Revelation20AStudyoftheMillennium
and
NewJerusalem
Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:03/13/2020DraftFile:Rev20
RelationshipwithChrist• TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions
Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)
• God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20– Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)3/13/20 2
PrinciplesofBibleStudy• Paul’scounseltoTimothy:
– 16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)
– forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21
• Bibleversions:– Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage
• RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV
– Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org
• UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)– ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits
relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)
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PrinciplesofInterpretation• It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and
understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)
• Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration
– “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Is28:10,13
• LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,RevelationisfuturetoJohn’stime
– “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis.”Rev4:1– “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6
– “SurelytheLordGoddoesnothing,unlessHerevealsHissecrettoHisservantstheprophets.”Amos3:7(Isaiah42:9;Hosea12:10)
• TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretationaloneprovidesconsistentmeaningwiththeBiblicalthemefromGenesistoRevelation
• MuchinRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontext
– LookfordefinitionsandcorrelationselsewherewithinDanielandRevelationfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory
– LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedis“repeatandenlarge”3/13/20 4
“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritteninit;forthetimeisnear.”Revelation1:3
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Revelation(AD95-96)
• TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevelationvisionswhileonPatmos
• JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomitian.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.
• Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70
• Revelationiswrittenusingchiasticstructures:achiasmisarepetitionofsimilarideasinthereversesequence
• EventsinRevelationarebuiltbyprogressiverepetitionaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12
• Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder3/13/20 6
OverviewTheBookofRevelation
Revelation1-14ismirrored…! Rev1:1-8Introduction! Rev1:9-3:227Churches! Rev4:1-8:17Seals! Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets
! Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy
…byRevelation15-22! Rev22:8-17Conclusion! Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem! Rev19:11-21:81,000Years! Rev15:1-16:217Plagues! Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon
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OverviewTheBookofRevelation
Revelationcontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:
1. Introductionofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)
2. Introductionofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3. IntroductionofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)
4. Introductiontothe7plagues(Rev15)5. IntroductiontothefallofsymbolicBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)
6. IntroductiontotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)
7. IntroductiontotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)
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IntroductionThe1,000Years
• Revelation20:1-3indicatesSatanwillbeconfinedtoearthfor1,000yearsfollowingChrist’ssecondcoming
• Revelation20:4-6indicatesthesaintswillreignandjudgewithChristduringthe1,000yearsinHeaven
• Revelation20:7-10alludestothesecondresurrectionofthewickedattheconclusionofthe1,000yearsanddescribesSatanrallyingthemtoattackGod’scity,theNewJerusalem
• Revelation20:11-15providesadditionaldetailontheresurrection,judgmentanddestructionofthewicked
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Revelation20:1
• ThenIsawanangelcomingdownfromheaven,havingthekeytothebottomlesspitandagreatchaininhishand." Thissceneisacontinuanceofchapter19,shownJohnasfromonearth– AnAngel:Jesus,theonlyOnequalified(John1:14;Heb2:14,1Thess4:16)– Havingthekey:Jesusnowhas“thekeysofhadesandofdeath”Rev1:18
(Dan7:13-14)• Earlierinhistory,Satanwasgiventhekeytothebottomlesspit(Rev9:1).HisinitiationofIslaminAD612,followedbythewars(the3“woes”)betweenapostateChristianityandIslam,showedhistruecharacter.
– Bottomlesspit“abyss”:Theearthwillagainbewithoutformandvoidasitwasbeforecreation(Gen1:2;Is14:15;Jer4:23-26;Eze28:8;31:14-18;32:17-32;Luke8:31;Rev9:1,2,11;11:7;17:8;20:1,3)
– Chain:Evilangelsaredescribedas“chained”inJude6and2Pet2:4• Theevilangels/demonsarealivewithSatanduringthe1,000years,howeverconfinedtoearth,withnolight
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Revelation20:2
• Helaidholdofthedragon,thatserpentofold,whoistheDevilandSatan,andboundhimforathousandyears;– He:Christ– Laidhold:ThisisaseparateeventthatfollowsChrist’ssecondcomingas
thesaintsmeetHimintheairaccordingto1Thess4:17
– Dragon,serpent,Devil,Satan:TheserpentwasSatan’sspiritmediumintheGardenofEden(Gen3:1-5;Is27:1;Rev12:9)
– Boundhim:Satanisconfinedtoadesolateearthfor1,000years• Satanandhisangelsarerestrictedtoadesolateearthwithnoonetodeceive
" “ForathousandyearsinYoursightarelikeyesterdaywhenitispastandlikeawatchinthenight”Ps90:4
" “Butdonotoverlookthisonefact,beloved,thatwiththeLordonedayisasathousandyears,andathousandyearsasoneday”2Pet3:8• Whencoupledwithcreationweek,maysuggestJesus’returnat6,000yearsaftercreation,givingtheeartha“Sabbath”restof1,000years(Lev25:2-7;26:34,43;Ps90:4;2Pet3:8)
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Revelation20:3
• andhecasthimintothebottomlesspit,andshuthimup,andsetasealonhim,sothatheshoulddeceivethenationsnomoretillthethousandyearswerefinished.Butafterthesethingshemustbereleasedforalittlewhile.– Bottomlesspit“abyss”:Theearthwillagainbewithoutformandvoidas
itwasbeforecreation(Gen1:2;Is14:15;24:1,3;Ezek28:8;Rev9:1;11:7;20:7;Jer4:23-27;Zeph1:2-3)• “Thegoatshallbearonitselfalltheiriniquitiestoanuninhabitedland;andheshallreleasethegoatinthewilderness.”Lev16:22(Lev16:1-34)
– Sealonhim:Isaiah24:21-22describesthisscene• JesusistheuniqueOne,whowasabletobreakthe7sealsofscrollofRev5,potentiallyrepresentingSatan’schallengestoChrist’sredemptivepower
– Deceive:ThedesolateearthisSatan’s“prison”wherethereisnoonetotemptordeceive
– Releasedforalittlewhile:Anindicationofasecondresurrectionofthewickedattheendofthe1,000years(Is14:19)• Thefirstresurrectionwasforthe“deadinChrist”1Thess4:16(Rev14:13)3/13/20 13
BottomlessPit/Abyss
• “23Ibeheldtheearth,andindeeditwaswithoutform,andvoid;Andtheheavens,theyhadnolight.24Ibeheldthemountains,andindeedtheytrembled,Andallthehillsmovedbackandforth.25Ibeheld,andindeedtherewasnoman,Andallthebirdsoftheheavenshadfled.26Ibeheld,andindeedthefruitfullandwasawilderness,AndallitscitieswerebrokendownAtthepresenceoftheLord,ByHisfierceanger.27ForthussaystheLord:“Thewholelandshallbedesolate;YetIwillnotmakeafullend.28Forthisshalltheearthmourn,Andtheheavensabovebeblack,BecauseIhavespoken.Ihavepurposedandwillnotrelent,NorwillIturnbackfromit.”Jeremiah4:23-28
– TheLordshowedJeremiahwhatwastohappenwithliteralJerusalem(586BC),thencontinuedbyrevealingtheconditionofthewholeearthduringthe1,000yearsafterChrist’sreturn
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Revelation20:4a
• AndIsawthrones,andtheysatonthem,andjudgmentwascommittedtothem.ThenIsawthesoulsofthosewhohadbeenbeheadedfortheirwitnesstoJesusandforthewordofGod,whohadnotworshipedthebeastorhisimage,andhadnotreceivedhismarkontheirforeheadsorontheirhands.AndtheylivedandreignedwithChristforathousandyears.– Thronesareanindicationofjudgment:TheAssyriansthatrepentedat
NinevehduringJonah’stimemaybeamongtherighteoussaintsthatjudgethewickedduringthe1,000years(Luke11:32)(Ps9:7;122:5;Matt19:28)• “UntiltheAncientofdayscame,andjudgmentwasgiventothesaintsofthemostHigh;andthetimecamethatthesaintspossessedthekingdom.”Dan7:22KJV(Zech3:7;1Cor4:5;6:2-3;Jude6)
• ThisjudgmenttakesplaceinHeavenwithJesus(1Ki22:19;Ps11:4;John14:1-3;Heb8:1-2;Rev3:21)(Rev5:10“on”maybetranslated“reigning’over’theearth”;Acts1:9)
– Beheadedsouls:Maysymbolizeendtimepeople;alludestothefearlessworkofJohntheBaptist.Theseare“kings”andlikelyrepresenttherighteousliving(the144,000)whenChristreturns.(Dan12:2;Rev1:6;20:6)
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Revelation20:4b
• AndIsawthrones,andtheysatonthem,andjudgmentwascommittedtothem.ThenIsawthesoulsofthosewhohadbeenbeheadedfortheirwitnesstoJesusandforthewordofGod,whohadnotworshipedthebeastorhisimage,andhadnotreceivedhismarkontheirforeheadsorontheirhands.AndtheylivedandreignedwithChristforathousandyears.– WitnesstoJesusandforthewordofGod:Thosewhowitnessabout
Jesus(1Cor1:6;1John1:2;Rev1:2;19:10)
– Beast:Seabeast/papalsystem,nationalenforcement(Rev13:1-10;17:1-11,18)– Image:ThepowersandmethodsofpersecutiongrantedbyEuropean
governmentstotheseabeast/papacy,willbecopiedbytheearthbeast/falseprophet/UnitedStates(Rev13:11-17;17:12-17)
" Thegroupofpeoplereferencedherewillliveinthetimewhentheseabeastandtheearthbeasthaveobtainedpersecutorypowersassociatedwithcompelledworship(futureto2020)
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Revelation20:4c
• AndIsawthrones,andtheysatonthem,andjudgmentwascommittedtothem.ThenIsawthesoulsofthosewhohadbeenbeheadedfortheirwitnesstoJesusandforthewordofGod,whohadnotworshipedthebeastorhisimage,andhadnotreceivedhismarkontheirforeheadsorontheirhands.AndtheylivedandreignedwithChristforathousandyears.– MarkoftheBeast(Rev13:16-17&3rdangelmessage-Rev14:9-12):
• Forehead:ReferstopeoplewhoreallybelievetheCatholicChurchdidhavetheauthoritytochangethetimeandlaws(Dan7:25)(Eze9:3-6;Zech5:3c,4c;Rev7:2-3;14:7,11,12)
• Hand:Referstopeoplewhodon’tagreewiththebeast,howeverdecidetogoalongbecauseoffearofpersecutionorpeerpressure(Zech5:3b,4b)
– Theywillhavecompellingreasonsbasedontheir“need”tocontinuecommerceinsteadofexercisingcompletefaithinGod(Eccl9:10;Lk9:57-62)
– 1,000years:Theterm“year”isalwaysusedliterallyintheBible• Thisreignoccursinheaven,awayfromearth(Lev25:2-7;26:34,43;Ps90:4;2Pet3:8)3/13/20 17
Revelation20:5
• Buttherestofthedeaddidnotliveagainuntilthethousandyearswerefinished.Thisisthefirstresurrection.NKJV
• “Therestofthedeaddidnotcometolifeuntilthethousandyearswereended.Thisisthefirstresurrection.”ESV– Restofthedead:Thesearethewickedthatarenotresurrectedwhen
JesusreturnsalongwiththosethatcrucifiedHim(Dan12:2;Rev1:7)• Thesewillliveagainviathesecondresurrectionattheendofthe1,000years(Is24:22;Rev20:8-9,12-13)
– Firstresurrection:Jesus’secondcoming,whenthedeadsaintsofallagespastarebroughttolifeandjoinJesusintheair(John5:28-29;14:2-3;1Thess4:16-17)
• Mosesservesasa“type”oftherighteousdeadwhowillberesurrectedandrepresentedtheseontheMountofTransfigurationwithJesus(Matt17:3;Mark9:4;Luke9:30-31;2Pet1:16-18;Jude9)
• This“first”resurrectionimpliesanother,a“second”resurrection
• JesusdoesnottouchtheearthatHissecondcoming(Matt24:23-27)3/13/20 18
Revelation20:6
• Blessedandholyishewhohaspartinthefirstresurrection.Oversuchtheseconddeathhasnopower,buttheyshallbepriestsofGodandofChrist,andshallreignwithHimathousandyears.– Blessed:The5thofthe7“blessings”inRevelation(Rev1:3;14:12-13;16:15;19:9;
20:6;22:6-7;22:14-19)
– TherighteousdeadinChristareraisedtolife(Job14:12;Ps115:17;146:4;Eccl9:5,6,10;Is26:20;57:1-2;Dan12:2;John6:39-40;11:11;1Thess4:13-18;Rev6:9-10;20:6)andserveaspriestsandkingsinheavenfor1,000years(Ex19:6;Lev16:30-31,34;Num18:7,20;Is61:6;66:21;Eze37:12;1Cor6:2-3;15:20-26;1Pet2:9;Rev1:5-6;5:10)
– Includingthemartyrs“underthealtar”ofthe5thseal(Rev6:9-11)– Seconddeath:Finaldestructionforthewicked(Ps84:11;Is65:17)" ThosealiveatChrist’sreturn,thesymbolic144,000andthosedyingin
the3rdangels’messagewhoareresurrectedjustbeforeJesusreturns(Dan12:2)(describedasthe“beheaded,”astheyperformthemissionofJohntheBaptist),mayhaveaspecialrole,beyondthatofkingsandprieststojudgethecharactersofthewickeddead(Lev23:27-32;Rev7:15)
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Revelation20:7
• Nowwhenthethousandyearshaveexpired,Satanwillbereleasedfromhisprison– Thousandyears:MentionedsixtimesinRev20:2-7– The“prison”forSatanisthisearth,withnoonetotemptanddeceive
• Earthisthe“bottomlesspit”or“abyss”(Gen1:2;Is14:15,19;Eze31:14-18;Luke8:31;Rev9:1,2,11;11:7;17:8;20:1,3)
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Revelation20:8
• andwillgoouttodeceivethenationswhichareinthefourcornersoftheearth,GogandMagog,togatherthemtogethertobattle,whosenumberisasthesandofthesea.– Nations:SymbolicofallthewickedwhoChristraisesattheendofthe
1,000years;the“secondresurrection”(Eze28:7)• Satanwillclaimtothewickedthatbyhispowertheywereresurrected
– Fourcorners:Thewholeearth(Eze28:7-8;Rev7:1)– GogandMagog:EzekieldescribestheseasenemiesofGod(Eze38:2-39:6)
• HadtheJewsfaithfullyreestablishedJerusalemaftertheBabyloniancaptivity,GogandMagogwouldhaveattacked.TheirdestructionatGod’shandwasconditionallyforetoldtoEzekiel.Asitwas,theJewsfailedsothesepowersthatwouldhavebeenbackedbySatandidnotmaterialize.– TheconditionalpropheciesofJoel3andZech14,unfulfilledwithliteralIsrael,
willbefulfilledspirituallybeforethe1,000years;thenliterallyafter1,000years
– Battle:ThisisacontinuationofspiritualArmageddon,thewarbetweenChristandSatan,initiatedduringthe6thplague,1,000yearsearlier(Eze28:7-8;Rev16:12-16)
– Numberassand:Thenumberofwickedsincecreationisverygreat3/13/20 21
Revelation20:9
• Theywentuponthebreadthoftheearthandsurroundedthecampofthesaintsandthebelovedcity.AndfirecamedownfromGodoutofheavenanddevouredthem.– Camp:AlludestoGod’sprotectionofIsraelwhenleavingEgypt
• InRev21:1-2,10,welearnthatthis“camp,”the“belovedcity,”istheNewJerusalem,or“THELORDISTHERE”(Jer3:17;Eze48:35)
– ThewickedsurroundtheNewJerusalemplanningtotakeitbyforce(Joel3:9,11)
– FirecamedownfromGod:ThisisGod’s“strangework”ofIs28:21-22(Eze33:11;Zech14:12;Jude14-15)
• Rev21:2indicatestheNewJerusalemcomestoearthsothis“fire”fromheavenisdirectedatthewickedsurroundingthecityonearth
• The“fire”isGodrevealingHisface,Hiscompleteglory,toall(Ex33:18-34:9)
– Devouredthem:FirecompletelyconsumesthewickedandSatanuntilnothingisleft(Ps11:6;21:8-9;37:20;Prov11:31;Is34:2,8;Eze28:16-19;33:13,18;Zech12:1-9;Mal3:17-4:1,3;Rom6:23;7:10,12;2Cor2:6;Gal3:21;2Pet2:6;3:7,10)
• Afterthis,theearthisre-created(Rev21:1)3/13/20 22
Revelation20:10
• Thedevil,whodeceivedthem,wascastintothelakeoffireandbrimstonewherethebeastandthefalseprophetare.Andtheywillbetormenteddayandnightforeverandever.– Devil:Satan,thedragonofRev12:3,7;16:13;20:2
• ThebottomlesspitbeastofRev11:7whodeceivedthenations
– Lakeoffireandbrimstone:Thissecondlakeoffireandbrimstoneliterallytakesplaceattheendofthe1,000years.Thefirst,atChrist’ssecondcoming,issymbolicofthetotalannihilationofthebeastandfalseprophetsystems(Is34:8-10;Matt10:28;2Pet3:3-7;Rev14:9-11;19:20;21:8)
– Beast:Persecutingleader(s)ofthepapacy(Rev13:1-10;16:13;17:1-11,18)– Falseprophet:Persecutingleaders(beasts)oftheUnitedStatesand
apostateProtestants(Dan7:12;Rev13:11-17;16:13;17:12-17)
– Tormenteddayandnight:Eachsinnerisrewardedaccordingtohisbehavior,continuouslyuntiltotallyconsumed(Ps37:20;Is27:1;Eze28:17-19;Dan2:35;Obad16;Mal4:1;Rev20:12;22:12)
– Foreverandever:Indicatingtheresultingpunishmentwilllastforever3/13/20 23
Revelation20:11
• ThenIsawagreatwhitethroneandHimwhosatonit,fromwhosefacetheearthandtheheavenfledaway.Andtherewasfoundnoplaceforthem.– Greatwhitethrone:Indicatingthefinal,executivejudgment(1Ki22:19;Is
6:1;Eze1:26;Dan7:9-10;Joel3:12;Rev3:21;4:2,9)– Earthandheavenfled:Theoldearthanditsatmospherewillbe
replacedwithnew(Ps37:10;Eze18:20;Matt10:28;Rev21:1)
– No“place”forthem:Symbolicfortheendofevilwithnotraceremaining(Dan2:35)• Christ’snailscarredhandsandfeetremainasareminderofHissacrificeforhumanity(John20:27)
– “Place,”Greek;“topos”:7thuse(of7)of“place”andconsistentlysymbolic(Rev2:5;6:14;12:6,8,14;16:16;20:11)
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Revelation20:12
• AndIsawthedead,smallandgreat,standingbeforeGod,andbookswereopened.Andanotherbookwasopened,whichistheBookofLife.Andthedeadwerejudgedaccordingtotheirworks,bythethingswhichwerewritteninthebooks.– Deadstanding:Theresurrectedwickedfromalltheagesthathave
gatheredtotakeGod’scity,theNewJerusalem(Joel3:2;Zeph3:8;Rev21:2)
– Smallandgreat:Areferencetostatus,ofposition,andresponsibilityforpersecutionofthesaints
– Booksopened:TheBookofRecord(Rev5:1);andtheBookofLife(Eze13:9;Rev3:5;13:8;22:19),wherenoneofthewickedappear
– Judgedbytheirworks(Job34:11;Ps62:12;Prov24:12;Eccl3:17;Is45:22-25;Matt16:27;Luke12:47-48;Rom2:6;2Cor5:10;1Pet1:17;James2:18;Rev2:23;5:13)
• ThewickedhavenotallowedChristtotransformtheircharactersanddirecttheirlivessoHeisunabletoprovidepardonfortheirsins
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Recapitulation
Revelation20:13
• Theseagaveupthedeadwhowereinit,andDeathandHadesdeliveredupthedeadwhowereinthem.Andtheywerejudged,eachoneaccordingtohisworks.– Sea:Theplacefromwhichthebeastaroseandderivedsupportfrom
nowreleasesthewicked;thosethatworshippedtheseabeast/papacy
– Death:SymbolizingSatanholdinghisprisoners,thosewhorejectedGod,HisLaw,and/orHisprophetsbeforetheseabeastarose
– Hades“hell”:Includesallthewickedfromthe“sea”and“death”thatgoontodietheseconddeath
– Judgedbyworks:ThewickeddonothavetherobeofChrist’srighteousness(Rev16:15)andsoarejudgedbytheirownmeritsagainstGod’sLaw(Eccl3:17;Is64:6;Matt22:11;Rev5:13)
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Recapitulation
Revelation20:14-15
• 14ThenDeathandHadeswerecastintothelakeoffire.Thisistheseconddeath.15AndanyonenotfoundwrittenintheBookofLifewascastintothelakeoffire.– DeathandHades:Sinanddeathareeliminated(Is51:11;1Cor15:55;Rev21:4)
• ThisincludesSatan,hisangels,andallthewicked– Lakeoffire:Thisliterallycoverstheearth,purifyingitfromalltracesof
sin
– Seconddeath:Thefireburnsuntilthereisnothingleftbutashes(Dan2:35;Zech14:12-15;Matt25:30,46a;Luke19:27)
– BookofLifereferences:(Ex32:31-33;Ps56:8;69:27-28;139:16;Dan12:1;Mal3:16;Luke10:20;Phil4:3;Heb12:22-23;Rev3:5;13:8;17:8;20:15;21:27)
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Recapitulation
OurMissionastheRemnant
• “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)– Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof
everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12
• “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)
• “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)
• “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)
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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20
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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand
hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org
IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel
Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com
ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945
EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:1-15" “Asweweretravelingalong,wemetacompanywhowerealsogazingatthe
gloriesoftheplace.Inoticedredasaborderontheirgarments;theircrownswerebrilliant;theirrobeswerepurewhite.Aswegreetedthem,IaskedJesuswhotheywere.HesaidtheyweremartyrsthathadbeenslainforHim.Withthemwasaninnumerablecompanyoflittleones;theyhadahemofredontheirgarmentsalso.MountZionwasjustbeforeus,andonthemountwasaglorioustemple,andaboutitweresevenothermountains,onwhichgrewrosesandlilies.AndIsawthelittleonesclimb,or,iftheychose,usetheirlittlewingsandflytothetopofthemountains,andpluckthenever-fadingflowers...Andaswewereabouttoenterthetemple,JesusraisedHislovelyvoiceandsaid,“Onlythe144,000enterthisplace,”andweshouted,“Alleluia!”{1T68.2}
" “Thistemplewassupportedbysevenpillars,alloftransparentgold,setwithpearlsmostglorious.ThewonderfulthingsItheresaw,Icannotdescribe.Oh,thatIcouldtalkinthelanguageofCanaan,thencouldItellalittleofthegloryofthebetterworld.Isawtheretablesofstoneinwhichthenamesofthe144,000wereengravedinlettersofgold.”{1T69.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:2-4" “Theearthlookedlikeadesolatewilderness.Citiesandvillages,shakendown
bytheearthquake,layinheaps.Mountainshadbeenmovedoutoftheirplaces,leavinglargecaverns.Raggedrocks,thrownoutbythesea,ortornoutoftheearthitself,werescatteredalloveritssurface.Largetreeshadbeenuprootedandwerestrewnovertheland.HereistobethehomeofSatanwithhisevilangelsforathousandyears.Herehewillbeconfined,towanderupanddownoverthebrokensurfaceoftheearthandseetheeffectsofhisrebellionagainstGod’slaw.Forathousandyearshecanenjoythefruitofthecursewhichhehascaused.Limitedalonetotheearth,hewillnothavetheprivilegeofrangingtootherplanets,totemptandannoythosewhohavenotfallen.Duringthistime,Satansuffersextremely.Sincehisfallhiseviltraitshavebeeninconstantexercise.Butheisthentobedeprivedofhispower,andlefttoreflectuponthepartwhichhehasactedsincehisfall,andtolookforwardwithtremblingandterrortothedreadfulfuture,whenhemustsufferforalltheevilthathehasdoneandbepunishedforallthesinsthathehascausedtobecommitted.”{EW290.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:2-4" “Iheardshoutsoftriumphfromtheangelsandfromtheredeemedsaints,
whichsoundedliketenthousandmusicalinstruments,becausetheyweretobenomoreannoyedandtemptedbySatanandbecausetheinhabitantsofotherworldsweredeliveredfromhispresenceandhistemptations.ThenIsawthrones,andJesusandtheredeemedsaintssatuponthem;andthesaintsreignedaskingsandpriestsuntoGod.Christ,inunionwithHispeople,judgedthewickeddead,comparingtheiractswiththestatutebook,theWordofGod,anddecidingeverycaseaccordingtothedeedsdoneinthebody.Thentheymetedouttothewickedtheportionwhichtheymustsuffer,accordingtotheirworks;anditwaswrittenagainsttheirnamesinthebookofdeath.SatanalsoandhisangelswerejudgedbyJesusandthesaints.Satan’spunishmentwastobefargreaterthanthatofthosewhomhehaddeceived.Hissufferingwouldsofarexceedtheirsastobearnocomparisonwithit.Afterallthosewhomhehaddeceivedhadperished,Satanwasstilltoliveandsufferonmuchlonger.”{EW290.2-3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:1-3" “Nowtheeventtakesplaceforeshadowedinthelastsolemnserviceofthe
DayofAtonement.Whentheministrationintheholyofholieshadbeencompleted,andthesinsofIsraelhadbeenremovedfromthesanctuarybyvirtueofthebloodofthesinoffering,thenthescapegoatwaspresentedalivebeforetheLord;andinthepresenceofthecongregationthehighpriestconfessedoverhim“alltheiniquitiesofthechildrenofIsrael,andalltheirtransgressionsinalltheirsins,puttingthemupontheheadofthegoat.”Leviticus16:21.Inlikemanner,whentheworkofatonementintheheavenlysanctuaryhasbeencompleted,theninthepresenceofGodandheavenlyangelsandthehostsoftheredeemedthesinsofGod’speoplewillbeplaceduponSatan;hewillbedeclaredguiltyofalltheevilwhichhehascausedthemtocommit.Andasthescapegoatwassentawayintoalandnotinhabited,soSatanwillbebanishedtothedesolateearth,anuninhabitedanddrearywilderness.”{GC658.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:4" “Afterthesaintsarechangedtoimmortalityandcaughtuptogetherwith
Jesus,aftertheyreceivetheirharps,theirrobes,andtheircrowns,andenterthecity,Jesusandthesaintssitinjudgment.Thebooksareopened—thebookoflifeandthebookofdeath.Thebookoflifecontainsthegooddeedsofthesaints;andthebookofdeathcontainstheevildeedsofthewicked.Thesebooksarecomparedwiththestatutebook,theBible,andaccordingtothatmenarejudged.Thesaints,inunisonwithJesus,passtheirjudgmentuponthewickeddead.“Beholdye,”saidtheangel,“thesaints,inunisonwithJesus,sitinjudgment,andmeteouttothewickedaccordingtothedeedsdoneinthebody,andthatwhichtheymustreceiveattheexecutionofthejudgmentissetoffagainsttheirnames.”This,Isaw,wastheworkofthesaintswithJesusthroughtheonethousandyearsintheHolyCitybeforeitdescendstotheearth…ItisatthecloseoftheonethousandyearsthatJesusstandsupontheMountofOlives,andthemountpartsasunderandbecomesamightyplain.Thosewhofleeatthattimearethewicked,whohavejustbeenraised.ThentheHolyCitycomesdownandsettlesontheplain.Satanthenimbuesthewickedwithhisspirit.Heflattersthemthatthearmyinthecityissmall,andthathisarmyislarge,andthattheycanovercomethesaintsandtakethecity.”{EW52.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:4,6,11-12" “IsawthatatthevoiceofGodthesaintswillbemightyandterribleasanarmy
withbanners,buttheywillnotthenexecutethejudgmentwritten.Butaftertheyarechangedinamoment,inthetwinklingofaneye,andarecaughtupwiththesleepingsaints,andreceivetheirharps,crowns,&c,andenterthecity,Jesusandthesaintssitinjudgment,thebooksareopened,thebookoflifeandthebookofdeath.Thebookoflifecontainsthegooddeedsofthesaints,andthebookofdeathcontainstheevildeedsofthewicked.Thesebookswerecomparedwiththestatutebook—theBible—andaccordingtothattheywerejudged.ThesaintsinunisonwithJesuspassedtheirjudgmentuponthewickeddead.Beholdye,saidtheangel,thesaintssitinunisonwithJesusandmeteouttoeachofthewickedaccordingtothedeedsdoneinthebody,anditissetoffagainsttheirnameswhattheymustreceiveattheexecutionofthejudgment.ThisIsawwastheworkofthesaintswithJesusthroughthe1000years.”{Ms14-1850.9}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:5-6" “Atthefirstresurrectionallcomeforthinimmortalbloom,butatthesecond,
themarksofthecursearevisibleuponall.Allcomeupastheywentdownintotheirgraves.Thosewholivedbeforetheflood,comeforthwiththeirgiant-likestature,morethantwiceastallasmennowlivingupontheearth,andwellproportioned.”{3SG84.0}
" “ThesaintswillrestintheHolyCityandreignaskingsandpriestsonethousandyears;thenJesuswilldescendwiththesaintsupontheMountofOlives,andthemountwillpartasunderandbecomeamightyplainfortheParadiseofGodtorestupon.Therestoftheearthwillnotbecleanseduntiltheendoftheonethousandyears,whenthewickeddeadareraised,andgatheruparoundthecity.Thefeetofthewickedwillneverdesecratetheearthmadenew.FirewillcomedownfromGodoutofheavenanddevourthem—burnthemuprootandbranch.Satanistheroot,andhischildrenarethebranches.Thesamefirethatwilldevourthewickedwillpurifytheearth.”{EW51.3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:7" “Afterthejudgmentofthewickeddeadhadbeenfinished,attheendofthe
onethousandyears,Jesusleftthecity,andthesaintsandatrainoftheangelichostfollowedHim.Jesusdescendeduponagreatmountain,whichassoonasHisfeettouchedit,partedasunderandbecameamightyplain.Thenwelookedupandsawthegreatandbeautifulcity,withtwelvefoundations,andtwelvegates,threeoneachside,andanangelateachgate.Wecriedout,“Thecity!thegreatcity!itiscomingdownfromGodoutofheaven!”AnditcamedowninallitssplendoranddazzlinggloryandsettledinthemightyplainwhichJesushadpreparedforit.”{EW291.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:5" “EveryeyeinthatvastmultitudeisturnedtobeholdthegloryoftheSonof
God.Withonevoicethewickedhostsexclaim:“BlessedisHethatcomethinthenameoftheLord!”ItisnotlovetoJesusthatinspiresthisutterance.Theforceoftruthurgesthewordsfromunwillinglips.Asthewickedwentintotheirgraves,sotheycomeforthwiththesameenmitytoChristandthesamespiritofrebellion.Theyaretohavenonewprobationinwhichtoremedythedefectsoftheirpastlives.Nothingwouldbegainedbythis.Alifetimeoftransgressionhasnotsoftenedtheirhearts.Asecondprobation,wereitgiventhem,wouldbeoccupiedaswasthefirstinevadingtherequirementsofGodandexcitingrebellionagainstHim.”{GC662.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:5-15" “Attheendofthe1000[years]Jesus,withtheholyangelsandallthesaints,
leavethecity,andwhileHeisdescendingwiththemthewickeddeadareraised,andthentheverymenthatpiercedHim,willseeHimafaroffinallHisglory,andalltheholyangelsandthesaintswithHim.TheywillseetheprintsofthenailsinHishandsandinHisfeet,andwheretheythrustthespearintoHisside,andtheywillwailbecauseofHim.IsawthattheprintsofthenailsandofthespearwereHisglory.”{Ms14-1850.10}
" “ThenitisthatJesusstandsupontheMountofOlivesandtheMountpartsasunderandbecomesaplain,andthecitycomesdownfromGodoutofheavenandsettlesontheplain.ThenSatanimbuesthewickedthathavebeenraised,withhisspirit,andheflattersthemthatthearmyinthecityissmallandthathisarmyislargeandthattheycanovercomethemandtakethecity.”{Ms14-1850.11}
" “Thenthewickedsawwhattheyhadlost.AndfirewasbreathedfromGoduponthemandconsumedthem.Thenwastheexecutionofthejudgment.ThewickedreceivedaccordingasthesaintsinunisonwithJesushadmetedouttothemthroughthe1000years.ThesamefirefromGodthatconsumedthewickedpurifiedthewholeearth.”{Ms14-1850.14}3/13/20 40
EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:5-15" “IsawthatSatanwas“loosedoutofhisprison,”attheendofthe1000years,
justatthetimethewickeddeadwereraised;andthatSatandeceivedthembymakingthembelievethattheycouldtaketheholycityfromthesaints.Thewickedallmarcheduparoundthe“campofthesaints,”withSatanattheirhead;andwhentheywerereadytomakeanefforttotakethecity,theAlmightybreathedfromhishighthrone,onthecity,abreathofdevouringfire,whichcamedownonthem,andburntthemup,“rootandbranch.””{WLF11.4}
" “AndIsaw,thatasChrististhevine,andhischildrenthebranches:soSatanisthe“root”,andhischildrenarethe“branches;”andatthefinaldestructionof“GogandMagog,”thewholewickedhostwillbeburntup,“rootandbranch,”andceasetoexist.Thenwillappearthenewheavenandthenewearth.Thenwillthesaints“buildhouses,”and“plantvineyards.”Isaw,thatalltherighteousdeadwereraisedbythevoiceoftheSonofGod,atthefirstresurrection;andallthatwereraisedatthesecondresurrection,wereburntup,andceasedtoexist.”{WLF12.1}{1EGWLM119.3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:5-15" “Thewickedreceivetheirrecompenseintheearth.Proverbs11:31.They
“shallbestubble:andthedaythatcomethshallburnthemup,saiththeLordofhosts.”Malachi4:1.Somearedestroyedasinamoment,whileotherssuffermanydays.Allarepunished“accordingtotheirdeeds.”ThesinsoftherighteoushavingbeentransferredtoSatan,heismadetosuffernotonlyforhisownrebellion,butforallthesinswhichhehascausedGod’speopletocommit.Hispunishmentistobefargreaterthanthatofthosewhomhehasdeceived.Afterallhaveperishedwhofellbyhisdeceptions,heisstilltoliveandsufferon.Inthecleansingflamesthewickedareatlastdestroyed,rootandbranch—Satantheroot,hisfollowersthebranches.Thefullpenaltyofthelawhasbeenvisited;thedemandsofjusticehavebeenmet;andheavenandearth,beholding,declaretherighteousnessofJehovah.”{GC673.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:6" “Whiletheearthwaswrappedinthefireofdestruction,therighteousabode
safelyintheHolyCity.Uponthosethathadpartinthefirstresurrection,theseconddeathhasnopower.WhileGodistothewickedaconsumingfire,HeistoHispeoplebothasunandashield.Revelation20:6;Psalm84:11.”{GC673.3}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:8-9" “ThegreatArchitectwantstoformusintoaholytempleforhimself.Only
thosewhoarepartakersofthedivinenaturecanunderstandthis.ThosewhowalkevenasChristwalked,whoarepatient,gentle,kind,meek,andlowlyinheart,thosewhoyokeupwithChristandlifthisburdens,whoyearnforsoulsasheyearnedforthem—thesewillenterintothejoyoftheirLord.TheywillseewithChristthetravailofhissoul,andbesatisfied.Heavenwilltriumph,forthevacanciesmadeinheavenbythefallofSatanandhisangelswillbefilledbytheredeemedoftheLord.”{RHMay29,1900,par.12}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:9-10,14" “Whenthefloodofwaterswasatitsheightupontheearth,ithadthe
appearanceofaboundlesslakeofwater.WhenGodfinallypurifiestheearth,itwillappearlikeaboundlesslakeoffire.AsGodpreservedthearkamidthecommotionsoftheflood,becauseitcontainedeightrighteouspersons,hewillpreservetheNewJerusalem,containingthefaithfulofallages,fromrighteousAbeldowntothelastsaintwhichlived.Althoughthewholeearth,withtheexceptionofthatportionwherethecityrests,willbewrappedinaseaofliquidfire,yetthecityispreservedaswastheark,byamiracleofAlmightypower.Itstandsunharmedamidthedevouringelements.”{3SG87.2}
" “WegatheredaboutJesusandjustasHeclosedthegatesofthecitythecursefromGodwaspronounceduponthewicked.Thegatesareshut.Thenthesaintsusetheirwingsandflytothetopofthewallofthecity.Jesusisalsowiththem.Hiscrownlookedbrilliantandglorious.Itwasacrownwithinacrown,seveninnumber.Thecrownsofthesaintswereofthepurestgold,andweredeckedwithstars,andshonelikethesun,astheymovedalltogethertothetopofthecity.Theirfacesshonewithglory,fortheywereintheexpressimageofJesus.”{Ms14-1850.13}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:9-10,14" “NotwithstandingthatSatanhasbeenconstrainedtoacknowledgeGod’s
justiceandtobowtothesupremacyofChrist,hischaracterremainsunchanged.Thespiritofrebellion,likeamightytorrent,againburstsforth.Filledwithfrenzy,hedeterminesnottoyieldthegreatcontroversy.ThetimehascomeforalastdesperatestruggleagainsttheKingofheaven.Herushesintothemidstofhissubjectsandendeavorstoinspirethemwithhisownfuryandarousethemtoinstantbattle.Butofallthecountlessmillionswhomhehasalluredintorebellion,therearenonenowtoacknowledgehissupremacy.Hispowerisatanend.ThewickedarefilledwiththesamehatredofGodthatinspiresSatan;buttheyseethattheircaseishopeless,thattheycannotprevailagainstJehovah.TheirrageiskindledagainstSatanandthosewhohavebeenhisagentsindeception,andwiththefuryofdemonstheyturnuponthem.”{GC671.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:11" “NearestthethronearethosewhowereoncezealousinthecauseofSatan,
butwho,pluckedasbrandsfromtheburning,havefollowedtheirSaviourwithdeep,intensedevotion.NextarethosewhoperfectedChristiancharactersinthemidstoffalsehoodandinfidelity,thosewhohonoredthelawofGodwhentheChristianworlddeclareditvoid,andthemillions,ofallages,whoweremartyredfortheirfaith.Andbeyondisthe“greatmultitude,whichnomancouldnumber,ofallnations,andkindreds,andpeople,andtongues,...beforethethrone,andbeforetheLamb,clothedwithwhiterobes,andpalmsintheirhands.”Revelation7:9.Theirwarfareisended,theirvictorywon.Theyhaveruntheraceandreachedtheprize.Thepalmbranchintheirhandsisasymboloftheirtriumph,thewhiterobeanemblemofthespotlessrighteousnessofChristwhichnowistheirs.”{GC665.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:11-12" “ManyarereadilysatisfiedwithofferingtheLordtriflingactsofservice.Their
Christianityisfeeble.ChristgaveHimselfforsinners.Withwhatanxietyforthesalvationofsoulsweshouldbefilledasweseehumanbeingsperishinginsin!Thesesoulshavebeenboughtataninfiniteprice.ThedeathoftheSonofGodonCalvary’scrossisthemeasureoftheirvalue.Daybydaytheyaredecidingwhethertheywillhaveeternallifeoreternaldeath.AndyetmenandwomenprofessingtoservetheLordarecontenttooccupytheirtimeandattentionwithmattersoflittleimportance.Theyarecontenttobeatvariancewithoneanother.IftheywereconsecratedtotheworkoftheMaster,theywouldnotbestrivingandcontendinglikeafamilyofunrulychildren.Everyhandwouldbeengagedinservice.Everyonewouldbestandingathispostofduty,workingwithheartandsoulasamissionaryofthecrossofChrist.ThespiritoftheRedeemerwouldabideintheheartsofthelaborers,andworksofrighteousnesswouldbewrought.Theworkerswouldcarrywiththemintotheirservicetheprayersandsympathyofanawakenedchurch.TheywouldreceivetheirdirectionsfromChristandwouldfindnotimeforstrifeandcontention.Messageswouldcomefromlipstouchedwithalivecoalfromthedivinealtar.Earnest,purifiedwordswouldbespoken.Humble,heartbrokenintercessionswouldascendtoheaven.WithonehandtheworkerswouldtakeholdofChrist,whilewiththeothertheywouldgraspsinnersanddrawthemtotheSaviour.”{8T28.4-29.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12" “InthetypicalserviceonlythosewhohadcomebeforeGodwithconfession
andrepentance,andwhosesins,throughthebloodofthesinoffering,weretransferredtothesanctuary,hadapartintheserviceoftheDayofAtonement.SointhegreatdayoffinalatonementandinvestigativejudgmenttheonlycasesconsideredarethoseoftheprofessedpeopleofGod.Thejudgmentofthewickedisadistinctandseparatework,andtakesplaceatalaterperiod.“JudgmentmustbeginatthehouseofGod:andifitfirstbeginatus,whatshalltheendbeofthemthatobeynotthegospel?”1Peter4:17.”{GC480.1}
" “Sinsthathavenotbeenrepentedofandforsakenwillnotbepardonedandblottedoutofthebooksofrecord,butwillstandtowitnessagainstthesinnerinthedayofGod...Godhasanexactrecordofeveryunjustaccountandeveryunfairdealing.Heisnotdeceivedbyappearancesofpiety.HemakesnomistakesinHisestimationofcharacter.Menmaybedeceivedbythosewhoarecorruptinheart,butGodpiercesalldisguisesandreadstheinnerlife.”{GC486.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12" “Inthegreatdayoffinalaward,thedeadaretobe“judgedoutofthosethings
whichwerewritteninthebooks,accordingtotheirworks.”Revelation20:12.ThenbyvirtueoftheatoningbloodofChrist,thesinsofallthetrulypenitentwillbeblottedfromthebooksofheaven.Thusthesanctuarywillbefreed,orcleansed,fromtherecordofsin.Inthetype,thisgreatworkofatonement,orblottingoutofsins,wasrepresentedbytheservicesoftheDayofAtonement—thecleansingoftheearthlysanctuary,whichwasaccomplishedbytheremoval,byvirtueofthebloodofthesinoffering,ofthesinsbywhichithadbeenpolluted.”{PP357.6}
" “Thefruitofeveryselfish,arbitraryexactionwillbemadeplain,andmenwillseetheresultsoftheirdoingsevenasGodseesthem.Theywillseethattheyhaveturnedprecioussoulsoutoftherightpathbydealingwiththeminanun-Christlikemanner.WearelivinginthegreatDayofAtonement,anditisnowtimethateveryoneshouldrepentbeforeGod,confesshissins,andbylivingfaithrestuponthemeritofacrucifiedandlivingSaviour.”{TM224.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12" “Ourofficesaresufferingforthewantofmenofstabilityandfirmness.AsI
wasshownfromroomtoroomIsawthattheworkwasconductedwithindifference.Lossesaresustainedateverypositionoftrust.Thelackofthoroughnessisapparent.Whilesomehavebornetheburdensofcareandresponsibility,others,insteadofsharingtheseburdens,havepursuedacoursetoincreaseanxietyandcare.Thosewhohavenotlearnedthelessonofeconomy,andacquiredthehabitofmakingthemostoftheirtimeinchildhoodandyouthwillnotbeprudentandeconomicalinanybusinessinwhichtheyengage.ItisasintoneglecttosoimproveourfacultiesthattheymaybeusedtothegloryofGod.Allhaveresponsibilitiestobear;notonecanbeexcused.”{4T453.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:11-12,15" “Godkeepsarecordofthesinsofnationsandofindividuals,andwhenthey
havereachedacertainmeasuretheyarefull;then,whenthelongforbearanceofGodisexhausted,Hiswrathslumberethnot.”{Lt23a-1890.8}
" “ArecordiskeptofhowwetreattheSpiritofGod.Ourcharactersarerecordedinthebooksofheaven,asareourfacesonphoto-plateshere.Soourcharacterphotosareinheaven,andbytheserecordsweshallbejudged.”{Ms42-1886.18}
" “Youmaypresentexcusesnow,butyouwillnotventuretopresentthembeforetheJudgeofalltheearth,forjustassoonasthebooksareopened,andthecharactersthatarewrittentherearebroughtout,everymouthwillbestopped,fortheguiltofallstandsasplainlyrevealedtothemselvesastoGod.Everyonethenwillseejustwherehedepartedfromtherightway.EveryonewillthendiscerntheinfluencehehaduponhisfellowmenbyhisowndeparturefromGod’srighteousness,toturnthemawayfromthewaysoftruthandright.EveryonethenwillunderstandjustwhathedidtodishonortheGodofheavenbybreakingHislaw.”{Ms6a-1886.8}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12-13" “Christwouldhaveallunderstandtheeventsofhissecondappearing.The
judgmentscenewilltakeplaceinthepresenceofalltheworlds;forinthisjudgmentthegovernmentofGodwillbevindicated,andhislawwillstandforthas“holy,andjust,andgood.””{RHSeptember20,1898,par.2}
" “Thenmenwillhaveaclear,sharpremembranceofalltheirtransactionsinthislife.Notawordoradeedwillescapetheirmemory.Therewillbetryingtimes.Andwhilewearenottomournoverthetimeoftroubletocome,letus,asChrist’sfollowers,searchourheartsaswithalightedcandletoseewhatmannerofspiritweareof.Forourpresentandeternalgood,letuscriticizeouractions,toseehowtheystandinthelightofthelawofGod.Forthislawisourstandard.Leteverysoulsearchhisownheart.”{Lt22-1901.8}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12-13" “Allofus,asbeingsblessedofGodwithreasoningpowers,withintellectand
judgment,shouldacknowledgeouraccountabilitytoGod.Thelifehehasgivenusisasacredresponsibility,andnomomentofitistobetrifledwith;forweshallhavetomeetitagainintherecordoftheJudgment.Inthebooksofheavenourlivesareasaccuratelytracedasinthepictureontheplateofthephotographer.Notonlyareweheldaccountableforwhatwehavedone,butforwhatwehaveleftundone.Weareheldtoaccountforourundevelopedcharacters,ourunimprovedopportunities.”{RHSeptember22,1891,par.1}
" “OurpetitionstoGodshouldnotproceedfromheartsthatarefilledwithselfishaspirations.Godexhortsustochoosethosegiftsthatwillredoundtohisglory.Hewouldhaveuschoosetheheavenlyinsteadoftheearthly...Whentheworldlypossessionissweptaway,thebelieverwillrejoiceinhisheavenlytreasure,therichesthatcannotbelostinanyearthlydisaster.Thenwhyshouldwenotletourpropertygobeforeustoheaven?Byourworksherebelowwelayupforourselvesagoodfoundationagainstthetimetocome.”{RHAugust16,1898,par.12}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:12-13" “Theworldhasclaimsuponyou.Ifyoufailtoshineaslightsintheworld,some
willriseintheJudgment,andchargeuponyouthebloodoftheirsouls.ItwillbeseenthatyouwereanagentinthehandsoftheenemyofGodandmantomisleadanddeceivebyyourprofessionofChristianity.Youdidnotleadsoulstopietyanddevotion.Youhadanametolive,butwerespirituallydead.YouhadnotthevitalizinginfluenceoftheSpiritofGod,whichisabundantlyprovidedforallwho,infaith,makedemandsuponit.”{RHAugust16,1898,par.20}
" “Ifmanturnsaway,anddoesnotacthispart,henotonlyimperilshisownsoul,butdeprivesthosewhoareindarknessofthelighthecouldbringthem.Manmustwatchconstantlyforopportunitiestodogood.Thenhewillco-operatewiththeheavenlyagencies.ThespiritofChristwillleadmentoimparttoothersthelightgiventhemofGod.Truthintheheartlongsfordiffusion.Accordingtoourappreciationofitsvalue,willbeourdesiretoimpartit.”{RHAugust16,1898,par.21}
" “Godjudgeseverymanaccordingtohiswork.Notonlydoeshejudge,buthesumsup,daybydayandhourbyhour,ourprogressinwell-doing.”{RHMay16,1899,par.12}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:13-14" “InconsequenceofAdam’ssin,deathpasseduponthewholehumanrace.All
alikegodownintothegrave.Andthroughtheprovisionsoftheplanofsalvation,allaretobebroughtforthfromtheirgraves.“Thereshallbearesurrectionofthedead,bothofthejustandunjust;”“forasinAdamalldie,evensoinChristshallallbemadealive.”Acts24:15;1Corinthians15:22.Butadistinctionismadebetweenthetwoclassesthatarebroughtforth.“AllthatareinthegravesshallhearHisvoice,andshallcomeforth;theythathavedonegood,untotheresurrectionoflife;andtheythathavedoneevil,untotheresurrectionofdamnation.”John5:28,29.Theywhohavebeen“accountedworthy”oftheresurrectionoflifeare“blessedandholy.”“Onsuchtheseconddeathhathnopower.”Revelation20:6.Butthosewhohavenot,throughrepentanceandfaith,securedpardon,mustreceivethepenaltyoftransgression—“thewagesofsin.”Theysufferpunishmentvaryingindurationandintensity,“accordingtotheirworks,”butfinallyendingintheseconddeath.SinceitisimpossibleforGod,consistentlywithHisjusticeandmercy,tosavethesinnerinhissins,Hedepriveshimoftheexistencewhichhistransgressionshaveforfeitedandofwhichhehasprovedhimselfunworthy.Saysaninspiredwriter:“Yetalittlewhile,andthewickedshallnotbe:yea,thoushaltdiligentlyconsiderhisplace,anditshallnotbe.”Andanotherdeclares:“Theyshallbeasthoughtheyhadnotbeen.”Psalm37:10;Obadiah16.Coveredwithinfamy,theysinkintohopeless,eternaloblivion.”{GC544.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev20:14" “Satanandhisangelssufferedlong.Satanborenotonlytheweightand
punishmentofhisownsins,butalsoofthesinsoftheredeemedhost,whichhadbeenplaceduponhim;andhemustalsosufferfortheruinofsoulswhichhehadcaused.ThenIsawthatSatanandallthewickedhostwereconsumed,andthejusticeofGodwassatisfied;andalltheangelichost,andalltheredeemedsaints,withaloudvoicesaid,“Amen!”Saidtheangel,“Satanistheroot,hischildrenarethebranches.Theyarenowconsumedrootandbranch.Theyhavediedaneverlastingdeath.Theyarenevertohavearesurrection,andGodwillhaveacleanuniverse.”Ithenlookedandsawthefirewhichhadconsumedthewicked,burninguptherubbishandpurifyingtheearth.AgainIlookedandsawtheearthpurified.”{EW294.2-295.1}
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