John saw an angel coming down from heaven. What was he holding? vs. 1 - Name 2 things
John saw the angel lay hold of the dragon. Who is the dragon according to this verse? vs. 2 - Name 3 other names for him.
When the angel took the chain and bound the devil, how many years would he be bound up? vs. 2
Where did the angel throw him? vs. 3a
What did the angel do after he threw him into it? vs. 3b - Name 2 things
What would the devil not be able to do during those 1000 years? vs. 3c
After the 1000 years are complete, what must happen for a short time? vs. 3d
After this, John saw thrones and those who sat on them. Judgment was given to them. What had happened to the souls that John saw? vs. 4a
Why did this happen to them? vs. 4b - Name 5 things
What happened to these souls at the return of Christ to earth? vs. 4c - Name 2 things
When did the rest of the dead (the unbelievers) come to life? vs. 5
Why are the ones who had a part in the first resurrection considered blessed and holy? vs. 6 - Name 3 things
What will happen when the 1000 years are completed? vs.7
What will Satan do when he is released? vs. 8
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When the nations are deceived, they will gather together for the war. How many of them will their be? vs. 8
They will come up on the broad plain of the earth and surround the camp of the saints and the beloved city (Jerusalem). What will happen to all of them? vs. 9
The devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone. Who did he join? vs. 10
How long will these be tormented? vs. 10
After this, John saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it. What had happened to heaven and earth? vs. 11
John saw the dead (the unbelievers) - great and small - standing before the throne. Books were opened and they were judged from the things written in the books, according to their deeds. What other book was there? vs. 12
What gave up the dead (unbelievers) at this time? vs. 13 - Name 3 things
How were the dead judged? vs. 13
What happened to death and Hades? vs. 14
What is the lake of fire called? vs. 14
Who was thrown into the lake of fire? vs. 15
Note: This chapter is exciting for those of us who believe in Jesus today and know that we will be riding with Him to rule and reign over the earth for 1000 years (Rev.19:14; 20:6). It is sobering, however, to realize that the people who have died without Christ will be resurrected and stand before the Great White Throne of God to give an account of their deeds.(Rev.20:12). Most sobering is that the Book of Life will be opened at that time, and if their name is not in the Book of Life, they will be thrown into the lake of fire (Rev.20:15).
I believe as many commentators do that every person is recorded in the Book of Life when God gives them physical life from the womb. It is His will that none perish, but that all have eternal life (John 3:16). The only way a name is erased from that Book is if the person rejects the Gospel that is offered him. (Psalm 69:28; Rev.3:5) I don't know how many chances a person gets in their lifetime to hear and reject, but it is clear that those who belong to Christ hear His voice and follow Him as shown to us in John chapter 10. There is a Lamb's Book of LIfe that was written before the foundation of the earth (Rev.13:8; 21:27) ... for He is all-knowing and He knows who will come to Him. Our job is to ask them to "Come".
What does Revelation 22:17 say? Who will you invite to "come" today?
Summarize this chapter and post a prayer if you would like.
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