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Lesson 129: Isaiah 60–66—The Savior’s Millennial Reign
the resurrected Christ

The Resurrected Christ, by Wilson J. Ong

Isaiah 58–66: Lesson 129

Isaiah 60–66

The Savior’s Millennial Reign

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With the world in turmoil, we all long for moments of peace. The Savior Jesus Christ will return to the earth and reign for a thousand years, ushering in a time of peace. Isaiah prophesied of this period, which is called the Millennium. This lesson can help you feel an increased excitement for the Savior’s Second Coming and millennial reign.

Study the Scriptures

What are some problems in the world that you wish would change? Take a moment to ponder any problems in your life or in the lives of those you love that you wish would change. As you study today, seek the guidance of the Holy Ghost. Look for truths that may help you.

illustration of Isaiah writing about Christ’s Second Coming

The final chapters in the book of Isaiah contain Isaiah’s teachings and prophecies about the Savior’s Second Coming and the Millennium.

mark iconRead the following verses, marking phrases that help you feel excited for the Savior’s return:

notebook iconTake a moment to ponder any questions you have about the Millennium and the blessings of the Savior’s return. Record your questions in your notebook.

Summarizing what you learned. Summarizing and recording what you have learned about the Savior’s Second Coming and the Millennium can give the Holy Ghost an opportunity to confirm the truth of what you are learning.

notebook iconIn your notebook, summarize what you have learned about the Savior’s Second Coming and Millennium in one or two sentences.

Review the following study options. Complete one or more.

Option A

What questions do I have about the Millennium?

the resurrected Jesus Christ standing above a large gathering of clouds

The Second Coming, by Harry Anderson

tag iconSelect one or two of your questions or the following questions you are most interested in. Spend several minutes looking for answers in the scriptures and divinely appointed sources. The section titled “Millennium” in Guide to the Scriptures and Topics and Questions on ChurchofJesusChrist.org may be useful. You may want to tag resources you find as “Millennium.”

  1. What does it mean that the Lord will “create new heavens and a new earth?” (Isaiah 65:17). Read Doctrine and Covenants 88:25–26 and Articles of Faith 1:10. Think of what these verses teach about the Savior’s power and His feelings for the righteous.

  2. Will there be death during the Millennium? What does it mean that because of the Savior a child “shall die an hundred years old?” (Isaiah 65:20). Read Doctrine and Covenants 101:29–31 and ponder what these verses teach you about the Savior’s power.

  3. What will happen to Satan because of the Savior’s return? Read some of the following verses: Doctrine and Covenants 45:55, 101:28, 1 Nephi 22:26, and Revelation 20:1–3. Think of what these verses teach you about the Lord.

  4. What roles will the Savior have during the Millennium? What will he do? Read Doctrine and Covenants 29:11 and 45:59 and Articles of Faith 1:10.

  5. What else has the Lord revealed about the Millennium? Read some of the following: Doctrine and Covenants 45:54, 56–58; 101:26–29; and “Millennium” in Topics and Questions on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

notebook iconReflect on what you have learned. Record in your notebook how this new information affects your understanding and feelings about the Millennium.

Option B

What will it be like when Jesus comes?

Have you ever thought about what it will look like when the Savior returns and reigns on the earth during the Millennium? Visualizing these and other events can help you feel excitement for the Savior’s Second Coming and millennial reign.

If it’s available, listen to the following statement by Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. As you listen, close your eyes and imagine seeing the details he shares. If you cannot listen to Elder Andersen, read his statement and then close your eyes and imagine the events.

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Elder Neil L. Andersen

The thought of His coming stirs my soul. It will be breathtaking! The scope and grandeur, the vastness and magnificence, will exceed anything mortal eyes have ever seen or experienced.

… He will appear “in the clouds of heaven, clothed with power and great glory; with all the holy angels” (Doctrine and Covenants 45:44).

… We will kneel in reverence, “and the Lord shall utter his voice, and all the ends of the earth shall hear it” (Doctrine and Covenants 45:49). …

There will be unforgettable reunions with the angels of heaven and the Saints upon the earth (see Moses 7:63). But most important, as Isaiah declares, “All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God,” (Isaiah 52:10) and He “shall reign over all flesh” (Doctrine and Covenants 133:25). (“Thy Kingdom Come,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 122)

notebook iconRecord in your notebook your feelings about the Savior’s Second Coming and the Millennium.

Share Your Thoughts

Lesson Purpose: To help you feel an increased excitement for the Savior’s Second Coming and millennial reign.

share iconShare one or more of the following with your teacher or class:

  • Something you learned about the Savior’s Second Coming and the Millennium.

  • The feelings you recorded after you visualized Jesus Christ’s Second Coming.

  • Something specific you did to achieve the purpose of this lesson.

  • Any questions this lesson raised for you. How will you try to find answers to your questions?