Revelation 20:1-6 Isnt A Millennial Kingdom On This Earth

[angels4u]

Satan Bound 1,000 Years

20 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.

The Saints Reign with Christ 1,000 Years

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for [a]a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Satanic Rebellion Crushed

7 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. 9 They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. 10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

[truth7t7]

5 minutes ago, angels4u said:

May I ask you who are "we" ?

 

I will make a correction to "I" hope that helps

[truth7t7]

6 minutes ago, angels4u said:

Satan Bound 1,000 Years

20 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.

The Saints Reign with Christ 1,000 Years

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for [a]a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Satanic Rebellion Crushed

7 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. 9 They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. 10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

angels you haven't answered the facts in the opinion

You have (The Souls) and (The Dead) are you going to take these spiritual entity's and put them on earth, with Jesus ruling on a physical throne in Jerusalem?

Revelation 20:1-6 Is 100% In The Lords (Spiritual) Angel, Heaven, Devil, Satan, The Souls, The Dead, God, Christ

100% Spiritual Realm, No "Literal" Time On This Earth

[Justin Adams]

Consider that like much of Revelation's recapitulations, Ch 19 and Ch 20 are describing the same event from differing perspectives. No pre-mil anything. Just the end and the beginnings of the reestablishment of Eden. Satan is loosed to bring the nations against Mount Zion and a fierce battle ensues. God Wins and so do we believers.

Edited December 14, 2021 by Justin Adams

[truth7t7]

43 minutes ago, Justin Adams said:

Consider that like much of Revelation's recapitulations, Ch 19 and Ch 20 are describing the same event from differing perspectives. No pre-mil anything. Just the end and the beginnings of the reestablishment of Eden. Satan is loosed to bring the nations against Mount Zion and a fierce battle ensues. God Wins and so do we believers.

Yes the book of Revelation is taught in "Parallel" teachings of same events

Many teach the book is seen in "Chronological" order, this being a spider's web, binding the truth of Gods clear words from interpretation 

[truth7t7]

1 minute ago, Walter Goraj jr said:

Excellent presentation! Would have never thought to highlight the spiritual language ( until now, lol).

Thanks for the response, glad to see you acknowledge the "Spiritual" represented in Revelation 20:1-6

Jesus Is The Lord

[truth7t7]

13 minutes ago, Walter Goraj jr said:

Brother there's spiritual all over the place in the Bible!

I fully agree, and Revelation 20:1-6 is a clear example of "Spiritual"

Thanks for the response

Jesus Is The Lord

[truth7t7]

On 12/14/2021 at 11:21 AM, Justin Adams said:

Consider that like much of Revelation's recapitulations, Ch 19 and Ch 20 are describing the same event from differing perspectives. No pre-mil anything. Just the end and the beginnings of the reestablishment of Eden. Satan is loosed to bring the nations against Mount Zion and a fierce battle ensues. God Wins and so do we believers.

Yes the bible teaches of a battle, and Jesus returns in Final judgement (The End)

Millennialist take the Eternal kingdom seen throughout scripture, and try to change this into a kingdom on this earth

Just like pre-tribbers taking the second coming and claim it's a pre-trib rapture

[Selah7]

Greetings . . . Here’s my understanding of the Millennium and a few other things.

In the 20th chapter of Revelation, this is what I believe is going on.  The 7th Trump has sounded and the genuine Jesus Christ has returned with great power and glory, bringing with Him His army of saints. Babylon the Great, the one world political system and the great whore along with Satan's role as the antichrist, has been forever destroyed.  ALL flesh has been "changed" and everyone, both the good and the bad, are in their spiritual bodies, and we are now in the 1,000-year (literal) Millennium.

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  - 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 (KJV)

The verse above is describes the first day of the Millennium, and John gives us an account of what happens to Satan.  He’s going to prison for 1,000 years.

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.  - Revelation 20:1-3 (KJV)

The First Resurrection:

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.  - Revelation 20:4-5

According to the verses above, the first group are the martyrs down through the ages, those who have been beheaded, killed or executed for the the witness of Jesus, and for the Word of God. It would include the two witnesses also.

The second group are those of this final generation who had the seal of God in their foreheads and who overcame the beast.

"and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”  This is the Millennium.

The Walking Dead starting with verse 5:

(5) But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

But if you don’t make the cut and are not part of the first resurrection, then you are part of "the remainder" who are called "the dead" and you must wait until the end of the Millennium (where hopefully, you will have learned the truth of God’s Word by then).  You will then be tested a short season by Satan who will be released temporarily after the thousand years, and then you will be judged at the Great White Throne Judgment when the books are opened (vs. 12). Only then can you be part of the Second Resurrection and receive eternal life. Until then you are called "dead" because you are still subject to the second death if, by then, you are not a follower of Jesus.   The second death is the destruction of your soul in the lake of fire (vs. 14). Going off topic here a little, but here is Christ documenting that there are two deaths, one of the flesh, and one of the soul.

Matthew 10:28 
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

And of course to have your soul "destroyed" is to "perish,” which is taught in John 3:16:

John 3:16 
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

So, you'll either receive eternal life at the first or second resurrection, or you'll suffer the second death and perish in the lake of fire.

 

[truth7t7]

1 hour ago, Selah7 said:

Greetings . . . Here’s my understanding of the Millennium and a few other things.

In the 20th chapter of Revelation, this is what I believe is going on.  The 7th Trump has sounded and the genuine Jesus Christ has returned with great power and glory, bringing with Him His army of saints. Babylon the Great, the one world political system and the great whore along with Satan's role as the antichrist, has been forever destroyed.  ALL flesh has been "changed" and everyone, both the good and the bad, are in their spiritual bodies, and we are now in the 1,000-year (literal) Millennium.

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  - 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 (KJV)

The verse above is describes the first day of the Millennium, and John gives us an account of what happens to Satan.  He’s going to prison for 1,000 years.

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.  - Revelation 20:1-3 (KJV)

The First Resurrection:

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.  - Revelation 20:4-5

According to the verses above, the first group are the martyrs down through the ages, those who have been beheaded, killed or executed for the the witness of Jesus, and for the Word of God. It would include the two witnesses also.

The second group are those of this final generation who had the seal of God in their foreheads and who overcame the beast.

"and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”  This is the Millennium.

The Walking Dead starting with verse 5:

(5) But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

But if you don’t make the cut and are not part of the first resurrection, then you are part of "the remainder" who are called "the dead" and you must wait until the end of the Millennium (where hopefully, you will have learned the truth of God’s Word by then).  You will then be tested a short season by Satan who will be released temporarily after the thousand years, and then you will be judged at the Great White Throne Judgment when the books are opened (vs. 12). Only then can you be part of the Second Resurrection and receive eternal life. Until then you are called "dead" because you are still subject to the second death if, by then, you are not a follower of Jesus.   The second death is the destruction of your soul in the lake of fire (vs. 14). Going off topic here a little, but here is Christ documenting that there are two deaths, one of the flesh, and one of the soul.

Matthew 10:28 
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

And of course to have your soul "destroyed" is to "perish,” which is taught in John 3:16:

John 3:16 
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

So, you'll either receive eternal life at the first or second resurrection, or you'll suffer the second death and perish in the lake of fire.

 

The First Resurrection, On The Last Day Explained?

There is one time of resurrection for all, this takes place on the (Last Day) at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ

There are (Two) resurrections on this (Last Day) the righteous are blessed to be in the (First Resurrection) to eternal life, on such the (Second) death resurrection has no power.

1.) (First) Resurrection To Life
2.) (Second) Resurrection To Damnation, The Second Death

(Revelation) 20:6KJV
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

The (Last Day) Resurrection Of All Below

(John) 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

(John) 6:39-40KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

(1 Corinthians) 15:21-24KJV
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

The (Last Day) Judgement

(John) 12:48KJV
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Edited December 25, 2021 by truth7t7