A deep round shaft cut into bare bedrock, capped with a massive flat stone, cords crossing the stone and fastened with a clay seal, at first light.

The Book of

Revelation 20

The enemy who deceived the world from the beginning is bound, then finished for good. And every person stands before the great white throne, where the books are opened.

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Where we are

1–3Seven churchesChrist among His lampstands
4–11Seals & trumpetsThe Lamb opens the scroll
12–16The great conflictThe dragon, the beasts, the bowls
17–20The King comesBabylon falls; the Lamb winsChapter 20
21–22All things newA new heaven and a new earth

Satan Bound

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.

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John

The second death has no power over them

Revelation 20:6

Reflect

Faithful to the end

John sees the souls “of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God.” The world thought it had silenced them. But “they came to life and reigned with Christ.” Over them God speaks a blessing: “Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection!” Where is it costly for you to stay faithful to Jesus right now? What would change if you believed that faithfulness is never wasted?

Satan Cast into the Lake of Fire

When the thousand years are complete, 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 assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.

And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.

And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Question

Quick question

The nations gather “like the sand of the seashore” and surround “the camp of the saints and the beloved city.” Then comes one short sentence.

How does the last battle against God’s people end?

Judgment before the Great White Throne

Revelation 20:11

Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

A great empty throne of white stone seen from far below, so bright it dissolves into light, rolled and tied scrolls resting on the lowest white step.

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.

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The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds.

Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Pray

Written in the Book of Life

Every person will stand before the throne, “great and small.” Come to God now, honestly, and thank Him that the Lamb who was slain has made a way for sinners to be forgiven. If you have never trusted Jesus, ask Him today to forgive you and make you His. If you belong to Him, thank Him that your name is written in heaven, and that “The second death has no power over” those who are His. Then pray by name for someone you love who does not yet know Him.

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