Overview
The Millennium Reign of Christ (Verses 1-6):
An angel binds Satan and casts him into the bottomless pit, initiating the thousand-year reign of Christ. The chapter reveals that those who have partaken in the first resurrection will reign with Christ during this millennium.
Satan's Final Defeat (Verses 7-10):
After the thousand years are over, Satan is loosed briefly. He goes out to deceive the nations one last time before being thrown into the lake of fire, facing eternal torment.
The Great White Throne Judgment (Verses 11-15):
John witnesses the final judgment. Anyone whose name is not found in the Book of Life is also cast into the lake of fire. This is the ultimate resolution of humanity's sin and rebellion.
Revelation 20 is a chapter of contrasts, from the Millennium reign to Satan's final defeat and the ultimate judgment. It serves as a sobering reminder of the eternal implications of our choices and faith. Yet, it also offers hope through Christ's reign and the promise of eternal life for those in the Book of Life.
An angel binds Satan and casts him into the bottomless pit, initiating the thousand-year reign of Christ. The chapter reveals that those who have partaken in the first resurrection will reign with Christ during this millennium.
Satan's Final Defeat (Verses 7-10):
After the thousand years are over, Satan is loosed briefly. He goes out to deceive the nations one last time before being thrown into the lake of fire, facing eternal torment.
The Great White Throne Judgment (Verses 11-15):
John witnesses the final judgment. Anyone whose name is not found in the Book of Life is also cast into the lake of fire. This is the ultimate resolution of humanity's sin and rebellion.
Revelation 20 is a chapter of contrasts, from the Millennium reign to Satan's final defeat and the ultimate judgment. It serves as a sobering reminder of the eternal implications of our choices and faith. Yet, it also offers hope through Christ's reign and the promise of eternal life for those in the Book of Life.
Revelation 20
1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
4 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.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11 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.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
End of Revelation 20
1 Year Plan: Dec 28 - Zec 10, Zec 11, Rev 20 [next day]
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
4 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.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11 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.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
End of Revelation 20
1 Year Plan: Dec 28 - Zec 10, Zec 11, Rev 20 [next day]
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