Revelation 20

Revelation 20: Millennial Reign

1. The Reign (20:1-6)

a. An angel came down with the key to the abyss and a great chain.

i. He bound the dragon in the abyss for a thousand years.

ii. The bound dragon may no longer deceive the nations.

b. The martyrs of Jesus who did not follow the beast reigned with Christ.

i. The sat on thrones for a thousand years.

ii. This is the first resurrection; the rest of the dead do not arise yet.

iii. Blessed is he of the first resurrection; the second death has no power.

2. The Revolt (20:7-10)

a. After the thousand years, Satan will be released and deceive the nations.

i. He will gather the nations, Gog and Magog, for war.

ii. They surrounded the camp of the saints.

iii. Fire came down from heaven and consumed them.

b. The devil will be thrown into the lake of fire where the beasts are.

c. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

3. The Reckoning (20:11-15)

a. A great white throne, earth and heaven fled, no place was found for them

b. The dead stood before the throne, and books were opened.

i. The Book of life was opened.

ii. The dead were judged by what was written in the books.

iii. All the dead were raised and judged.

c. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire, the second death.

d. All those not in the Book of Life were thrown into the lake of fire.