Isaiah 11:6-9, says: "The wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little boy will lead them. Also the cow and the bear will graze, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper's den. They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea." This truly is a remarkable scripture! It is a prophecy describing the blessings God's kingdom will bring to the earth when Jesus starts to rule over the earth.
However, many believe that at this point in time, all good people will go to heaven, all bad people will go to hell, and the earth will be no more. This clearly does not fit with this bible prophecy. This is talking about a future point in time when the conditions on the earth will be radically different. The only time such events could take place is when Jesus comes to destroy wicked rebellious people at Armageddon and establish his kingdom on earth. The bible says in Revelation 20:1-3, that Satan who caused the disharmony man has with the beasts of the earth will be put is some kind of prison, where he will not be able to attack humans on the earth. Then Revelation 20:4, Jesus sits down on a throne and he along with all those with him in heaven reign over the earth.
So clearly, not everyone is either going to go to heaven or hell at Armageddon! In fact, the bible shows people will be left on the earth, and these will willingly submit themselves to the reign of Jesus and his co-rulers in heaven. Who are these people and why do they stay on the earth instead of going to heaven? How does a person know if they are part of these people who continue living on the earth? Why are they protected from Satan for 1000 years then tested by him?
However, many believe that at this point in time, all good people will go to heaven, all bad people will go to hell, and the earth will be no more. This clearly does not fit with this bible prophecy. This is talking about a future point in time when the conditions on the earth will be radically different. The only time such events could take place is when Jesus comes to destroy wicked rebellious people at Armageddon and establish his kingdom on earth. The bible says in Revelation 20:1-3, that Satan who caused the disharmony man has with the beasts of the earth will be put is some kind of prison, where he will not be able to attack humans on the earth. Then Revelation 20:4, Jesus sits down on a throne and he along with all those with him in heaven reign over the earth.
So clearly, not everyone is either going to go to heaven or hell at Armageddon! In fact, the bible shows people will be left on the earth, and these will willingly submit themselves to the reign of Jesus and his co-rulers in heaven. Who are these people and why do they stay on the earth instead of going to heaven? How does a person know if they are part of these people who continue living on the earth? Why are they protected from Satan for 1000 years then tested by him?