And i saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Verses of revelation chapter 20 king james bible verse. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats.
The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Revelation 20 kjv and i saw an angel come down from bible. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. 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. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. And from jesus christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Published today we are going to take a study in the book of revelation chapter 20 to continue our knowledge and understanding of the revelation of jesus christ. As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. Gather for gods great feast, 18to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of military.
The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. Scofields intent was to provide a concise but complete tool that would meet the need of someone just beginning to read the bible. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible king james version. Verse one and i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand. Thank the lord that he so loved us and provided his son jesus christ to pay the penalty for our sin. The book of revelation closes with solemn appeals of the lord jesus to men in general and to the believers especially. Bible commentaries william barclays daily study bible. But after these things he must be released for a little while. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 120 lowman whitfield. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches.
Revelation chapter 20 is introduced by the phrase, and or then i saw an angel come down from heaven. Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the lord our god. For over 90 years people have relied on this reference work in their daily study of gods word. Revelation 20 new king james version nkjv satan bound 1,000 years. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 20, the 20th chapter in the final book of the bible, begins by describing an angel with the keys to the bottomless pit in his hand. Some within the church are advocating a policy of compromise 2. And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god.
Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Chapter 19 nd after these things i heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, 2 for true and righteous are his judgments. The kings, merchants and seafarers of the earth mourn babylons demise with three variations, or stanzas, of the same song 18. Bible todays reading lecturas del dia books of the bible. To order prints visit her revelation illustrated site. Whether the person was a real person or a metaphorical reference, the message is clear. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman jezebel ch. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and satan, and bound him a thousand years. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Mounce, says, judging from the amount of attention given by many writers to the first ten verses of chapter 20, one would judge it to be the single most important segment of the book of revelation.
The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Such is dangerous as the book itself sets forth many symbols. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 120 youtube. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. Revelation chapter 20 revelation illustrated angel with heavy chain. Add the king james bible on your own web site, it is free, download the file. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 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. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. In chapter 1, for example, the apostle john sees seven golden lampstands revelation 1.
Revelation 422, reveals the future end time events that extend into the future unto eternity and establishes this as the end of gods revelation to man. And i saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them. He overpowered the dragon, that primeval serpent which is the devil and satan, and chained him up for a thousand years. Revelation 20, king james version kjv the bible app. And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw james the son of zebedee, and john his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. After this aborted battle, satan is then judged and tormented forever together with the beast and the. Revelation chapter 20 speaks about 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. A message for the first century many try to take the message of revelation literally and thereby develop many fanciful doctrines. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. The book of revelation in the bible king james version. Home bible commentaries william barclays daily study bible. And another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged from what was written in the books, as their deeds.
Revelation 20 nkjv satan bound 1,000 years then i saw. Then i saw an angel come down from heaven with the key to the bottomless pit and a heavy chain in his hand. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past. Millions of people have read this prophecy, so john really did. When we inherit all things we will all be kings and priest unto god. The war of the ten kings against the lamb is brought out more fully in revelation 19.
And i saw a great white throne and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. Cast into the lake of fire they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula. Revelation overview william barclays daily study bible. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or satan, and bound him for a thousand years. The requested resource has been assigned a new permanent uri. From whom did the message come, and what is the purpose of the message. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. 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. 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. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic.
These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation bible book with full chapters king james version. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Revelation 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. Revelation 20 niv bible and i saw an angel coming down. Satan thrown into the bottomless pit chapter outline top. The book of revelation chapter 20 king james version. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a.
Mounce, says, judging from the amount of attention given by many writers to the first ten. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible society. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of god and of christ, and will reign with him. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1.
Audio bible book of revelation chapter 2122 duration. And after these things i heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, alleluia. How could he prophesy any more than to write the book of revelation the gospel of john, and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd books of john. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev 11. Revelation 20 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. And hath made us kings and priests unto god and his father.
Revelation 21, the next to the last chapter in the final book of the bible, describes to us the incredible new heaven and new earth that god creates. The tendency of many interpreters at this point is. Revelation 18 commentary the three laments over babylon. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. And i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. Revelation, chapter 20 king james version christian. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. Revelation 20 commentary the bible study new testament. Bible study tools bible questions and answers who is jezebel in revelation 2 verse 20. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. Revelation 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
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