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‘The End of Evil’Revelation 20

‘The End of Evil’ Revelation 20

The 1000yrs (v2, 3, 5 & 6) – Is this a literal time?– Will Jesus return to earth before or after this period?

3 Basic views:

– Pre-Millennialist – literal 1000yrs and Jesus will come back before

– Post-Millennialist – literal 1000yrs and Jesus will come back afterwards

– A-Millennialist – figurative and Jesus will come back afterwards

‘The End of Evil’ Revelation 20

The Binding of Satan - 20v1-3– Jesus bound Satan by his death and resurrection– The 1000yrs is not a literal figure • It fits with the typical symbolism of Revelation• The Jesus and the apostles said taught this

‘… how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.’

Matthew 12.29

‘Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out’

John 12:31

‘And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.’

Colossians 2.15

‘The End of Evil’ Revelation 20

Satan’s release – v7 – unleashes a furious assault against the church– Another reference to the battle of Armageddon

The Triumph of Christ – v9– Just when all seems lost, fire comes from heaven – v9 – Satan is immediately overpowered and thrown into the lake of fire.

The Great Judgement – v11-15 – The judge is Jesus– Focus is on the unsaved, who all appear before him