A few shall be left to repopulate the earth

[Stewardofthemystery]

During the thousand year reign of Christ the earth is to be repopulated by those who are left.

We know this because after the thousand year reign Satan is once again loosed “to deceive the nations,”and gather them to battle against the saints. The number of which is shown in Revelation 20:8 as "the sand of the sea" in number. 

So Yes, there will be some people left on earth after the cleansing by fire. We know this by the words of God; just as Jesus said except those days are shortened "no flesh" would survive. 

We are told in 2 Peter 3:7-13 “But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat.
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."

The Lord said He would make man rare in number on earth, like the finest of gold. And He also said a "few men" shall be left.

Isaiah 24:6
Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and "few men" left.

Notice people will still be "sinning and dying" after the new heavens and the new earth....

Isaiah 65:17-25 “For, behold, I create "new heavens and a new earth": and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child "shall die"an hundred years old; but "the sinner"being an hundred years old shall be accursed.

21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of 
a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.
24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord."

Many believe the above verses from Isaiah are speaking of after the millennial reign of Christ on earth because it speaks of new heavens and a new earth.
 

But notice in verse 20 above there are people who are still "dying and sinning". This cannot be the saints who are of the "first resurrection" because we are told the second death has no power over them.(Rev. 20:6)

Also, if people are still "dying" it means the last enemy (which is death) has not been destroyed yet, as shown here....

1 Corinthians 15:26
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 

Revelation 20:14
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

So we can only conclude that the passages above from Isaiah 65 are during the millennial reign of Christ on earth. We also see prior to death being destroyed Satan is loosed again and goes out and deceives "the nations"....


Revelation 20:7-8 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to "deceive the nations" which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea."(the battle of Gog and Magog Ezk. 38-39)

These revived nations are shown here in Daniel 7:12 "As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for "a season and a time".(= a thousand years)

In order for there to be "nations" as the number of the sand of the sea, there has to be those who are of "the flesh" that survive the cleansing of fire mentioned by Peter.

And these survivors are the ones who can still sin and die during the millennial reign of Christ on earth. These survivors are also the ones who will repopulate the earth during this time.
And they are the ones who will be "deceived" when Satan is let loose after the thousand years. So you will have mortals and immortals on the earth at the same time.

It all makes perfect sense when you put all the pieces together.
 

Peace and God bless.

[Shilohsfoal]

The world was never depopulated before Christ comes and remains populated at the time of his coming and afterward.

There is only one area of the world that is destroyed at Christ coming and that is the middle east and Egypt.The area from Iran to Egypt is destroyed.The ten Muslim nations that come against Jerusalem during the war of Armageddon are the nations that are destroyed.The christians in these countries are saved at the time of its destruction and will continue to dwell in the land known as the promised land and the kingdom of heaven.

The remnant of Israel who did not worship the beast or it's image nor did they recieve it's mark and die for their testimony of Jesus and the word of God,are resurected and reign over the nations in the Lords land.

I don't believe all of Iran is destroyed but those around Tehran are.Egypt will only be depopulated for 40 years.Time for the radiation  to disipate.The countries south of Egypt are not destroyed.

 

Ezekiel 29

¹¹ No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.

¹² And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

¹³ Yet thus saith the Lord God; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:

¹⁴ And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

¹⁵ It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

 

 

[Last Daze]

3 hours ago, Stewardofthemystery said:

During the thousand year reign of Christ the earth is to be repopulated by those who are left.

We know this because after the thousand year reign Satan is once again loosed “to deceive the nations,”and gather them to battle against the saints. The number of which is shown in Revelation 20:8 as "the sand of the sea" in number. 

So Yes, there will be some people left on earth after the cleansing by fire. We know this by the words of God; just as Jesus said except those days are shortened "no flesh" would survive. 

We are told in 2 Peter 3:7-13 “But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat.
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."

The Lord said He would make man rare in number on earth, like the finest of gold. And He also said a "few men" shall be left.

Isaiah 24:6
Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and "few men" left.

Notice people will still be "sinning and dying" after the new heavens and the new earth....

Isaiah 65:17-25 “For, behold, I create "new heavens and a new earth": and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child "shall die"an hundred years old; but "the sinner"being an hundred years old shall be accursed.

21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of 
a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.
24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord."

Many believe the above verses from Isaiah are speaking of after the millennial reign of Christ on earth because it speaks of new heavens and a new earth.
 

But notice in verse 20 above there are people who are still "dying and sinning". This cannot be the saints who are of the "first resurrection" because we are told the second death has no power over them.(Rev. 20:6)

Also, if people are still "dying" it means the last enemy (which is death) has not been destroyed yet, as shown here....

1 Corinthians 15:26
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 

Revelation 20:14
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

So we can only conclude that the passages above from Isaiah 65 are during the millennial reign of Christ on earth. We also see prior to death being destroyed Satan is loosed again and goes out and deceives "the nations"....


Revelation 20:7-8 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to "deceive the nations" which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea."(the battle of Gog and Magog Ezk. 38-39)

These revived nations are shown here in Daniel 7:12 "As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for "a season and a time".(= a thousand years)

In order for there to be "nations" as the number of the sand of the sea, there has to be those who are of "the flesh" that survive the cleansing of fire mentioned by Peter.

And these survivors are the ones who can still sin and die during the millennial reign of Christ on earth. These survivors are also the ones who will repopulate the earth during this time.
And they are the ones who will be "deceived" when Satan is let loose after the thousand years. So you will have mortals and immortals on the earth at the same time.

It all makes perfect sense when you put all the pieces together.
 

Peace and God bless.

My take is that it is the meek who will inherit the earth.  In other words, those who repented of receiving the mark and worshipping the image.  Idolatry is a forgivable sin.

[FreeGrace]

The mortal survivors of the Tribulation will be only unbelievers, since ALL believers will be resurrected "when He comes", per 1 Cor 15:23.

This explains why ALL mortal humans will be killed at the battle of Gog and Magog.  No believers.  Plus, 1 Cor 15:23 is clear that "those who belong to Him" will be in the singular resurrection of all believers "when He comes".

[FreeGrace]

Just now, Last Daze said:

My take is that it is the meek who will inherit the earth.  In other words, those who repented of receiving the mark and worshipping the image.  Idolatry is a forgivable sin.

Yet, Rev 14 is clear about the end result of TAKING the mark:  

8 A second angel followed and said, “ ‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’ which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.” 

9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, 

10 they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. 

11 And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

This is a clear description of the lake of fire.

[Last Daze]

1 minute ago, FreeGrace said:

Yet, Rev 14 is clear about the end result of TAKING the mark:  

8 A second angel followed and said, “ ‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’ which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.” 

9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, 

10 they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. 

11 And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

This is a clear description of the lake of fire.

That pertains to those who persist in utilizing the mark and worshipping the image.  In other words, that applies to those who refuse to repent.  Note the verb tense of worships and receives.  Its not past tense which would fit your understanding, its active present.

[Shilohsfoal]

23 minutes ago, Last Daze said:

My take is that it is the meek who will inherit the earth.  In other words, those who repented of receiving the mark and worshipping the image.  Idolatry is a forgivable sin.

 

They can cry out but that doesn't mean the Lord will listen to them.They have already made their choice.

 

1 Samuel 8

¹⁸ And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the Lord will not hear you in that day.

[Stewardofthemystery]

21 minutes ago, FreeGrace said:

The mortal survivors of the Tribulation will be only unbelievers, since ALL believers will be resurrected "when He comes", per 1 Cor 15:23.

This explains why ALL mortal humans will be killed at the battle of Gog and Magog.  No believers.  Plus, 1 Cor 15:23 is clear that "those who belong to Him" will be in the singular resurrection of all believers "when He comes".

Right, the few that are left after the earth is burned up is unbelievers, or those who are still in “the flesh”.

Those who were born again of the Spirit are those who are of the first resurrection, and cannot die again. 

And neither will they marry as Jesus said, so it is not the resurrected saints that are repopulating the earth, but those who were left on earth after Gods wrath is poured out.

 

Luke 20:34-36

King James Version

34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.”

[Shilohsfoal]

32 minutes ago, Last Daze said:

My take is that it is the meek who will inherit the earth.  In other words, those who repented of receiving the mark and worshipping the image.  Idolatry is a forgivable sin.

PS,

There is a warning about anyone who worships the beast or it's image or recieves it's mark in revelation and I'm sure that warning is for everyone ,jew,Christian,Muslim.

Everyone.

Revelation 14:9-11

A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand,

A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand,

And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”
 

I don't see any repentance in that warning.

[Stewardofthemystery]

44 minutes ago, Shilohsfoal said:

The world was never depopulated before Christ comes and remains populated at the time of his coming and afterward.

There is only one area of the world that is destroyed at Christ coming and that is the middle east and Egypt.The area from Iran to Egypt is destroyed.The ten Muslim nations that come against Jerusalem during the war of Armageddon are the nations that are destroyed.The christians in these countries are saved at the time of its destruction and will continue to dwell in the land known as the promised land and the kingdom of heaven.

The remnant of Israel who did not worship the beast or it's image nor did they recieve it's mark and die for their testimony of Jesus and the word of God,are resurected and reign over the nations in the Lords land.

I don't believe all of Iran is destroyed but those around Tehran are.Egypt will only be depopulated for 40 years.Time for the radiation  to disipate.The countries south of Egypt are not destroyed.

 

Ezekiel 29

¹¹ No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.

¹² And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

¹³ Yet thus saith the Lord God; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:

¹⁴ And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

¹⁵ It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

 

 

Isaiah 24:6

Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.