Millennium, years with jesus in heaven a revelation of. And when the thousand years shall be finished, satan shall be loosed out of his. Monday, march 16, 2020 at salvation army, perth 4th floor, northbridge, wa. Jul 03, 2018 because during the thousand years billions who died before armageddon will be resurrected. Revelation 20 new king james version nkjv satan bound 1,000 years. This is the event that inaugurates the tribulation period. I hope this will be a sufficient answer to your question. This article is the first in a two part study, meant to outline the key elements of revelation 20. Feb 22, 20 revelation 20 new king james version nkjv satan bound 1,000 years. And when the thousand years are expired, satan shall be loosed out of his prison.
John saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. When the thousand years are completed, satan will be released from his prison contemporary english version at the end of the 1,000 years, satan will be set free. At the end of the millennium the rest of the dead are raised gog and magogand will face the great white throne judgment and the lake of fire hell. In the book of revelation the apostle john records that after the second coming of jesus christ, the saints will reign with him for 1,000 years. And after the thousand years, satan will be released from his prison, aramaic bible in plain english. The antichrist signs a covenant for seven years with the nation of israel. At the end of the 1,000 years, satan will be set free. The souls who reign with christ for a thousand years. Even though the 1,000 years are mentioned only in revelation 20, do other bible writers indirectly speak of this time period. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1.
Revelation 20, years, and the great white throne judgment. Aug 23, 2017 what event marks the end of the 1,000 years. To my children on earth, know that prophecies contained in the book of daniel and the book of revelation still have to take place. Why should we take it literally in the highly symbolic book of revelation if it is always used symbolically in the rest of the bible. Many will assign various meanings to references to a thousandyear period. Why is god going to release satan after the 1,000 years. And anotherbook was opened, which is the book of life. Since the term 1,000 years, in the sense of the millennial reign, is found only in revelation twenty, as previously noted, it would be well to first understand the general meaning of the book of revelation itself. But, as revelation goes on to say, at the end of the thousand years at the four corners of the earth, retreating as far as possible from the central glory, there will still be many who represent israels old antagonists, gog and magog, and therefore are called by their names.
Revelation 20 new life version nlv satan is chained for one thousand years. In revelation chapter 5 a book is introduced, and that book is the basis of the remaining seventeen chapters of revelation. Dec 09, 2015 the beast of revelation, christs year reign pt. Since the term 1,000 years, in the sense of the millennial reign, is found only in. Jesus christs 1,000year reign on earth united church of god. Christian millennialist thinking is primarily based upon the book of revelation, specifically revelation 20. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. Amillennialism the belief that the 1,000 years in revelation is figurative, and not literal.
The lord jesus christ s 1,000 year reign the lords millennium reign revelation 20. The book of revelation apocalypse in the bible seven churches of. Although this topic has very limited exposure in scripture, it has formed the basis of three major schools of thought. I looked at the end of the book and we win, revelation 20. But still, as we have studied the book of revelation, perhaps we have come to the. Did the years already happen or are we still waiting for it. The 1,000 year reign of christ in revelation 20 is not a literal 1,000 years. It will be impossible for any person to repent during the 1,000 years because there will not be a person alive on the earth. The unsaved dead remain in their graves until the end of the 1,000 years revelation 20. Know that the 1,000 years referred to in the book of.
They came to life and reigned with christ for a thousand years. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things. They include many many people who knew nothing about the true god and his son christ jesus. The first explicit statements that the kingdom of god will reign on earth for a thousand years appear toward the end of the bible, in the book of revelation. The years and the two wars of revelation 20 long island. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Yet, the language does not imply in any way that the references to the thousand years should be taken to mean anything other than a literal period of one thousand years. He had in his hand a key to the hole without a bottom. Millennialism or chiliasm from the greek equivalent, is a belief advanced by some religious.
Thus jesus return is after or post, the 1,000 years or millennium. Should the number in the book of revelation chapter 20 be interpreted literally. Jan 07, 2016 the seals of the book of revelation do not represent each years in my book, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men, i address the example of the wording of the baptismal prayer, which have been preserved in their incorrect form since oliver cowdery took the liberty of changing them from what joseph revealed while preparing the. Is there room for a literal year physical reign of jesus on a physical. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of god and of christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years revelation 20. Premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism. To understand the book of revelation it is necessary to grasp its simplistic message and relate its symbolism to scriptures found in other books. In short, i believe that the most reasonable interpretation of the years is that we are in the years now, as the end days have already begun. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. What is the meaning of the years of revelation 20. The righteous 1 will spend years the millennium with christ in heavenand they lived and reigned with christ for a thousand years revelation 20. But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day 2 peter 3. And whenever the years are finished, satan will be released from his imprisonment, gods word translation.
Following this, jesus, along with those redeemed, will return to earth riding white horses to establish his year global kingdom of peace. The 1,000 years are not to be thought of as literal years, but rather the whole time between the two advents of the messiah minus, possible the short season. Revelation 20 the millennium grace communion international. Is the bibles prediction about a thousand years of peace on earth real. Postmillennialism the belief that the 1,000 years in revelation comes before the physical return of jesus. If it was meant to be something different then it would have been given a different time. And another book was opened, which is the book of life.
Revelation 20 in context of the entire book of revelation. John, a symbol of the church, is taken up to heaven. A short study of revelation 20s 1,000 years, part 1. They lived came alive and reigned with christ for a thousand years revelation 20. Revelation 20 states that satan will be defeated and locked up for years and then released for a short time. This text is the most controversial in the book of revelation, and. Revelation chapter 20 is the millenium years literal.
Will the 1,000 years of revelation 20 be the seventh millennium since sin began, in effect, a sabbath rest for earth. Revelation 20 states that satan will be defeated and locked up for years. The only mention of 1,000 years is in the book of revelation a book of symbolic numbers. Know that the 1,000 years referred to in the book of revelation means just that.
Christ opens the first of the sevensealed scroll, and the rider on the white horse probably antichrist appears. The 1, 000 years are not to be thought of as literal years, but rather the whole time between the two advents of the messiah minus, possible the short season. The interpretation of the days in genesis 1 and the meaning of the thousand years in revelation 20 are related due to the use of numbers and measurements of time in the bible. As these individuals return to earth, the battle of armageddo n will ensue and once this battle is completed, the saints and jesus will rule the earth realm for years. Revelation 20 nlv satan is chained for one thousand years. When 1,000 years are over, satan will be freed from his prison. A simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection.
Revelation 19 describes the return of jesus christ, coming in glory and power to take over the kingdoms of this world and to institute a new, just reign here on earth verses 1116. Revelation 20 nkjv satan bound 1,000 years then i saw an. And i saw the dead,small and great, standing beforegod,and books were opened. Revelation twenty 20 is the one passage in the bible that explicitly speaks of the millennium, using an expression which literally means a thousand years, and it does so no less than six times our english ter.
Illuminator of the book of revelation sunday, april 8, 2018. Good news translation after the thousand years are over, satan will be set loose from his prison, holman christian standard bible. Posted on february 20, 2018 december 16, 2018 by book of revelation. The number 1,000 is used throughout scripture in a symbolic way to denote completeness. The vision of a thousandyear period of bliss for the faithful, to be enjoyed here in the physical world as heaven on. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. What is meant by the years mentioned in the book of.
Revelation twenty describes dead saints souls in heaven ruling with christ during the new testament period. In revelation 20 verses 27, six times we are told that satan will be bound and that christ will reign for a thousand years. Revelation twenty 20 is the one passage in the bible that explicitly speaks of the millennium, using an expression which literally means a thousand years. When the thousand years are over, satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth gog and magog to gather them for battle. Revelation 20 the millennium begins when satan is chained in the bottomless pit and the righteous dead are raised in the first resurrection.
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