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VISION 7: Victory over VISION 7: Victory over Satan Satan Introduction. Introduction. 1. The Seven Letters to the Seven Churches 1. The Seven Letters to the Seven Churches (chs. 2-3) (chs. 2-3) 2. 2. The Vision of the Seven Seals (4:1-8:5) The Vision of the Seven Seals (4:1-8:5) 3. 3. The Vision of the Seven Trumpets (8:6- The Vision of the Seven Trumpets (8:6- 11:19) 11:19) 4. 4. The Seven Visions (chs. 12-15) The Seven Visions (chs. 12-15) 5. 5. The Vision of the Seven Bowls (ch. 16) The Vision of the Seven Bowls (ch. 16) 6. 6. The Victory over Antichrist (chs. 17- The Victory over Antichrist (chs. 17- 19) 19) 7. 7. The Victory over Satan (20:1-22:5) The Victory over Satan (20:1-22:5) Conclusion. Conclusion.

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Introduction.Introduction. 1. The Seven Letters to the Seven 1. The Seven Letters to the Seven

Churches (chs. 2-3)Churches (chs. 2-3) 2. 2. The Vision of the Seven Seals (4:1-8:5)The Vision of the Seven Seals (4:1-8:5) 3.3. The Vision of the Seven Trumpets (8:6-The Vision of the Seven Trumpets (8:6-

11:19)11:19) 4.4. The Seven Visions (chs. 12-15)The Seven Visions (chs. 12-15) 5.5. The Vision of the Seven Bowls (ch. 16)The Vision of the Seven Bowls (ch. 16) 6.6. The Victory over Antichrist (chs. 17-19)The Victory over Antichrist (chs. 17-19) 7.7. The Victory over Satan (20:1-22:5)The Victory over Satan (20:1-22:5) Conclusion.Conclusion.

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En route to ZionEn route to Zion

NIV Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

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NIV Revelation 20:1 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

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3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

CHRISTIANITY IS ALWAYS OPPOSED BUT IT STILL SPREADS THROUGHOUT THE EARTH

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4 I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

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5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.

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Who are the rest?Who are the rest?

NIV Daniel 12:2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.

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1,000 Years1,000 Years

This is the perfect (symbolic) time This is the perfect (symbolic) time that the Gospel spreads throughout that the Gospel spreads throughout the world.the world.

From Pentecost to the End.From Pentecost to the End.

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First Resurrection – Life with First Resurrection – Life with Christ NOWChrist NOW

Paradise enjoyed now at the moment of Paradise enjoyed now at the moment of death?death?

Or spiritual life in faith?Or spiritual life in faith? Or both?Or both? I personally believe it is both because I personally believe it is both because

1,000 years longs for the totality of saints.1,000 years longs for the totality of saints.

Note the parallel:Note the parallel: 20:14. The SECOND death comes after 20:14. The SECOND death comes after

Judgment. The FIRST death is sin NOW.Judgment. The FIRST death is sin NOW.

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Second Resurrection – Second Resurrection – Eternal LifeEternal Life

Clearly, this is the physical Clearly, this is the physical resurrection and paradise resurrection and paradise afterafter the the Final Day, Judgement.Final Day, Judgement.

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First DeathFirst Death

Sin and physical death of sinful flesh.Sin and physical death of sinful flesh.

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Second DeathSecond Death

Eternal damnation AFTER the Final Eternal damnation AFTER the Final Day.Day.

Rev. 20:14.Rev. 20:14.

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20:1-6.20:1-6. The Gospel spreads throughout the The Gospel spreads throughout the

earth for a perfect period of time earth for a perfect period of time ordained by God (symbolically 1,000 ordained by God (symbolically 1,000 years). After that time, Satan has a years). After that time, Satan has a very brief time to really wreck havoc. very brief time to really wreck havoc. The thrones and established places The thrones and established places for saints are already set in place for saints are already set in place (John 14:1-6). (John 14:1-6).

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The 1,000 year reign spreadThe 1,000 year reign spread

NIV Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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Those who worshipped Christ alone Those who worshipped Christ alone and died in the faith are already with and died in the faith are already with Him in paradise (this is part of the Him in paradise (this is part of the first resurrection – life with Him first resurrection – life with Him presently). The second death presently). The second death (damnation and eternal death) has (damnation and eternal death) has no power over them.no power over them.

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7 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth-- Gog and Magog -- to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore.

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Gog and Magog --Gog and Magog --The Secular Empire of the The Secular Empire of the

Crumbled RomansCrumbled Romans Addressing Gog and Magog, God Addressing Gog and Magog, God

describes how their attacks will be describes how their attacks will be repelled (Ezekiel 39:1-16). The army of repelled (Ezekiel 39:1-16). The army of Gog and Magog includes people from Gog and Magog includes people from the nations of "Gomer, Tubal, the nations of "Gomer, Tubal, Meshech, and the house of Togarmah Meshech, and the house of Togarmah from the North", all of whom are from the North", all of whom are mentioned as descendants of Japheth mentioned as descendants of Japheth in Genesis 10. in Genesis 10.

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Gog and MagogGog and Magog

It is dangerous to assume that Gog and It is dangerous to assume that Gog and Magog are actual nations.Magog are actual nations.

Eusebius – Gog is the Roman Empire.Eusebius – Gog is the Roman Empire. Ambrose – Gog is the Germanic Goths.Ambrose – Gog is the Germanic Goths. Augustine – This is a term used throughout Augustine – This is a term used throughout

the ages for those who are bent on evil the ages for those who are bent on evil and make allegiances for that purpose. and make allegiances for that purpose. Gog and Magog are all peoples opposed to Gog and Magog are all peoples opposed to the Church in Revelation.the Church in Revelation.

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9 They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. 10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

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20:7-10.20:7-10. Secular powers unite against the church: Secular powers unite against the church:

The Word and the faith. In Ezekiel, the term The Word and the faith. In Ezekiel, the term (Gog and Magog) is used to describe an (Gog and Magog) is used to describe an unknown people from the West. They unknown people from the West. They represent earthly powers opposed to the represent earthly powers opposed to the church. Gog and Magog are peoples of the church. Gog and Magog are peoples of the earth who unite to suppress Christianity. earth who unite to suppress Christianity. They are consumed by fire with their true They are consumed by fire with their true master, the devil. Their little season is cut master, the devil. Their little season is cut short.short.

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1260 days Satan’s little season3 ½ days through secularAgents – Gog and Magog

Gospel is spread in spiteof persecution.

1,000 years

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11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.

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The Great JudgmentThe Great Judgment

NIV Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

NIV 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

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13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

WHAT’S THE FIRST DEATH AGAIN???

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The First Death - SinThe First Death - Sin

NIV Genesis 2:17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."

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20:11-15.20:11-15. At the passing away of the present At the passing away of the present

heaven and earth, all the dead are heaven and earth, all the dead are raised and immediately judged. The raised and immediately judged. The Book of Life will be present.Book of Life will be present.

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NIV Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

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The New JerusalemThe New Jerusalem

NIV Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

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3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

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5 He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." 6 He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.

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7 He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars-- their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death."

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9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, "Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb." 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.

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11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.

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13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

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21:1-14.21:1-14. As the old heavens and earth As the old heavens and earth

disappear, a new heavens and earth disappear, a new heavens and earth appears before the saints. A glorious appears before the saints. A glorious city descends upon the new world. city descends upon the new world. This is the new and fulfilled This is the new and fulfilled Jerusalem. Jerusalem.

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21:1-14.21:1-14. As the old heavens and earth disappear, a As the old heavens and earth disappear, a

new heavens and earth appears before the new heavens and earth appears before the saints. A glorious city descends upon the saints. A glorious city descends upon the new world. This is the new and fulfilled new world. This is the new and fulfilled Jerusalem. Jerusalem.

It is not the Jerusalem that dots maps in It is not the Jerusalem that dots maps in this world. this world.

It is planted upon a mountain base called It is planted upon a mountain base called Zion.Zion.

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21:15-21.21:15-21. The city is colossal. The outer wall is The city is colossal. The outer wall is

1,380 miles long and high on each 1,380 miles long and high on each side. The walls are 200 feet thick!side. The walls are 200 feet thick!

The wall is made of jasper – a clear The wall is made of jasper – a clear quartz that is traditionally yellow or quartz that is traditionally yellow or dark red. The wall is separate from dark red. The wall is separate from the city itself.the city itself.

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Keep in mind, this Keep in mind, this is is RevelationRevelation

Everything has a SYMBOLIC truth and Everything has a SYMBOLIC truth and an ACTUAL truth. Numbers have a an ACTUAL truth. Numbers have a ALLEGORICAL truth. The city is ALLEGORICAL truth. The city is great, huge, and perfect, but I great, huge, and perfect, but I wouldn’t expect it to look like a box.wouldn’t expect it to look like a box.

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The city itself is made of “a shining The city itself is made of “a shining clear glass that shines golden light.” clear glass that shines golden light.” It defies earthly description.It defies earthly description.

The foundations of the city surpass The foundations of the city surpass understanding. It might remind us of understanding. It might remind us of the brilliant colors of a rainbow. the brilliant colors of a rainbow.

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AmethystAmethyst VioletViolet JacinthJacinth BlueBlue ChrysopraseChrysoprase GreenGreen TopazTopaz YellowYellow BerylBeryl Mettalic gray.Mettalic gray. ChrysoliteChrysolite Golden.Golden. CarnelianCarnelian RedRed SardonyxSardonyx A marbled whitish brown.A marbled whitish brown. EmeraldEmerald Green.Green. ChalcedonyChalcedony Translucent.Translucent. SapphireSapphire BlueBlue JasperJasper Possibly a rich redish yellow.Possibly a rich redish yellow.

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22:1-6.22:1-6. There is no temple in the city. Why? Jesus There is no temple in the city. Why? Jesus

is the dwelling of God with man. is the dwelling of God with man. If the tabernacles or temples were to show If the tabernacles or temples were to show

how to fellowship with Christ (God with us) how to fellowship with Christ (God with us) then they are fulfilled.then they are fulfilled.

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Jesus the Ultimate Jesus the Ultimate DwellingDwelling

Bronze sea.Bronze sea. SacrificeSacrifice Shew TablesShew Tables AltarAltar Mercy SeatMercy Seat Altar of IncenseAltar of Incense

River of LifeRiver of Life The LambThe Lamb Tree of LifeTree of Life

ThroneThrone Day and night Day and night

acknowlegement of acknowlegement of the Lordthe Lord

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ZionZion

NIV Hebrews 12:22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,

Zion is the mountain base upon which the New Jerusalem dwells.

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ZionZion

Isaiah 35:10 The ransomed of the LORD will be restored. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee from them.