Revelation20AStudyoftheMillennium

and

NewJerusalem

Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:01/24/18DraftFile:Rev20

RelationshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)1/21/18 2

PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

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PrinciplesofInterpretation•  It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and

understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)

•  Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration

–  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Is28:10,13

•  LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,RevelationisfuturetoJohn’stime

–  “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis.”Rev4:1–  “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6

–  “SurelytheLordGoddoesnothing,unlessHerevealsHissecrettoHisservantstheprophets.”Amos3:7(Isaiah42:9;Hosea12:10)

•  TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretationaloneprovidesconsistentmeaningwiththeBiblicalthemefromGenesistoRevelation

•  MuchinRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontext

–  LookfordefinitionsandcorrelationselsewherewithinDanielandRevelationfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory

–  LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedis“repeatandenlarge”1/21/18 4

“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritteninit;forthetimeisnear.”Revelation1:3

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Revelation(AD95-96)

•  TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevelationvisionswhileonPatmos

•  JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomitian.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.

•  Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70

•  Revelationiswrittenusingchiasticstructures:achiasmisarepetitionofsimilarideasinthereversesequence

•  EventsinRevelationarebuiltbyprogressiverepetitionaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12

•  Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder1/21/18 6

OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelation1-14ismirrored…!  Rev1:1-8Introduction!  Rev1:9-3:227Churches!  Rev4:1-8:17Seals!  Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets

!  Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy

…byRevelation15-22!  Rev22:8-17Conclusion!  Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem!  Rev19:11-21:81,000Years!  Rev15:1-16:217Plagues!  Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon

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OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelationcontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:

1.  Introductionofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)

2.  Introductionofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3.  IntroductionofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)

4.  Introductiontothe7plagues(Rev15)5.  IntroductiontothefallofsymbolicBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)

6.  IntroductiontotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)

7.  IntroductiontotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)

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IntroductionThe1,000Years

•  Revelation20:1-3indicatesSatanwillbeconfinedtoearthfor1,000yearsfollowingChrist’ssecondcoming

•  Revelation20:4-6indicatesthesaintswillreignandjudgewithChristduringthe1,000yearsinHeaven

•  Revelation20:7-10alludestothesecondresurrectionofthewickedattheconclusionofthe1,000yearsanddescribesSatanrallyingthemtoattackGod’scity,theNewJerusalem

•  Revelation20:11-15providesadditionaldetailontheresurrection,judgmentanddestructionofthewicked

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Revelation20

TheMillenniumandthe

FinalEradicationofSinandDeath

Revelation20:1

•  ThenIsawanangelcomingdownfromheaven,havingthekeytothebottomlesspitandagreatchaininhishand."  Thissceneisacontinuanceofchapter19,shownJohnasfromonearth–  AnAngel:Jesus,theonlyOnequalified(John1:14;Heb2:14,1Thess4:16)–  Havingthekey:Jesusnowhas“thekeysofhadesandofdeath”Rev1:18

(Dan7:13-14)•  Earlierinhistory,Satanwasgiventhekeytothebottomlesspit(Rev9:1).HisinitiationofIslaminAD612,followedbythewars(the3“woes”)betweenapostateChristianityandIslam,showedhistruecharacter.

–  Bottomlesspit“abyss”:Theearthwillagainbewithoutformandvoidasitwasbeforecreation(Gen1:2;Is14:15;Jer4:23-26;Eze31:14-18;Luke8:31;Rev9:1,2,11;11:7;17:8;20:1,3)

–  Chain:Evilangelsaredescribedas“chained”inJude6and2Pet2:4•  Theevilangels/demonsarealivewithSatanduringthe1,000years,howeverconfinedtoearth,withnolight

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Revelation20:2

•  Helaidholdofthedragon,thatserpentofold,whoistheDevilandSatan,andboundhimforathousandyears;–  He:Christ–  Laidhold:ThisisaseparateeventthatfollowsChrist’ssecondcomingas

thesaintsmeetHimintheairaccordingto1Thess4:17

–  Dragon,serpent,Devil,Satan:TheserpentwasSatan’sspiritmediumintheGardenofEden(Gen3:1-5;Is27:1;Rev12:9)

–  Boundhim:Satanisconfinedtoadesolateearthfor1,000years•  Satanandhisangelsarerestrictedtoadesolateearthwithnoonetodeceive

"  “ForathousandyearsinYoursightarelikeyesterdaywhenitispastandlikeawatchinthenight”Ps90:4

"  “Butdonotoverlookthisonefact,beloved,thatwiththeLordonedayisasathousandyears,andathousandyearsasoneday”2Pet3:8•  Whencoupledwithcreationweek,maysuggestJesus’returnat6,000yearsaftercreation,givingtheeartha“Sabbath”restof1,000years(Lev25:2-7;26:34,43;Ps90:4;2Pet3:8)

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Revelation20:3

•  andhecasthimintothebottomlesspit,andshuthimup,andsetasealonhim,sothatheshoulddeceivethenationsnomoretillthethousandyearswerefinished.Butafterthesethingshemustbereleasedforalittlewhile.–  Bottomlesspit“abyss”:Theearthwillagainbewithoutformandvoidas

itwasbeforecreation(Gen1:2;Is14:15;Rev9:1;11:7;20:7;Jer4:23-27;Zeph1:2-3)•  “Thegoatshallbearonitselfalltheiriniquitiestoanuninhabitedland;andheshallreleasethegoatinthewilderness.”Lev16:22(Lev16:1-34)

–  Sealonhim:Isaiah24:21-22describesthisscene•  JesusistheuniqueOne,whowasabletobreakthe7sealsofscrollofRev5,potentiallyrepresentingSatan’schallengestoChrist’sredemptivepower

–  Deceive:ThedesolateearthisSatan’s“prison”wherethereisnoonetotemptordeceive

–  Releasedforalittlewhile:Anindicationofasecondresurrectionofthewickedattheendofthe1,000years•  Thefirstresurrectionwasforthe“deadinChrist”1Thess4:16(Rev14:13)

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BottomlessPit/Abyss

•  “23Ibeheldtheearth,andindeeditwaswithoutform,andvoid;Andtheheavens,theyhadnolight.24Ibeheldthemountains,andindeedtheytrembled,Andallthehillsmovedbackandforth.25Ibeheld,andindeedtherewasnoman,Andallthebirdsoftheheavenshadfled.26Ibeheld,andindeedthefruitfullandwasawilderness,AndallitscitieswerebrokendownAtthepresenceoftheLord,ByHisfierceanger.27ForthussaystheLord:“Thewholelandshallbedesolate;YetIwillnotmakeafullend.28Forthisshalltheearthmourn,Andtheheavensabovebeblack,BecauseIhavespoken.Ihavepurposedandwillnotrelent,NorwillIturnbackfromit.”Jeremiah4:23-28

–  TheLordshowedJeremiahwhatwastohappenwithliteralJerusalem(586BC),thencontinuedbyrevealingtheconditionofthewholeearthduringthe1,000yearsafterChrist’sreturn

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Revelation20:4a

•  AndIsawthrones,andtheysatonthem,andjudgmentwascommittedtothem.ThenIsawthesoulsofthosewhohadbeenbeheadedfortheirwitnesstoJesusandforthewordofGod,whohadnotworshipedthebeastorhisimage,andhadnotreceivedhismarkontheirforeheadsorontheirhands.AndtheylivedandreignedwithChristforathousandyears.–  Thronesareanindicationofjudgment:TheAssyriansthatrepentedat

NinevehduringJonah’stimemaybeamongtherighteoussaintsthatjudgethewickedduringthe1,000years(Luke11:32)(Ps9:7;122:5;Matt19:28)•  “UntiltheAncientofdayscame,andjudgmentwasgiventothesaintsofthemostHigh;andthetimecamethatthesaintspossessedthekingdom.”Dan7:22KJV(Zech3:7;1Cor4:5;6:2-3;Jude6)

•  ThisjudgmenttakesplaceinHeavenwithJesus(1Ki22:19;Ps11:4;John14:1-3;Heb8:1-2;Rev3:21)(Rev5:10“on”maybetranslated“reigning’over’theearth”;Acts1:9)

–  Beheadedsouls:Maysymbolizeendtimepeople;alludestothefearlessworkofJohntheBaptist.Theseare“kings”andlikelyrepresenttherighteousliving(the144,000)whenChristreturns.(Dan12:2;Rev1:6;20:6)

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Revelation20:4b

•  AndIsawthrones,andtheysatonthem,andjudgmentwascommittedtothem.ThenIsawthesoulsofthosewhohadbeenbeheadedfortheirwitnesstoJesusandforthewordofGod,whohadnotworshipedthebeastorhisimage,andhadnotreceivedhismarkontheirforeheadsorontheirhands.AndtheylivedandreignedwithChristforathousandyears.–  WitnesstoJesusandforthewordofGod:Thosewhowitnessabout

Jesus(1Cor1:6;1John1:2;Rev1:2;19:10)

–  Beast:Seabeast/papalsystem,nationalenforcement(Rev13:1-10;17:1-11,18)–  Image:ThepowersandmethodsofpersecutiongrantedbyEuropean

governmentstotheseabeast/papacy,willbecopiedbytheearthbeast/falseprophet/UnitedStates(Rev13:11-17;17:12-17)

"  Thegroupofpeoplereferencedherewillliveinthetimewhentheseabeastandtheearthbeasthaveobtainedpersecutorypowersassociatedwithcompelledworship(futureto2018)

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Revelation20:4c

•  AndIsawthrones,andtheysatonthem,andjudgmentwascommittedtothem.ThenIsawthesoulsofthosewhohadbeenbeheadedfortheirwitnesstoJesusandforthewordofGod,whohadnotworshipedthebeastorhisimage,andhadnotreceivedhismarkontheirforeheadsorontheirhands.AndtheylivedandreignedwithChristforathousandyears.–  MarkoftheBeast(Rev13:16-17&3rdangelmessage-Rev14:9-12):

•  Forehead:ReferstopeoplewhoreallybelievetheCatholicChurchdidhavetheauthoritytochangethetimeandlaws(Dan7:25)(Eze9:3-6;Zech5:3c,4c;Rev7:2-3;14:7,11,12)

•  Hand:Referstopeoplewhodon’tagreewiththebeast,howeverdecidetogoalongbecauseoffearofpersecutionorpeerpressure(Zech5:3b,4b)

–  Theywillhavecompellingreasonsbasedontheir“need”tocontinuecommerceinsteadofexercisingcompletefaithinGod(Eccl9:10;Lk9:57-62)

–  1,000years:Theterm“year”isalwaysusedliterallyintheBible•  Thisreignoccursinheaven,awayfromearth(Lev25:2-7;26:34,43;Ps90:4;2Pet3:8)1/24/18 17

Revelation20:5

•  Buttherestofthedeaddidnotliveagainuntilthethousandyearswerefinished.Thisisthefirstresurrection.NKJV

•  “Therestofthedeaddidnotcometolifeuntilthethousandyearswereended.Thisisthefirstresurrection.”ESV–  Restofthedead:Thesearethewickedthatarenotresurrectedwhen

JesusreturnsalongwiththosethatcrucifiedHim(Dan12:2;Rev1:7)•  Thesewillliveagainviathesecondresurrectionattheendofthe1,000years(Is24:22;Rev20:8-9,12-13)

–  Firstresurrection:Jesus’secondcoming,whenthedeadsaintsofallagespastarebroughttolifeandjoinJesusintheair(John5:28-29;14:2-3;1Thess4:16-17)

•  Mosesservesasa“type”oftherighteousdeadwhowillberesurrectedandrepresentedtheseontheMountofTransfigurationwithJesus(Matt17:3;Mark9:4;Luke9:30-31;2Pet1:16-18;Jude9)

•  This“first”resurrectionimpliesanother,a“second”resurrection

•  JesusdoesnottouchtheearthatHissecondcoming(Matt24:23-27)1/21/18 18

Revelation20:6

•  Blessedandholyishewhohaspartinthefirstresurrection.Oversuchtheseconddeathhasnopower,buttheyshallbepriestsofGodandofChrist,andshallreignwithHimathousandyears.–  Blessed:The5thofthe7“blessings”inRevelation(Rev1:3;14:12-13;16:15;19:9;

20:6;22:6-7;22:14-19)

–  TherighteousdeadinChristareraisedtolife(Job14:12;Ps115:17;146:4;Eccl9:5,6,10;Is26:20;57:1-2;Dan12:2;John6:39-40;11:11;1Thess4:13-18;Rev6:9-10;20:6)andserveaspriestsandkingsinheavenfor1,000years(Ex19:6;Lev16:30-31,34;Num18:7,20;Is61:6;66:21;Eze37:12;1Cor6:2-3;15:20-26;1Pet2:9;Rev1:5-6;5:10)

–  Includingthemartyrs“underthealtar”ofthe5thseal(Rev6:9-11)"  ThosealiveatChrist’sreturn,thesymbolic144,000andthosedyingin

the3rdangels’messagewhoareresurrectedjustbeforeJesusreturns(Dan12:2)(describedasthe“beheaded,”astheyperformthemissionofJohntheBaptist),mayhaveaspecialrole,beyondthatofkingsandprieststojudgethecharactersofthewickeddead(Lev23:27-32;Rev7:15)

"  ChristisbothPriestandKing/Judge

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Revelation20:7

•  Nowwhenthethousandyearshaveexpired,Satanwillbereleasedfromhisprison–  Thousandyears:MentionedsixtimesinRev20:2-7–  The“prison”forSatanisthisearth,withnoonetotemptanddeceive

•  Earthisthe“bottomlesspit”or“abyss”(Gen1:2;Is14:15;Eze31:14-18;Luke8:31;Rev9:1,2,11;11:7;17:8;20:1,3)

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Revelation20:8

•  andwillgoouttodeceivethenationswhichareinthefourcornersoftheearth,GogandMagog,togatherthemtogethertobattle,whosenumberisasthesandofthesea.–  Nations:SymbolicofallthewickedwhoChristraisesattheendofthe

1,000years;the“secondresurrection”(Eze28:7)•  Satanwillclaimtothewickedthatbyhispowertheywereresurrected

–  Fourcorners:Thewholeearth(Eze28:7-8;Rev7:1)–  GogandMagog:EzekieldescribestheseasenemiesofGod(Eze38:2-39:6)

•  HadtheJewsfaithfullyreestablishedJerusalemaftertheBabyloniancaptivity,GogandMagogwouldhaveattacked.TheirdestructionatGod’shandwasconditionallyforetoldtoEzekiel.Asitwas,theJewsfailedsothesepowersthatwouldhavebeenbackedbySatandidnotmaterialize.–  TheconditionalpropheciesofJoel3andZech14,unfulfilledwithliteralIsrael,

willbefulfilledspirituallybeforethe1,000years;thenliterallyafter1,000years

–  Battle:ThisisacontinuationofspiritualArmageddon,thewarbetweenChristandSatan,initiatedduringthe6thplague,1,000yearsearlier(Eze28:7-8;Rev16:12-16)

–  Numberassand:Thenumberofwickedsincecreationisverygreat1/21/18 21

Revelation20:9

•  Theywentuponthebreadthoftheearthandsurroundedthecampofthesaintsandthebelovedcity.AndfirecamedownfromGodoutofheavenanddevouredthem.–  Camp:AlludestoGod’sprotectionofIsraelwhenleavingEgypt

•  InRev21:1-2,10,welearnthatthis“camp,”the“belovedcity,”istheNewJerusalem,or“THELORDISTHERE”(Jer3:17;Eze48:35)

–  ThewickedsurroundtheNewJerusalemplanningtotakeitbyforce(Joel3:9,11)

–  FirecamedownfromGod:ThisisGod’s“strangework”ofIs28:21-22(Eze33:11;Zech14:12;Jude14-15)

•  Rev21:2indicatestheNewJerusalemcomestoearthsothis“fire”fromheavenisdirectedatthewickedsurroundingthecityonearth

•  The“fire”isGodrevealingHisface,Hiscompleteglory,toall(Ex33:18-34:9)

–  Devouredthem:FirecompletelyconsumesthewickedandSatanuntilnothingisleft(Ps21:8-9;Eze28:16-19;33:13,18;Zech12:1-9;Mal3:17-4:1,3;Rom6:23;7:10,12;2Cor2:6;Gal3:21;2Pet3:7)

•  Afterthis,theearthisre-created(Rev21:1)1/21/18 22

Revelation20:10

•  Thedevil,whodeceivedthem,wascastintothelakeoffireandbrimstonewherethebeastandthefalseprophetare.Andtheywillbetormenteddayandnightforeverandever.–  Devil:Satan,thedragonofRev12:3,7and16:13

•  ThebottomlesspitbeastofRev11:7whodeceivedthenations

–  Lakeoffireandbrimstone:Thissecondlakeoffireandbrimstoneliterallytakesplaceattheendofthe1,000years.Thefirst,atChrist’ssecondcoming,issymbolicofthetotalannihilationofthebeastandfalseprophetsystems(Is34:8-10;Matt10:28;2Pet3:3-7;Rev14:9-11;19:20;21:8)

–  Beast:Persecutingleader(s)ofthepapacy(Rev13:1-10;16:13;17:1-11,18)–  Falseprophet:Persecutingleaders(beasts)oftheUnitedStatesand

apostateProtestants(Dan7:12;Rev13:11-17;16:13;17:12-17)

–  Tormenteddayandnightforeverandever:Eachsinnerisrewardedaccordingtohisbehavior,continuouslyuntiltotallyconsumed(Ps37:20;Is27:1;Eze28:19;Dan2:35;Obad16;Mal4:1;Rev20:12;22:12)

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Revelation20:11

•  ThenIsawagreatwhitethroneandHimwhosatonit,fromwhosefacetheearthandtheheavenfledaway.Andtherewasfoundnoplaceforthem.–  Greatwhitethrone:Indicatingthefinal,executivejudgment(1Ki22:19;Is

6:1;Eze1:26;Dan7:9-10;Joel3:12;Rev3:21;4:2,9)–  Earthandheavenfled:Theoldearthanditsatmospherewillbe

replacedwithnew(Rev21:1)

–  No“place”forthem:Symbolicfortheendofevilwithnotraceremaining(Dan2:35)•  Christ’snailscarredhandsandfeetremainasareminderofHissacrificeforhumanity

–  “Place,”Greek;“topos”:7thuse(of7)of“place”andconsistentlysymbolic(Rev2:5;6:14;12:6,8,14;16:16;20:11)

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Revelation20:12

•  AndIsawthedead,smallandgreat,standingbeforeGod,andbookswereopened.Andanotherbookwasopened,whichistheBookofLife.Andthedeadwerejudgedaccordingtotheirworks,bythethingswhichwerewritteninthebooks.–  Deadstanding:Theresurrectedwickedfromalltheagesthathave

gatheredtotakeGod’scity,theNewJerusalem(Joel3:2;Zeph3:8;Rev21:2)

–  Smallandgreat:Areferencetostatus,ofposition,andresponsibilityforpersecutionofthesaints

–  Booksopened:TheBookofRecord(Rev5:1);andtheBookofLife(Eze13:9;Rev3:5;13:8;22:19),wherenoneofthewickedappear

–  Judgedbytheirworks(Job34:11;Ps62:12;Prov24:12;Eccl3:17;Is45:22-25;Matt16:27;Rom2:6;2Cor5:10;1Pet1:17;James2:18;Rev2:23;5:13)

•  ThewickedhavenotallowedChristtotransformtheircharactersanddirecttheirlivessoHeisunabletoprovidepardonfortheirsins

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Revelation20:13

•  Theseagaveupthedeadwhowereinit,andDeathandHadesdeliveredupthedeadwhowereinthem.Andtheywerejudged,eachoneaccordingtohisworks.–  Sea:Theplacefromwhichthebeastaroseandderivedsupportfrom

nowreleasesthewicked;thosethatworshippedtheseabeast/papacy

–  Death:SymbolizingSatanholdinghisprisoners,thosewhorejectedGod,HisLaw,and/orHisprophetsbeforetheseabeastarose

–  Hades“hell”:Includesallthewickedfromthe“sea”and“death”thatgoontodietheseconddeath

–  Judgedbyworks:ThewickeddonothavetherobeofChrist’srighteousness(Rev16:15)andsoarejudgedbytheirownmeritsagainstGod’sLaw(Eccl3:17;Is64:6;Matt22:11;Rev5:13)

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Revelation20:14-15

•  14ThenDeathandHadeswerecastintothelakeoffire.Thisistheseconddeath.15AndanyonenotfoundwrittenintheBookofLifewascastintothelakeoffire.–  DeathandHades:Sinanddeathareeliminated(Is51:11;1Cor15:55;Rev21:4)

•  ThisincludesSatan,hisangels,andallthewicked–  Lakeoffire:Thisliterallycoverstheearth,purifyingitfromalltracesof

sin

–  Seconddeath:Thefireburnsuntilthereisnothingleftbutashes(Dan2:35;Zech14:12-15;Matt25:30,46a;Luke19:27)

–  BookofLifereferences:(Ex32:31-33;Ps56:8;69:27-28;139:16;Dan12:1;Mal3:16;Luke10:20;Phil4:3;Heb12:22-23;Rev3:5;13:8;17:8;20:15;21:27)

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OurMissionastheRemnant

•  “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)–  Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof

everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12

•  “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)

•  “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)

•  “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)

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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20

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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com

ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:1-15"  “Asweweretravelingalong,wemetacompanywhowerealsogazingatthe

gloriesoftheplace.Inoticedredasaborderontheirgarments;theircrownswerebrilliant;theirrobeswerepurewhite.Aswegreetedthem,IaskedJesuswhotheywere.HesaidtheyweremartyrsthathadbeenslainforHim.Withthemwasaninnumerablecompanyoflittleones;theyhadahemofredontheirgarmentsalso.MountZionwasjustbeforeus,andonthemountwasaglorioustemple,andaboutitweresevenothermountains,onwhichgrewrosesandlilies.AndIsawthelittleonesclimb,or,iftheychose,usetheirlittlewingsandflytothetopofthemountains,andpluckthenever-fadingflowers...Andaswewereabouttoenterthetemple,JesusraisedHislovelyvoiceandsaid,“Onlythe144,000enterthisplace,”andweshouted,“Alleluia!”{1T68.2}

"  “Thistemplewassupportedbysevenpillars,alloftransparentgold,setwithpearlsmostglorious.ThewonderfulthingsItheresaw,Icannotdescribe.Oh,thatIcouldtalkinthelanguageofCanaan,thencouldItellalittleofthegloryofthebetterworld.Isawtheretablesofstoneinwhichthenamesofthe144,000wereengravedinlettersofgold.”{1T69.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:2-4"  “Theearthlookedlikeadesolatewilderness.Citiesandvillages,shakendown

bytheearthquake,layinheaps.Mountainshadbeenmovedoutoftheirplaces,leavinglargecaverns.Raggedrocks,thrownoutbythesea,ortornoutoftheearthitself,werescatteredalloveritssurface.Largetreeshadbeenuprootedandwerestrewnovertheland.HereistobethehomeofSatanwithhisevilangelsforathousandyears.Herehewillbeconfined,towanderupanddownoverthebrokensurfaceoftheearthandseetheeffectsofhisrebellionagainstGod’slaw.Forathousandyearshecanenjoythefruitofthecursewhichhehascaused.Limitedalonetotheearth,hewillnothavetheprivilegeofrangingtootherplanets,totemptandannoythosewhohavenotfallen.Duringthistime,Satansuffersextremely.Sincehisfallhiseviltraitshavebeeninconstantexercise.Butheisthentobedeprivedofhispower,andlefttoreflectuponthepartwhichhehasactedsincehisfall,andtolookforwardwithtremblingandterrortothedreadfulfuture,whenhemustsufferforalltheevilthathehasdoneandbepunishedforallthesinsthathehascausedtobecommitted.”{EW290.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:2-4"  “Iheardshoutsoftriumphfromtheangelsandfromtheredeemedsaints,

whichsoundedliketenthousandmusicalinstruments,becausetheyweretobenomoreannoyedandtemptedbySatanandbecausetheinhabitantsofotherworldsweredeliveredfromhispresenceandhistemptations.ThenIsawthrones,andJesusandtheredeemedsaintssatuponthem;andthesaintsreignedaskingsandpriestsuntoGod.Christ,inunionwithHispeople,judgedthewickeddead,comparingtheiractswiththestatutebook,theWordofGod,anddecidingeverycaseaccordingtothedeedsdoneinthebody.Thentheymetedouttothewickedtheportionwhichtheymustsuffer,accordingtotheirworks;anditwaswrittenagainsttheirnamesinthebookofdeath.SatanalsoandhisangelswerejudgedbyJesusandthesaints.Satan’spunishmentwastobefargreaterthanthatofthosewhomhehaddeceived.Hissufferingwouldsofarexceedtheirsastobearnocomparisonwithit.Afterallthosewhomhehaddeceivedhadperished,Satanwasstilltoliveandsufferonmuchlonger.”{EW290.2-3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:1-3"  “Nowtheeventtakesplaceforeshadowedinthelastsolemnserviceofthe

DayofAtonement.Whentheministrationintheholyofholieshadbeencompleted,andthesinsofIsraelhadbeenremovedfromthesanctuarybyvirtueofthebloodofthesinoffering,thenthescapegoatwaspresentedalivebeforetheLord;andinthepresenceofthecongregationthehighpriestconfessedoverhim“alltheiniquitiesofthechildrenofIsrael,andalltheirtransgressionsinalltheirsins,puttingthemupontheheadofthegoat.”Leviticus16:21.Inlikemanner,whentheworkofatonementintheheavenlysanctuaryhasbeencompleted,theninthepresenceofGodandheavenlyangelsandthehostsoftheredeemedthesinsofGod’speoplewillbeplaceduponSatan;hewillbedeclaredguiltyofalltheevilwhichhehascausedthemtocommit.Andasthescapegoatwassentawayintoalandnotinhabited,soSatanwillbebanishedtothedesolateearth,anuninhabitedanddrearywilderness.”{GC658.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:4"  “Afterthesaintsarechangedtoimmortalityandcaughtuptogetherwith

Jesus,aftertheyreceivetheirharps,theirrobes,andtheircrowns,andenterthecity,Jesusandthesaintssitinjudgment.Thebooksareopened—thebookoflifeandthebookofdeath.Thebookoflifecontainsthegooddeedsofthesaints;andthebookofdeathcontainstheevildeedsofthewicked.Thesebooksarecomparedwiththestatutebook,theBible,andaccordingtothatmenarejudged.Thesaints,inunisonwithJesus,passtheirjudgmentuponthewickeddead.“Beholdye,”saidtheangel,“thesaints,inunisonwithJesus,sitinjudgment,andmeteouttothewickedaccordingtothedeedsdoneinthebody,andthatwhichtheymustreceiveattheexecutionofthejudgmentissetoffagainsttheirnames.”This,Isaw,wastheworkofthesaintswithJesusthroughtheonethousandyearsintheHolyCitybeforeitdescendstotheearth…ItisatthecloseoftheonethousandyearsthatJesusstandsupontheMountofOlives,andthemountpartsasunderandbecomesamightyplain.Thosewhofleeatthattimearethewicked,whohavejustbeenraised.ThentheHolyCitycomesdownandsettlesontheplain.Satanthenimbuesthewickedwithhisspirit.Heflattersthemthatthearmyinthecityissmall,andthathisarmyislarge,andthattheycanovercomethesaintsandtakethecity.”{EW52.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:5-6"  “Atthefirstresurrectionallcomeforthinimmortalbloom,butatthesecond,

themarksofthecursearevisibleuponall.Allcomeupastheywentdownintotheirgraves.Thosewholivedbeforetheflood,comeforthwiththeirgiant-likestature,morethantwiceastallasmennowlivingupontheearth,andwellproportioned.”{3SG84.0}

"  “ThesaintswillrestintheHolyCityandreignaskingsandpriestsonethousandyears;thenJesuswilldescendwiththesaintsupontheMountofOlives,andthemountwillpartasunderandbecomeamightyplainfortheParadiseofGodtorestupon.Therestoftheearthwillnotbecleanseduntiltheendoftheonethousandyears,whenthewickeddeadareraised,andgatheruparoundthecity.Thefeetofthewickedwillneverdesecratetheearthmadenew.FirewillcomedownfromGodoutofheavenanddevourthem—burnthemuprootandbranch.Satanistheroot,andhischildrenarethebranches.Thesamefirethatwilldevourthewickedwillpurifytheearth.”{EW51.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:7"  “Afterthejudgmentofthewickeddeadhadbeenfinished,attheendofthe

onethousandyears,Jesusleftthecity,andthesaintsandatrainoftheangelichostfollowedHim.Jesusdescendeduponagreatmountain,whichassoonasHisfeettouchedit,partedasunderandbecameamightyplain.Thenwelookedupandsawthegreatandbeautifulcity,withtwelvefoundations,andtwelvegates,threeoneachside,andanangelateachgate.Wecriedout,“Thecity!thegreatcity!itiscomingdownfromGodoutofheaven!”AnditcamedowninallitssplendoranddazzlinggloryandsettledinthemightyplainwhichJesushadpreparedforit.”{EW291.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:9-10,14"  “Whenthefloodofwaterswasatitsheightupontheearth,ithadthe

appearanceofaboundlesslakeofwater.WhenGodfinallypurifiestheearth,itwillappearlikeaboundlesslakeoffire.AsGodpreservedthearkamidthecommotionsoftheflood,becauseitcontainedeightrighteouspersons,hewillpreservetheNewJerusalem,containingthefaithfulofallages,fromrighteousAbeldowntothelastsaintwhichlived.Althoughthewholeearth,withtheexceptionofthatportionwherethecityrests,willbewrappedinaseaofliquidfire,yetthecityispreservedaswastheark,byamiracleofAlmightypower.Itstandsunharmedamidthedevouringelements.”{3SG87.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:11"  “NearestthethronearethosewhowereoncezealousinthecauseofSatan,

butwho,pluckedasbrandsfromtheburning,havefollowedtheirSaviourwithdeep,intensedevotion.NextarethosewhoperfectedChristiancharactersinthemidstoffalsehoodandinfidelity,thosewhohonoredthelawofGodwhentheChristianworlddeclareditvoid,andthemillions,ofallages,whoweremartyredfortheirfaith.Andbeyondisthe“greatmultitude,whichnomancouldnumber,ofallnations,andkindreds,andpeople,andtongues,...beforethethrone,andbeforetheLamb,clothedwithwhiterobes,andpalmsintheirhands.”Revelation7:9.Theirwarfareisended,theirvictorywon.Theyhaveruntheraceandreachedtheprize.Thepalmbranchintheirhandsisasymboloftheirtriumph,thewhiterobeanemblemofthespotlessrighteousnessofChristwhichnowistheirs.”{GC665.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:11-12"  “ManyarereadilysatisfiedwithofferingtheLordtriflingactsofservice.Their

Christianityisfeeble.ChristgaveHimselfforsinners.Withwhatanxietyforthesalvationofsoulsweshouldbefilledasweseehumanbeingsperishinginsin!Thesesoulshavebeenboughtataninfiniteprice.ThedeathoftheSonofGodonCalvary’scrossisthemeasureoftheirvalue.Daybydaytheyaredecidingwhethertheywillhaveeternallifeoreternaldeath.AndyetmenandwomenprofessingtoservetheLordarecontenttooccupytheirtimeandattentionwithmattersoflittleimportance.Theyarecontenttobeatvariancewithoneanother.IftheywereconsecratedtotheworkoftheMaster,theywouldnotbestrivingandcontendinglikeafamilyofunrulychildren.Everyhandwouldbeengagedinservice.Everyonewouldbestandingathispostofduty,workingwithheartandsoulasamissionaryofthecrossofChrist.ThespiritoftheRedeemerwouldabideintheheartsofthelaborers,andworksofrighteousnesswouldbewrought.Theworkerswouldcarrywiththemintotheirservicetheprayersandsympathyofanawakenedchurch.TheywouldreceivetheirdirectionsfromChristandwouldfindnotimeforstrifeandcontention.Messageswouldcomefromlipstouchedwithalivecoalfromthedivinealtar.Earnest,purifiedwordswouldbespoken.Humble,heartbrokenintercessionswouldascendtoheaven.WithonehandtheworkerswouldtakeholdofChrist,whilewiththeothertheywouldgraspsinnersanddrawthemtotheSaviour.”{8T28.4-29.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12"  “InthetypicalserviceonlythosewhohadcomebeforeGodwithconfession

andrepentance,andwhosesins,throughthebloodofthesinoffering,weretransferredtothesanctuary,hadapartintheserviceoftheDayofAtonement.SointhegreatdayoffinalatonementandinvestigativejudgmenttheonlycasesconsideredarethoseoftheprofessedpeopleofGod.Thejudgmentofthewickedisadistinctandseparatework,andtakesplaceatalaterperiod.“JudgmentmustbeginatthehouseofGod:andifitfirstbeginatus,whatshalltheendbeofthemthatobeynotthegospel?”1Peter4:17.”{GC480.1}

"  “Sinsthathavenotbeenrepentedofandforsakenwillnotbepardonedandblottedoutofthebooksofrecord,butwillstandtowitnessagainstthesinnerinthedayofGod...Godhasanexactrecordofeveryunjustaccountandeveryunfairdealing.Heisnotdeceivedbyappearancesofpiety.HemakesnomistakesinHisestimationofcharacter.Menmaybedeceivedbythosewhoarecorruptinheart,butGodpiercesalldisguisesandreadstheinnerlife.”{GC486.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12"  “Inthegreatdayoffinalaward,thedeadaretobe“judgedoutofthosethings

whichwerewritteninthebooks,accordingtotheirworks.”Revelation20:12.ThenbyvirtueoftheatoningbloodofChrist,thesinsofallthetrulypenitentwillbeblottedfromthebooksofheaven.Thusthesanctuarywillbefreed,orcleansed,fromtherecordofsin.Inthetype,thisgreatworkofatonement,orblottingoutofsins,wasrepresentedbytheservicesoftheDayofAtonement—thecleansingoftheearthlysanctuary,whichwasaccomplishedbytheremoval,byvirtueofthebloodofthesinoffering,ofthesinsbywhichithadbeenpolluted.”{PP357.6}

"  “Thefruitofeveryselfish,arbitraryexactionwillbemadeplain,andmenwillseetheresultsoftheirdoingsevenasGodseesthem.Theywillseethattheyhaveturnedprecioussoulsoutoftherightpathbydealingwiththeminanun-Christlikemanner.WearelivinginthegreatDayofAtonement,anditisnowtimethateveryoneshouldrepentbeforeGod,confesshissins,andbylivingfaithrestuponthemeritofacrucifiedandlivingSaviour.”{TM224.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12"  “Ourofficesaresufferingforthewantofmenofstabilityandfirmness.AsI

wasshownfromroomtoroomIsawthattheworkwasconductedwithindifference.Lossesaresustainedateverypositionoftrust.Thelackofthoroughnessisapparent.Whilesomehavebornetheburdensofcareandresponsibility,others,insteadofsharingtheseburdens,havepursuedacoursetoincreaseanxietyandcare.Thosewhohavenotlearnedthelessonofeconomy,andacquiredthehabitofmakingthemostoftheirtimeinchildhoodandyouthwillnotbeprudentandeconomicalinanybusinessinwhichtheyengage.ItisasintoneglecttosoimproveourfacultiesthattheymaybeusedtothegloryofGod.Allhaveresponsibilitiestobear;notonecanbeexcused.”{4T453.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12-13"  “Christwouldhaveallunderstandtheeventsofhissecondappearing.The

judgmentscenewilltakeplaceinthepresenceofalltheworlds;forinthisjudgmentthegovernmentofGodwillbevindicated,andhislawwillstandforthas“holy,andjust,andgood.””{RHSeptember20,1898,par.2}

"  “Thenmenwillhaveaclear,sharpremembranceofalltheirtransactionsinthislife.Notawordoradeedwillescapetheirmemory.Therewillbetryingtimes.Andwhilewearenottomournoverthetimeoftroubletocome,letus,asChrist’sfollowers,searchourheartsaswithalightedcandletoseewhatmannerofspiritweareof.Forourpresentandeternalgood,letuscriticizeouractions,toseehowtheystandinthelightofthelawofGod.Forthislawisourstandard.Leteverysoulsearchhisownheart.”{Lt22-1901.8}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12-13"  “Allofus,asbeingsblessedofGodwithreasoningpowers,withintellectand

judgment,shouldacknowledgeouraccountabilitytoGod.Thelifehehasgivenusisasacredresponsibility,andnomomentofitistobetrifledwith;forweshallhavetomeetitagainintherecordoftheJudgment.Inthebooksofheavenourlivesareasaccuratelytracedasinthepictureontheplateofthephotographer.Notonlyareweheldaccountableforwhatwehavedone,butforwhatwehaveleftundone.Weareheldtoaccountforourundevelopedcharacters,ourunimprovedopportunities.”{RHSeptember22,1891,par.1}

"  “OurpetitionstoGodshouldnotproceedfromheartsthatarefilledwithselfishaspirations.Godexhortsustochoosethosegiftsthatwillredoundtohisglory.Hewouldhaveuschoosetheheavenlyinsteadoftheearthly...Whentheworldlypossessionissweptaway,thebelieverwillrejoiceinhisheavenlytreasure,therichesthatcannotbelostinanyearthlydisaster.Thenwhyshouldwenotletourpropertygobeforeustoheaven?Byourworksherebelowwelayupforourselvesagoodfoundationagainstthetimetocome.”{RHAugust16,1898,par.12}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12-13"  “Theworldhasclaimsuponyou.Ifyoufailtoshineaslightsintheworld,some

willriseintheJudgment,andchargeuponyouthebloodoftheirsouls.ItwillbeseenthatyouwereanagentinthehandsoftheenemyofGodandmantomisleadanddeceivebyyourprofessionofChristianity.Youdidnotleadsoulstopietyanddevotion.Youhadanametolive,butwerespirituallydead.YouhadnotthevitalizinginfluenceoftheSpiritofGod,whichisabundantlyprovidedforallwho,infaith,makedemandsuponit.”{RHAugust16,1898,par.20}

"  “Ifmanturnsaway,anddoesnotacthispart,henotonlyimperilshisownsoul,butdeprivesthosewhoareindarknessofthelighthecouldbringthem.Manmustwatchconstantlyforopportunitiestodogood.Thenhewillco-operatewiththeheavenlyagencies.ThespiritofChristwillleadmentoimparttoothersthelightgiventhemofGod.Truthintheheartlongsfordiffusion.Accordingtoourappreciationofitsvalue,willbeourdesiretoimpartit.”{RHAugust16,1898,par.21}

"  “Godjudgeseverymanaccordingtohiswork.Notonlydoeshejudge,buthesumsup,daybydayandhourbyhour,ourprogressinwell-doing.”{RHMay16,1899,par.12}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:13-14"  “InconsequenceofAdam’ssin,deathpasseduponthewholehumanrace.All

alikegodownintothegrave.Andthroughtheprovisionsoftheplanofsalvation,allaretobebroughtforthfromtheirgraves.“Thereshallbearesurrectionofthedead,bothofthejustandunjust;”“forasinAdamalldie,evensoinChristshallallbemadealive.”Acts24:15;1Corinthians15:22.Butadistinctionismadebetweenthetwoclassesthatarebroughtforth.“AllthatareinthegravesshallhearHisvoice,andshallcomeforth;theythathavedonegood,untotheresurrectionoflife;andtheythathavedoneevil,untotheresurrectionofdamnation.”John5:28,29.Theywhohavebeen“accountedworthy”oftheresurrectionoflifeare“blessedandholy.”“Onsuchtheseconddeathhathnopower.”Revelation20:6.Butthosewhohavenot,throughrepentanceandfaith,securedpardon,mustreceivethepenaltyoftransgression—“thewagesofsin.”Theysufferpunishmentvaryingindurationandintensity,“accordingtotheirworks,”butfinallyendingintheseconddeath.SinceitisimpossibleforGod,consistentlywithHisjusticeandmercy,tosavethesinnerinhissins,Hedepriveshimoftheexistencewhichhistransgressionshaveforfeitedandofwhichhehasprovedhimselfunworthy.Saysaninspiredwriter:“Yetalittlewhile,andthewickedshallnotbe:yea,thoushaltdiligentlyconsiderhisplace,anditshallnotbe.”Andanotherdeclares:“Theyshallbeasthoughtheyhadnotbeen.”Psalm37:10;Obadiah16.Coveredwithinfamy,theysinkintohopeless,eternaloblivion.”{GC544.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:14"  “Satanandhisangelssufferedlong.Satanborenotonlytheweightand

punishmentofhisownsins,butalsoofthesinsoftheredeemedhost,whichhadbeenplaceduponhim;andhemustalsosufferfortheruinofsoulswhichhehadcaused.ThenIsawthatSatanandallthewickedhostwereconsumed,andthejusticeofGodwassatisfied;andalltheangelichost,andalltheredeemedsaints,withaloudvoicesaid,“Amen!”Saidtheangel,“Satanistheroot,hischildrenarethebranches.Theyarenowconsumedrootandbranch.Theyhavediedaneverlastingdeath.Theyarenevertohavearesurrection,andGodwillhaveacleanuniverse.”Ithenlookedandsawthefirewhichhadconsumedthewicked,burninguptherubbishandpurifyingtheearth.AgainIlookedandsawtheearthpurified.”{EW294.2-295.1}

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