Nbible book of revelation chapter 20

Revelation chapter 16 1 and i saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues. Once again when the passage is taken in its normal or literal meaning much of the diversity immediately. Revelation is not so much a history book as it is a retelling of what has happened and a foretelling of what will happen. Make a list of verses containing phrases or words that indicate that the message of the book. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian.

Revelation 20, new living translation nlt the bible app. Thank the lord that he so loved us and provided his son jesus christ to pay the penalty for our sin. Revelation chapter 20 is one of the most controversial chapters in the bible, not. Key no doubt symbolic of being able to imprison or. To order prints visit her revelation illustrated site. Perhaps no passage in revelation is more controversial than chapter 11.

The object is to give the place of the saints, and especially of the sufferers, during the time of this book. Chapter 20 covers the time frame of the 1,000year millennial reign of jesus christ, and it also covers the resurrections. Isiah 24 and ezekiel 3639 also contain similarities to revelation 20. The student can identify the main symbols in revelation and explain its basic story. Note that the second coming of christ does not take place until revelation 20. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. Read the whole book of revelation at least once or more. The word millennium comes from the latin and refers to a 1,000year time period. It is important to note that chapter one places a tremendous value on the relationship that we have as born again believers with the lord jesus christ. Cast into the lake of fire they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Nine times out of ten, when people ask, how do you interpret the book of. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. And i saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. A reign before or after the great tribulation as a prelude to this verse by verse exposition of revelation chapter 20, a introduction to the thousand year reign controversy is in order. After this aborted battle, satan is then judged and tormented forever together with the beast and the false prophet, who were cast into the lake of fire at the beginning of the thousand years revelation 19. The second raising of the dead will come when christ returns revelation 20. Preface if chapter 20 of revelation is a blessing to the reader then this chapter will be pure delight. Another way is by claiming advanced knowledge in spiritual matters and that the bible is not the answer or simply wrong 2 john 1. The limit and measure of escape was the book of life. Mounce, says, judging from the amount of attention given by many writers to the first ten verses of chapter 20, one would judge it to be the single most important segment of the book of revelation. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it.

Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. Our current study is a versebyverse walk through the book of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 20. The rest come in as a general fact, there were sitters on thrones of judgment. This chapter is thought by some to be the darkest part of all this prophecy. Revelation 20 background information for the teacher objectives. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. This chapter unfolds the devils destiny afterwards. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Unbelievers await the great white throne judgment and the church is already in heaven.

He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or satan, and bound him for a thousand years. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. It also talks about the fate of the beast and the false prophet. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of the apocalypse pictured. And i saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. Revelation, chapter 20 king james version christian. To understand it properly, one should have a working knowledge of the entire bible. Revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. It will be ushered in by the spread of the gospel during the present church age. We clearly see that the majority of this book is concerned with the future. Revelation chapter 20 explained discover revelation. The book of revelation is the last book of the bible. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2.

Depending upon how old you are, you have probably heard that the book of revelation speaks about everything from dispensations, hitler, kyser, rome, the pope, computer cards, a. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. And i saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and satan, and bound him a. The series on the book of revelation continues with chapters 19 and 20. One way is by claiming new revelation, that the bible and the book of revelation are not enough as with the book of mormon or any other religious writing that claims to be from god. The lake of fire into which death is thrown is the second death. Jan 23, 20 the series on the book of revelation continues with chapters 19 and 20. Before reading the book, look over the following questions and then answer the questions as you read. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 1. Following that conflict, the two satanic figureheads are cast into the lake of fire. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and the books were opened. Book of revelation chapter 1 college of the open bible. Revelation 20 niv bible and i saw an angel coming down.

Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Revelation chapter 20 king james version kjv alexander. Second, gods wrath aimed at the enraged nations is taken up in the last part of the verse in the words to destroy those who destroy the earth. 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.

There is a wide diversity of viewpoints regarding the interpretation of this chapter, but most of this occurs because men try to symbolize or spiritualize the city, the temple, and the events that are portrayed here. The requested resource has been assigned a new permanent uri. Jul 08, 20 revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. Chapter 10 provides an intermission after the description of the events of sixth trumpet the second woe to give us more details about what is happening during the. This scourby bible reading video is being aired with permission of the owner litchfield associates, all rights are reserved. Chapter 20 begins with the fourth of johns final 7 visions. I saw the events described in chapter 20 follow immediately upon those portrayed in chapter 19. Live online bible study of revelation randy white ministries. And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. This verse gives us the chronological order of the book of revelation.

The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. Satan thrown into the bottomless pit chapter outline top. Billy graham said i am an optimist because i have read the last chapter of the bible bob mumfords words are quite similar we have read the end of the book, and we know who wins. Revelation chapter 20 focuses on the events of specific, one thousand year time frame.

It covers the new heaven and the new earth, as well as the new jerusalem the holy citythe residence of believers after the millennial kingdomin addition to some of the characteristics that will apply to the believer while occupying this enormous and magnificent edifice. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. We have read of this before in this book revelation 2. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. However, this expression should be understood against the background of the whole tenor of the book of revelation, which presents the second coming of christ as near. Revelation 20 commentary the bible study new testament. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or.

Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. Revelation, chapter 20 king james version christian answers. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,642,981 views 58. 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.

Introduction to revelation read the whole book of revelation at least once or more. The student can explain the meaning of often misunderstood passagessuch as revelation 20. John is to write what he has seen of the past chapter 1, of the present chapters 2, 3 and of the future chapters 422. Revelation 4, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The tendency of many interpreters at this point is. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and satan, and bound him a thousand years. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. It is a death of which the first deaththe physical death, now destroyedwas but a faint figure. Revelation 20, new international version niv the bible app.

Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The little book and the seven thunders revelation chapter. Even stranger, it was only one of many nowforgotten books of revelation. The student can demonstrate from the book of revelation christs victory over his enemies. This last book of the bible is written to the church. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Their is no greater fortune than that of being saved. The point is the events of chapter 20, the 1,000 year millennium, are tied to jesus return. In the vision, john sees the souls not bodies of those who have killed executed for their work of proclaiming the good news truth. Each of the visions can be identified with the words kai eidon, and i saw which begins each vision 19.

In prior chapters, john described his vision of the final judgments on earth, leading up to the defeat of the antichrist and the false prophet at armageddon. Live online bible study of revelation each thursday participants from across the country and around the world meet together for free, live, and interactive bible study with randy white. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Jun 29, 2011 bible study revelation chapter 22 the concluding promises of the prophecy 22. As mentioned above, this fits precisely with daniel 12. Revelation 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Chapter 19 is a prophecy about the return of jesus christ and the marriage supper of the lamb. And i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. Symbolic of a long indefinite period of time compare 2 peter 3.