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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 bottomless pit, with a large 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)

He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the Devil and Satan, and tied 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 bottomless pit, locked it, and sealed it over him to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that, he must be set free for a little 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, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah 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 did not come back to life until the thousand years were over. 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)

How blessed and holy are those who participate in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and the Messiah, and will rule with him for 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)

When the thousand years are over, Satan will be freed 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)

He will go out to deceive Gog and Magog, the nations at the four corners of the earth, and gather them for war. They are as numerous as the sands 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)

They marched over the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. Fire came from God out of heaven and burned them up,

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 deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were. They 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 large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.

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)

I saw the dead, both unimportant and important, standing in front of the throne, and books were open. Another book was opened the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their actions, as 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 sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to their actions.

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)

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. (This is the second death the lake of fire.)

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)

Anyone whose name was not found written in the Book of Life 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