Lecture on Revelation Chapter 20: The Millennium

Introduction

• The speaker emphasizes the privileges and freedoms in the nation, attributed to God and the Constitution.
• A call to be strong Christians and defend their rights, nation, and God's word.
• Mention of a commentary during the Q&A session.

Millennium Overview

• Book of Revelation Chapter 20: Focuses on the Millennium (a 1,000-year period).
• Millennium Defined: A period of learning with Christ's presence. Different body states will be experienced.
• Salvation During Millennium: People saved during the millennium, including many who will not be saved until that period due to current misconceptions.
• Rapture Theory: Mentioned as a misconception leading to people being misled.
• Teaching and Learning: Christ will be present; teaching will happen, leading to salvation for many.
• First Day of Millennium: Battle of Armageddon and human Gog have occurred; Christ has returned with His army.

Events Leading to Millennium

• Previous Battles: Antichrist's reign, Satan cast out, Christ returns, Beast and false prophet destroyed.
• Satan's Binding: Satan will be locked away with no influence for the millennium (Revelation 20:1-2).
• Influence Absence: Locked away means no deception during that time (Isaiah 14: Lucifer's degradation).
• Deception and Mark of the Beast: Discusses the false teachings like the Rapture Theory and its consequences.

Details of Chapter 20

• Verse 1: Angel descends with the key to the bottomless pit.
• Verse 2: Dragon (Satan) is bound for 1,000 years.
• Verse 3: Satan cast into the bottomless pit and sealed, preventing deception of nations.
• Verse 4: Thrones and judgment for those who were beheaded for Christ, did not worship the beast, and reigned with Christ for 1,000 years.
• Verse 5: First resurrection; rest of the dead (those deceived) do not live until after 1,000 years.
• Verse 6: Blessed are those in the first resurrection; the second death has no power over them.
• Verse 7: Post-millennium, Satan will be released for a short season.
• Verse 8: Satan deceives nations (Gog and Magog).
• Verse 9: Battle at the end of the millennium; fire from heaven devours them.
• Verse 10: Satan cast into the lake of fire, tormented forever (Ezekiel 28: Satan turned to ashes).
• Verse 11-12: Great white throne judgment; dead judged by their works (not faith) based on what’s in the books and the Book of Life.

Key Concepts

• Spiritual Bodies: All will be changed to incorruptible bodies (1 Corinthians 15:50-52).
• Salvation and Judgment: Those who overcome the Antichrist are resurrected first; others face judgment based on their works after the millennium.
• Second Death: Those who are deceived again by Satan after his release face the second death (permanent destruction).

Final Thoughts

• Warnings Against Deception: Emphasis on avoiding false teachings like the Rapture Theory.
• Call for Preparedness: Christians urged to study God's word and recognize true teachings to avoid being misled.
• Hope for Believers: Assurance that those who love the true Lord will prevail and be judged favorably based on their faith and works.