The Millennium Journey
A Vision to Help the World See the Coming Reign of Christ
The Cultural Moment: Why This Project Matters Now
Across the Christian world today, one of the most remarkable themes in Scripture—the future literal reign of Jesus Christ on earth—has become widely misunderstood, minimized, or dismissed altogether.
For many believers, the millennium described in Scripture has been reduced to symbolism or treated as a theological curiosity rather than a promised future reality. Yet the Bible repeatedly speaks of a coming time when Christ will rule over the nations, when Israel will experience restoration, and when the world will see the fulfillment of God's covenants and prophetic promises.
The result of this widespread misunderstanding is profound. When believers lose sight of the coming kingdom of Christ:
The anticipation of Christ’s return fades.
The unity of Scripture becomes less clear.
The prophetic promises of God lose their vividness.
A central theme of biblical hope becomes distant and abstract.
The Millennium Journey exists to change that. Our mission is to help people see the future kingdom of Christ as Scripture presents it—real, physical, and glorious.
What Is The Millennium Journey?
The Millennium Journey will be a large-scale, family-oriented biblical exhibit experience designed to make the prophetic future described in Scripture understandable, tangible, and unforgettable. Through immersive exhibits, models, films, teaching environments, and interactive displays, visitors will walk through the biblical storyline that leads to the future millennial reign of Jesus Christ. Rather than presenting prophecy as abstract theology, The Millennium Journey will allow visitors to experience the narrative of Scripture in a powerful visual and educational format.
Our purpose is to:
Raise awareness of the biblical teaching of Christ’s future reign.
Encourage deeper study of Scripture.
Strengthen the faith of believers.
Build thoughtful dialogue among Christians of different perspectives.
Inspire anticipation for the return of Christ.
The Millennium Journey will be a place where families, churches, students, and scholars alike can explore the biblical vision of the coming kingdom.
What Visitors Will Experience
The Millennium Journey will function much like a museum-style learning environment, guiding guests through a carefully designed sequence of exhibits that bring biblical prophecy to life.
The Millennial Temple Experience
At the heart of the facility will be a warehouse-sized model of Ezekiel’s Millennial Temple, one of the most detailed prophetic descriptions in Scripture.
Visitors will encounter:
A massive architectural model of the temple described in Ezekiel
Visual comparisons with Solomon’s Temple
Guided explanations of the prophetic significance
Video presentations explaining the temple’s role in the coming kingdom
This centerpiece will transform a complex prophetic passage into something visitors can see, walk around, and understand.
Thematic Exhibit Galleries
A series of major exhibits will guide visitors through the theological and biblical foundations of the coming kingdom.
Examples include:
1,000 Reasons to Believe in the Millennium
Different Views of the Millennium
Biblical Covenants and the Kingdom
Israel’s Future Glory
The Government of King Jesus
Kingdom Worship and Life
The Rapture of the Church
The Second Coming of Christ
Each exhibit will combine:
visual displays
Scripture explanations
interactive learning
historical and theological context
The goal is to make complex theological concepts clear, memorable, and deeply rooted in Scripture.
The Millennium Theater
A dedicated theater will feature short films exploring major biblical themes.
“The Temple of Ezekiel”
The flagship production is a cinematic presentation. Through film, narration, and visual effects, visitors will see the biblical description of the temple unfold in dramatic form.
The Jerusalem Amphitheater
An outdoor venue designed for:
concerts
dramatic productions
conferences
large teaching events
This space will allow the project to host gatherings that bring together believers from across the country.
The Mount of Olives Lecture Hall
A teaching center for:
visiting pastors
theologians
conferences
specialized lectures
This space will ensure that The Millennium Journey remains not only an attraction, but also a serious center for theological learning.
The Olive Tree Bookstore
Visitors will have access to:
books on biblical prophecy
teaching materials
study resources
family learning tools including Journey Kids resources
One main resource will be a comprehensive theological work by Dr. Steve Swartz on the millennium.
The Bethlehem Café
A family-friendly dining space where guests can relax and continue conversations sparked by their visit.
Strategic Location: A Historic Opportunity
One of the most exciting aspects of this vision is where The Millennium Journey will be built. The goal is to secure land within one hour’s drive of two of the most visited Christian attractions in the world: the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. These destinations already draw hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. By locating The Millennium Journey nearby, the project will naturally become part of an existing Christian tourism corridor, dramatically increasing exposure and impact. This strategic placement will allow visitors from across the country—and around the world—to include The Millennium Journey as part of a broader biblical learning experience.
The Long-Term Impact
The Millennium Journey is designed to produce lasting spiritual and educational impact.
The outcomes we hope to see include:
Greater Biblical Literacy
Visitors will leave with a deeper understanding of how the prophetic portions of Scripture fit together.
Renewed Anticipation of Christ’s Return
Seeing the future kingdom presented clearly and visually can restore the sense of expectancy the New Testament calls believers to maintain.
Stronger Faith
When people understand the unity and reliability of Scripture, their confidence in God’s Word grows.
Bridges Within the Christian Community
The exhibits will present premillennial theology clearly while encouraging respectful engagement with believers of differing views.
The Scope of the Project
The Millennium Journey is envisioned as a major educational attraction comparable in scale to leading Christian museums.
The goal is a facility approximately:
75,000 square feet (not including the Ezekiel’s Temple exhibit)
Located on about 40–50 acres
Designed to serve tens of thousands of visitors each year.
This scale allows for:
immersive exhibits
theater and teaching venues
outdoor event spaces
hospitality facilities
expansion for future phases
A Careful and Strategic Development Plan
This vision is being pursued through a deliberate multi-stage strategy designed to ensure careful stewardship and thoughtful development.
Key stages include:
Preliminaries
Initial planning, presentations, and early fundraising.
Protection
Securing trademarks, intellectual property, and digital infrastructure.
Presentation
Meeting with ministry leaders, advisors, and early supporters.
Provision
Raising the initial major funding needed to launch the project.
Production
Developing exhibit materials, films, and educational content.
Promotion
Expanding public awareness of the project.
Procurement
Engaging architects, builders, and development specialists.
Progress
Breaking ground and moving toward opening day.
This structured approach ensures the project develops with care, wisdom, and accountability.
Leadership and Oversight
The Millennium Journey is led by Dr. Steve Swartz, a pastor and theologian with more than three decades of ministry experience.
The project operates under the legal umbrella of Revelation20, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. We are utilizing:
a Board of Directors
theological advisors
experienced business leaders
ministry partners
The Financial Vision
The estimated cost to develop Phase 1 of The Millennium Journey is approximately $50 million.
This estimate reflects the cost of:
land acquisition
architectural design
construction
exhibit development
theater production
marketing and outreach
operational startup
Comparable faith-based attractions have required similar levels of investment to achieve their national impact.
The goal is not simply to build a building—but to create a lasting institution that will educate and inspire future generations.
A Historic Opportunity to Build Something That Will Outlast Us All
From time to time, God allows His people to participate in projects that will shape understanding for generations.
The Millennium Journey is envisioned as one of those projects.
This effort is not simply about constructing a building or creating an exhibit. It is about establishing a long-term center for biblical clarity—a place that will help countless people understand the future reign of Christ and the unity of Scripture.
Visitors will not simply read about prophecy. They will see it, walk through it, and understand it.
Children who visit will grow up remembering what they learned.
Pastors will bring their churches.
Families will return again and again.
For decades to come, The Millennium Journey can become a place where believers deepen their understanding of the Word of God and renew their anticipation of Christ’s return.
Why Your Partnership Matters
Large vision requires faithful partnership.
The development of The Millennium Journey is projected to require approximately $50 million, a level of investment consistent with major faith-based educational attractions.
This funding will make possible:
Securing strategic land near major Christian destinations such as the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum
Development of immersive educational exhibits
Construction of a large-scale facility
Production of films and teaching materials
Creation of a resource center and conference venues
National and international outreach
In short, these gifts will help establish a lasting Christian institution dedicated to biblical truth.
A Legacy That Will Influence Generations
When believers invest in projects like this, they are doing something far more significant than making a charitable contribution. They are helping build something that will teach the Scriptures to people they may never meet. Long after we are gone, visitors will still walk through these exhibits. Parents will still explain biblical prophecy to their children. Pastors will still bring groups seeking deeper understanding of the Word of God. And each of those moments will be part of the lasting legacy of those who helped build it.
Opportunities for Vision Partners
While every gift matters, The Millennium Journey is especially seeking vision partners who feel called to help move the project forward in a significant way.
These may include:
Individuals
Families
Churches
Christian business leaders
Foundations
Ministries with a heart for biblical education
Major gifts will play a crucial role in enabling the early stages of development, including land acquisition, exhibit design, and the launch of large-scale fundraising efforts.
For many supporters, the question is not simply, “How much should I give?” It becomes: “What role might God allow me to play in helping build this?”
The Time to Begin Is Now
One of the most strategic decisions in this project will be securing land within an hour of the existing Christian tourism corridor created by the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. Once land is secured, the project moves from vision to visible reality. Donor gatherings can be held on site. Architectural planning can begin. Exhibits can move from concept to design.
In many ways, that moment becomes the turning point for the entire project.
How You Can Participate
Projects like The Millennium Journey are not built by one person or one church. They are built by a community of believers who share a vision for what God can do through faithful stewardship and bold faith.
If the message and mission of this project resonate with you, we ask you to consider three important ways you can help bring The Millennium Journey to life.
Pray
Please pray that God would guide every step of this project—its leadership, its direction, and its provision. We believe deeply that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.
Share the Vision
You may know others who would resonate with this vision.
Sharing the project with pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian business leaders can help expand the circle of those praying and participating.Give
If the Lord leads you to invest financially in this vision, we invite you to participate through the Donate button on this website.
For those considering a major gift, we would welcome the opportunity to speak personally and share more detailed plans for the project. Your generosity can help establish a place where thousands of people each year encounter the biblical vision of Christ’s coming kingdom.
Four Important Answers to Your Questions
Why Has This Never Been Done Before?
Many remarkable Christian educational projects have been created over the past generation. Some focus on biblical history, others on creation, archaeology, or the life of Christ. Yet one of the most detailed and remarkable themes in Scripture—the future kingdom of Christ on earth—has never been presented in a large-scale experiential environment.
The Millennium Journey seeks to address that gap.
While countless sermons and books have explored the subject of the millennium, most believers have never had the opportunity to see the prophetic passages of Scripture brought to life visually and spatially.
Consider what makes this vision unique:
The First Major Attraction Focused on the Coming Kingdom
This project is designed specifically to help visitors understand the biblical teaching concerning the future reign of Christ.
Instead of reading prophetic passages as abstract theology, guests will encounter them through:
immersive exhibits
architectural models
visual storytelling
teaching environments
The goal is to transform passages that many believers find confusing into something clear, compelling, and memorable.
The First Large-Scale Presentation of Ezekiel’s Temple
One of the most fascinating portions of Scripture—Ezekiel chapters 40-48—contains an extraordinarily detailed description of a future temple. Yet for most readers, the complexity of the text makes it difficult to visualize. The Millennium Journey intends to change that by creating a massive model of the temple, allowing visitors to see its structure, scale, and significance.
A Center for Thoughtful Biblical Exploration
Rather than creating a narrow or combative presentation, the exhibits will thoughtfully explain different viewpoints while presenting a clear case for the future literal reign of Christ. The goal is not division, but clarity, humility, and deeper study of Scripture. For many visitors, this may be the first time they encounter the biblical narrative of the coming kingdom in a comprehensive and accessible way.
Why Now?
Every generation faces moments when certain truths need to be rediscovered and clearly proclaimed again. In many ways, we are living in such a moment. Across much of the Christian world today, the future reign of Christ has gradually faded from the center of theological conversation. Many believers have never studied the prophetic passages of Scripture in depth, and some have been taught to see them only as symbolism.
At the same time, there is growing curiosity among believers about the future. Questions about biblical prophecy, the return of Christ, and the future of the world are being asked with renewed interest. The Millennium Journey seeks to meet this moment with clarity and confidence in the Word of God.
But there is also another reason the timing is strategic.
A Unique Window of Opportunity
Over the past two decades, a remarkable development has taken place in northern Kentucky. Two world-class Christian attractions have drawn visitors from across the country and around the world: the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. Together they have created a major Christian tourism corridor, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
The Millennium Journey has the opportunity to become a natural extension of that experience—helping visitors move from understanding the beginning of the biblical story to understanding its future fulfillment. Strategically locating the project within this region would allow the message of The Millennium Journey to reach far more people than would otherwise be possible. Opportunities like this do not remain open forever.
The time to move forward is now.
What Part Might I Play?
The Founders Circle
Every major project begins with a group of people who recognize its importance early and choose to help make it possible.
For The Millennium Journey, we refer to these early partners as the Founders Circle. These are individuals and families who feel called to help establish the foundation upon which the entire project will be built.
Their generosity will help enable the most critical early milestones, including:
Initial development planning
Major exhibit design
Land acquisition
Architectural planning
Early project promotion
Founders Circle partners will have the unique opportunity to participate in shaping a project that may influence Christian understanding for generations.
Founders Circle Giving Levels
While every contribution is deeply appreciated, the Founders Circle is especially designed for those considering significant gifts such as:
Faithful Friends
Up to $25,000
Kingdom Builders
$25,000 – $99,999
Vision Partners
$100,000 – $499,999
Cornerstone Partners
$500,000 – $999,999
Legacy Founders
$1,000,000+
These early partners will play a critical role in helping move The Millennium Journey from vision to visible reality.
Depending on the stage of development, recognition opportunities may include:
Founders displays within the facility
Invitations to private project briefings and events
Early access to development updates and plans
But most importantly, Founders Circle partners will know they helped establish a place where future generations will learn about the coming kingdom of Christ.
An Invitation to Build Something That Will Last
Throughout church history, believers have stepped forward to build institutions that would teach the truth of Scripture long after their own generation had passed.
Schools.
Seminaries.
Churches.
Mission organizations.
The Millennium Journey seeks to become one more such place—a center where people encounter the Word of God and gain a clearer vision of the future that Scripture promises. If the Lord leads you to help build it, we would be honored to have you join us.
You can participate today by using the Donate button on this website.
And above all, we ask that you pray that God would guide and provide for every step of this vision.
What Does Success Look Like?
Success for The Millennium Journey is not measured in square footage or the completion of construction. It is measured in the moment of awakening—that instant when a visitor’s eyes move from the massive model of Ezekiel’s Temple to the pages of their own Bible and they realize that God’s promises are more literal, more glorious, and more certain than they ever dared to imagine.
As we look ahead to the first decade of this ministry, we see a transformed landscape of biblical hope:
A Generation Reclaiming a Future and a Hope
Success is most vividly seen in the faces of the children and youth who walk through these halls. We are in a race against a culture that feeds our young people a relentless narrative of despair, environmental collapse, and social chaos. For them, "success" is the immediate replacement of that anxiety with a robust, biblical certainty.
We see success as:
The "Aha!" Moment: A teenager standing before a map of the renewed earth, realizing that the Bible isn't just a book of ancient history, but a blueprint for a real, physical world where King Jesus rules with perfect justice.
A Counter-Cultural Foundation: Children growing up with the "Ezekiel’s Temple" model as a core memory—giving them a concrete mental framework to withstand a world that calls God’s Word a myth.
Youth Equipped for the Frontlines: Students leaving the Mount of Olives Lecture Hall not just with feelings, but with the theological steel to defend the literal return of Christ to a skeptical generation.
Victory Over Fear: Success is a young person walking out of the Jerusalem Amphitheater no longer paralyzed by "future dread," but energized by the knowledge that the King is coming, and His kingdom will have no end.
The Urgency of the Hour
We believe success is defined by the clock. We are building this for such a time as this—an era of profound global shaking where the next generation is desperately searching for a future they can actually trust. Every day we delay is another day a young person grows up believing the world ends in ashes rather than in the glory of the King. Every brick laid and every exhibit designed is an urgent testimony to a world in darkness that a Great Light is coming. Success is providing a physical "city on a hill" that points to the New Jerusalem now, while the window of opportunity is open. It is ensuring that when a child asks, "Is there any hope left?" we can lead them through these galleries and show them exactly what God has promised.
Your Role in the Final Picture
The "success" of this project is currently held in the prayers and the providential giving of our partners. When we look back ten years from now, the greatest success will be the knowledge that a community of believers refused to wait, standing together in this precise moment to build a bridge to the future kingdom for those who will follow us.
A Final Word
The Millennium Journey exists for one reason: to help people see more clearly what God has promised in His Word. We believe that when believers understand the future reign of Christ, it changes how they live today.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about this vision and for prayerfully considering whether God may be inviting you to take part in it.
The King is coming. Will you help us show the next generation the way?