Rev 20:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 20:1-10: 20:1-10 There are three parts to this passage: the binding of Satan (20:1-3 ), the reign of God’s holy people (20:4-6 ), and the release of Satan for his final attempt at a battle (20:7-10 ). Four themes emerge: (1) Satan’s war is futile—he cannot withstand even an angel; (2) God’s holy people will be vindicated and glorified; (3) God will have the final victory; and (4) even when sinful and depraved human beings experience Christ’s good purposes in the world, they still flock after Satan when he gains even a small amount of freedom to act. Summary for Rev 20:1-2: 20:1-2 Like the Old Testament “angel of the Lord ” (see Gen 16:7-11 ; 22:15 ; Exod 3:2 ; Num 22:22-34 ; Judg 2:1-4 ; 6:11-22 ), the angel coming down from heaven has God’s authority, symbolized by the key that controls the bottomless pit and the power to put chains on God’s great enemy (cp. Rev 12:7-9 ) for a thousand years. See thematic note for The Thousand Years (The Millennium) at end of chapter.

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‏ Revelation of John 20:1-2

Summary for Rev 20:1-10: 20:1-10 ^a There are three parts to this passage: the binding of Satan (20:1-3 ^b), the reign of God’s holy people (20:4-6 ^c), and the release of Satan for his final attempt at a battle (20:7-10 ^d). Four themes emerge: (1) Satan’s war is futile—he cannot withstand even an angel; (2) God’s holy people will be vindicated and glorified; (3) God will have the final victory; and (4) even when sinful and depraved human beings experience Christ’s good purposes in the world, they still flock after Satan when he gains even a small amount of freedom to act.
Summary for Rev 20:1-2: 20:1-2 ^e Like the Old Testament “angel of the Lord” (see Gen 16:7-11 ^f; 22:15 ^g; Exod 3:2 ^h; Num 22:22-34 ⁱ; Judg 2:1-4 ^j; 6:11-22 ^k), the angel coming down from heaven has God’s authority, symbolized by the key that controls the bottomless pit and the power to put chains on God’s great enemy (cp. Rev 12:7-9 ^l) for a thousand years. See thematic note for The Thousand Years (The Millennium) at end of chapter.