Future
Things: The Devil’s Disastrous End
INTRO: Parallels between the Iraq War and
Revelation 19-20:
A)
Shock and Awe- (Rev.
19:11-18)
B)
Two-thirds of the
Terrible 3 Taken Out
- (Rev.
19:19-21)
C)
Unfinished Business- (Saddam) (Rev. 20:1-3)
In order to help us better understand this
prophetic portion of Scripture we’ll hang our thoughts on three words:
1) Sequence
(Rev. 20:1a; 19:17, 19; 20:4, 11).
2) Subjugation
(Rev. 20:1b-3)
Satan is summarily rounded up, bound, and thrown into the Abyss. He will not be free to prowl about like a roaring lion and will not be able to deceive the nations during the future earthly Kingdom.
3) Suprise
(Rev. 20:3b)
Satan MUST be released for a short while after the Millennial kingdom...
For Further Reflection/Application:
We
must be doers of the Word and
not merely hearers
What
are some of the names and/or biblical descriptions in Scripture related to our
archenemy (Satan)? What do these names
suggest concerning the on-going Devilish activity of the Evil One? (Genesis 3; Job 1; Matt. 4:1, 3; 13:19; John
8:44-45; Eph. 2:2; 2 Cor. 4:4, 6:5 1 Peter 5:8; Rev.12:9-10, 20:1-3, 10).
What
are some of the sinister schemes of Satan against believers and against the
Church? Satan wants to divide us. Satan wants to deceive us. Satan wants to unite us (around anything but
the Word of truth and Christ). Satan
wants to distract us. Satan wants to
tempt us. Satan wants to condemn us in
hopes of immobilizing us. What else? What do you say happening in your own life
and/or in your own congregation?
