Revelation 20

Millennial Reign

Christ — the Anointed One

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Revelation 20:4

Those who stayed true to their witness of Jesus live and reign with Christ for a thousand years. Latter-day Saints believe Christ will reign personally on the earth during the Millennium.

How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

• the same event in D&C 29:11 — Christ will dwell in righteousness with men on earth a thousand years.
• the same event in Articles of Faith 1:10 — Christ will reign personally upon the earth.
• alludes to Daniel 7:22 — Judgment was given to the saints and they possessed the kingdom.

Resurrection

But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Revelation 20:5–6

Because Christ rose, the righteous rise in the first resurrection at His coming. They serve as priests of God and of Christ and reign with Him.

How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

• the same event in 1 Corinthians 15:23 — Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
• the same event in Mosiah 15:21-22 — Abinadi on the first resurrection.
• the same event in D&C 88:98 — They who are Christ's, the first fruits, rise and descend with Him.

Judgment

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. Revelation 20:11–13

All the dead stand before God's throne to be judged by their works. The Father has given judgment to the Son, and the Book of Mormon teaches that all will stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

• the same event in Mormon 3:20 — All must stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.
• the same event in 3 Nephi 27:14 — Christ lifted up to draw all men to stand before Him to be judged of their works.
• the same event in Alma 11:44 — Arraigned before the bar of Christ the Son, and God the Father, and the Holy Spirit.