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Revelation 20

Revelation 20:5

Satan Bound · Revelation 20:1–6
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Translations

Modern
The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection.
Traditional
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
Literal
The rest of the dead did not live until the thousand years should be completed. This is the first resurrection.
Latin
Ceteri mortuorum non vixerunt, donec consummentur mille anni. Hæc est resurrectio prima.

Original

Greek
English
The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection.

Notes

Revelation 20:5–6

John compares the first resurrection with the second death (see Revelation 20:12–15; compare John 5:29).

Revelation 20:1–10

This passage has three parts:

Four themes emerge:

  1. Satan's war is pointless—he cannot resist even an angel;

  2. God’s holy people will be justified and honored;

  3. God will achieve the final victory; and

  4. even when sinful people experience Christ’s good purposes, they still follow Satan when he gains some freedom to act.

Revelation 19:11–20:15

The drama reaches its peak: God's enemies face defeat and punishment in two episodes (Revelation 19:11–21; 20:7–10). Meanwhile, the faithful enjoy a 1,000-year resurrection (Revelation 20:1–6) followed by the final judgment (20:11–15).

Glossary

Amillennialism Book of Revelation Eschatology Hades Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Lucifer Magog Millennium Resurrection

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Jesus Ruling in Jerusalem Millennium: General Scriptures Concerning New World Order NWO Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The First Resurrection The Tribulation Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Thrones of Judgment