Revelation Chapter 20

Revelation 20:1-3

After that of the beast, false prophet and all those political leaders from every nation have been revealed and destroyed by the brightness of Christ coming, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Satan is bound for a thousand years as he can no longer deceive the nations anymore and after the thousand years are fulfilled he will be set loose for a small amount of time.

There are various teachings about the thousand years, but I do not see the thousand years being literal after Satan is bound even though a thousand is written. I believe it is symbolic or figurative number like that of Deuteronomy 7:9; 1Chronicles 16:15; Psalms 50:10; 90:3-5; 105:8 Ecc 6:6; 7:28; Daniel 5:1; 2Peter 3:8.

Satan will be held back for a time while Jesus plants His feet on the Mount of Olives. What else is to take place within a literal thousand years that will need to be fulfilled as the only thing left is for Satan to be loosed for a time as he gathers all nations for the final battle against the saints, but his army will be consumed by fire that God sends down from heaven and then Satan cast into the lake of fire. Why would God wait a thousand years for His final judgment? What else could possibly take place during a thousand years before God ushers down the New Jerusalem?

We do not enter the Millennial Kingdom here on earth in our natural bodies, but in new glorified bodies, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54. When Christ returns in the air we are then caught up to meet Him in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord as He has made us unto our God kings and priests and we shall reign on the earth as we rule with Him over the nations as His enemies have become His footstool in the end of days, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Rev 5:10; Psalms 110:1-4; Hebrews 10:12, 13.

Satan will be restrained so he can not interfere with the ungodly people that are still alive on earth that become the footstool of Christ. Then the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ and He shall reign for ever and the saints will begin to rule over the nations here on earth, Rev 11:15; 5:10; 20:1-3; Matthew 5:5.

Revelation 20:4-6

We read back in chapter 6:9-11 about the souls under the altar waiting to be avenged. The fulfilling of this will have come at this time as their fellow servants have all died a martyr’s death. Those who are sitting on symbolic thrones are all those who have died a martyr’s death being servants of God as now they reign with Christ in judgment over the nations.

The rest of the dead are those of the other part of the resurrection that have been raised to damnation whose names are not found written in the Lamb’s book of life. The second death are those who rejected Christ and had no faith in God being Spiritually dead that are raised from their graves, Ephesians 2:1-10. Scripture never teaches two resurrections, but only one resurrection, John 5:28, 29; 6:40, and a second death being that of Spiritual death and hell being the grave are cast into the lake of fire, Rev 20:14, 15 as they had no Spiritual power over death. There are two separate judgments, but only one resurrection as everything from Rev 19-20 happens on the last day that has no ending. Those who are priest of God and will reign with Him are those of the Spiritual rebirth and indwelled with the Holy Spirit.

Revelation 20:7-10

Those that have rejected Christ that still remain on earth after the beast, false prophet and all the ruling leaders from every nation that followed after the beast are destroyed are those who are the numbering as the sand of the sea. They are the enemy of God that Satan uses to battle against the saints during the battle of Armageddon that are camped upon the breadth of the earth after he is released for a season, Psalms 2:7-10; 110; Ezekiel 36; 37; Rev 20:7-9.

The saints are camped not only in Jerusalem the beloved city of God, but also throughout the breadth of the earth. It’s only the 144,000 generational Jews that believe in Christ that have returned to Jerusalem. After the 1000 years are fulfilled Satan is set loosed for a season and goes out to deceive the nations as he gathers the enemies of Christ to battle against the saints as the numbering of unbelievers is like the sand of the sea. As the enemy surrounds the camp of the saints God sends fire down from heaven and destroys the enemy and Satan is cast into the lake of fire. Zechariah 14:1, 2; Luke 21:20; Rev 16:16 mentions the battle of Armageddon when Christ and His army of angels return as Christ plants His feet on the mount of Olives for the final battle as Gog and Magog found in Ezekiel Chapter 38 is the battle of Rev 20:7-9.

(IMO 1000 years is a figurative number, not a literal number. It is figurative like the numbering in Deuteronomy 7:9; 1Chronicles 16:15; Psalms 50:10; 90:4; 105:8 Ecc 6:6; 7:28; Daniel 5:1; 2Peter 3:8.)

Revelation 20:11-15

John sees in his vision a great white throne and Him that sits in righteous judgment. The he is Christ Jesus in whom God has committed all judgment unto Him, Daniel 2:31-35; John 5:21-27, and now sits on His own throne beside the throne of God. Also at this time the heaven and earth will pass away as there is no place found of them anymore, Matthew 24:35.

All people from every nation that have been raised from the dead are gathered before the throne of God and His Son Christ Jesus seated on His throne of glory as He separates the sheep from the goats, Matthew 25:31-46. The books are opened with one of them being the Lamb’s book of life where all the saints of God have their names written as they have part of the resurrection and already judged and receive eternal life on such the second death hath no power, Rev 20:6; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57.

The other book is opened being the book of damnation where the enemies of God that were killed while trying to destroy the camp of the saints are now joined with those enemies of Christ that were also raised from their graves in the resurrection and are reserved unto the day of judgment, 2 Peter 2:9. They are now condemned, judged and will be cast into the lake of fire. And death (Spiritually dead) and hell (the grave) are cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Reference for hell:

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance: Hell

Hebrew # 7585 Sheol, Hades, or the world of the dead, grave, hell, pit

Greek # 86 place of departed souls, grave, hell

In John’s vision he sees thrones and those who sat upon them were those who were beheaded for their witness and testimony of Christ as they did not take the mark of the beast, Rev 13:11-18. They died a martyr’s death and their souls now joined with those souls who also died a martyr’s death and seen of John’s vision waiting under the altar to be avenged, Rev 6:9-11.

Now the time of fulfillment will have come as judgment on those who have been persecuted to death for their witness of Christ and all are now avenged for the blood they spilled for their witness and testimony for the sake of Christ and not only those who were persecuted to death, but all the saints of God from the beginning of time and those who are still alive at the coming of Christ are all a part of the first resurrection being the first fruits of His creatures, Daniel 12:1-4; John 6:40; John 5:28, 29; James 1:8; Romans 8:23.

IMO, as there are various teachings about the 1000 years, I do not see the thousand years being literal after Satan is bound even though a thousand is written, which I believe is symbolic or figurative number like that of Deuteronomy 7:9; 1Chronicles 16:15; Psalms 50:10; 90:4; 105:8 Ecc 6:6; 7:28; Daniel 5:1; 2Peter 3:8. What else is to take place within a literal thousand years that will need to be fulfilled as the only thing left is for Satan to be loosed for a time as he gathers all nations for the final battle against the saints, but his army will be consumed by fire that God sends down from heaven and then Satan cast into the lake of fire. Why would God wait a thousand years for His final judgment? What else could possibly take place during a thousand years before God ushers down the New Jerusalem?

Deuteronomy 7:9 (LEB)

So know that Adonai your God, he is God, the trustworthy God, maintaining hisHebrew “the” covenant and hisHebrew “the” loyal love with those who love him and with those who keep his commandments to a thousand generations,Hebrew “generation”9So know that Adonai your God, he is God, the trustworthy God, maintaining hisHebrew “the” covenant and hisHebrew “the” loyal love with those who love him and with those who keep his commandments to a thousand generations,Hebrew “generation”

Ezekiel 36 (LEB)

Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel and of Israel’s Restoration“And you, son of man,Or “mortal,” or “son of humankind” prophesy to the mountains of Israel; and so you must say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of Adonai;Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel and of Israel’s Restoration“And you, son of man,Or “mortal,” or “son of humankind” prophesy to the mountains of Israel; and so you must say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of Adonai;

Daniel 2:31-35 (LEB)

“You, O king, were looking and, look, there was one great statue. This statue was huge and its brilliance extraordinary, standing there before you, and its appearance was frightening.Or “dreadful”31“You, O king, were looking and, look, there was one great statue. This statue was huge and its brilliance extraordinary, standing there before you, and its appearance was frightening.Or “dreadful”32The head of this statue was of fine gold, its chest and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of bronze,32The head of this statue was of fine gold, its chest and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of bronze,33its legs of iron, its feet, part of them of iron and part of them of clay.33its legs of iron, its feet, part of them of iron and part of them of clay.34You were looking on until“until that” a stone was chiseled outOr “became loose” — that not by hands — and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and it broke them in pieces.34You were looking on until“until that” a stone was chiseled outOr “became loose” — that not by hands — and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and it broke them in pieces.35Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold all at once“like one” broke into piecesOr “were crushed” and they became like chaff from the summer threshing floor, and the wind carried them away and any trace of them could not be found. But the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and it filled the whole earth.35Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold all at once“like one” broke into piecesOr “were crushed” and they became like chaff from the summer threshing floor, and the wind carried them away and any trace of them could not be found. But the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and it filled the whole earth.

Daniel 12:1-4 (LEB)

The Time of the Judgment and the Resurrection of Two Groups“Now at that time, Michael, the great prince, will arise, the protector“the one who stands with” over the sons of your people, and it will be a time of distress that has not been since your people have been“to be” or “being” a nation until that time. And at that time your people will escape, everyone who is found“all of the being found” written in the scroll.Or “book”The Time of the Judgment and the Resurrection of Two Groups“Now at that time, Michael, the great prince, will arise, the protector“the one who stands with” over the sons of your people, and it will be a time of distress that has not been since your people have been“to be” or “being” a nation until that time. And at that time your people will escape, everyone who is found“all of the being found” written in the scroll.Or “book”2And many from those sleeping in the dusty ground“of the ground of dust” will awake, some to everlasting life“life of eternity” and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt.“contempt of eternity”2And many from those sleeping in the dusty ground“of the ground of dust” will awake, some to everlasting life“life of eternity” and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt.“contempt of eternity”3But the ones having insight will shine like the brightness of the expanse, and the ones providing justice for the manyOr “leading the many in righteousness” will be like the stars forever and ever.“to eternity and ever”3But the ones having insight will shine like the brightness of the expanse, and the ones providing justice for the manyOr “leading the many in righteousness” will be like the stars forever and ever.“to eternity and ever”4But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and seal the scrollOr “book” until the time of the end; many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase.”4But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and seal the scrollOr “book” until the time of the end; many will run back and forth and knowledge will increase.”

Daniel 5:1 (LEB)

The Mysterious Writing on the WallBelshazzar the king made a great festival for a thousand of his lords,Or “nobles” and in the presence of“to over against” the thousand lords he was drinking wine.Or “the wine”The Mysterious Writing on the WallBelshazzar the king made a great festival for a thousand of his lords,Or “nobles” and in the presence of“to over against” the thousand lords he was drinking wine.Or “the wine”

Zechariah 14:1 (LEB)

Zechariah’s Apocalyptic VisionLook! A day is coming for Adonai, when your plunder will be divided in your midst.Zechariah’s Apocalyptic VisionLook! A day is coming for Adonai, when your plunder will be divided in your midst.

Matthew 25:31-46 (LEB)

The Judgment of the Sheep and the GoatsNow when the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.31The Judgment of the Sheep and the GoatsNow when the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.32And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from one another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.32And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from one another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.33And he will place the sheep on his right and the goats on the left.33And he will place the sheep on his right and the goats on the left.34Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world!34Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world!35For I was hungry and you gave me somethingsupplied from English context to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me somethingsupplied from English context to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me as a guest,35For I was hungry and you gave me somethingsupplied from English context to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me somethingsupplied from English context to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me as a guest,36I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you cared for me, I was in prison and you came to me.’36I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you cared for me, I was in prison and you came to me.’37Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,*supplied from English context or thirsty and give you somethingsupplied from English context to drink?37Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,*supplied from English context or thirsty and give you somethingsupplied from English context to drink?38And when did we see you a stranger and welcome yousupplied from English context as a guest, or naked and clothe you?*supplied from English context38And when did we see you a stranger and welcome yousupplied from English context as a guest, or naked and clothe you?*supplied from English context39And when did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’39And when did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’40And the king will answer andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“will answer”) has been translated as a finite verb say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, in as much as you did itsupplied from English context to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did itsupplied from English context to me.’40And the king will answer andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“will answer”) has been translated as a finite verb say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, in as much as you did itsupplied from English context to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did itsupplied from English context to me.’41Then he will also say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you accursed ones, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels!41Then he will also say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you accursed ones, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels!42For I was hungry and you did not give me anythingsupplied from English context to eat, I was thirsty and you did not give me anythingsupplied from English context to drink,42For I was hungry and you did not give me anythingsupplied from English context to eat, I was thirsty and you did not give me anythingsupplied from English context to drink,43I was a stranger and you did not welcome me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not care for me.’43I was a stranger and you did not welcome me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not care for me.’44Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and not serve you?’44Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and not serve you?’45Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly I say to you, in as much as you did not do itsupplied from English context to one of the least of these, you did not do itsupplied from English context to me.’45Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly I say to you, in as much as you did not do itsupplied from English context to one of the least of these, you did not do itsupplied from English context to me.’46And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”46And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Matthew 24:35 (LEB)

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Matthew 5:5 (LEB)

Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.5Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.

Luke 21:20 (LEB)

The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.20The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

John 5:21-27 (LEB)

For just as the Father raises the dead and makes themsupplied from English context alive, thus also the Son makes alive whomever he wishes.21For just as the Father raises the dead and makes themsupplied from English context alive, thus also the Son makes alive whomever he wishes.22For the Father does not judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to the Son,22For the Father does not judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to the Son,23in order that all peopleThe word “people” is not in the Greek text but is implied will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.23in order that all peopleThe word “people” is not in the Greek text but is implied will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.24Truly, truly I say to you that the one who hears my word and who believes the one who sent me has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.24Truly, truly I say to you that the one who hears my word and who believes the one who sent me has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.25“Truly, truly I say to you, that an hour is coming — and now is here — when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and the ones who hear will live.25“Truly, truly I say to you, that an hour is coming — and now is here — when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and the ones who hear will live.26For just as the Father has life in himself, thus also he has granted to the Son to have life in himself.26For just as the Father has life in himself, thus also he has granted to the Son to have life in himself.27And he has granted him authority to carry out judgment, because he is the Son of Man.27And he has granted him authority to carry out judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

John 6:40 (LEB)

For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks at the Son and believes in him would have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”40For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks at the Son and believes in him would have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

John 5:28 (LEB)

“Do not be astonished at this, because an hour is coming in which all those in the tombs will hear his voice28“Do not be astonished at this, because an hour is coming in which all those in the tombs will hear his voice

Romans 8:23 (LEB)

Not only this, but we ourselves also, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves while weHere “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“await eagerly”) which is understood as temporal await eagerly our adoption, the redemption of our body.23Not only this, but we ourselves also, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves while weHere “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“await eagerly”) which is understood as temporal await eagerly our adoption, the redemption of our body.

1 Corinthians 15:51-54 (LEB)

Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,51Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,52in a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.52in a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.53For it is necessary for this perishable body to put on incorruptibility, and this mortal body to put on immortality.53For it is necessary for this perishable body to put on incorruptibility, and this mortal body to put on immortality.54But whenever this perishable body puts on incorruptibility and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: “Death is swallowed up in victory.54But whenever this perishable body puts on incorruptibility and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: “Death is swallowed up in victory.

1 Corinthians 15:54-57 (LEB)

But whenever this perishable body puts on incorruptibility and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: “Death is swallowed up in victory.54But whenever this perishable body puts on incorruptibility and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: “Death is swallowed up in victory.55Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?55Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?56Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.56Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Ephesians 2:1-10 (LEB)

Made Alive in ChristAnd you, although you were dead“and you being dead”Here the participle (“being”) is understood as concessive in your trespasses and sins,Made Alive in ChristAnd you, although you were dead“and you being dead”Here the participle (“being”) is understood as concessive in your trespasses and sins,2in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,2in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,3among whom also we all formerly lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the willOr “desires” of the flesh and of the mind, and we were children of wrathThis phrase is a Semitic idiom which can mean either (1) “children characterized by wrath” or (2) “children destined for wrath” by nature, as also the rest of them were.3among whom also we all formerly lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the willOr “desires” of the flesh and of the mind, and we were children of wrathThis phrase is a Semitic idiom which can mean either (1) “children characterized by wrath” or (2) “children destined for wrath” by nature, as also the rest of them were.4But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,4But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,5and we being dead in trespasses, he made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),5and we being dead in trespasses, he made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),6and raised us together and seated us together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,6and raised us together and seated us together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,7in order that he might show in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.7in order that he might show in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.8For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God;8For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God;9it is not from works, so that no one can boast.9it is not from works, so that no one can boast.10For we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we may walk in them.10For we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we may walk in them.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (LEB)

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.16For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.17Then we who are alive, who remain, will be snatched away at the same time together with them in the clouds for a meeting with the Lord in the air, and thus we will be together with the Lord always.17Then we who are alive, who remain, will be snatched away at the same time together with them in the clouds for a meeting with the Lord in the air, and thus we will be together with the Lord always.18Therefore comfort one another with these words.18Therefore comfort one another with these words.

2 Thessalonians 2:8 (LEB)

and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of his mouth, and wipe out by the appearance of his coming,8and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of his mouth, and wipe out by the appearance of his coming,

Hebrews 10:12 (LEB)

But this one, after heHere “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal participle (“had offered”) had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God,12But this one, after heHere “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal participle (“had offered”) had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God,

James 1:8 (LEB)

he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

2 Peter 2:9 (LEB)

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to reserve the unrighteous to be punished atOr “until” the day of judgment,9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to reserve the unrighteous to be punished atOr “until” the day of judgment,

Revelation 20:11-15 (LEB)

The Judgment at the Great White ThroneAnd I saw a great white throne and the one who was seated on it, from whose presence“from the presence of whom” earth and heaven fled, and a place was not found for them.11The Judgment at the Great White ThroneAnd I saw a great white throne and the one who was seated on it, from whose presence“from the presence of whom” earth and heaven fled, and a place was not found for them.12And I saw the dead — the great and the small — standing before the throne, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their deeds.12And I saw the dead — the great and the small — standing before the throne, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their deeds.13And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and each one was judged according to their deeds.13And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and each one was judged according to their deeds.14And Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death — the lake of fire.14And Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death — the lake of fire.15And if anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.15And if anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:7-10 (LEB)

Satan’s Release and DefeatAnd when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison7Satan’s Release and DefeatAnd when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison8and he will go out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to assemble them for battle, whose number“of whom the number of them” is like the sand of the sea.8and he will go out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to assemble them for battle, whose number“of whom the number of them” is like the sand of the sea.9And they went up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the fortified camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and consumed them.9And they went up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the fortified camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and consumed them.10And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulphur, where the beast and the false prophet also are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever“for the ages of the ages”.10And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulphur, where the beast and the false prophet also are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever“for the ages of the ages”.

Revelation 20:1-3 (LEB)

Satan Bound for a Thousand YearsAnd I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.Satan Bound for a Thousand YearsAnd I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.2And he seized the dragon — the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan — and bound him for a thousand years,2And he seized the dragon — the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan — and bound him for a thousand years,3and threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it above him, in order that he could not deceive the nations again until the thousand years are completed. After these things it is necessary for him to be released for a short time.3and threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it above him, in order that he could not deceive the nations again until the thousand years are completed. After these things it is necessary for him to be released for a short time.

Revelation 20:4-6 (LEB)

And I saw thrones, and they sat down on them, and authority to judge was granted to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and did not receive the mark on their“the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun forehead and on their hand, and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.4And I saw thrones, and they sat down on them, and authority to judge was granted to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and did not receive the mark on their“the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun forehead and on their hand, and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed.) This is the first resurrection.5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed.) This is the first resurrection.6Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection. Over this person the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousandSome manuscripts have “for the thousand” years.6Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection. Over this person the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousandSome manuscripts have “for the thousand” years.