2 3
6. Many believe the unsaved will have an 8. What is the chain that binds Satan? Why is he bound?
opportunity to repent during the 1,000 years. “An angel … having … a great chain in his hand … laid hold of … Satan, and bound him for a thousand
What does the Bible say about this? years; … and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the
thousand years were finished” (Revelation 20:1-3).
“The slain of the Lord shall be from one end of the earth even to the other
end of the earth. They shall not be lamented, or gathered, or buried; they Answer: The chain is symbolic—a chain of circumstances. A spirit being cannot be
shall become refuse on the ground” confined with a literal chain. Satan is “tied down” because he has no people to deceive.
(Jeremiah 25:33). “I beheld, and indeed The wicked are all dead and the righteous are all in heaven. The Lord confines the devil
The righteous will be in
heaven with Jesus during to this earth so he cannot roam the universe hoping to find someone to deceive. Forcing
there was no man” (Jeremiah 4:25).
the 1,000 years. the devil to stay on the earth, alone with his demons for a thousand years with no one to
Answer: It is impossible for any deceive, will be for him the most galling chain ever forged.
person to repent during the 1,000 years because there
will not be a person alive on earth. The righteous will
all be in heaven. All the wicked will be lying dead upon Review the Events Occurring
at the Beginning of the 1,000 Years:
the earth. Revelation 22:11, 12 makes it clear that the
case of every person is closed before Jesus returns. Those A. Devastating earthquake and hailstorm (Revelation 16:18-21; Revelation 6:14-17).
who wait to accept Christ until the 1,000 years begin will B. Second coming of Jesus for His saints (Matthew 24:30, 31).
have waited too long. The wicked will lie dead upon the
C. Righteous dead raised to life (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
earth during the 1,000 years. D. Righteous given immortality (1 Corinthians 15:51-55).
E. Righteous given bodies like Jesus (1 John 3:2; Philippians 3:21).
7. The Bible says that Satan will be bound in the bottomless pit F. All righteous caught up into the clouds (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
G. Living wicked slain by the breath of the Lord’s mouth (Isaiah 11:4).
during the 1,000 years. What is this pit? H. Wicked in graves remain dead until the end of the 1,000 years (Revelation 20:5).
I. Jesus takes righteous to heaven (John 13:33, 36; 14:1-3).
“Then I saw an angel coming connection with the in Genesis 1:2: “without J. Satan bound (Revelation 20:1-3).
down from heaven, having the creation of the earth, form and void,” “no light,”
key to the bottomless pit. … but there it is translated “no man,” and “black”
He laid hold of the dragon, that “deep.” “The earth was (Jeremiah 4:23, 25, 28).
without form, and void; So the battered, dark earth
serpent of old, who is the Devil
and darkness was upon with no people alive will be
and Satan, and bound him for a
the face of the deep.” How called the bottomless pit,
thousand years; and he cast him interesting! The words or abyss, during the 1,000
into the bottomless pit … till the “deep,” “bottomless pit,” years, just as it was in the
thousand years were finished” and “abyss” here refer beginning before Creation
(Revelation 20:1-3). to the same thing—the was completed. Isaiah
Answer: The word for earth in its totally dark, 24:22 also speaks of Satan
“bottomless pit” in the disorganized form before and his angels during the
original Greek is “abussos,” God made order of it. 1,000 years as “gathered
or abyss. That same word Jeremiah, in describing in the pit” and “shut up in
is used in Genesis 1:2 in this earth during the the prison.” The earth, in a torn-up, darkened
1,000 years, used virtually condition, is the “bottomless pit”
the Greek version of the where Satan will be forced to stay
Old Testament in the same terms as these during the 1,000 years.
4 5
9. Revelation 20:4 says there will be a judgment in heaven 10. At the close of the 1,000 years the
during the 1,000 years. What for? Who will participate? holy city, New Jerusalem, will come
down from heaven to this earth. Who
“I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. … And they lived and reigned
with Christ for a thousand years” (Revelation 20:4). “Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? will come with it? Where will it settle?
… Do you not know that we will judge angels?” (1 Corinthians 6:2, 3).
“Then I … saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out
Answer: The righteous of all ages (and probably even good angels) will participate in
the judgment during the 1,000 years. The cases of all who are lost, including the devil
of heaven from God. … And I heard a loud voice from heaven
and his angels, will be reviewed. This judgment will make details regarding the lost clear saying, ‘Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men’ ” (Revelation
to each saved person. In the end, all will see that people are shut out of heaven only if 21:2, 3). “Behold, the day of the Lord is coming.” “And in that
they did not really want to live like Jesus or to be with Him. day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces
Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split
Review the Events and Conditions During the 1,000 Years: in two. … Thus the Lord my God will come, and all the saints
A. Earth in battered condition from huge hailstones and devastating earthquake (Revelation 16:18-21; 6:14-17). with You.” “All the land shall be turned into a plain from Geba to
Rimmon south of Jerusalem” (Zechariah 14:1, 4, 5, 10). The holy city, along with all God’s
B. Earth in total blackout/bottomless pit (Jeremiah 4:23, 28). people, will descend to earth at
C. Satan and his angels forced to stay on the earth/bound (Revelation 20:1-3). the close of the 1,000 years.
Answer: The new Jerusalem will settle where the
D. Righteous in heaven participating in the judgment (Revelation 20:4).
mount of Olives now stands. The mountain will be
E. Wicked are all dead (Jeremiah 4:25; Isaiah 11:4).
flattened to make a great plain, upon which the city 11. What will
will come to rest. All of the righteous people of all
ages (Zechariah 14:5), the angels of heaven (Matthew happen to the
25:31), plus God the Father (Revelation 21:2, 3) and wicked dead at this
God the Son (Matthew 25:31) will return to earth
with the holy city for Jesus’ special third coming. The time? How will this
second coming will be for His saints; the third, will be affect Satan?
with His saints.
During the 1,000 years, Jesus’ Three Advents: “The rest of the dead did not live
all God’s righteous people A. First coming, to Bethlehem again until the thousand years were
will participate in the in a manger. finished.” “When the thousand
judgment in heaven.
years have expired, Satan will be
released from his prison and will
B. Second coming, in the go out to deceive the nations”
clouds at the beginning (Revelation 20:5, 7, 8).
of the 1,000 years to take
His people to heaven. Answer: At the close of
the 1,000 years (when Jesus
comes the third time) the
wicked will be raised. Satan,
During the 1,000 years, every soul who has ever lived on earth
C. Third coming, with the loosed from his bonds, will
will be in one of two places: (1) on the earth, dead and lost, or
holy city and all righteous then have an earth full of
(2) in heaven, taking part in the judgment. The Lord invites
people at the close of the people (all the nations of
you to be in heaven. Please accept His invitation. 1,000 years. the world) to deceive.
6 7
12. What will Satan do then? 14. When the wicked are burned up and the fire goes out, what
glorious, thrilling event will take place next?
“Satan will … go out to deceive the nations
… of the earth, … to gather them together “Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth” (Isaiah 65:17). “Look for new heavens and a new earth in
to battle, whose number is as the sand of the which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13). “He who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new’ ”
sea. They went up on the breadth of the earth
(Revelation 21:5). “The tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His
and surrounded the camp of the saints and the
people. God Himself will be with them and be their God” (Revelation 21:3).
beloved city” (Revelation 20:7-9).
Answer:
Answer: Satan, true to his nature, will God will
immediately begin lying to the people Review the Events at the Close of the 1,000 Years:
create new
left on the earth—the wicked from all A. Third coming of Jesus with His saints (Zechariah 14:5).
heavens and
ages. He will probably claim that the After the holy city descends, the wicked B. Holy city settles on mount of Olives, which becomes a great plain (Zechariah 14:4, 10).
a new earth,
city is really his, that he was unjustly people of all ages— with Satan as their C. The Father, angels, and all of the righteous come with Jesus (Revelation 21:1-3;
leader—will attempt to capture the city. and the new
deposed from the heavenly kingdom, Matthew 25:31; Zechariah 14:5).
Jerusalem
that God is power-hungry and ruthless, D. Wicked dead raised; Satan loosed (Revelation 20:5, 7).
and that God is getting ready to wipe 13. What will interrupt Satan’s will be the
capital city
E. Satan deceives entire world (Revelation 20:8).
them all off the face of the earth with
a devastating, inescapable fire. He
plan to capture or destroy of the earth
F. Wicked surround the holy city (Revelation 20:9).
G. Wicked destroyed by fire (Revelation 20:9).
will convince them that, if they unify, the city? made new.
Sin and its
H. New heavens and earth created (Isaiah 65:17; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1).
God does not have a chance. With I. God’s people enjoy eternity with Christ on the new earth (Revelation 21:2-4).
ugliness
the entire world against one city, the “Fire came down from God out of heaven and will be gone
victory will appear certain. The nations devoured them. The devil, who deceived them, was forever. God’s people will at long last receive the kingdom promised to them. “They
will then unite and marshal their cast into … the lake which burns with fire and shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away” (Isaiah 35:10). Too
armies to surround the new Jerusalem. fabulous to describe! Too glorious to miss! Too near for us to be unsure! God has a place
brimstone, which is the second death” (Revelation
(For more information on the origin of prepared there for you (John 14:1-3). Plan to live in it. Jesus is waiting for your consent.
20:9, 10; 21:8). “ ‘The wicked … shall be ashes
Satan, see Study Guide 2.) (For full information on heaven, see Study Guide 4.)
under the soles of your feet on the day that I do
this,’ says the Lord of hosts” (Malachi 4:3).
Answer: Fire will suddenly come down
from heaven (not up from hell, as many
believe) upon the wicked and all will
be turned into ashes, including the
devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41).
This fire that destroys sin and sinners
When the fire goes out, God will create
is called the second death. There is no a fantastic new earth, with the holy
resurrection from this death. It is final. city as its capital, and give it to His
Notice that the devil will not be tending people. Please decide now to be there.
the fire, as is commonly believed. He
will be in it, and it will put him out of
existence. (For full information on this
fire, sometimes called hell, see Study
When the wicked of the ages surround the
holy city, God will destroy them Guide 11. For information on death,
with fire that falls from heaven. see Study Guide 10.)
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The
1,000Years
of Revelation 20
15. Can we know how soon Jesus will return for His saints?
“So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!” (Matthew 24:33). “Now
when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near”
(Luke 21:28). “For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short
Events during 1,000 years work upon the earth” (Romans 9:28). “For when they say, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes
upon them” (1 Thessalonians 5:3).
1. Earth torn up, desolate, and dark.
2. All wicked are dead on earth. Answer: Jesus said when the signs of His the Bible says God will cut the work short
coming are being fulfilled rapidly, as they (Romans 9:28). So without doubt, we are
3. Satan bound to this earth.
are today, we should rejoice and know living on borrowed time. The Lord will
4. Righteous judging in heaven. that His coming is near—even at the arrive suddenly and unexpectedly—at an
doors. And the apostle Paul said we can hour known to no one, but to God only
know the end is near when there is a great (Matthew 24:36; Acts 1:7). Our only
movement for peace in the world. Finally, safety is to be ready.
1 st R esurrection 2 nd R esurrection
Events at Events at
Beginning of the Close of the
1,000 years 1,000 years
10 11
executed. Sin has been a crushing load
and there will be no more death,
Your Thought Questions Answered
upon both Father and Son since its
sorrow, or pain. When will inception. The aim of the Father and
Son has been to love people and gently
this happen? draw them to salvation. Their feelings are
1.1
expressed in Hosea 11:8 : “How can I give
How long will the time us and hide us from the face of Him who Answer: From Revelation 21:1-4 and you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you
sits on the throne and from the wrath of Isaiah 65:17, it appears that this will over, Israel? … My heart churns within
period be from the day the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath happen after sin and sinners are destroyed. Me; My sympathy is stirred.”
has come, and who is able to stand?”
the holy city descends until During the final judgment and destruction
7.7
(Revelation 6:16, 17). (See also verses by fire, God’s people will have many
the wicked are destroyed by 14 and 15.) The righteous, on the other reasons for deep sorrow. As they realize What kind of body
fire from heaven? hand, will say, “Behold, this is our God;
we have waited for Him, and He will save
that relatives and friends are lost and that does Jesus have?
people they loved are being destroyed
us. This is the Lord; we have waited for in the fire, anguish will doubtless bring
Answer: The Bible says it will be a Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His tears and heartache to God’s people. But
Answer: He has a body of flesh and
“little,” or short, season (Revelation salvation” (Isaiah 25:9). bones. After His resurrection, Jesus
after the fire goes out, the Lord will wipe
20:3). Enough time will be required for appeared to His disciples (Luke 24:36-43)
2
more on the heavenly home of God’s
2. What kind of bodies New Jerusalem? people, see Study Guide 4.) He then walked with them to Bethany
and, as He was conversing with them,
will people have in
6.6
Answer: Quite likely they will. The ascended to heaven (Luke 24:49-51). The
God’s new kingdom? Bible says the city wall will be the
How will the destruction angel who appeared to the disciples as
see-through type—clear as crystal of wicked angels and Jesus ascended explained that “this same
Jesus, who was taken up from you into
Answer: The Bible says the redeemed (Revelation 21:11, 18). The righteous
will be able to see the wicked (Psalm
people affect God the Father heaven, will so come in like manner as you
will have bodies like that of Jesus
(Philippians 3:21). Jesus had a real body 37:34), and the wicked will be able to see and His Son? saw Him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11).
of flesh and bones after His resurrection the righteous (Luke 13:28). This could This Same Jesus Will Return
(Luke 24:36-43). The saved will not be mean that some very sad encounters will Answer: Doubtless they will be relieved The angel’s emphasis was that this same
ghosts. They will be real people, as were take place at the city wall, with the saved and overjoyed that the ugly cancer of sin Jesus (of flesh and bones) will come again.
Adam and Eve. part of a family inside and the lost part is gone forever and that the universe is He will be real, not ghostly, and the risen
outside. The resulting heartache and secure. Surely they will also experience and translated saints will have bodies
3
3.
trauma are too much for human language deep, wrenching sadness over the fact like His (Philippians 3:21; 1 John 3:2).
Does the Bible say how to describe. that so many of those they loved—and The saints’ heavenly bodies will also be
the lost will react at for whom Jesus died—chose to cling to incorruptible and immortal (1 Corinthians
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correct answer. Numbers in parentheses (1) indicate the participating in the judgment.
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1. Mark the events that will take place regarding the events at the close of
at the beginning of the 1,000 years the 1,000-year period? (4)
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❏ Righteous dead raised. ❏ The angels and God the Father
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Study Guide 11 – Is the Devil in Charge of Hell? to stay on the earth. bottomless pit? (2)
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