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Texts -- Revelation 20:1-12 (NET)
Pericope
NET
- Rev 20:1-6 -- The Thousand Year Reign
- Rev 20:7-10 -- Satan's Final Defeat
- Rev 20:11-15 -- The Great White Throne
Bible Dictionary
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Satan
[ebd] adversary; accuser. When used as a proper name, the Hebrew word so rendered has the article "the adversary" (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7). In the New Testament it is used as interchangeable with Diabolos, or the devil, and is so used ...
[isbe] SATAN - sa'-tan (saTan), "adversary," from the verb saTan, "to lie in wait" (as adversary); Satan, Satanas, "adversary," diabolos, "Devil," "adversary" or "accuser," kategor (altogether unclassical and unGreek) (used once in...
[nave] SATAN Called Abaddon, Rev. 9:11; accuser of our brethren, Rev. 12:10; adversary, 1 Pet. 5:8; angel of the bottomless pit, Rev. 9:11; Apollyon, Rev. 9:11; Beelzebub, Matt. 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15; Belial, 2 Cor. 6:15; th...
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REVELATION OF JOHN
[isbe] REVELATION OF JOHN - I. TITLE AND GENERAL CHARACTER OF BOOK 1. Title 2. Uniqueness and Reality of Visions II. CANONICITY AND AUTHORSHIP 1. Patristic Testimony 2. Testimony of Book Itself 3. Objections to Johannine Authorship...
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Milleium
[nave] MILLEIUM. Isa. 65:17-25; Zeph. 3:11-13; Zech. 9:9, 10; Zech. 14:16-21; Matt. 16:18, 19; Matt. 26:29 Mark 14:25. Heb. 8:11; 2 Pet. 3:8; Rev. 14:6; Rev. 20:1-6 vs. 7-15. See: Church, Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of; Jesus...
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Vision
[nave] VISION, a mode of revelation, Num. 12:6; 1 Sam. 3:1; 2 Chr. 26:5; Psa. 89:19; Prov. 29:18; Jer. 14:14; 23:16; Dan. 1:17; Hos. 12:10; Joel 2:28; Obad. 1; Hab. 2:2; Acts 2:17. Of Abraham, concerning his descendants, Gen. 15:1-...
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Angel
[nave] ANGEL. One of the Holy Trinity Trinitarian authorities interpret the Scriptures cited under this topic as referring to Christ, who according to this view was the divine presence in the wilderness. Called Angel, Acts 7:30, ...
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Millennium
[ebd] a thousand years; the name given to the era mentioned in Rev. 20:1-7. Some maintain that Christ will personally appear on earth for the purpose of establishing his kingdom at the beginning of this millennium. Those holding t...
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ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, VI-X
[isbe] ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, VI-X - VI. The Resurrection. The resurrection coincides with the parousia and the arrival of the future neon (Lk 20:35; Jn 6:40; 1 Thess 4:16). From 1 Thess 3:13; 4:16 it has been inferred t...
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Resurrection
[isbe] RESURRECTION - rez-u-rek'-shun (in the New Testament anastasis, with verbs anistemi, "stand up," and egeiro, "raise." There is no technical term in the Old Testament, but in Isa 26:19 are found the verbs chayah, "live," kum ...
[nave] RESURRECTION. Job 14:12-15; Job 19:25-27; Psa. 16:9, 10; Psa. 17:15; Psa. 49:15; Isa. 25:8; Isa. 26:19; Ezek. 37:1-14; Dan. 12:2, 3, 13; Hos. 13:14; Matt. 22:23-32 Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-37. Matt. 24:31; Matt. 25:1-13; M...
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Jesus, The Christ
[nave] JESUS, THE CHRIST. Index of Sub-topics History of; Miscellaneous Facts Concerning; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to; Ascension of; Atonement by; Attributes of; Compassion of; Confessing; Creator; Death of; Design of His...
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Abyss
[isbe] ABYSS - a-bis', (he abussos): In classical Greek the word is always an adjective, and is used (1) literally, "very deep," "bottomless"; (2) figuratively, "unfathomable," "boundless." "Abyss" does not occur in the King James ...
[nave] ABYSS Luke 8:31; Rev. 9:1, 2, 2, 11; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1, 3
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Pit
[ebd] a hole in the ground (Ex. 21:33, 34), a cistern for water (Gen. 37:24; Jer. 14:3), a vault (41:9), a grave (Ps. 30:3). It is used as a figure for mischief (Ps. 9:15), and is the name given to the unseen place of woe (Rev. 20...
[nave] PIT, Benaiah slays a lion in, 2 Sam. 23:20. Figurative Psa. 7:15, 16; 40:2; 57:6; 69:15; 119:85; Prov. 23:27; 26:27; 28:10; Eccl. 10:8; Jer. 48:44. The bottomless pit, Rev. 9:1, 2, 11; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1, 3. See: Cistern; W...
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Year
[nave] YEAR, Gen. 1:14. Divided into months, Ex. 12:2; Num. 10:10; 28:11. See: Months. Aual feasts, Lev. 25:5. See: Feasts. Redemption of houses sold, limited to one, Lev. 25:29, 30. Land to rest one, in seven, Lev. 25:5. O...
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Gog
[ebd] (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:4), the father of Shimei. (2.) The name of the leader of the hostile party described in Ezek. 38,39, as coming from the "north country" and assailing the people of Israel to their own destruction. ...
[isbe] GOG - gog (gogh; Goug): (1) A son of Joel, and descendant of the tribe of Reuben (1 Ch 5:4). (2) The prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal (Ezek 38:2 f; 39:1-16). His territory was known as the land of Magog, and he was the chie...
[nave] GOG 1. A Reubenite, 1 Chr. 5:4. 2. A Scythian prince. Prophecy against, Ezek. 38; 39; Rev. 20:8.
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Forehead
[ebd] The practice common among Oriental nations of colouring the forehead or impressing on it some distinctive mark as a sign of devotion to some deity is alluded to in Rev. 13:16, 17; 14:9; 17:5; 20:4. The "jewel on thy forehead...
[isbe] FOREHEAD - for'-ed (metsach; metopon): (1) In a literal sense the word is used frequently in the Scriptures. Aaron and after him every high priest was to wear on the forehead the golden frontlet having the engraved motto, "H...
[nave] FOREHEAD Ex. 13:9, 16; 28:38; Lev. 13:41, 42, 42, 43; Num. 24:17; Deut. 6:8; 11:18; 1 Sam. 17:49; 2 Chr. 26:19, 20; Isa. 48:4; Jer. 48:45; Ezek. 3:9; 9:4; Rev. 7:3; 9:4; 13:16; 14:1, 9; 17:5; 20:4; 22:4
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Righteous
[nave] RIGHTEOUS. Index of Sub-Topics Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics; Contrasted with the Wicked; Described; Promises to, Expressed or Implied. Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics Compared with: The sun, Judg. 5:31; Matt. 13:43; sta...
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Church
[nave] CHURCH, the collective body of believers. Miscellany of Minor Sub-Topics Called in the O.T., The Congregation, Ex. 12:3, 6, 19, 47; 16:1, 2, 9, 10, 22; Lev. 4:13, 15; 10:17; 24:14. Called in the N.T., Church, Matt. 16:18; ...
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Key
[ebd] frequently mentioned in Scripture. It is called in Hebrew maphteah, i.e., the opener (Judg. 3:25); and in the Greek New Testament kleis, from its use in shutting (Matt. 16:19; Luke 11:52; Rev. 1:18, etc.). Figures of ancient...
[isbe] KEY - ke (maphteach, an "opener"; compare kleis, "that which shuts"): Made of wood, usually with nails which fitted into corresponding holes in the lock, or rather bolt (Jdg 3:25). Same is rendered "opening" in 1 Ch 9:27. Se...
[nave] KEY, Judg. 3:25. A symbol of authority, Isa. 22:22; Matt. 16:19; Rev. 1:18; 3:7; 9:1; 20:1. Figurative Luke 11:52.
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Punishment, Everlasting
[isbe] PUNISHMENT, EVERLASTING - pun'-ish-ment: I. PRELIMINARY ASSUMPTIONS 1. Survival after Death 2. Retribution for Sin 3. Conscious Suffering in Future II. SCRIPTURAL SUPPORT 1. Old Testament and Jewish Conceptions 2. New Testam...
[nave] PUNISHMENT, EVERLASTING Matt. 13:40; 18:8; 25:41, 46; Jude 7; Rev. 1:18; 14:11; 20:10
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Lake
[isbe] LAKE - lak (limne): The word is used (Lk 5:1,2; 8:22,23,33) of the Lake of Gennesaret or Sea of Galilee, and (Rev 19:20; 20:10,14,15; 21:8) of the "lake of fire and brimstone." Lakes are not abundant in Syria and Palestine. ...
[nave] LAKE, of fire, Rev. 19:20; 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8.
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Animals
[nave] ANIMALS Creation of, Gen. 1:24, 25; 2:19; Jer. 27:5. Food of, Gen. 1:30. Named, Gen. 2:20. Ordained as food for mankind, Gen. 9:2, 3; Lev. 11:3, 9, 21, 22; Deut. 14:4-6, 9, 11, 20. God's care of, Gen. 9:9, 10; Deut. 25:4...
Arts
Hymns
(Note: In "active" or "on" condition, the hymns music will be played automatically when mouse hover on a hymns title)
- [Rev 20:2] Our Lord’s Return To Earth Again
- [Rev 20:4] Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New
- [Rev 20:6] Soon Shall We See The Glorious Morn
- [Rev 20:12] Is It There?
- [Rev 20:12] My Record Will Be There
- [Rev 20:12] That Great, Tremendous Day’s Approaching
- [Rev 20:12] Time, By Moments, Steals Away
- [Rev 20:12] When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
- [Rev 20:12] World Is Very Evil, The
Questions
- This question has puzzled theologians for ages, and has occasioned discussions which have had no profitable issue. There is no source of reliable information but that contained in Scripture and that is of a very meager charac...
- Christ came to establish both an earthly and a spiritual kingdom. This is clear from the prophecies of both the Old and New Testaments. The establishment of the earthly kingdom promised to Israel in the great covenants of the...
- I believe these passages do refer to the coming kingdom of which some of the disciples would get a preview in the transfiguration that immediately followed. But this does not negate the reality of a future millennial reign of...
- The whole issue of man's eternal separation from God revolves around God's holiness and man's sinfulness. As Habbakuk. 1:13 states, God's eyes are too pure to behold or approve evil and He cannot look upon sin. This does not ...
- Actually, the Bible does not tell us where Hell is located. In 2 Pet. 2:4, the statement, "cast them into hell," has been translated by some as "cast down to hell," but the Greek actually means, "cast into tartarus," a place ...
- It may be that the Lord did descend into the place of confined demonic spirits (tartarus) to make a glorious proclamation of the fact of the victory accomplished through the cross (1 Pet. 3:18-20). But Christ did not go there...
- Scripture does not give us a great deal of information regarding a temporary place of the dead. We actually learn the most from Luke 16:19 and following, so a careful study of that passage would be most helpful. Let me st...
- What we often mean by the common use of the term "hell" is a place of torment for unbelievers. The final place of eternal torment for unbelievers is the lake of fire (Rev 20:10), but they will not be sent there by God until h...
- There are some Christians who do not look for a personal reign of Christ on the earth. Those who do so, base their belief chiefly on such passages as Rev. 20:4-6, "They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign w...
- Consulting the dead is clearly condemned in Deuteronomy 18:11. We also see Saul attempting to do this just before his death in 1 Samuel chapter 28. As to the matter of soul sleep, I would look at texts like these: Luke 16...
- I have never heard this question before, but I think I can confidently say "No." 64:6 We are all like one who is unclean, all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. We all wither like a leaf;...
- I've heard and read the same statement a number of times, but have never troubled myself to look up each passage. I'm not surprised that looking up "heaven" and "hell" in a concordance would give you contradictory results. T...
- "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor sexual perverts, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor reviler...
- They are whom God chooses and calls (Ps. 65:4; Isa. 51:2; Rev. 19:9); they know Christ and his Gospel, believe and are not offended at Christ (Matt 16:16,17; Ps. 89:15; Matt 11:6; Luke 1:45). Their sins are forgiven and God i...
- The following material from The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia should be helpful here: III. Significant numbers Numbers are also used with a symbolical or theological significance. One is used to convey th...
Sermon Illustrations
Outline;
Resurrections;
Acts of Satan;
Judgments in Scripture;
The Covenants of Scripture:;
Hell Is
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Satans Power is Permitted;
Isaiah 27:1;
Job 41:21;
Symbolic Of Satan;
Return of Christ;
The Source of Sin;
Does God Punish People Forever?
Resources/Books
Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)
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They are lists of the living and of the dead.True life is in fellowship with God. The other is the register of the burials in a graveyard.They are lists of the citizens of two cities.The idea is that the one class have relati...