Many centuries ago, the Bible predicted a description of the climax of this--a travailing world through the telescope of prophecy; holy men were shown the ultimate end of a world, as we know it, engulfed in sin.  It was prophesied by the Scripture that mankind would arrive at the consummation of wickedness, and be caught in a dilemma of peril.  Good men and Statesmen try to divert the world from disaster, but no one really believes that we shall escape the inevitable conflict of the world’s force; a world in travail.  What a fitting description of our world.  Even the most brilliant men say, “It is necessary to acknowledge the prospect of Global disaster.”

    This end time period will include that great all out war, called, “The Great Day of the Lord” (Acts 2:20), “the Day of the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 3:2), and “The Day of the Lord’s Wrath” (2 Peter 3:10).  Let Bible prophecy describe that great day of God’s wrath and the conditions that precede it so that we can better understand where we are today, lest we face that day unaware and unprepared.  “Therefore wait ye upon Me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey:  for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms.  To pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger:  for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy” (Zephaniah 3:8). 
  
    After this Great War comes a thousand years of piece and prosperity!  Those who reign with Him are the blessed and holy; some were martyrs who had been beheaded for the witness of Jesus; some had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, and had not received his mark.

    The term one Thousand Years is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 20, six times from the 2nd verse through the seventh.  Remember this is His reign or rule spoken of many, many times in the Bible.

    What does it mean to reign?  It means a king to reign over, a kingdom of nations and people, to reign with Him means to be co-existent with Him, a part of the governing body.  “And the Lord shall be king over all the earth; in that day shall be one Lord and His name one” (Zech 14:9).  “Those who have been redeemed by the blood of Christ, out of every nation, kindred, tongue and people, are to be kings and priest and reign on the earth” (Revelation 5:9-10).

    At the sounding of the seventh trumpet there will be great voices in heaven saying the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ and He shall reign forever and ever” (Revelation 11:14-15).  He is going to take over very soon, “The third woe cometh quickly (Revelation 2:26-27).  Who will reign with Him?  “He that overcometh and keepeth My works unto the end, to him will I give power over nations,” (Rev. 2:26).

    These promises, dearly beloved, are real, and let us be willing to enter into them by seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. 
  
    After the 1,000 years that Christ reigns, there is one more phase that needs to be completed, the Great Judgment Day, as we all stand before the Great Judge, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savour. This will complete the 7,000 years for man. This is the end of life as we know it, as the world knows it, some to Paradise for eternity, others to damnation, hell. How can we be so certain about the judgment day?  Everything is described for us in His Word, the Bible, not one detail left out. He warns us, let's know what lies ahead, but are we able to accept it, are we able to prepare for it? That choice is yours, yours alone, but no matter what choice you make, there will be a Judgment Day.