2000 years and end times connection

An absolute spiritual fantasy!

Ecclesiastes 1:9
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.


I believe this is one of the key principles to understanding the Almighty's ways. Another key passage is.


Isaiah 46:9-10
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:


Like Ahwatukee and Adstar have mentioned and alluded to, there is a correlation between the millennia mankind has existed and the creation week narrative found in Genesis 1. And if we rely on the passages I've referenced above as being true, it's likely that Genesis 1 is a prophetic outline of the Almighty's plan.

When we measure out the time and match biblical events with Genesis 1, we start to see parallels...dare I say, "fulfillment". In Brief...

Day 1: Light separates from darkness

1st 1000yrs: Good and evil (sin); life (God) and death (Adam); Adam dies "in the day" (i.e. millennium) he sinned at 930 years.


Day 2: Water separates from water to reveal dry ground

2nd 1000yrs: After the floodwaters cover everything, the water separates from water to reveal dry ground again


Day 3: Seeds and Fruit-bearing trees are created

3rd 1000yrs: Abraham is promised "seed" (Issac), who is also promised "seed" (Jacob), to become the father of many nations


Day 4: Sun, Moon, Stars to "rule"

4th 1000yrs: The Messiah is introduced as "Sun of Righteousness with healing rays", also called "light of the world". satan was introduced as the prince of this world who was to rule when Messiah "goes away" ("work while it's still day...when night comes no man can work.")

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Now let's pause here for a moment. The first 4 days of creation appear to be fulfilled in the major events of scripture, within the corresponding millennium, and in order. These are 4 witnesses confirming that the Almighty's plan follows His outline given in Genesis 1.

There are 3 days that remain in the narrative, which would appear to correspond to 3 millennia that remain for mankind. And it's been approx 2000 years since the Messiah ascended.

In Revelation, we're told one beast rises from the sea and another beast rises from the earth...and that these events are followed by a 1000-year reign of peace. But why that number, why 1000 years and not 50 or 10k years? I believe it's to confirm the fulfillment of Genesis 1.

If the Almighty has been fulfilling the creation story to the very millennium, then that means the last 2000 years have been fulfilled the same exact way; that there hasn't been a pause, gap, or break in His plan.

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Day 5: The beasts of the sea created..."multiply!"

5th 1000yrs: The Sea Beast of Revelation 13 has already been introduced approx 1000 years ago between 1AD - 1000AD. In Revelation 17 we're told the "sea" represents peoples, nations, languages. And Daniel 7 explains that beasts represent kingdoms. So this kingdom rose from a densely populated area of many nations that would persecute the saints, blaspheme God, change biblical law, change reckoning of time, and rule the world, is wounded to death, but then revives.

[It can be argued that this is the Roman Catholic Papacy - 538 AD to 1798 AD, which was ended by the French but then fully reinstituted in 1929 AD even though it hasn't risent to the level of power it once had.]


Day 6: The beasts of the earth created..."multiply!"

6th 1000yrs: The Earth Beast of Revelation 13 most likely has been introduced between approx 1001AD - 2000AD. In Revelation 17 we're told the "sea" represents peoples, nations, languages. And Daniel 7 explains that beasts represent kingdoms. So this kingdom rose from a sparsely populated area that rules the world with the authority of the past kingdom, has the power to call fire down from the sky (i.e. firepower), power to give life to the image (i.e. motion pictures), controls commerce (i.e. financial markets; banking), causes all who will not obey to be killed (i.e. propagandizes to make target into enemies)...and it encourages other kingdoms to copy it (i.e. "make an image of the beast").

[It can be argued that this is the United States of America - 1776 AD to present day, spreading democracy (and bases) around the world, appearing innocent & righteous like a lamb but promoting policies that are completely anti-christian, causing the world to copy its image. It's even called "the melting pot" of the world, which is exactly what Babylon was.]


Day 6: Man&Woman in God's image was created...commanded to "have dominion over the beasts".

6th 1000yrs: Revelation reveals 144,000, a great multitude, and speaks of "saints" who overcome the beast, as the angels say "come out of her my people! Do not partake in her plagues!"


Day 7: And God rested on the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

7th 1000yrs: The 1000-year reign of the Messiah and the saints, which I believe will begin in the next 7 years or so (approx 2028 AD).

Can anyone tell me what is the connection between end times and 2000 years?
Is there a reference to it anywhere in bible

It may be nothing, but...

“So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they were asking Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. Many more believed because of His word; and they were saying to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world.” After the two days He went forth from there into Galilee. For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all the things that He did in Jerusalem at the feast; for they themselves also went to the feast.” (John 4:40–45)

Its fuzzy, but perhaps there's a type here, whereas the Samaritans symbolize a mixture of Jew and Gentiles who believe (the church), and the Galilee (Israel). The two days may symbolize the 2000 years between Pentecost and the Rapture, which is when God returns His main focus back to national Israel.

Of course, this is purely a typological speculation I have considered.

Hi Joshua,

How does Isaiah 9:6-7 apply to what you are saying?

Is not the government to be on the shoulders of Christ?

I just posted that! . I didn’t see your post before I wrote mine.

Hey!

Correct me if I'm misunderstanding you, but I take your question to mean "in what section in my study on the fulfillment of creation week is Isaiah 9:6-7 fulfilled?"

It would begin in the 7th 1000years. That is the millennium reign described in Revelation 20.

If I'm misunderstanding you just let me know.

So, that is not fulfilled today?

Because I have been praying concerning the corona virus situation that the government of the United States might be on Christ's shoulders and that He would keep His cords held tightly around those who are in authority in the U.S. (Psalms 2); because I believe that the mark is right around the corner if the saints do not become vigilant concerning this.

So, that is not fulfilled today?

Because I have been praying concerning the corona virus situation that the government of the United States might be on Christ's shoulders and that He would keep His cords held tightly around those who are in authority in the U.S. (Psalms 2); because I believe that the mark is right around the corner if the saints do not become vigilant concerning this.

I think the mark is right around the corner regardless of what we do. We cannot stop the mystery of lawlessness.
Since we are looking for Jesus Christ, rather than Antichrist, we ought to discern the signs of the times we are living in and let that motivate us to seek the lost all the more.

Can anyone tell me what is the connection between end times and 2000 years?
Is there a reference to it anywhere in bible

Since the Antichrist is going to appear before Jesus Christ comes back in the clouds (2 Thessalonians 2:3) I believe that we should beware of falling for the Antichrist.

Also, the Holy Spirit within the church is a restraining factor that is keeping the mark at bay. So, the mark cannot be implemented until after the true church is taken from the earth.

This means that the church has a mandate on the earth to be salt and light...preserving the world from the decay that will eventually result in the mark being implemented.

We are to be vigilant concerning anything that could be the mark.

For it is written that, "Where there are prophecies, they may fail" (1 Corinthians 13:8).

Therefore, is it not possible that the church might be able to keep the mark from being implemented altogether?

But if or when the church is taken out of the world, the Antichrist's agenda will be allowed to have free reign.

"Where there are prophecies, they may fail" (1 Corinthians 13:8)

Can anyone tell me what is the connection between end times and 2000 years?
Is there a reference to it anywhere in bible

btw, I pretty much agree with most of this. Keep doing what you're doing!

I am curious...When do you believe the rapture will happen? (no need to discuss in depth here, I'm just curious what you think)


Inaccurate translation: "καταργηθήσονται" is a passive verb (meaning that the action is done to the noun, "prophecies"). Since the English word "fail" is an active verb, it is not an accurate translation. An accurate English equivalent for καταργηθήσονται is "done away" because it is a passive rendering of the verb. Look at verse 10. It's the same Greek word as "done away", regarding that which is perfect. This word is translated accurately in verse 10, but not in verse 8 (the one you quoted).

Prophecy cannot fail because prophecy is from God (2 Tim 2:20-21), and God cannot lie (Tit 1:2, Heb 6:18).

That being said, the mark will happen. We cannot prevent what God has foreknown and declared will come.
Other than that, we are pretty much on the same page about what we should do, practically:
We continue to preach the gospel, love the brethren, fear God, and honor the king, waiting for the blessed hope/the mercy of our Lord, etc.

Can anyone tell me what is the connection between end times and 2000 years?
Is there a reference to it anywhere in bible

The passage I shared was part of the narrative, when Jesus stayed in the city of the samaritan woman (John 4). Jesus first ministered to her, then he stayed in the city for 2 days before heading to Galilee. But yes, it is similar to what you shared because Samaritans are mentioned in both.

Of course, this is purely a typological speculation I have considered.

Since we are looking for Jesus Christ, rather than Antichrist, we ought to discern the signs of the times we are living in and let that motivate us to seek the lost all the more.