Lesson 61
Revelation - Study of Things to Come
The
Return of Christ - Chapter 19
Ch 1
Rapture
Return of
7 Churches Ch 2-3 4:1 Christ ch
19 New
Heaven
Trib ch 6-19 Millenium ch 20 &
New Earth
Vision
of
Reign of Christ ch-21-22
Throne ch 4-5 1000 years
b. 19:19 Tell us who is involved in this war!
- Believe that
we can identify 3 distinct sources of influence that impacted them.
#1. Man/self;
#2. God does something! 2 Ths 2:9-11 strong delusion;
the consequence of their negative volition;
their rejection of truth;
#3.
- Convince or deceive
through great signs/supernatural displays of power
Note: Anytime
you find someone looking for a miracle, some sign to validate, whatever, some
experience, some goofy idea, your looking at someone who is ripe for delusion.
c.
"And the beast was seized and with him the
false prophet,"
- These 2 are the first
inhabitants of the
-
- Here we find the documentation for what we noted
in vs:15;
That the rider on the
white horse does all the fighting.
The
Millennial Reign of Christ - Chapter 20
Introduction:
This is one of the most crucial passages in
establishing the sequence of events in the prophetic time line.
What
we will find in this section!
1. God's justice in
operation and the establishment of Christ's righteous kingdom.
2. In this passing of the
rulership from man to God we have the long awaited triumph over evil.
3. The resurrection of
the righteous and the wicked.
4. The destiny of Satan.
5. God reveals the length
of the Messianic kingdom, Christ's rule.
- This rulership is in 2
phases;
#1 Literal 1000 year reign of Christ; in
righteousness; rod of iron;
#2 Eternity; New heavens and a new earth
Outline
chapter 20
1. 20:1-3 Judgment or binding of Satan for 1000
years
- main instigator, the
deceiver is dealt with separately
2. 20:4-6 The First Resurrection and the reward
of the saints
- vs:4-5 focus is on the
Trib martyrs
3. 20:7-10 Satan's last hurrah, last revolt /
incarceration.
4. 20:11-15 Final Judgment of all
unbelievers; GWTJ
Overview
- Observations (wider
context)
In this section there are 4 important events
detailed related to the Millennium. 2 at the beginning and 2 at the end of it.
1. Termination; 19:17-21 of the rule of GWD, F/P; Kings of the
earth; passing of the rule from man to
God
2. Incarceration; of Satan 20:1-3
3. Release; of Satan at the end
of 1000 years 20:7-10
4. Resurrection; 2nd
resurrection GWTJ 20:11-15
Dr. J. Dwight Pentecost
writes: "the millennial age is designed by God to be the final test of
fallen humanity under the most ideal circumstances, surrounded by every
enablement to obey the rule of the king, from whom the outward sources of
temptation have been removed, so that man may be found and proved to be a
failure in even this last testing of fallen humanity" (Things to Come, p. 538)
The Millennium proves:
#1 Man is fully responsible for his own condition!
#2 Therefore it will show
man no one can blame Satan.
#3 It
will also demonstrate that man can not blame his environment; social or
physical conditions/circumstances in which he finds himself.