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Rev. 22: 10 And he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. The Revelation of Jesus Christ The Millennium Rev 20 of 22 Rev. 1: 3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.

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Outline of Revelation Chapters 1 2 -3 4 -5 6 7 8 9 10 -11: 14 11: 15 -19 12 13 14 15 -16 17/18 19 20 21 22 11/9/2020 Topic Things which you have seen ─ Glorified Christ in heaven Things which are ─ 7 letters to the 7 churches Things which shall take place ─ Introduction / background to the future — 7 sealed scroll 6 seals 1 st parenthetic ─ 2 groups (144, 000, multitude of gentiles in white robes 7 th seal and first 4 trumpets 5 th & 6 th trumpets, 1 st & 2 nd Woes 2 nd parenthetic ─ the little book, the two witnesses, end of 2 nd Woe 7 th trumpet, 3 rd Woe 3 rd parenthetic ─ important characters 3 rd parenthetic ─ wicked rulers 3 rd parenthetic ─ visions of Christ triumphant 7 bowls leading to the 2 nd coming of Christ 4 th parenthetic ─ Destruction of ecclesiastic Babylon 2 nd Coming of Christ, the great supper of God Millennial reign of Christ ─ Satan bound, 1000 year reign, Satan released, great white throne judgment New Jerusalem, new heaven and new earth Concluding revelations David Tye 4

Third Major Section of Revelation: Ch 4 -22 (Benware, “Understanding End Times Prophecy”) Rev. 1: 19 "Write therefore things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall take place after these things. 11/9/2020 David Tye 5

Millennial Views • Premillennialism – Christ returns and establishes His Kingdom on earth for 1000 years. • Amillennialism – millennium is symbolic (occurring now) and ends with the 2 nd Coming (also Replacement Theology) • Postmillennialism – whole world will be Christianized, then 2 nd Coming. 11/9/2020 David Tye 6

Pre millennial denominations • Most American Baptists • Non-denominationals • Pentecostals 11/9/2020 David Tye 7

A millennial Denominations • • • Eastern Orthodox Oriental Orthodox Roman Catholic Church Lutheran Reformed Anglican Methodist Amish Old Order Mennonite 11/9/2020 • Conservative Mennonites • Churches of Christ • Christian Church/Disciples of Christ • Association of Grace • Baptist Churches in England David Tye 8

Post millennial denominations • Disciples of Christ • Progressive Christianity 11/9/2020 David Tye 9

Revelation 20 – The 1000 Year Reign of Jesus Christ [Pre-millennial View] Note: The 1000 year reign of Christ is only stated in Rev 20, and here 6 times. Thus, many reject it and OT promises by God to establish His kingdom on earth as promised to Israel. As a result there are many different non-literal interpretations of Rev 20 to explain this 1000 year reign away. They include: - Postmillennialism: Church ushers in the age of bliss, after which Christ returns - Amillennialism [more recent]: millennium is the church age; Satan was bound at the Cross; Christ returns only to judge the world. [Kingdom theology, liberation theology] - Premillenialism [most literal]: Historical: Rev 6 -19 are historical and symbolically refer to the Church Covenant: 1000 year reign is to offer salvation to more people Theocratic: God will fulfill OT promises that David’s throne will rule forever and gentiles will be blessed. Thus, Christ will return after the tribulation and reign on earth for 1000 years – interpret Rev 20 as literally as possible. Note: the use of “and” throughout indicates action in logical order [Walvoord]. Rev 19 -20 Events: literal, therefore actual events Event 1: Christ’s Second Coming with all His saints (“ 1 st Resurrection”) Event 2: Beast and false prophet into lake of fire Event 3: Armies destroyed 11/9/2020 David Tye 10

Last week: Rev. 19: 19 -21 19 And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, assembled to make war against Him who sat upon the horse, and against His army. 20 And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image; these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone. 21 And the rest were killed with the sword which came from the mouth of Him who sat upon the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh. 11/9/2020 David Tye 11

Rev. 20: 1 -3 1 And I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, 3 and threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he should not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time. 11/9/2020 David Tye 12

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Rev 20 – Satan, Saints, and Sinners And I saw an angel For Rev 20, try to Isaiah 24: 21 -22 So it will coming down from determine what John saw happen in that day, That the versus what he had to be heaven, having the key of LORD will punish the host told – i. e. , what was the abyss and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he of heaven, on high, And the interpreted for John and kings of the earth, on earth. us. laid hold of the dragon, 22 And they will be gathered the serpent of old, who is together Like prisoners in “thousand years” occurs the devil and Satan, and 6 times in Rev 20 bound him for a thousand the dungeon, And will be years, 3 and threw him into confined in prison; And after many days they will Event 4 – Satan is bound the abyss, and shut it and be punished. sealed it over him, so that Why is Satan bound? he should not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were Why must he be released a completed; after these second time? things he must be released for a short time. 11/9/2020 David Tye 15

Rev. 20: 4 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they came to life [“lived”] and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 11/9/2020 David Tye 16

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Rev 20 – Satan, Saints, and Sinners 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they came to life [“lived”]and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 11/9/2020 Daniel 7: 27 ~'Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; … Luke 22: 30 … you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 1 Cor. 6: 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? … Event 5 – thrones set up for judgment “They sat upon” thrones → __________ “had not worshipped the beast” → _______ Isaiah 9: 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His Not just the Church reigns shoulders; And His name will be with Christ. called… David Tye 18

Rev. 20: 5 -6 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life [“live”] until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. 11/9/2020 David Tye 19

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Rev 20 – Satan, Saints, and Sinners 5 The rest of the dead did not Jeremiah 23: 5 -6 "Behold, the days are come to life [“live”] until the coming, " declares the LORD, "When I shall thousand years were raise up for David a righteous Branch; And completed. This is the first He will reign as king and act wisely And do 6 resurrection. Blessed and justice and righteousness in the land. 6"In holy is the one who has a part His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will in the first resurrection; over dwell securely; And this is His name by which these the second death has no He will be called, 'The Lord our power, but they will be priests righteousness. ' of God and of Christ and will Isaiah 2: 2 -4 Now it will come about that In the reign with Him for a last days… 4…He will judge between the thousand years. nations, And will render decisions for many peoples; … Nation will not lift up sword Note: “will reign” against nation, And never again will they indicates the future learn war. relationship of resurrected Isaiah 11: 4 -6 But with righteousness He will saints who reign with judge the poor, And decide with fairness for Christ at His second the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the coming. Thus earth with the rod of His mouth… 6 And the premillennial is the wolf will dwell with the lamb, And the correct eschatology. leopard will lie down with the kid… Isaiah 65: 20 "No longer will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, Or an old man who does not live out his days; For the youth will die at the age of one hundred And the one who does not reach the age of one hundred Shall be thought accursed. 11/9/2020 David Tye “first resurrection” as opposed to the last resurrection. The first includes those who reign with Christ for 1000 yrs; OT saints, Church saints, Tribulation saints. The “last” resurrection will be of the “wicked dead. ” Acts 24: 15 [Paul writing]…there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. There are: 2 types of birth, 2 types of death, and 2 types of resurrection The Millennium will be 1000 years of blessed living for all saints in an ideal world with a Perfect King – Rev. 12: 5 And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron … 21

The Millennium in Scripture [Walvoord, Major Bible Prophesies, pp. 389 -406] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Final and permanent re-gathering of Israel: Christ’s Reign: David’s Reign: Israel Exalted over the Gentiles: Spiritual Life in the Millennium: Millennial Temple: Sacrifices in the Millennium: Social and Economic Life in the Millennium: a. b. c. Most will be saved: Prosperity: Health and long life: 9. Changes in the physical earth: 11/9/2020 David Tye 22

Rev. 20: 7 -9 7 And when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison, 8 and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the sand of the seashore. 9 And they came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and devoured them. 11/9/2020 David Tye 23

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Rev 20 – Satan, Saints, and Sinners 7 And when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released Jeremiah 17: 9 “The heart is from his prison, 8 and will more deceitful than all else come out to deceive the And is desperately sick; Who nations which are in the can understand it? four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; Note: this is not the Battle of Armageddon, which occurred the number of them is like 1000 years earlier. This the sand of the seashore. 9 And they came up on the gathering has a different time, broad plain of the earth and different location, different events, and different results. surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and devoured them. 11/9/2020 David Tye Many still fail the test of faith even though they “see” Christ. John 20: 29 Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed. “ Event 6 – Satan released Gog & Magog represent _______ Event 7 – Rebellion and destruction 25

Rev. 20: 10 10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 11/9/2020 David Tye 26

Rev 20 – Satan, Saints, and Sinners 10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of Matthew 25: 41 "Then He fire and brimstone, will also say to those on where the beast and the His left, 'Depart from Me, false prophet are also; accursed ones, into the and they will be eternal fire which has tormented day and been prepared for the night forever and ever. devil and his angels; Event 8 – Satan into Lake of Fire Note: lake of fire [= Gehenna- “hell’] is not annihilation, it is conscious torment The devil is not in hell today The devil is not the first to go How long is the torment? _________ 11/9/2020 David Tye 27

Rev. 20: 11 11 And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. 11/9/2020 David Tye 28

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Rev 20 – Satan, Saints, and Sinners 11 And I saw a great John 5: 22 "For not even the Father judges white throne and anyone, but He has given all judgment to Him who sat upon it, the Son, from whose presence earth and heaven Matthew 24: 35 "Heaven and earth will fled away, and no pass away, but My words shall not pass place was found for away. them. 2 Peter 3: 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. 2 Peter 3: 13 But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. Rev. 21: 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 11/9/2020 David Tye Event 9 – great white throne Who sits on it? Where is it? 30

Rev. 20: 12 -13 12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. 11/9/2020 David Tye 31

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