September/October 2002 Vol.5, No. 8 Contents Worldwide Weather Chaos: What Does It Mean? by John Ross Schroeder Restoration: Shadows of the World to Come by Darris McNeely Palestine/Israel--Whose Land Is It, Really? Part 2 by Cecil E. Maranville The Citadel and the Caravan by Melvin Rhodes The Millennium, an Eternal Idea by Darris McNeely This Is the Way...Who Is My Neighbor by Robin Webber The Millennium, an Eternal Idea The teaching of the Millennium, which dates from the earliest statements in the Bible, continues to hold the imagination of many despite the attempts to stamp out and destroy it. by Darris McNeely In 1972 President Richard Nixon made a historic trip to China and met with the Communist chairman Mao Tse-tung (Ze-dong). President Nixon observed that "the Chairman's writings moved a nation and have changed the world." Chairman Mao more realistically replied, "I have not been able to change it. I have only been able to change a few places in the vicinity of Peking (Beijing)." This was the assessment of one of this century's most powerful rulers about the lasting effect of his ideas and reforms upon the world's most populous nation. In a later reflection, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reflected that Mao "could not escape the nightmare that shadowed his accomplishments and tormented his last years: that it might all prove ephemeral, that the exertions, the suffering, the Long March, the brutal leadership struggles would be but a brief incident in the triumphant, passive persistence of a millennial culture which had tamed all previous upheavals, leaving little more in their wake than the ripples of a stone falling into a pond." What a commentary about one of the 20th century's most significant political ideas. Communism, like so many other human ideas, has risen and fallen upon the tides of time. Like many other movements, Communism may yet see itself fall into the "dust bin of history." Another human effort at creating a "utopian" world will have been tried and found wanting. Read the full article at www.ucg.org/millennium-eternal-idea Related Information: Table of Contents that includes "The Millennium, an Eternal Idea" Other Articles by Darris McNeely Keywords: millennium utopia Jesus' millennial rule  Utopia: Utopia: Fantasy or Future Reality? Why a Human Utopia Won't Happen The Coming 'Utopia' Jeremiah's Commission From God A Day in the Kingdom of God Future Visions: The Wonderful World Beyond Today Not by Might or by Power The Kingdom of God: Not by Human Might or Power Not by Might nor by Power Living the Dream Discovering the Great Unknown: Our Incredible Human Potential Jesus' future rule: The Meaning of the Name 'Jesus Christ' Why People Don't Understand the Kingdom of God Just What Is the Millennium? Could Jesus Christ Be Elected President? Who Was Jesus Christ? Where Are We Now in Prophecy? The Four Components of Government How Will God's Government on Earth Be Different? What Will Christ's Reign Be Like? Our "Rod of Iron": A User's Guide What's the Key to Real Leadership? What's in Your Future? The Real 'Man of Steel' Is Coming Being a King Was Jesus Christ the Messiah? What Do 'Messiah' and 'Jesus Christ' Mean? The Third Commandment: From Profanity to Praise Jesus' Reign on Earth - What Will It Be Like? Millennium: The Millennium: The Vision That Won't Die Reading the Book An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 1998 Seeing Through the Trees The Lesson of Y2K: The 'Millennium Bug' Mankind's Impossible Dream? The Real Millennium Your Destiny -- Teacher, Administrator? Millennium Questions and Answers - Jan/Mar 2002 Dealing Effectively With a World of Terrorism and Tragedy "All Those in the Tombs Will Hear His Voice' God's Harvest Feasts: His Assurance of Hope for Mankind Utopian Prophecies of Our Future Dwelling Place Questions and Answers - Jul/Sep 2004 Takes One to Know One UN's Millennium Goals: How Do They Compare to God's? Real Life in the Millennium A Long Time From Now in a Galaxy Far, Far Away... A Statue Comes to Life! Coming Soon: The Magnificent Millennium Is the Millennium the Same Thing as the Kingdom of God? The Next Age of Man: What Will It Be Like? God's Purpose for Mankind The Feast of Tabernacles: Jesus Christ Reigns Over All the Earth How Is the Kingdom "at Hand'? Why Don't People Understand the Kingdom of God? A Definition of Common Terms The Feast of Tabernacles The Feast of Tabernacles (bsc12) Chapter Outline of the Book of Revelation Jesus Christ's 1,000-Year Reign on Earth The Millennium and Peace on Earth Prophecies of the World Tomorrow Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Home Page of this site