The Millennium

Properly understood, the Millennium is not the length of time of the reign
of Christ on earth. Rather, it is just that portion of time when the saints of
God will join Christ in His eternal rule. A re-reading of the relevant verses
in Revelation 20:2-7 makes it clear that the 1,000 years is just the length
of time for the saints to join Christ in His rule. The verses did not say that
the reign of Christ is only for a total of 1,000 years. As the creator, the
alpha and omega, the beginning and the end, the Word who is from the
beginning - Jesus Christ has actually been reigning from the dawn of time.
The Millennium is just a chapter, not the totality, of Christ rule on earth.








Avelino Padilla is a pastor-teacher who has ministered extensively in
a variety of demanding roles. He studied at the Manila Bible Institute,
The Baguio Colleges Foundation, and at the Center for International Christian
Ministries in London, U.K. Concurrent with his past role as Senior Pastor
of Abundant Life Fellowship, he was also the North Luzon Superintendent
of the Philippine Pentecostal Holiness Church, Academic Dean at Baguio
Bible Institute, and Administrator of Hope of Baguio Christian Academy.
He currently devotes his time to writing and occasionally accepts invitations
to speak in churches and conferences. He is also the author of "Armageddon:
A Different View."