RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 11 AUGUST 2024

LESSON: FIFTY (50)
TOPIC: THE MILLENNIAL REIGN

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Revelation 20:1-10 (NKJV).
[1] Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
[2] He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;
[3] and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.
[4] And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
[5] But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
[6] Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
[7] Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison
[8] and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea.
[9] They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.
[10] The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

MEMORY VERSE: ‘‘Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.’’ Revelation 20:6 (NKJV).

INTRODUCTION: The Millennial Reign of Christ is a period of a thousand years of a glorious Kingdom of Christ on earth after His return from Armageddon – the place in which God will gather His enemies for destruction (Revelation 16:16).

OUTLINES:
1. THE NATURE OF THE MILLENIUM
2. THE BLESSINGS OF THE MILLENNIUM

1. THE NATURE OF THE MILLENIUM
The millennial reign will begin at the end of the tribulation period and elapse before the emergence of the new earth and the new Heaven (Revelation 21:1-2). During the one thousand years of Christ’s reign on earth, Satan will be bound with chains and kept in the bottomless pit (Revelation 20:1-3). Some of the tribulation saints (no unbeliever) will survive to live on (with their terrestrial bodies) into the millennial kingdom. The Saints coming with Christ (with glorified bodies) will reign over cities and the people on earth.
The Millennium is described in Matthew 19:28 as the regeneration – when Christ will rule in the new world. It is the time of restitution of all things (Acts 3:21), that is the restoration to the original state, as spoken by the prophets (2 Samuel 7:16). During this period, Christ will be manifested in His kingdom. He will, from Heaven, descend with the raptured saints and angels upon Mount Olives, which is before Jerusalem (Revelation 19:11-17). Canaan will be taken for everlasting possession by Christ, according to God’s covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:8; Galatians 3:16).
Christ will be manifested to take possession of David’s kingdom according to God’s covenant with David (2 Samuel 7:8-16; Acts.2:29-32). Christ will manifest as king of righteousness (Isaiah 32:1), King of Israel (John.12:13), King of kings (Revelation 19:16), and King over all the earth (Zechariah 14:9). He will reveal Himself as the great God (Revelation 19:17).
At the second coming of Christ, these covenants will be fulfilled as Israel is re-gathered from the nations, converted, and restored to the land under the rule of the Messiah, Jesus Christ (Matthew 24:31; Zechariah 12:10-14).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: What will happen during the millennial reign?

2. THE BLESSINGS OF THE MILLENNIUM
The blessings are numerous and they include:
1. A theocratic government where God is the ruler through Jesus Christ. The Apostles and the Saints from Adam to the millennium shall reign with Him (Isaiah 2:2-4; Matthew 25:31-33).
2. There will be a perfect environment – physically and spiritually.
3. It will be a time of peace in the entire kingdom because the Prince of peace is reigning (Micah 4:3; Isaiah 11:6-9).
4. Society will be free of crimes (Jeremiah 31:33-34). A time of obedience, holiness, and truth (Isaiah 65:16).
5. There will be abundant joy and great comfort (Isaiah 61:7, 10).
6. The knowledge of the Lord in the hearts of men will spread, ‘as the waters cover the sea’ (Isaiah 11:9; Jeremiah 31:33-34).
7. All lands shall flourish and blossom – No more desert (Isaiah 35:1-2).
8. Everyone will enjoy divine health (Isaiah 33:24).
9. Increased life span – People will live long (Isaiah 65:20).
10. There will be a noticeable change in the wildlife or animal kingdom (Isaiah 65:25).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Mention what believers should do to reign with Christ.

CONCLUSION: Thine kingdom come and thine will be done on earth as in heaven is included in the Lord’s Prayer. As true Christians, this should equally be our utmost aspiration.

QUESTIONS:
* What is the nature of the millennial reign?
* Mention some blessings of the millennial reign.

FURTHER READING: SUN: Matt.24:44. MON: 1Cor.1:7. TUES: Rev.7:14. WED: Rev.2:4. THURS: Isa.35:1-2. FRI: Jer. 31:33-34. SAT: Matt.25:31-33.

ASSIGNMENT: Using Revelation 20:7-10, identify five (5) things that will happen during the end of the Millennial reign (2×5=10 Marks).