The millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ
with His saints in heaven between the first and second resurrections. During this time the
wicked dead will be judged; the earth will be utterly desolate, without living human inhabitants,
but occupied by Satan and his angels. At its close Christ with His saints and the Holy City will
descend from heaven to earth. The unrighteous dead will then be resurrected, and with Satan
and his angels will surround the city; but fire from God will consume them and cleanse the earth.
The universe will thus be freed of sin and sinners forever. (Rev. 20; 1 Cor. 6:2, 3; Jer. 4:23-26;
Rev. 21:1-5; Mal. 4:1; Eze. 28:18, 19.)