Brought to you by filmmaker paul wittenberger, director and producer of after the tribulation, this sermon will cut through the disinformation and false doctrine and expose solid biblical truth. However, after the thousand years, satan will be released for a short time verses 79. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It described the events surrounding the second coming of jesus christ chapters 619, the millennium and final judgment chapter 20, and the eternal state chapters 21 and 22. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. Then i saw an angel come down from heaven with the key to the bottomless pit and a heavy chain in his hand. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Before we begin in the book of romans we need to look at the penman, paul. When chapter 20, verse 10 refers to the beast and false prophet being cast into a lake of fire, this is them receiving the second death. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. By the end of this, you will have a clear understanding of chapter 20 of the book of revelation. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. But the judgment of matthew 25 is not found here, unless there be a possible connection with the judgment of chapter 20.
Ezekiel writes about gog and magog, but they are not the same gog and magog of revelation chapter 20. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and books were opened. Revelation 20 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Commentary on revelation 20 the millennium tough questions. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times.
Revelation chapter 20 explained discover revelation. Perry a part of division ii, the underlying conflict, the deeper spiritual background continued. He never wants power and instruments to break the power of satan. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1.
I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. At this, all of the creatures around the throne and in heaven shouted amen. The big thing in this chapter is the little book open, which beyond any reasonable doubt is the new testament. O a my point is that much of chapter 20 is designed to teach us about our sinful nature. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. Skip from the versebyverse commentary on revelation to who is modern, prophetic babylon return from this introduction to the versebyverse commentary to the home page of this revelation commentary. Because there is a coming of sorts described in the previous chapter when the rider. Therefore, chapter 10 is a critical chronological marker. Remember this was the of life that existed in the garden of eden.
The interpretation of this chapter is largely determined by the view already taken of the preceding chapters. Revelation chapter 20 is one of the most controversial chapters in the bible, not because it contains anything essentially complex, but because it touches on a subject of preconceived bias. After the introductory letters to the seven churches, the vision of the final judgment has already appeared six times in the preceding chapters. In revelation, gog and magog become the standard expression for rebellious nations just as jezebel in rev 2. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of. This is the third report of an angel descending from heaven rev 10. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. The antichrist and the false prophet 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Revelation chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. The hostile power of the beast was destroyed by him who judges and makes war, the heavenly saints having been taken to glory.
This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. Now is the time when satan will be taken, bound and put into the bottomless pit abyss, where his influence will not have any effect on the tribulation saints who have lived through the seven years of tribulation. Chapter 20 this chapter is thought by some to be the darkest part of all this prophecy. Here is a vision, showing by a figure the restraints laid on satan himself. Revelation 20 satan, sin and death are finally eliminated. If you want to better understand the book of revelation. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation chapter 20 revelation illustrated angel with heavy chain. Revelation 20 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Of all the books ever heard of in the history of the world, there is only one small book continuing to remain open in spite of the most vigorous efforts of hell and the devil to close it, and deserving to receive the supernatural guardianship of one of gods most. Carol on revelation 20 question, satan is deceiving people now, so he is not yet bound.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation chapter 2 kjv king james version betty yes the tree is a real physical tree that will exist in heaven. Pastor mat nadworny teaching from the book of revelation chapter 20 verses in the series study through the book of revelation. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of. Previous chapter next chapter revelation 5 king james version. Chapter 20, verses, the binding of satan for a thousand years.
Revelation 4 in this chapter the prophetical scene opens. Grant osborne, in, notes that verses 46 in chapter 20 emphasize the. Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka.
Jun 24, 20 this video is just an introduction to understanding the book of revelation. Christ shuts by his power, and seals by his authority. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Jesus was hailed as the lamb who was slain and the only one worthy to open the scrolls. In the remaining portion of revelation, we will be looking at the contents of the sealed book. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation chapter 5 ends with a great celebration of the elders and angels preceding the opening of the scroll. Chapters 20, 21, and 22 of the revelation notes compiled by f. What he does describe in this verse is the beauty of the holy city, and prepared as a bride, which is related in many ways throughout scripture to the church. In ezekiel gog is a chief ruler and in revelation a nation. The books excluding the book of life record the deeds of the dead. John sees that another angel has gotten hold of the dragon and locked him in the bottomless pit.
From the series of the whole book, representing one continued chain of events. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. David guzik commentary on revelation 20, where the saints rain for a thousand years, after. The book of revelation explained volume 4 preface you will notice that the book of revelation explained, volume 4, begins with chapter 12, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 14. This is highly speculative, but illustrates the point that there is plenty of room in the new. Finally, chapters 21 and 22 picture the last phase of gods plan with the establishment of the new heaven, the new earth and the new jerusalem. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Christ, with almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving mankind as he has hitherto done. Satan thrown into the bottomless pit chapter outline top. Henry morris, guessing that there will have been 100 billion people in the human race through history, and that 20% of them will be saved, calculated that each person would have a block with about 75 acres on each face to call their own. They came to life and reigned with christ a thousand years.
The millennial kingdom revelation chapter 20 commentary. Only this view does justice to revelations claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of scripture. The requested resource has been assigned a new permanent uri. This post will serve as an introduction to revelation 20, expressing some thoughts as we prepare to look more deeply into the period designated by john as a thousand years, popularly known as the millennium. Nine times out of ten, when people ask, how do you interpret the book of revelation. In addition, chapter 11 will explain why john must prophesy against nations, tongues, peoples and kings. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page over the links, go to the next. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 20 and more.
The crowds of apostates at the end of the thousand years are destroyed by fire from heaven. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Revelation 20 bible commentary john darbys synopsis. Revelation 20 niv bible and i saw an angel coming down.
Section 7, chapters 20 22, the judgement upon the dragon followed by the new jerusalem. This commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 20, new international version niv the bible app. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. Revelation 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Christ, with almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving mankind as.
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