Chapter 20:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGee
| Wesley
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Jude Genesis
Revelation 20
Concise Complete
Satan is bound for a thousand years. (1-3) The first
resurrection; those are blessed that have part therein. (4-6) Satan loosed, Gog
and Magog. (7-10) The last and general resurrection. (11-15)
Verses 1-3
Here is a vision, showing by a figure the restraints laid on Satan himself.
Christ, with Almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving mankind as he
has hitherto done. He never wants power and instruments to break the power of
Satan. Christ shuts by his power, and seals by his authority. The church shall
have a time of peace and prosperity, but all her trials are not yet over.
Verses 4-6
Here is an account of the reign of the saints, for the same space of time as
Satan is bound. Those who suffer with Christ, shall reign with him in his
spiritual and heavenly kingdom, in conformity to him in his wisdom,
righteousness, and holiness: this is called the first resurrection, with which
none but those who serve Christ, and suffer for him, shall be favoured. The
happiness of these servants of God is declared. None can be blessed but those
that are holy; and all that are holy shall be blessed. We know something thing
of what the first death is, and it is very awful; but we know not what this
second death is. It must be much more dreadful; it is the death of the soul,
eternal separation from God. May we never know what it is: those who have been
made partakers of a spiritual resurrection, are saved from the power of the
second death. We may expect that a thousand years will follow the destruction of
the antichristian, idolatrous, persecuting powers, during which pure
Christianity, in doctrine, worship, and holiness, will be made known over all
the earth. By the all-powerful working of the Holy Spirit, fallen man will be
new-created; and faith and holiness will as certainly prevail, as unbelief and
unholiness now do. We may easily perceive what a variety of dreadful pains,
diseases, and other calamities would cease, if all men were true and consistent
Christians. All the evils of public and private contests would be ended, and
happiness of every kind largely increased. Every man would try to lighten
suffering, instead of adding to the sorrows around him. It is our duty to pray
for the promised glorious days, and to do every thing in our public and private
stations which can prepare for them.
Verses 7-10
While this world lasts, Satan's power in it will not be wholly destroyed, though
it may be limited and lessened. No sooner is Satan let loose, than he again
begins deceiving the nations, and stirring them up to make war with the saints
and servants of God. It would be well if the servants and ministers of Christ
were as active and persevering in doing good, as his enemies in doing mischief.
God will fight this last and decisive battle for his people, that the victory
may be complete, and the glory be to himself.
Verses 11-15
After the events just foretold, the end will speedily come; and there is no
mention of any thing else, before the appearing of Christ to judge the world.
This will be the great day: the Judge, the Lord Jesus Christ, will then put on
majesty and terror. The persons to be judged are the dead, small and great;
young and old, low and high, poor and rich. None are so mean, but they have some
talents to account for; and none so great, as to avoid having to account for
them. Not only those alive at the coming of Christ, but all the dead. There is a
book of remembrance both for good and bad: and the book of the sinner's
conscience, though formerly secret, will then be opened. Every man will
recollect all his past actions, though he had long forgotten many of them.
Another book shall be opened, the book of the Scriptures, the rule of life; it
represents the Lord's knowledge of his people, and his declaring their
repentance, faith, and good works; showing the blessings of the new covenant. By
their works men shall be justified or condemned; he will try their principles by
their practices. Those justified and acquitted by the gospel, shall be justified
and acquitted by the Judge, and shall enter into eternal life, having nothing
more to fear from death, or hell, or wicked men; for these are all destroyed
together. This is the second death; it is the final separation of sinners from
God. Let it be our great concern to see whether our Bibles justify or condemn us
now; for Christ will judge the secrets of all men according to the gospel. Who
shall dwell with devouring flames?
Chapter 20:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGee
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Jude Genesis
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
