Rev 20 Fall of Satan

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Holding the Key

Angel had one (Rev 20:1) For the Abyss

Jews had one (Lk 11:52) For knowledge

Peter had keys (Mt 16:19) For the kingdom

Jesus had some (Rev 1:18) Of Death & Hades

Holding the Ke

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Angel had one (Rev 20:1) For the Abyss

Jews had one (Lk 11:52) For knowledge

Peter had keys (Mt 16:19) For the kingdom

Jesus had some (Rev 1:18) Of Death & Hades

Satan Bound v. 1Satan Bound v. 1--66Rev 20:1-2 Then I saw an

Angel coming down from heaven, holding thekey of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.

Rev 20:1-2 Then I saw anAngel coming down from heaven, holding theke

y of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.

the Abyssthe AbyssBottomlessBottomlessPit, RealmPit, Realmof demonsof demons

(Rev 9:1;(Rev 9:1;11:7:17:8)11:7:17:8)

In 9:2 the fallen star was given the key tokey to

open the abyssopen the abyss and let out smoke, locusts

and scorpions on the earth.

Here an angel was given a key to lock itkey to lock it!


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Satan Bound v. 1Satan Bound v. 1--66RevRev 2020::22 And heAnd he laid hold oflaid hold ofthethe dragondragon,, the oldthe old serpentserpent,,who is thewho is the devildevil andand SatanSatan,,

andand bound himbound him ......

DRAGONDRAGON Strong & ferocious

SERPENTSERPENT A cunning deceiver

DEVILDEVIL Accuser & slanderer. A malignant enemy.

SATANSATAN Adversary, opponent


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Satan Bound v. 1Satan Bound v. 1--66laid hold oflaid hold ofAnd heAnd he22::2020RevRev

, the serpent of old,, the serpent of old,the dragonthe dragonwho is the devil and Satan,who is the devil and Satan,

......bound himbound himandand

Bound himBound him limited Satans activity

a. Paul was in chainschains (Eph 6:20),yetpreachedpreached(2 Tim 1:16).

b. Paul imprisonedimprisoned(Phil 1:12-13),

yet influencedinfluenced(Acts 28:30-31).


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laid hold oflaid hold ofAnd heAnd he22::2020RevRev, the serpent of old,, the serpent of old,the dragonthe dragon

who is the devil and Satan,who is the devil and Satan,

......bound himbound himandand 1 Peter5:8-9 Be sober, be watchful: your

adversary the deviladversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walkethas a roaring lion, walketh

aboutabout, seeking whom he may devour, whom

withstand stedfast in your faith

Satan Bound v. 1Satan Bound v. 1--66

2 Cor11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitfulworkers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into anSatan fashioneth himself into an

angel of lightangel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his

ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of

righteousness, whose end shall be according to their

works.

James 1:13-15 Let no man say when he is tempted, I amtempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil,

and he himself tempteth no man: but each man isbut each man is

tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, andtempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and

enticedenticed. Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth

sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forthdeath.


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Satan Bound v. 1Satan Bound v. 1--66Satans limitation of powerSatans limitation of power

is spoken ofis spoken of

in various waysin various ways ......

1. Satan ChainedChained (Rv 20:2)

2. Satan BoundBound (Mt 12:29)

3. Satan FallenFallen (Lk 10:17)

4. Satan Cast outCast out (Jn 10:31)

5. Made PowerlessPowerless (Heb 2:14)

6. Works DestroyedDestroyed (1 Jn 3:8)

REV.REV. 1212::77


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Satan Bound v. 1Satan Bound v. 1--66RevRev 2020::22 And he laid hold ofAnd he laid hold ofthe dragon, the serpent of old,the dragon, the serpent of old,who is the devil and Satan, &who is the devil and Satan, &

bound himbound him for afor a 11,,000000yyearsears;;

A THOUSAND YEARS figurative language for long,

unspecified period of time

Deut 1:11 May Lord increase you a thousandfold.

Deut 7:9 Lord keeps his covenant to a 1,000generations

Josh 23:10 One man puts a thousandto flight.

Ps 50:10 [ Lord owns ]the cattle on a thousandhills.

2 Pet 3:8 One day with the Lord is as a thousandyears.


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Satan Bound v. 1Satan Bound v. 1--66Rev 20:2 And he laid hold ofRev 20:2 And he laid hold ofthe dragon, the serpent of old,the dragon, the serpent of old,who is the devil and Satan, &who is the devil and Satan, &

bound himbound him for a 1,000for a 1,000yyearsears;;

A THOUSAND YEARS figurative language for long,

unspecified period of time

This period of persecution was before explained as:

Forty-two months (11:2);

Twelve hundred and sixty days (11:3;12:6);

Time, times and half a time (12:14).


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Satan Bound v.Satan Bound v. 11--66Which thingsWhich things

should we take asshould we take as literalliteralin this section ?in this section ?

v.1 Literal KeyKey ?

v.1 Literal ChainChain ?

v.2 Literal DragonDragon ?

v.3 Literal HoleHole ?

v.5 Literal DoorDoor shut ?

v.6 Literal 11,,000000 years ?

Not literal. But figurative showingNot literal. But figurative showing

thatSatan wont do again for athatSatan wont do again for a

long time what hes done w/ Romelong time what hes done w/ Rome


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Satan Bound v.Satan Bound v. 11--66

Why was Satan boundWhy was Satan bound ??

The purpose of casting Satan into

The abyss is not punitive. He will

Be punished later.

This binding is preventive.


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Rev 20:3 [ Bound & sealed ]so that he would not deceivenot deceivethe nations any longer, until the thousand years were

completed; after these things he must bebe loosed for a little timebe loosed for a little time

Not deceiveNot deceiveThat humans should beworshipped (Rev 13:14)

Loosed for a short timeLoosed for a short timePersecution

Rev 20:7-9 When the thousand yearsare completed, Satan will be releasedreleased

from his prison, 8 and will come out to deceivedeceive

the nations Gog & Magog 9 Andsurroundedsurrounded

the campthe camp of the saints and the beloved city


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Rev 20:4 Then I saw thronesthrones, and they sat on themthey sat on them,

THRONE = the seat of office or chair of state.THRONE = the seat of office or chair of state.

Whether of a king or of a judge; by metonymy it refers toWhether of a king or of a judge; by metonymy it refers to

Kingly power or royalty, speaking of one who holdsKingly power or royalty, speaking of one who holdsDominion or exercises authorityDominion or exercises authority

Vine; Thayer, HaileyVine; Thayer, Hailey

11.. GodsGods throne (Actsthrone (Acts 77::4949; Rev.; Rev. 44::22))

22.. ChristsChrists throne (Heb.throne (Heb. 11::88; Rev.; Rev. 33::2121))

33.. DavidsDavids throne (Lk.throne (Lk. 11::3232; Acts; Acts 22::3030))44..ApostlesApostlesthrones (Mt.thrones (Mt. 1919::2828; Lk.; Lk. 2222::3030))

55.. EldersEldersthrones (Rev.thrones (Rev. 44::44;; 1111::1616))

66.. SatansSatans throne (throne (22::1313))

77.. DragonsDragons throne (throne (1313::22))

88.. JudgmentJudgmentthrone (throne (2020::1111))

99.. Thrones before us here in verseThrones before us here in verse 44


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Rev 20:4 Then I saw thronesthrones, and they sat on themthey sat on them, and

jjududggmentmentwas given to them And I saw the soulssouls of

those who had been beheadednot received the mark..

I saw thrones and they sat on themI saw thrones and they sat on them

Souls of the victorious faithful.Souls of the victorious faithful.

The great multitude of (Rev 7:9).The great multitude of (Rev 7:9).There is NO OTHER antecedent to They.There is NO OTHER antecedent to They.

The faithful were NOT beaten byThe faithful were NOT beaten by

Satan, but they continue to live, reign andSatan, but they continue to live, reign and

judge after they die on earth (v.4).judge after they die on earth (v.4).


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THERE WERE TWO GROUPSTHERE WERE TWO GROUPS

REIGNING ON THRONESREIGNING ON THRONES

11. THOSE WHO HAD BEEN BEHEADED. THOSE WHO HAD BEEN BEHEADED

2. THOSE WHO HAD ESCAPED DEATH,2. THOSE WHO HAD ESCAPED DEATH,

BUT REMAINED FAITHFUL ANDBUT REMAINED FAITHFUL AND

WORSHIPED NOT THE BEASTWORSHIPED NOT THE BEAST

Saints on the earth are also reigning with

Christ (Rom. 5:17; Rev. 5:9). But they are

not in this vision.

66::99--1111

1313::1616


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Rev 20:4 and they livedthey lived

and reireiggned with Christ for a thousand yearsned with Christ for a thousand years.

They lived & reiThey lived & reiggned with Christ for a 1,000 yearsned with Christ for a 1,000 years

This is the same 1,000 years that Satan is Bound ! FaithfulThis is the same 1,000 years that Satan is Bound ! Faithful

souls reigning on thrones is called thesouls reigning on thrones is called the First ResurrectionFirst Resurrection..The resurrection of the victors.The resurrection of the victors. The martyrs Won !!!The martyrs Won !!!

They have been raised to sit and reign with Christ.They have been raised to sit and reign with Christ.

JUDAH AND ISRAELSTRIUMPH OVER IDOLATRY ANDJUDAH AND ISRAELSTRIUMPH OVER IDOLATRY AND

RETURN FROM CAPTIVITY WASDESCRIBED ASARETURN FROM CAPTIVITY WASDESCRIBED ASA

RESURRECTION FROM THE DEADRESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD

(Isa. 26:19; Hos. 13:14; Ezk. 37:1(Isa. 26:19; Hos. 13:14; Ezk. 37:1--14)14)


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Rev 20:5[The rest of the deadrest of the deadlived not until the

thousand yearsthousand years were finished. ]

Rest of the deadRest of the dead does not refer to the resurrection on earth. Thevision deals with what is happening to those who

already are dead.

THISSTATEMENTTHISSTATEMENTisparentheticalparenthetical.

This means you must skip it to get the complete sense of the subjectat hand (that is, the first resurrection.) However, we will look at it and

then return to the subject of the first resurrection.

It doesnt refer to the saintssaints who are alreadydead because they are in the first resurrectionthey are in the first resurrection.

THEREFORETHEREFOREit would refer to the dead who received the markdead who received the mark

of the beast.of the beast. THEY DONT HAVE A PART IN THIS RESURRECTIONTHEY DONT HAVE A PART IN THIS RESURRECTION


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THERE WERETHERE WERETWO FAITHFUL GROUPSTWO FAITHFUL GROUPS

LIVING & REIGNINGLIVING & REIGNING

1. THOSE WHO HAD BEEN BEHEADED1. THOSE WHO HAD BEEN BEHEADED

22. THOSE WHO HAD ESCAPED DEATH,. THOSE WHO HAD ESCAPED DEATH,

BUT REMAINED FAITHFUL ANDBUT REMAINED FAITHFUL AND

WORSHIPED NOT THE BEASTWORSHIPED NOT THE BEAST

Rev 20:5[The rest of therest of thedeaddeadlived not until the

thousand yearsthousand years were

finished. ]

WHO WERE

THESE PEOPLE?

THESE ARE

THE ONES WHORECEIVED THE

MARK OF THE

BEAST


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THESE PEOPLE WILL HAVETHESE PEOPLE WILL HAVE

THESE FOUR BLESSINGSTHESE FOUR BLESSINGS

11. THOSE WHO HAD BEEN. THOSE WHO HAD BEEN

BEHEADEDBEHEADED

2. THOSE WHO HAD ESCAPED2. THOSE WHO HAD ESCAPED

DEATH, BUT REMAINEDDEATH, BUT REMAINED

FAITHFUL AND WORSHIPEDFAITHFUL AND WORSHIPED

NOT THE BEASTNOT THE BEAST

6:96:9--1111

1313::1616

1. Blessed is he that

hath part in the first

resurrection

2. Second death has nopower.

3. Shall be priest of God &

Christ.

4. Reign with him a 1000 yrs


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Rev 20:6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part inthe first resurrectionfirst resurrection; over these the second deaththe second death hasno power, but they will be priestswill be priests of God and of Christ

and will reign with Him for a thousand yearsreign with Him for a thousand years.

BE THOU FAITH UNTO DEATHBE THOU FAITH UNTO DEATH

AND I WILL GIVE UNTO YOUAND I WILL GIVE UNTO YOUA CROWN OF LIFEA CROWN OF LIFE

Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10

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