Revelation, 20

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This chapter describes the thousand years, where Satan is bound and the saints reign with Christ. The chapter also describes the defeat of Satan and the final judgment. The chapter emphasizes the certainty of Christ's reign and the final victory over evil.

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The Thousand Years and the Defeat of Satan

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.

Commentary

Revelation 20 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Revelation, as it marks the beginning of the end of the world as we know it. In this chapter, John describes a vision of an angel coming down from heaven with a great chain in his hand. This angel binds the dragon, Satan, and throws him into the bottomless pit for a thousand years. During this time, Satan is unable to deceive the nations and the saints of God are reigning with Christ. At the end of the thousand years, Satan is released from the pit and is allowed to deceive the nations once again. However, this time, his efforts are in vain as the nations are quickly defeated by the armies of heaven. After this, Satan is thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where he will be tormented forever. The chapter ends with a description of the great white throne judgment, where all the dead, both small and great, will be judged according to their works. Those whose names are not found in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20 is a powerful chapter that speaks of the ultimate victory of God over evil. It is a reminder that, in the end, God will triumph and all those who have put their faith in Him will be rewarded. It is a reminder that, no matter how dark the world may seem, God will ultimately prevail and bring justice and peace to the world.