Commentary on the book of revelation chapter 20

This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions. 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. No sooner is satan let loose, than he again begins deceiving the nations, and stirring them up to make war with the saints and servants of god. Satan thrown into the bottomless pit chapter outline top. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. The next step is to enter your payment information. Gog and magog what is the meaning of revelation 20. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and books were opened. Sep 29, 2017 commentary on revelation 20 the millennium september 29, 2017 bill pratt 1 comment now that the beast and the false prophet have been defeated, john sees another vision which starts in chapter 20. Isiah 24 and ezekiel 3639 also contain similarities to revelation 20. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Revelation chapter 20 verse by verse bible commentary. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection. In this chapter an attempt will be made to set forth in some detail the amillennial view of the millennium described in revelation 20. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. It is wellreasoned and not sensationalistic and therefore is recommended to supplement your study of.

The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. This commentary has been through advanced checking. This is a sad commentary on mans limitless ability to reject god and follow his own stubborn pride. The millennial kingdom revelation chapter 20 commentary. Now that the beast and the false prophet have been defeated, john sees another vision which starts in chapter 20. Every man will recollect all his past actions, though he had long forgotten many of them. There is a book of remembrance both for good and bad. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website.

Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. And another book shall be opened the book of the scriptures, the statutebook of heaven, the rule of life. To insist upon this would amount to an attempt to put something into scripture which is not there. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Previous post commentary on revelation 19 battle of armageddon. Only the just, the righteous, will rise at christs second coming. Revelation 20 this chapter is thought by some to be the darkest part of all this prophecy. Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection.

Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman in the wilderness. Revelation 20 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory.

And when the thousand years are finished, satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall come forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, gog and magog, to gather them together to. This revelation commentary takes the point of view that most of the book is a literal prophecy of things to come. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hades delivered up the dead who were in them. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.

First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. For some reason, many people begin reading the bible with the book of revelation. This chapter contains the notable account of the millennium and the judgment of the dead. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The tendency of many interpreters at this point is. Those in the first resurrection will reign and work with christ through the millennium as kings and priests. This book is opened as containing the law, the touchstone by which the hearts and lives of men are to be tried. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. Nov 18, 20 pastor steven anderson the book of revelation. Mother nature has taken a beating in the revelation.

An angel came down from heaven one of the executors of the divine justice, who receives criminals, and keeps them in prison, and delivers them up only to be tried and executed. Another book shall be opened, the book of the scriptures, the. The revelation of jesus christ through the ages, by donald a. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. So that the beginning and end of the former thousand is before the beginning and end of the latter. Tyndale house, 1983 note that this is not leon morris who is categorized below click for a notes cyril barber the ministers library treating the apocalypse chapter bychapter, morris provides his readers with numerous sidelights on the text not found. We need only remember the terrible judgments on earth, sky, sea and fresh water in chapters 8 and 16. God will raise the martyred saints to eternal life, but the unjust dead will not be resurrected until the end of this period. Satan is imprisoned for a thousand years verses 1 i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. Koenig is a unique free verse by verse futurist premillenial common sense commentary on revelation the apocalypse. Christ, with almighty power, will keep the devil from. Satans release at the end of the thousand years results in a rebellion. Aug 03, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation.

Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 20. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Revelation 20, new international version niv the bible app. Before we look closely at revelation 20, however, we should first concern ourselves with the question of the interpretation of the book of revelation as a whole. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Meanwhile, he expends the lives of his deceived offspring in a manifestation of his great wrath 12. In this preterist commentary on revelation 20, compelling historical evidence is presented showing that the thousand year reign was literally one thousand years long and the gog mentioned in this chapter is the literal, historical gog of turkey mentioned in biblical history. David guzik commentary on revelation 20, where the saints rain for a thousand years, after which the final battle takes place. Comment i have scanned several sections of this 272 page work and found it to be a lucid, literalistic interpretation. During this time, those who were saved during the tribulation are brought back to life.

Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. It is meant to be understood by his people, with a blessing promised to those who read, hear and keep the things revealed in these prophecies. We can have a part in the first resurrection if we have been obedient and faithful to the eternal with the help of the holy spirit imparted from god through jesus christ. John sees an angel bind up satan with chains and seal him in a pit. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. The sea, death, and hades, give up their dead, and are destroyed. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.

Revelation chapter 20 matthew henry concise commentary. This chapter is thought by some to be the darkest part of all this prophecy. Revelation chapter 20 explained book of revelation each. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for b a thousand years.

What is it that makes us want to read the last chapter of a book first. Revelation 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven introduces a new vision report. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. Futurist premillennial revelation commentary, by don koenig.

Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. Those who suffer with christ, shall reign with him in his spiritual and heavenly kingdom, in conformity to him in his wisdom, righteousness, and holiness. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. All the wicked who have ever lived are now resurrected in the resurrection of damnation, and satan is loosed out of his prison. The chapter thus describes, not a millennium of the saints, but the overthrow of satan. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god.

Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Revelation 20 commentary the judgment of the old creation. 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. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. In the present passage we find that her troubles are not over. A scientific and devotional commentary on the book of revelation. Revelation 20, king james version kjv the bible app.

Nine times out of ten, when people ask, how do you interpret the book of revelation. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Introduction to the book of revelation its current significance. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. Revelation chapter 20 matthew henry complete commentary. Commentary on revelation 20 the millennium september 29, 2017 bill pratt 1 comment. 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. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation.