THE BINDING OF SATAN One of God's angelic messengers is portrayed as being sent down from heaven with a key to the abyss. In the New Testament, “abyss” is particularly used of the abode of demons and their leader, Satan (Luke 8:31; Revelation 9:1-2; Revelation 9:11; Revelation 11:7; Revelation 17:8;... [ Continue Reading ]
The reigning of this verse is on thrones, which have been in heaven throughout this book. Jesus will actually lay down his reign after the resurrecton. (1 Corinthians 15:23-25) Those John sees in this verse have received God's favorable judgment. John saw the souls of those beheaded for their faith... [ Continue Reading ]
All of the rest of the dead that did not obey the Lord and worshipped the beast willnot experience the first resurrection. The first resurrection is here described as the souls of the faithful reigning with Christ until they receive their immortal body and he puts down his reign.... [ Continue Reading ]
They are blessed because they are resting from their labors (Revelation 14:13) and are living and reigning with Christ. They are pure, or holy, because Jesus' blood has cleansed them. They will not be cast into the lake of fire (verse 14), but will give the sacrifice of praise to God and Christ thro... [ Continue Reading ]
When the word of God is no longer respected by his people, Satan will be loosed to deceive people again.... [ Continue Reading ]
Gog was the ruler of the people who opposed God's faithful in Ezekiel's vision and Magog the land over which he ruled. Satan's forces come from all over the earth to do battle (Ezekiel 38:1-23; Ezekiel 39:1-29).... [ Continue Reading ]
Satan's forces will come up against the barracks of the faithful and the holy city, or church (Hebrews 12:22-28). Their intent is to destroy God's faithful once and for all but God intervenes with the fire of his judgment and consumes his enemies.... [ Continue Reading ]
The devil is cast down into the lake of fire and brinstone where the beast and false prophet were already being punished. (Revelation 19:20) Since the harlot was burned and the smoke goes up, it might be said all the forces of evil reap the same reward. Thayer says the word torment means, "to vex wi... [ Continue Reading ]
Jesus came forth to judge and make war (Revelation 19:11), so we assume he is the one of the throne. (Matthew 25:31; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Acts 17:31; 2 Timothy 4:1) Heaven and earth will disappear when Christ comes in judgment. (Hebrews 1:10-12; 2 Peter 3:10)... [ Continue Reading ]
All of the dead will be raised in the same hour. (John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15) There willnot be multiple judgments, as some have suggested. Instead, all people of every generation will be judged in one great judgment. (Matthew 25:32; Matthew 11:22; Matthew 11:24; Matthew 12:41-42; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-1... [ Continue Reading ]
The sea, whether the literal sea or a figure standing for the mass of humanity, death or the grave where the earthly remains were lain, and Hades, the waiting place of disembodied souls, will all yield their charges. All will be judged based upon the deeds they have done. (Eccelesiates 12:13-14; Heb... [ Continue Reading ]
Death and the place of disembodied spirits stand as the last two enemies to be overcome. Now that they have yielded their captives, they are cast into the lake of fire. (1 Corinthians 15:26)... [ Continue Reading ]
Hell was prepared for the devil and his angels, but some men will be sent there for eternity because they refused to repent. (Matthew 25:41)... [ Continue Reading ]