Revelation 20:1-3 WEB

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 20:1-3

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. read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Revelation 20:1-99

Revelation 20 IT IS REMARKABLE that while our Lord will deal personally with men, it is an angel, a spirit being, who will deal with the great spirit being, who is the originator of all the evil. He is described in a fourfold way so as to identify him without a doubt. As Satan he is the adversary. As the devil he is the accuser. He is the old serpent of the opening book of the Bible, and the dragon of the closing book. All through the ages his aim has been to “deceive the nations,” as Rev_20:3... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 20:1-3

Of the Dragon Bound and Loosed, of Gog and Magog, and of the Last Judgment. Satan's binding for one thousand years: v. 1. And I saw an angel come down from heaven having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. v. 2. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, v. 3. and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more till the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 20:1-5

B.—Earth-Picture of the Victory over the Beast. The Parousia of Christ for JudgmentRevelation 19:17 to Revelation 20:5a. The Judgment upon the Beast17And I saw an [one][30] angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud [great] voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven [mid-heaven], Come and gather yourselves [om. and gather yourselves—ins., be gathered][31] together unto the [ins. great]32 supper of the great [om. the great] God; 18That ye may eat the [om. the]33... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Revelation 20:1-6

the Millennial Reign Revelation 20:1-6 In the preceding chapter the beast and the false prophet are depicted as meeting their punishment in the lake of fire. In this, the devil, death, and Hades are consigned to a similar fate. The imagery is apparently drawn from that fearful tragedy which left so deep an impression on the ancient world. See Genesis 14:10 ; Genesis 19:24 ; Jude 1:7 . The last reference is especially interesting, because there the fate of the cities of the plain is quoted as... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Revelation 20:1-15

Victory having been gained over the earthly manifestation of godlessness, it remains to deal with the power lying behind. The archenemy is described as "the dragon," "the old serpent," "the devil," and, finally, as "Satan." In this grouping of names is a remarkable unveiling of the very essence of evil. A brief and the only account of the thousand years follows. It will be a time of perfect earthly government under the King appointed and anointed by God. That government will be administered... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Revelation 20:1-15

The First and Last Resurrections Revelation 20:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Perhaps we had better take up briefly the various judgments as preparatory for the study of the first and last resurrections. These resurrections are indissolubly linked to two judgments. 1. The judgment of the believers in life. Hebrews 12:1-29 tells us: "Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth," Again it says, "And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." We have had fathers in the flesh who chastened us for our good: shall... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 20:1-3

‘And I saw an angel coming down out of Heaven having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand, and he laid hold on the monster, the old Serpent who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more until the thousand years were finished. And after this he must be loosed for a little time.’ In this vision John is carried back in time to the period of the binding of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 20:1-10

Vision 8 The History of Satan and the People of God (Revelation 20:1-10 ). This passage is of special significance. Indeed it determines greatly what view we take of the whole overall doctrine of the Second Coming. Those who read it just as a continuation of chapter 19 glean from it the doctrine of the Millennium, which they see as a time of peace and plenty on earth as described in the Old Testament prophets. But the prophets had no conception of a life in another heavenly world and thus had... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 20:1-6

Revelation 20:1-Joshua : . The Establishment of the Millennium. Revelation 20:1 . key of the abyss: Revelation 9:1 *.— chain: i.e. manacle or handcuff. Revelation 20:2 . dragon: Revelation 12:3 *. Revelation 20:4 . thrones: the imagery is suggested by Daniel 7:9.— they sat: the subject of the sentence is omitted, and we do not know who are here denominated as judges; probably, however, the saints and martyrs referred to in the subsequent verses ( cf. 1 Corinthians 6:2).— the beast: i.e. ... read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 20:1-3

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Revelation 20:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 20:1-3

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 20:1-5

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Revelation 20:1-6

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Revelation 20:1-15

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Revelation 20:1-15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 20:1-3

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 20:1-10

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 20:1-6

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