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Themes in Revelation 20

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Themes in Revelation 20

Revelation 20:1 (show verse)

And then I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding the key of the abyss (the bottomless pit) and a great chain was in his hand.

Chains » Figurative
Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down to the pit of hell
Devil/devils » The binding and loosening of satan
Key » A symbol of authority
Pit » Figurative » The bottomless pit
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Satan bound for one-thousand years

Revelation 20:2 (show verse)

And he overpowered and laid hold of the dragon, that old serpent [of primeval times], who is the devil and Satan, and bound him [securely] for a thousand years (a millennium);

Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down to the pit of hell
Devil/devils » The binding and loosening of satan
Dragon » A term applied » To satan
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
Satan » The Devil
Satan » That old serpent
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
Tempter » Facts concerning
Titles and names of the devil » Old serpent
Titles and names of the devil » Dragon
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Satan bound for one-thousand years
Year » Satan to be bound for a thousand

and the angel hurled him into the abyss, and closed it and sealed it above him [preventing his escape or rescue], so that he would no longer deceive and seduce the nations, until the thousand years were at an end. After these things he must be liberated for a short time.

Adversary » Power of » Humbled
Destiny » Of evil spirits
Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down to the pit of hell
Devil/devils » The binding and loosening of satan
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, destiny of
Pit » Figurative » The bottomless pit
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Humbled
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
Seals » Illustrative of » Restraint
Serpent » Power of » Humbled
Tempter » Power of » Humbled
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Satan bound for one-thousand years
Year » Satan to be bound for a thousand

Revelation 20:4 (show verse)

And then I saw thrones, and sitting on them were those to whom judgment [that is, the authority to act as judges] was given. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had refused to worship the beast or his image, and had not accepted his mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Beasts » Illustrative of » AntiChrist
Beheading » Execution by » Of the martyrs
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Martyrs
Fidelity » In business » Rewards of
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Immortality » Of the soul
Judgment » Saints shall sit with Christ in
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
spiritual Kingship » Victory over satan
Man's » Immortality » Of the soul
Martyrdom » Is death endured for the word of God, and testimony of Christ
Punishments » Beheading
Resurrection » The first resurrection
Reward » For spiritual service » For suffering endured
the Reward of saints » Described as » Reigning with Christ
Soul » Immortal
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » For suffering endured
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
Worship » Those that do not worship the beast
Year » Satan to be bound for a thousand

Revelation 20:5 (show verse)

The rest of the dead [the non-believers] did not come to life again until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection.

Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Resurrection » The first resurrection
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
Worship » Those that do not worship the beast

Revelation 20:6 (show verse)

Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) and holy is the person who takes part in the first resurrection; over these the second death [which is eternal separation from God, the lake of fire] has no power or authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and they will reign with Him a thousand years.

the Blessed » Who have part in the first resurrection
death » Who shall not die
death » The second death
eternal Death » Saints shall escape
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Holiness » Who is holy
Priest » Figurative
Priesthood » Of Christ » Of believers
priests » Who shall be priests of God and of Christ
Resurrection » Those that have part in the first resurrection
The Resurrection » Blessedness of those who have part in the first
The second coming of Christ » Shall reign with him at
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
Worship » Those that do not worship the beast

Revelation 20:7 (show verse)

And when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison (the abyss),

Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
Israel/jews » Israel being attacked
Prisons » Illustrative of » Hell
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Tempter » Facts concerning
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Year » Satan to be bound for a thousand

Revelation 20:8 (show verse)

and will come out to deceive and mislead the nations which are in the four corners of the earth—[including] Gog and Magog—to gather them together for the war; their number is like the sand of the seashore.

Gog » A scythian prince » Prophecy against
Israel/jews » Israel being attacked
Magog » Symbolical of the enemies of God
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 20:9 (show verse)

And they swarmed up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints (God’s people) and the beloved city [Jerusalem]; but fire came down from heaven and consumed them.

Fire » Figurative » Judgments
Israel/jews » Israel being attacked
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 20:10 (show verse)

And the devil who had deceived them was hurled into the lake of fire and burning brimstone (sulfur), where the beast (Antichrist) and false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night, forever and ever.

Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Animals » Beasts symbolical
AntiChrist » To be destroyed
Defeat of satan » By Christ
Destiny » Of evil spirits
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, destiny of
Hell » The beast, false prophets, and the devil shall be cast into
Hell » Punishment of, is eternal
Israel/jews » Israel being attacked
Lake » Of fire
Punishment » Eternal
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ
The Devil » Shall be condemned at the judgment
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The thrones of judgment, and the resurrection, and the release of satan
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 20:11 (show verse)

And I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them [for this heaven and earth are passing away].

Earth » Destruction of
God » Evil wise » Throne of
Government » Of God » God's throne a symbol of
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Sovereignty of God » God's throne a symbol of
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The great white throne

Revelation 20:12 (show verse)

And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the Book of Life; and the dead were judged according to what they had done as written in the books [that is, everything done while on earth].

Book » Of life
Book » Of judgment
Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ
Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
God » Impartiality of » Judge, at the great day
Judge » God as
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » Shall be held upon » Small and great
the future » The last judgment » General references to
the future » The judge, at the great day » God as
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The opening of the book of life

Revelation 20:13 (show verse)

And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and Hades (the realm of the dead) surrendered the dead who were in them; and they were judged and sentenced, every one according to their deeds.

Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » Hades
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Shall be of all » Actions
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » Of all men
The Resurrection » Shall be of all the dead
Sea » The dead, to be given up by the, at the resurrection
the Sea » Shall give up its dead at the last day

Revelation 20:14 (show verse)

Then death and Hades [the realm of the dead] were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire [the eternal separation from God].

death » Death will be vanquished
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Death will be vanquished
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Lake » Of fire
the future » No more » Death will be vanquished » the seven No mores
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Death and hell (gehenna)

Revelation 20:15 (show verse)

And if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire.

AntiChrist » To be destroyed
Book » Of life
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Hell » Described as » A lake of fire
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Lake » Of fire
Name » Those whose names are not written in the book of life
Privileges of saints » Their names written in the book of life
Punishment » Future punishment
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future