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Themes in Revelation 20

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Themes in Revelation 20

Revelation 20:1 (show verse)

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key to the pit and a huge chain 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 took hold of the dragon, that old snake, who is the devil or Satan, and chained him up for a thousand years.

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

He threw him into the pit, and closed it and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that time, he must be released for a short while.

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)

Then I saw thrones, with individuals sitting on them who had been given [authority] to judge. And I [also] saw the souls of those who had been decapitated because they had testified about Jesus and [had proclaimed] the message of God. [They are] the ones who had refused to worship the beast or his statue, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And these ones lived again and ruled 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 those who had died did not come [back] to life until the thousand years had ended). This is the first resurrection [from the dead].

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)

The person who shares in this first resurrection is blessed and holy [i.e., for being so dedicated to God]. The second death does not have power over these people, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will rule with Him for the 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 over, Satan will be released from his prison,

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 he will [again] go out to deceive the nations which are [located] throughout the whole world --- Gog and Magog. [Note: Based on Eze. 35-40, it appears that these names are used here figuratively for all the forces of wickedness which are enemies of God]. Satan will assemble them together for battle, and they will be as numberless as the sand on 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 these [enemies of God] crossed the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people and the much-loved city [i.e., the church of God]. 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 thrown into the lake of fire, [burning] with sulphur, where the beast and the false prophet also are. [See 19:20]. And [there] these [enemies of God] will be tortured 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)

Then I saw a great, white throne and Him who was seated on it [i.e., probably Christ]. Earth and heaven fled from His presence and they were not found anywhere [again].

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 dead people, the most important and the least significant ones, standing in front of the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life [Note: This refers to a record of those to whom God has granted never ending life]. And these dead people [i.e., who have now been resurrected] were judged according to their deeds, based on what was recorded in the books.

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)

The ocean gave up the dead [bodies] that were in it; and death and the unseen place of departed spirits [also] gave up the dead [bodies and spirits] that were in them. And every person was judged according to his 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 the unseen place of departed spirits were thrown into the lake of fire [i.e., after their spirits were reunited with some kind of a body]. This lake of fire is the second death.

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 any person's [name] was not found recorded in the book of life, he was thrown 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