God Is Coming, pt. 21

After a late winter storm dropped more snow than we expected, church was cancelled for the first Sunday of March. So, Terry picked up where he left off in his overview of the Book of Revelation with chapter 20. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below. I’ve also included notes and links to verses Terry references.

God Is Coming, pt. 21

Review: In chapter 19, Christ returns to put down all rebellion. In the beginning, God created perfection; man rebelled. Christ came to redeem us all unto the Father – He paid for our sin and broke the power of sin & death. But man is still in rebellion…until Christ returns.

*Additional notes from chapter 19 – Romans 11:26 says that all Israel will be saved at the 2nd Coming; Zechariah 13:8-9 – Battle of Armageddon: 2 out of 3 Israelites will die in the attack.

Revelation 20

• v. 1-3: Satan Bound
  • John’s vision:
    • 7 things about the angel:
      • comes from heaven
      • has the key to the abyss
      • has a great chain
      • lays hold of Satan
      • binds him for 1000 years
        • the 1st installment of God’s eternal plan
        • the Day of the LORD – when God directly intervenes in the affairs of man & sets up His kingdom on earth
      • throws him into the abyss
        • shuts/seals it
    • Satan is imprisoned
      • so he can’t deceive the nations
      • for 1000 years
      • will be released for a short time
• v. 4: Tribulation Saints
  • sat on thrones to judge
    • 1 Corinthians 6:2-3
  • the reason they were killed
    • the testimony of Jesus
    • the Word of God
    • had not worshiped the beast or his image
    • had not received the mark
  • came to life
    • 1st resurrection
    • John 5:28-29 – believers at the beginning of the 1000 years; unbelievers at the end of the 1000 years
    • reigned with Christ for 1000 years
• v. 5: The Rest of the Dead
  • all the dead unbelievers will stay in their graves until after the 1000 years
• v. 6: A Promise
  • First vs Second Death
    • 1st is spiritual separation from God while we live
    • 2nd is eternal separation from God in the Lake of Fire with no recourse
• v. 7-9: The End of the 1000 Years
  • Satan will be released from prison
    • will again deceive the people
    • gather them together for war
      • they come from those believers who survived the Tribulation & then have children (similar to the repopulation after the flood in Genesis)
      • so many they can’t be counted
      • man rebels even without Satan’s influence
        • Jeremiah 17:9
    • surround Jerusalem
    • fire comes down from heaven & destroys them
• v. 10: Devil Destroyed Forever
  • thrown into the Lake of Fire
  • will be tormented day and night forever & ever
    • beast (Antichrist) and False Prophet are still there (it’s been 1000 years since they were thrown in)
    • no annihilation