You are coming from a Premillennialism viewpoint. I agree with the Amillennialism view. Neither Jesus nor the apostles use a definitive time reference when they teach the doctrine of the last things. How do we know that the number one thousand in Revelation 20 should be taken literally? Many of the words in Revelation are symbolic and so too the numbers. For example , the number 7 signifies totality and completeness . Check Ezekiel 39: 9 and 12. Both these verses use the number 7 which should be interpreted not literally but symbolically. In like manner, the number one thousand in the Apocalypse conveys not a literal but a symbolic meaning. It denotes the totality of time in which Satan is bound and the saints are reigning with Christ. It expressed not time but completeness.
No it hasn’t. It takes place after the second coming of Jesus when He takes home with Him those who have accepted the gospel and followed Him, forsaking all others. There will be a 1000 years in heaven with him. Satan will be bound on the earth with no one to tempt or harm. After the 1000 years of Christ sharing that special time with humans who have experienced sin and have been redeemed He along with the redeemed will return to Earth in the Holy City At that time those who rejected Christ free gift of His righteousness in exchange for our sins will be resurrected. They will face judgement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Satan's little season? Look around you.
Thanks Phyllis, there might be an interpretational different, who knows.
This is a great study as it’s very important that we who are saved can have the understanding to know this and to assist others to also get to know? Blessings
Teaching sorely needed in churches TODAY.
You are coming from a Premillennialism viewpoint. I agree with the Amillennialism view. Neither Jesus nor the apostles use a definitive time reference when they teach the doctrine of the last things. How do we know that the number one thousand in Revelation 20 should be taken literally? Many of the words in Revelation are symbolic and so too the numbers. For example , the number 7 signifies totality and completeness . Check Ezekiel 39: 9 and 12. Both these verses use the number 7 which should be interpreted not literally but symbolically. In like manner, the number one thousand in the Apocalypse conveys not a literal but a symbolic meaning. It denotes the totality of time in which Satan is bound and the saints are reigning with Christ. It expressed not time but completeness.
Already happened you're too late…
No it hasn’t. It takes place after the second coming of Jesus when He takes home with Him those who have accepted the gospel and followed Him, forsaking all others. There will be a 1000 years in heaven with him. Satan will be bound on the earth with no one to tempt or harm. After the 1000 years of Christ sharing that special time with humans who have experienced sin and have been redeemed He along with the redeemed will return to Earth in the Holy City At that time those who rejected Christ free gift of His righteousness in exchange for our sins will be resurrected. They will face judgement.
Revelation.
Chapter 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Satan's little season? Look around you.
Thanks Phyllis, there might be an interpretational different, who knows.
Only Satan and his angels
This is a great study as it’s very important that we who are saved can have the understanding to know this and to assist others to also get to know? Blessings
This is so true and very important for us to understand our roles in the now and future in Christ.
Blessings and looking forward to His Glorious Return.
Releasing a two-part piece on the Rapture of the Church before Summer.
Oh me, me, me
Typo.