The Millennium

[Verse 1] In spreading Christ’s aroma, I’ve been a lot of places Stood on many stages, seen a lot of faces One question I’ve heard a thousand and ten times “Yo Shai, tell me what’s your thoughts on the end times?” In certain circles, I get all kinds of looks When I tell them I disagree with the Left Behind books Some get hostile, I tell them it’s not the gospel Plus we shouldn’t take our theology from a novel Or tradition- no need for tension or division Because many Christians have embraced different positions I do have a view, but I admit I could be wrong This is secondary to the gospel we agree on So this is non-essential bro, I’ll still defend it though I hold to the view known as Amillennial Songs this is not typical, it’s difficult But I intend to show you exactly why it’s Biblical [Hook] We in the last days, it’s the end times No time for the spiritually thin rhymes Yeah, gotta infiltrate your section With Christ’s death, burial and resurrection And when He comes back, see the sky crack Where you at? Yeah, it’s like that And when He comes back, see the sky crack Where you at? Where you at? [Verse 2] So what do I mean when I say Amillennial? It’s kind of complicated, I’ll try to keep it simple though The primary Scriptural passage for meditation Is found in the 20th chapter of Revelation According to the Amillennial interpretation Christ’s death on the cross greatly hindered the works of Satan Bound him so he could no longer deceive the nations John 12:31- See the correlation? Revelation 20 verse 4 explains the present Reign of the faithful beheaded saints in heaven And that’s the point- Christ reigns from where He’s at now At the right hand of the Father since He sat down Ruling in the midst of His enemies, they’re hostile Extending His Kingdom through the spread of the gospel But when’s the millennium? You might find it pretty stunning The whole time between Jesus first and second coming His first coming was the kingdom inaugurated His second coming will be the kingdom consummated And yes, there’s a rapture- still, this is clear The rapture doesn’t mean Christians will disappear It means they’ll be caught up, changed in a moment The blessing of all who’ve been saved through atonement His coming won’t be secret though and this is a fact When Jesus comes back, it’s a wrap! [Hook] [Verse 3] The New Testament speaks of two ages, son That’s the present evil age and the age to come This age has murder, hate, we yearn and wait The next age? A burning lake, eternal state One question to ask if you hold a different view Which age does the things you’re reading about fit into? Something for your study I want to share and give Revelation contains seven parallel narratives And what they’re describing? Again it’s pretty stunning The time between Christ’s first and second coming The thousand year reign is not literal or physical But Christ will return in full glory and visible A few final comments, some food for thought Keep your eyes on Christ, not the news reports And even if we disagree, true believers hum with me Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly! [Hook]