Chapter 20 book of revelation

Revelation chapter 20 revelation illustrated angel with heavy chain. Revelation 20 then i saw an angel coming down from. Nine times out of ten, when people ask, how do you interpret the book of revelation. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.

Book of revelation bible study chapter 20 cgi digital network. Revelation 20 niv bible and i saw an angel coming down. In his presence, earth and sky vanished, leaving no trace. Then i saw an angel come down from heaven with the key to the bottomless pit and a heavy chain in his hand. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 20 satan, sin and death are finally eliminated a. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. One problem comes from the different interpretations concerning the meaning of the millenium. All realize that at the time john wrote the book of revelation the principal world empire was rome. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Revelation chapter 20 kjv king james version 1 and i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand 2 and he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and satan, and bound him a thousand years. The good will find eternity in the afterlife of heaven. In a comment, posted on february 16, 2019, a reader asked me to offer a bahai interpretation of chapter 20 of the book of revelation.

The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. Thank the lord that he so loved us and provided his son jesus christ to pay the penalty for our sin. May 12, 2020 who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. This chapter unfolds the devils destiny afterwards. And i saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation chapter 20 also states that the actions of the souls of those that walked the earth will be judged based on their actions which have been recorded in the book of life. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 120 youtube. Satan thrown into the bottomless pit chapter outline top. This chapter is thought by some to be the darkest part of all this prophecy. John the divinean alternative name for the book of revelationwas written by a prophet, it makes perfect sense that its interpretation is best given by another prophetespecially by the prophet who fulfills the prophecies in the book of revelation. Revelation 20 satan, sin and death are finally eliminated. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.

Chapter 20 begins with the fourth of johns final 7 visions. Why do daniel and revelation give varying counts of 1,260, 1,290, and 1,335 days for the tribulation. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 20 explained book of revelation each. The exact meaning of the millenium, the 1,000 year reign that john speaks of in revelation 20, is a centuriesold debate in christian circles. Now is the time when satan will be taken, bound and put into the bottomless pit abyss, where his influence will not have any effect on the tribulation. What are the seven seals and seven trumpets in the book of revelation. Not only in the book of revelation but also elsewhere in the new testament the final judgment is associated with the second coming of christ. Chapter 20 satan is bound during the millenniumthe saints will then live and reign with christthe dead stand before god and are judged out of the books according to their works. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life, was cast into the lake of fire. Key no doubt symbolic of being able to imprison or confine. And they went up over the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. Revelation 20 new international version niv biblica.

Bengel remarks that with great emphasis the discourse in revelation 20. Thus the interpretation of chapter 20 of the book of revelation may be undertaken primarily by applying authoritative bahai interpretations of similar prophetic texts, especially of other passages of the book of revelation itself. Mar 28, 2018 book of revelation bible study chapter 20 cgi digital network. The book of revelation, chapter 20 the alleluia chorus. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life.

Jun 17, 2011 the book of revelation niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 66 duration. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. The book of revelation niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 66 duration. It remained for john to distinguish between the first resurrection and the general resurrection a thousand years later, as we see in revelation 20. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. In prior chapters, john described his vision of the final judgments on earth, leading up to the defeat of the antichrist and the false prophet at armageddon. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Gog and magog what is the meaning of revelation 20. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. Revelation 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. For example, john wrote in the book of revelation that five rulers had already ceased to have power and that a sixth was then within his sovereignty revelation 17.

Hope you will be addressing the meaning of these images in revelation from the bahai perspective. Revelation, chapter 20 king james version christian. This chapter contains the notable account of the millennium and the judgment of the dead. Revelation 20 the thousand years 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. Revelation 20, new international version niv the bible app.

Nine times out of ten, when people ask, how do you interpret the book of. And these are the names of the holy angels who watch. Following that conflict, the two satanic figureheads are cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Mar 18, 2019 the following interpretation, offered here, is by special request. Since the book of revelation offers a prophetic look into the future, its fulfillment is also prophetic. Revelation 20 then i saw an angel coming down from heaven. To order prints visit her revelation illustrated site. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Now is the time when satan will be taken, bound and put into the bottomless pit abyss, where his influence will not have any effect on the tribulation saints who have lived through the seven years of tribulation. Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Revelation 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation chapter 20 is one of the most controversial chapters in the bible, not because it contains anything essentially complex, but because it touches on a subject of preconceived bias.