JOSEPH W. TKACH
PASTOR GENERAL

February 1989

Dear Friend:

You asked what will take place after the 1000-year reign of Christ on this earth.

These events are described in Revelation 20:7 through the end of the book. If you have not yet read our article concerning the three resurrections of Revelation 20, please feel welcome to request a free copy. The article is entitled "The Resurrections: The Hope of Mankind."

What will happen after God's plan of salvation has been completed and the earth purged by fire (II Pet. 3:10-12) is found in Revelation 21: "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God OUT OF HEAVEN, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle [dwelling] of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and GOD HIMSELF shall be with them, and be their God" (verses 1-3). At that time, the earth will become the headquarters of God's Government, which will never cease to grow (Luke 1:33; Isa. 9:7).

God's plan is concerned with eternity. The sons admitted into His Kingdom will be active, dynamic, productive! They will not just sit around idly. Instead, they will continue fulfilling God's master plan. Hebrews 2:6-8 states that God will ultimately put the UNIVERSE under man's authority. (The words "all things" would be better translated "the universe.")

What is happening now is only the beginning. We cannot begin to fathom the immensity and glory of what we will be doing for eternity. A great deal more is included than meets the eye in the hint given in Revelation 21:5: "Behold, I make all things new glorious and wonderful beyond our most imaginative dreams. (See I Corinthians 2:9 and Romans 8:18.)

Please let us know whenever we may be of further service.

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT