government and peace there shall be no end...” (Is 9:7). Yet the Bible also says that His reign will only last 1,000 years and that it will end with a world war...Read more

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